Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

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

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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

 

[dairyfloss]

Just a quick update. Received an email from Qantas with new itinerary indicated success for the upgrade to F.

Now to figure out if (and how) to get the SO into a spa...if at all possible. I guess I have some reading to do in the QF thread.

BTW thanks again Matt for checking the loading/availability.

Well done, a nice early confirmation, that is!

On the spa thing, I've not had the pleasure, but apparently a QF First Host will be in touch prior for confirmed bookings (including awards). Agree some searching elsewhere on AFF will yield better results. There's plenty of experience on here!

Enjoy the trip!

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[Justinf]

I would be incredibly appreciative if someone could check what my chances are of being points upgraded from J to F on the following flights:
Saturday 11 February: QF93 MEL-LAX
Thursday 23 February: QF94 LAX-MEL

I have pre-selected seats 13E for both flights, but am really hoping my points upgrade request is successful for at least one of the legs.

 

[pjm99au]

I would be incredibly appreciative if someone could check what my chances are of being points upgraded from J to F on the following flights:
Saturday 11 February: QF93 MEL-LAX
Thursday 23 February: QF94 LAX-MEL

I have pre-selected seats 13E for both flights, but am really hoping my points upgrade request is successful for at least one of the legs.

QF 93. Looks good at this time

 

[pjm99au]

And QF 94 looks ok also. Both still a while out so best to check closer to the dates

 

[Justinf]

Thanks heaps pjm99au. Much appreciated.

 

[Boca68]

Hello, I'm hoping someone can check for me loadings on QF27 SYD-SCL on the 7th Feb.

also for QF28 SCL-SYD on the 21st Feb, realising this is quite far out.

I'm QF WP, hoping for Y to J upgrade, settle for Y+

Many thanks in advance.
Bren

 

[serfty]

Hello, I'm hoping someone can check for me loadings on QF27 SYD-SCL on the 7th Feb.
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Not looking good ...

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing SYD on 07/02/17 12:00 AM for SCL, Flying QF  

                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     Available Classes
0 Connections
QF 27         0      SYD                SCL                744       Unavailable     J2 C0 D0 I0 W2 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 G0 
                     07/02/17 12:50 PM  07/02/17 11:10 AM            23% / 41m

 

[Boca68]

Not looking good ...

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing SYD on 07/02/17 12:00 AM for SCL, Flying QF  

                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     Available Classes
0 Connections
QF 27         0      SYD                SCL                744       Unavailable     J2 C0 D0 I0 W2 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 G0 
                     07/02/17 12:50 PM  07/02/17 11:10 AM            23% / 41m

Thank you serfty, as I expected tbh.

Just hope my shadow holds on 43k.

Many thanks again, for the super quick response

 

[Ansett]

Not too bad

View attachment 89236

Quick update no upgrade on the MEL-DXB sector however I received an on board upgrade to J on the DXB-LHR sector so a big thank you to the CSM who I have flown with several times.

 

[Ansett]

Would some one please check availability on QF10 LHR-MEL on 29th January looking for Y+ to J

Many thanks

 

[pjm99au]

Looks good

 

[bjm76]

Looks busy, J has surprisingly low availability.Being a domestic flight, it sometimes helps to look at the surrounding flights on the same sector:
Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing SYD on 26/01/17 12:00 PM for MEL, Flying QF

                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     Available Classes
0 Connections
QF 427        0      SYD                MEL                73H       Unavailable     J0 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 G0 
                     26/01/17 11:00 AM  26/01/17 12:35 PM            77% / 14m

0 Connections
QF 429        0      SYD                MEL                73H       Unavailable     J1 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 G0 
                     26/01/17 11:30 AM  26/01/17 1:05 PM             88% / 16m

0 Connections
QF 431        0      SYD                MEL                73H       Unavailable     J1 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 G0 
                     26/01/17 12:00 PM  26/01/17 1:35 PM             83% / 11m

0 Connections
[COLOR=#0000ff][B]QF 433        0      SYD                MEL                332       Unavailable     J7 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 G0 [/B][/COLOR]
                     26/01/17 12:30 PM  26/01/17 2:05 PM             70% / 20m

0 Connections
QF 435        0      SYD                MEL                73H       Unavailable     J2 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M7 L0 G0 
                     26/01/17 1:00 PM   26/01/17 2:35 PM             88% / 10m

0 Connections
QF 437        0      SYD                MEL                332       Unavailable     J9 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 G0 
                     26/01/17 1:30 PM   26/01/17 3:05 PM             81% / 22m

0 Connections
QF 439        0      SYD                MEL                73H       Unavailable     J2 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 G0 
                     26/01/17 2:00 PM   26/01/17 3:35 PM             62% / 17m

0 Connections
QF 473        0      SYD                MEL                73H       Unavailable     J7 C6 D5 I3 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 G0 
                     26/01/17 2:15 PM   26/01/17 3:50 PM             62% / 34m

0 Connections
QF 441        0      SYD                MEL                73H       Unavailable     J6 C6 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 G0 
                     26/01/17 2:30 PM   26/01/17 4:05 PM             76% / 13m

0 Connections
QF 443        0      SYD                MEL                332       Unavailable     J9 C9 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 G0 
                     26/01/17 3:00 PM   26/01/17 4:35 PM             70% / 19m

Thanks serfty. SMS came through at 9:02am confirming upgrade for the two of us on QF433 SYD to MEL for 26 January, departing at 12:30pm, so about T-27 which is quite good.
Still a few seats available in J when I go in and select seats. Looking forward to it!

 

[neilmeister]

Hi All, I asked about this a few weeks ago, my SYD->HKG flight (QF127) was almost empty in J.... a group of 10 could have upgraded from NB! Closing in on my overnight return flight, WP hoping for an upgrade for the whole entourage (4 of us), HKG->SYD, 30th Jan.... currently in Y on QF128 but I could switch to QF118. I very much appreciate the effort required for this thread.

 

[OATEK]

hi all, i asked about this a few weeks ago, my syd->hkg flight (qf127) was almost empty in j.... A group of 10 could have upgraded from nb! Closing in on my overnight return flight, wp hoping for an upgrade for the whole entourage (4 of us), hkg->syd, 30th jan.... Currently in y on qf128 but i could switch to qf118. I very much appreciate the effort required for this thread.

qf128 j7 c0 d0 w7 r0 t0 z2 y9 b4 h0 g0, qf118 j8 c0 d0 i0 w0 r0 t0 y9 b5 h0 k0 m0 l0 g0

 

[neilmeister]

Thanks OATEK..... both options look about the same: Hopeful but no guarantee.

 

[coriander]

Son sostopher (WP) is on QF75 SYD - YVR today Thu 26-Jan-2017 1915h ex SYD in Y: wondering what the loadings are like.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Quickstatus]

No luck for move to J but better to W

 

[coriander]

View attachment 89572

No luck for move to J but better to W

Thanks for the prompt reply, QS, much appreciated; he may try a schmooze in QF Flounge in SYD.

 

[Imw]

Upgrade probability qf63 10 feb qf 64 mar 2

Qantas Gold flyer currently booked PE
Requested upgrade when we booked 3 months ago for both flights.
Trying to ask this via correct forum . Seat availability and upgrades, but not sure if I have done correctly so please change if need be.

 

[opusman]

Re: Upgrade probability qf63 10 feb qf 64 mar 2

Qf63: J6 c0 d0 i0 w2 r0 t0 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 n9 q9 o4 g0 x9 e9
qf64: J9 c9 d9 i9 w8 r7 t0 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 n4 g0 x6