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

 

[Scriber]

Would someone mind checking the current loadings for me please on QF9, departing MEL on 6/9/16?
Looking for chances on upgrading flex Y to PE/J on the MEL-DXB sector.
Many thanks!

 

[Mattg]

Would someone mind checking the current loadings for me please on QF9, departing MEL on 6/9/16?
Looking for chances on upgrading flex Y to PE/J on the MEL-DXB sector.
Many thanks!

Your chances don't look great, to be honest. Premium Economy appears sold out, and Business only has 8 seats left. If it's any consolation, Economy at least doesn't look too full.

F2 A0 J8 C0 D0 I0 W0 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9

 

[JessicaTam]

Seat discussion moved here: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....program/best-seats-economy-a380-31965-11.html

 

[Scriber]

Your chances don't look great, to be honest. Premium Economy appears sold out, and Business only has 8 seats left. If it's any consolation, Economy at least doesn't look too full.

F2 A0 J8 C0 D0 I0 W0 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9

Wow, no chance as a PS. Thanks Mattg, appreciated.

 

[nickfromeastryde]

Hello and hoping someone can help

I have points upgrade requests in for J->F on the following flight, and wondering as a NB what my chances might be:

Tue 30 Aug - QF 7 SYD-DFW

 

[bismarck]

Hello and hoping someone can help

I have points upgrade requests in for J->F on the following flight, and wondering as a NB what my chances might be:

Tue 30 Aug - QF 7 SYD-DFW

Wouldn't think they'd be too bad looking at the availability. Still plenty of space in F

F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 G0

 

[nickfromeastryde]

Wouldn't think they'd be too bad looking at the availability. Still plenty of space in F

F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 G0

Thank you, here's hoping!!!

 

[nickfromeastryde]

Hello and hoping someone can help

I have points upgrade requests in for J->F on the following flight, and wondering as a NB what my chances might be:

Tue 30 Aug - QF 7 SYD-DFW

My J > F upgrade came through this morning, 5 years ago never looked at anything except the cheapest Y saver fare

I love this site

 

[mooingchicken]

can anyone check QF1 syd-dxb for today? Thanks

 

[Princess Fiona]

can anyone check QF1 syd-dxb for today? Thanks

Very top heavy

QF 1SYD 3:50p → DXB 12:25a
F1 A0 J2 C0 D0 I0 W1 R1 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9

Seat map showing 3 vacant F seats, 4 in J, one in PE

 

[Ric]

View attachment 76580

46,47 are bulkhead seats which are I think is available after payment of a "fine"


Here is W seat map:

View attachment 76582

Current WP view ...

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Seat Map Search:
Departing HKG on 31/08/16 for SYD
Flying QF flight 128 in Economy

        A   B   C       D   E   F   G       H   J   K   
40      +   +   -       +   +   +   +                       
41      +   +   +                           +   +   +       
46  E   X   -   -                           -   -   X   E   
47  W   +   +   +       X   X   X   X       +   +   +   W   
48  W   +   +   +       -   -   -   -       +   +   +   W   

          A   B   C       D   E   F   G       H   J   K

Was able to grab seats in Row 40 at T80 but points upgrade to J came through about an hour ago.....about 36 hrs before flight!!
Thanks again Steady/Quickstatus/Serfty,

 

[Ansett]

Good morning

Would some one please be kind enough to advise loadings of upgrade probability on MEL-AKL on QF151 on the 8th September.

Many thanks

 

[OATEK]

Good morning

Would some one please be kind enough to advise loadings of upgrade probability on MEL-AKL on QF151 on the 8th September.

Many thanks

Doesn't look too bad:

J7 C7 D7 I7 U3 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 G0 X9

U3 is a very good pointer.

 

[bosox76]

Good afternoon. Would be grateful if someone is able to advise what the chances of J>F upgrade for Mrs B and I on QF12 on the 14/9. Or is it still too early to tell?
Thank you in advance.

 

[Mattg]

Good afternoon. Would be grateful if someone is able to advise what the chances of J>F upgrade for Mrs B and I on QF12 on the 14/9. Or is it still too early to tell?
Thank you in advance.

Are you flying from JFK-LAX, LAX-SYD or JFK-SYD?

 

[OATEK]

Good afternoon. Would be grateful if someone is able to advise what the chances of J>F upgrade for Mrs B and I on QF12 on the 14/9. Or is it still too early to tell?
Thank you in advance.

Please provide To/From airports, as expert flyer does not allow search by flight number and we do not all have every flight memorised.

 

[Mattg]

Good afternoon. Would be grateful if someone is able to advise what the chances of J>F upgrade for Mrs B and I on QF12 on the 14/9. Or is it still too early to tell?
Thank you in advance.

Are you flying from JFK-LAX, LAX-SYD or JFK-SYD?

Actually, since JFK-LAX does not have an F cabin, I'm going to assume you're just flying on the LAX-SYD portion of that flight?

Here are the loads: F7 A7 J9 C9 D9 I0 W7 R6 T0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 G0

Your chances look okay, but there are still two weeks for QF to sell the (presumably) 7 remaining F seats.

 

[bosox76]

Sorry for the lack of info. Should have been more specific. Plus I made I typo. We're actually on QF11 SYD-LAX 14/9. We return on QF12 on the 28/9. Thanks again for all the replies and apologies for not being specific enough. I forgot that QF11/12 also do the JFK leg.

 

[Mattg]

Sorry for the lack of info. Should have been more specific. Plus I made I typo. We're actually on QF11 SYD-LAX 14/9. We return on QF12 on the 28/9. Thanks again for all the replies and apologies for not being specific enough. I forgot that QF11/12 also do the JFK leg.

QF11 on 14/9 is probably a ~25% chance: F6 A6 J9 C9 D9 I0 W3 R2 T0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 G0

QF12 on 28/9 is pretty much zero chance: F2 A0 J9 C9 D0 I0 W0 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 G0

 

[bosox76]

Thanks Mattg. Not so fussed about QF12. Fingers crossed for 11.