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

 

[JessicaTam]

Can somebody please search the following loading for me please? I've bid a $525 Upgrade Me... not sure if that's going to get it, or if it's worth it Your thoughts?

BNE-LAX (VA7) Thursday 27 April 16.

TIA

Here ya go:

J7 C7 D7 I0 W7 R7 O7 Y7 B7 H7 K7 L7 E7 N7 V7 Q7 T7

You might be in with a chance.

 

[karitas]

Would it be possible to get the following loading for me? Mrs karitas has never flown J before and I'm hopeful that my upgrade request from Y to J would go through - I'm a WP.

SYD - SIN (QF81), Saturday 23 April 16

Thanks heaps!!

 

[JohnM]

Would it be possible to get the following loading for me? Mrs karitas has never flown J before and I'm hopeful that my upgrade request from Y to J would go through - I'm a WP.

SYD - SIN (QF81), Saturday 23 April 16

Thanks heaps!!

Results from ExpertFlyer.com


Flight Availability Search
Departing SYD on 23/04/16 0:00 for SIN
Flying QF




Here you go:

Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
QF 81 0 SYD SIN 332 Unavailable J4 C4 D2 I0 Y5 B5 H5 K5 M0 L0 G0
23/04/16 10:20 23/04/16 16:45 67% / 36m

 

[karitas]

Thanks very much!!

 

[Ansett]

Good Morning

Could somebody please check loadings on QF775 on Wednesday 27th April MEL-PER. along with the return PER-MEL on QF776 on Friday 29th April.

Many thanks in advance

 

[JohnM]

Good Morning

Could somebody please check loadings on QF775 on Wednesday 27th April MEL-PER. along with the return PER-MEL on QF776 on Friday 29th April.

Many thanks in advance

Here you go:

Results from ExpertFlyer.com


Flight Availability Search
Departing MEL on 27/04/16 0:00 for PER
Returning on 29/04/16 0:00
Flying QF




Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
QF 775 0 MEL PER 332 Unavailable J9 C9 D9 I6 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 G0
27/04/16 6:30 27/04/16 8:40 86% / 25m




Results from ExpertFlyer.com


Flight Availability Search
Departing PER on 29/04/16 0:00 for MEL
Flying QF




Frequency
QF 776 0 PER MEL 332 Unavailable J7 C6 D2 I2 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X7 E9
29/04/16 17:00 29/04/16 22:35 94% / 21m

 

[Ansett]

Thanks JohnM.

Looks like lightly loaded flights which is good for me hopefully get plenty of room to spread out.

 

[Kimelsoe]

Sorry if this is a silly question or not the right spot I'm rather new to this all. I'm wanting to book reward economy seats with my velocity points from brisbane to perth. The flights i want are sold out VA464 and VA 469, do more get released or should i just go with other times?
Thanks in advance

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Sorry if this is a silly question or not the right spot I'm rather new to this all. I'm wanting to book reward economy seats with my velocity points from brisbane to perth. The flights i want are sold out VA464 and VA 469, do more get released or should i just go with other times?
Thanks in advance

As far as I am aware Virgin Australia does not release more reward seats later (although other airlines, notably CX, do). So you may want to look at other flights and/or dates.

 

[visualmagic]

Here ya go:

J7 C7 D7 I0 W7 R7 O7 Y7 B7 H7 K7 L7 E7 N7 V7 Q7 T7

You might be in with a chance.

Thanks for that. Based on your reply I didn't increase the price and I did get the upgrade for $525 which is a nice price for a trip that distance.

 

[theblank]

Could someone check flight loadings please
SQ 246 BNE-SIN 14th and 15th of July

there is hardly any Y Reward seats on this flight between June and Aug. I really want the 14th, but 15th is one of very few available. I am trying to ascertain if SQ is holding these seats back or they really are sold out, which seems unlikely. Not sure how helpful the info is likely to be, but hey what the heck.

 

[Steady]

Could someone check flight loadings please
SQ 246 BNE-SIN 14th and 15th of July

there is hardly any Y Reward seats on this flight between June and Aug. I really want the 14th, but 15th is one of very few available. I am trying to ascertain if SQ is holding these seats back or they really are sold out, which seems unlikely. Not sure how helpful the info is likely to be, but hey what the heck.

 

[theblank]

Thanks Steady
I am not sure what the class codes are for SQ, but i get the general idea by cross referencing with availability on the VA website,
I suspect a Y Reward seat is W. So that tells me plenty of reward seats on the other flights at this time.

I might book a Y seat on the alternative flight, and after 1st June if the 1035pm flight opens up, when I change flights its going to cost less in points anyway especially on J, down to 65000 from 80000.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Thanks Steady
I am not sure what the class codes are for SQ, but i get the general idea by cross referencing with availability on the VA website,
I suspect a Y Reward seat is W. So that tells me plenty of reward seats on the other flights at this time.

I might book a Y seat on the alternative flight, and after 1st June if the 1035pm flight opens up, when I change flights its going to cost less in points anyway especially on J, down to 65000 from 80000.

This might help.

 

[Sdtravel]

HI
Is it possible to get the loading for CX157 07 May 2016 for Premium Economy & Business.

 

[kermatu]

HI
Is it possible to get the loading for CX157 07 May 2016 for Business.

Please advise the origin and destination

 

[Sdtravel]

CX157 is HKG to BNE
If i can get premium and business that would be great.

 

[kermatu]

CX157 is HKG to BNE
If i can get premium and business that would be great.

Here you go.

J6 C5 D6 I4 W4 R4 E4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

 

[Sdtravel]

That is awesome
Thanks so much. Thinking about trying for a last minute paid upgrade from Y to Y+ then try for a point upgrade to J for a mother day treat.
Although i may have left it a little late.

 

[kermatu]

That is awesome
Thanks so much. Thinking about trying for a last minute paid upgrade from Y to Y+ then try for a point upgrade to J for a mother day treat.
Although i may have left it a little late.

My pleasure. I don't know how CX handles upgrades, but no harm giving it a crack!