Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

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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.
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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

 

[CaviAck]

J9 and C9 for that flight. I and D are zeros. Other flights still have a few J available. May be worth calling again? Unless they have a lot of staff travelling that day I'd be surprised if they were counting on 9 J revenue purchases at this stage.

Even if there were a lot of staff traveling, they shouldn't be overriding points requested upgrades. Staff travel (unless it's a special kind of staff travel) is on a space available basis that clears roughly 15mins before departure if there are no seats in J they travel in Y but if there's space in J then they get J.

 

[kermatu]

Even if there were a lot of staff traveling, they shouldn't be overriding points requested upgrades. Staff travel (unless it's a special kind of staff travel) is on a space available basis that clears roughly 15mins before departure if there are no seats in J they travel in Y but if there's space in J then they get J.

I thought so too until a MEL-SYD flight the other day which was showing high J class numbers until maybe 2 days out when the whole flight went to zeroes. Onboard in J and there were several uniformed staff from QF and Jetstar, and at least 4 pilots, in J and Y. Could be many reasons for that of course but it did make me think maybe there is some provisioning of space for known staff travel for operational reasons. But of course it shouldn't override a sale or even a points upgrade which is no net increase in seats taken.

 

[CaviAck]

I thought so too until a MEL-SYD flight the other day which was showing high J class numbers until maybe 2 days out when the whole flight went to zeroes. Onboard in J and there were several uniformed staff from QF and Jetstar, and at least 4 pilots, in J and Y. Could be many reasons for that of course but it did make me think maybe there is some provisioning of space for known staff travel for operational reasons. But of course it shouldn't override a sale or even a points upgrade which is no net increase in seats taken.

Somehow I don't think that was standard staff travel but rather duty travel, which has differing conditions and for QF I think that's guaranteed J.

 

[kermatu]

Somehow I don't think that was standard staff travel but rather duty travel, which has differing conditions and for QF I think that's guaranteed J.

Yep, my poor choice of words saying staff travel. They were all in uniform, but still served food last, and lots had to take up seats in Y.

Anyway, back on topic, let us know Ansett if you've had any better luck calling again?

 

[Ansett]

Yep, my poor choice of words saying staff travel. They were all in uniform, but still served food last, and lots had to take up seats in Y.

Anyway, back on topic, let us know Ansett if you've had any better luck calling again?

Rang again and NO will have to wait and we will call you or at least message IF you are successful.

 

[kash_0]

QF2 on 2nd Feb
QF1 on 14th of Feb

Many Thanks in advance!!

 

[defurax]

DXB or LHR?

 

[kash_0]

LHR

Thanks!

 

[defurax]

lhr

thanks!

qf2 lhr-syd:
F8 a8 p0 j6 c0 d0 i0 u0 w8 r4 t0 z0 y9 b9 h9 k0 m0 l0 v0 s0 n0 q0 o0 g0 x0 e0

qf1 syd-lhr:
F6 a5 p0 j9 c9 d9 i2 u0 w9 r9 t2 z0 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 n9 q9 o9 g0 x9 e9

 

[aussiel]

Could someone please post the loadings for:

QF25 (SYD - HND) 26/1/16
JAL307 (HND - cough) 27/1/16

Thanks very much!

 

[defurax]

could someone please post the loadings for:

Qf25 (syd - hnd) 26/1/16
jal307 (hnd - cough) 27/1/16

thanks very much!

qf25: J9 c9 d6 i1 w6 r6 t2 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 g0 x9

jal307: F4 j0 y9 h0 g0

 

[aussiel]

Thanks defurax, very quick turnaround! I have a revenue J ticket on QF25, looks like its not a full cabin yet. Unfortunately only Y on JL307, with no prospects!

 

[nicky286]

Hi

I am Flying Mon 25 Jan 16 Jakarta to Sydney QF42, I requesting upgrade for business class

Can you someone kindly please check for me?

Thank you in advance

 

[OATEK]

Hi

I am Flying Mon 25 Jan 16 Jakarta to Sydney QF42, I requesting upgrade for business class

Can you someone kindly please check for me?

Thank you in advance

Y is full, but a few seats in J:

J5 C5 D4 I1 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 G0

 

[nicky286]

Looking at J5 C5 D4 I1

What chances I will get, assuming they have 5 business available still

Thank you

 

[_TheTraveller_]

Looking at J5 C5 D4 I1

What chances I will get, assuming they have 5 business available still

Thank you

Any status with QF? if you're not WP, I would say pretty low given that Y is sold out and others may have potentially also requested for an upgrade.

 

[nicky286]

Hi

Unfortunately no, just regular bronze.

i thought Y is a full fare economy not a business as I looked in first page.

thank you

 

[_TheTraveller_]

Hi

Unfortunately no, just regular bronze.

i thought Y is a full fare economy not a business as I looked in first page.

thank you

Y as in the economy cabin is sold out. This means that there are potentially more requests (and those with higher status than you) that would be ahead of you.

 

[nicky286]

Thank you for this information

 

[Papa_Tron]

Hi all,

Seeking your wisdom for QF10 to MEL ex LHR on 27 January.

Expertflyer is currently showing loadings to be: F7 A7 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H0K0 M0 L0 G0

Im booked in PE (bucket code 'T') and have a upgrade request in to J. I'm Bronze.

Chances?