Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

PLEASE INCLUDE DATE, FLIGHT NUMBER, ORIGIN & DESTINATION IN ALL REQUESTS

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>>>> ADDED BY ADMIN (6 Sept 2010) <<<<

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Background to this thread
We have noticed an increase in the posting of questions about seat availability on specific flights. These are all valid questions and we all appreciate the efforts our members go to to provide answers.

The only drawback is that our forums can become "cluttered" with specific questions about availability on specific flights. This tends to reduce the overall usability of our site.
We have therefore created this new consolidated thread where you can ask questions about seat availability on specific flights. Hopefully, this will reduce clutter and improve useability.

Guidelines for posting in this thread
Please post questions about availability of specific flights or upgrade probability in this new consolidated thread. Be sure to include the airline, flight number, date, origin and destination and any other relevant detail.

When answering questions, please include the original question. This will assist in readability and management of the thread.

Thanks!

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For Questions about Aircraft Configuration and Seat Availability, please use this thread:​

Understanding [Fare Buckets] Expert Flyer

I'd appreciate some help understanding the information EF provides. For example, F6 A6 J9 C9 D9 I0 B9 H9 K9 M9 R9 L9 V9 S0 N0 Q0 O0 X0 E0 What letters do I look at to try to work out how many seats are still available in economy? What letters do I look at to try to work out how many...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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See this thread for hints on how to read loadings:

Interpreting and Understanding Expert Flyer​

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If looking for, say Qantas points upgrades, look for A class for First, mid to high D or any I class for Business and any R for Premium Economy.

Look for the most expensive category of the cabin YOU are currently booked in as being sold out e.g. J0 to first, W0 to Business & Y0 to PE for increased op-up chances. Also, look for availability on the discount premium buckets (A, P, I, D, U, T & Z inventories).

Conversely, look for high numbers in the discount economy buckets (N, O, Q, E & X inventories) for reduced op-up chances.

Seat maps can be a VERY rough guide but note that just because a seat is not showing as allocated does not mean that seat hasn't been sold. Not everyone pre-selects seats.

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Original thread title: update on QF93 on 12 sept

Appreciate it if someone could check EP for loadings.

thnxs

SPRUCE

 

[scaredeycat]

Hello all, if anyone could advise regarding loadings of QF 1 on 9th of January it would be appreciated, esp re likelihood of upgrade from Y to J.
Many thanks
Scaredeycat

 

[kermatu]

Hello all, if anyone could advise regarding loadings of QF 1 on 9th of January it would be appreciated, esp re likelihood of upgrade from Y to J.
Many thanks
Scaredeycat

Here are the loads: F8 A8 J2 C0 D0 I0 W0 R0 T0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 G0

 

[scaredeycat]

Thanks for the swift reply. Looks like kitten major will be slumming it in Y...

 

[kermatu]

Thanks for the swift reply. Looks like kitten major will be slumming it in Y...

I'm guessing there'll be a few J to F points upgrades given these loads, so may still be some hope given you are WP. Others with more expertise may be able to better advise.

 

[Ric]

Can someone give me the loadings for QF20 MNL > SYD on Jan 20th?
Many thanks!

 

[CaviAck]

Can someone give me the loadings for QF20 MNL > SYD on Jan 20th?
Many thanks!

You're going to have some fun
J0 C0 D0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 G0

 

[Ric]

Thank you the ever dependable CaviAck.
There goes the points upgrade! But sure looks like we are going to have some fun!
Too late to change flights now!

 

[Numbat2]

Hi Wonderful Folks

Would someone be able to give me an idea of how QF 15 on Jan 15th is looking?

Cheers
Numbat

 

[kermatu]

Hi Wonderful Folks

Would someone be able to give me an idea of how QF 15 on Jan 15th is looking?

Cheers
Numbat

Numbat here they are: J9 C9 D9 I0 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H0 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 G0
Would seem decent chances of points upgrades
It is helpful if the origin and destination are included in requests.

 

[Numbat2]

Very much appreciated kermatu. I still have my AFF training wheels on and will make sure I include the extra info in future.

Thanks again.

Numbat

 

[wanderer_au]

Hello all,

Would anyone be able to advise what the loadings are for QF7 on Wednesday 20 January, travelling from SYD to DFW? Many thanks in advance.

 

[defurax]

Hello all,

Would anyone be able to advise what the loadings are for QF7 on Wednesday 20 January, travelling from SYD to DFW? Many thanks in advance.

Here you go:

 

[wanderer_au]

Many thanks for such a speedy reply!!

Looks like no one is in F yet. Hopeful for a points upgrade!

cheers

 

[chocks]

Hi - can anyone let me know the loadings for QF1 on the 16th January please?

Much appreciated

 

[kermatu]

Mods - is there a better way to remind / enforce the requirement that origin and destination be included in these requests. Some flights are easy but it shouldn't be expected that this info is known.

 

[kermatu]

Hi - can anyone let me know the loadings for QF1 on the 16th January please?

Much appreciated

Please give the origin and destination in the request. Here is the load for the flight through to London. F8 A8 J9 C8 D5 I0 W1 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 G0

It's different if all you are after is an individual leg.

 

[CaviAck]

Many thanks for such a speedy reply!!

Looks like no one is in F yet. Hopeful for a points upgrade!

cheers

There are actually 7 allocated pax in F atm. The numbers in the loadings don't add up to make total number of seats available it just means there are at least that many seats the airline is willing to sell in that bucket.

Hi - can anyone let me know the loadings for QF1 on the 16th January please?

Much appreciated

I could but origin and destination please.

Mods - is there a better way to remind / enforce the requirement that origin and destination be included in these requests. Some flights are easy but it shouldn't be expected that this info is known.

We could just self regulate and just not post up loadings to those who don't comply to the minimum required info? I half do that already depending on my mood.

 

[chocks]

Thanks - much appreciated

 

[kermatu]

We could just self regulate and just not post up loadings to those who don't comply to the minimum required info? I half do that already depending on my mood.

I do too but more often than not I relent given I have benefitted a lot from AFF and at some point I won't have an (expensive) EF subscription so may be coming here myself! There are some who make a very demanding-style request and never return to say thanks. I try to remember and will not answer them again.

 

[CaviAck]

I do too but more often than not I relent given I have benefitted a lot from AFF and at some point I won't have an (expensive) EF subscription so may be coming here myself! There are some who make a very demanding-style request and never return to say thanks. I try to remember and will not answer them again.

I often relent cause I just tend to er on the nice side but as for the demanding style of posts I often ignore them as well, but I'm too lazy to remember who it is so if they're thankful later on I still respond hahah.