Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

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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

 

[mviy]

The other issue is that there is only 1hr 39 minutes between flights if connecting to QF12. Is that long enough for connecting between domestic and international in LAX (especially for someone who has never been there before)? I guess that would mean no FLounge time unless the flight is delayed. Why does QF insist on only offering such tight connections?

 

[dairyfloss]

Thanks. Yes, I'm undecided about QF74 vs QF12. Would be nice to try the FLounge in LAX whilst I have access to it.

Any ideas about QF73 (SYD-SFO) on Friday 6th October or Saturday 7th October? Are those good days to fly to the US for upgrade chances or not? An upgrade would be a big help for beating jet lag.

Both options very light, right now... in fact, if they were leaving tomorrow and you hadn't been notified of an upgrade, I'd tell you with confidence you could unpack your personal pyjamas!

QF73 SYD-SFO 6-OCT: J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E9
QF73 SYD-SFO 7-OCT: J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E9

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[dairyfloss]

The other issue is that there is only 1hr 39 minutes between flights if connecting to QF12. Is that long enough for connecting between domestic and international in LAX (especially for someone who has never been there before)? I guess that would mean no FLounge time unless the flight is delayed. Why does QF insist on only offering such tight connections?

I'll let others who've done it more than me confirm... especially on newer changes to the airport, but I personally wouldn't chance it. I've never done more running to gates than I have in LAX.

 

[mviy]

Thanks. I guess I can pick either of those dates then. Good to know there's a good chance of an upgrade for the flight over at least. Worst case if I don't get an upgrade I can use the points another time.

I guess I could be best to either fly SFO-SYD or connect to the flights to MEL or BNE. Which would you pick of those?

 

[mviy]

What are the loads for QF74 SFO-SYD on Sunday 15th October? Still wondering whether to stay the extra day. The lounge situation is a bit better on a Sunday night, I think.

 

[pjm99au]

QF 74SFO 11:25p → SYD 8:00a
J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 G0 X1

Looks good at the moment

 

[mviy]

QF 74SFO 11:25p → SYD 8:00a
J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 G0 X1

Hmmm. I may go with that then. An extra day is worth a better upgrade chance.

 

[mviy]

Or what about QF74 on Friday 13th October. Does that have high loads?

 

[pjm99au]

13/10. Bit heavier

QF 74SFO 11:25p → SYD 8:00a
J9 C9 D9 I0 W3 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 G0

 

[mviy]

13/10. Bit heavier

QF 74SFO 11:25p → SYD 8:00a
J9 C9 D9 I0 W3 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 G0

Thanks. Think I'll go with the Sunday flight then. Lower loads on the QF flight and only the one CX flight in the early hours of Monday morning will hopefully mean that lounge access is a little more likely.

 

[scaredeycat]

I would be grateful if someone could check the loadings for QF9 on September 18th Mel- LHR and advise on the chances of an upgrade from Y to J. Ta in anticipation...

 

[Steady]

I would be grateful if someone could check the loadings for QF9 on September 18th Mel- LHR and advise on the chances of an upgrade from Y to J. Ta in anticipation...

QF9 09/18/17 10:55 F9 A0 J9 C9 D9 I0 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 X9

 

[scaredeycat]

So does such a light load increase or decrease the chances of an upgrade?

 

[JessicaTam]

So does such a light load increase or decrease the chances of an upgrade?

A light load is a good thing for a points upgrade request, as there would be less competition.
It is a bad thing for an op-up as there would be no need to make room in the lower classes.

 

[scaredeycat]

Thank you! Fingers crossed...

 

[mrsterryn]

Would someone be able to check the loadings on
QF1 sept 20th please?
Hoping for upgrade from PE to Business
Status WP
Thanks

 

[dairyfloss]

Would someone be able to check the loadings on
QF1 sept 20th please?
Hoping for upgrade from PE to Business
Status WP
Thanks

QF 1 SYD 3:50p → LHR 6:55a
F7 A7 J9 C9 D8 I0 W9 R1 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 G0

 

[toasty]

 1   QF 001  F7 A7 J9 C9 D9 I0 W9 R9 T7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9

About a dozen or so seats that haven't been assigned on the seat map.

 

[dairyfloss]

 1   QF 001  F7 A7 J9 C9 D9 I0 W9 R9 T7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9

About a dozen or so seats that haven't been assigned on the seat map.

Open seats is good for seat selection, but not so much for upgrades... a sold out flight can also show limited assigned seats up until online check-in opens, so you do need to rely more on the availability numbers. That said - this flight was looking good. Availability in 'D' this close to the departure date suggests it is reasonably light. Availability in 'I' would have been even better. There's also good stock left in First, which means some of the revenue J PAX are almost certain to move up to that cabin as their upgrades are processed, leaving more space in J.

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[mooingchicken]

Can someone please check SQ246 BNE-SIN for the 18th of September (this Monday)
and SQ308 SIN-LHR on the 19th of September. Thanks!