Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

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

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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.
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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

 

[bjm76]

QF 24 BKK 6:00p → SYD 7:30a
J8 C7 D6 I3 Y9 B9 H9 K0 M0 L0 G0

Looks reasonable at this time. Good luck

Could I please ask someone to check this flight again? Flying tomorrow night and no sign of upgrade yet sadly...
Its QF24 departing BKK on Friday 4 January. Many thanks.

 

[kermatu]

Could I please ask someone to check this flight again? Flying tomorrow night and no sign of upgrade yet sadly...
Its QF24 departing BKK on Friday 4 January. Many thanks.

Unfortunately all zeroes in all the J categories. Doesn’t look good.

I’d prepare for failure, though there may be a slim chance yet. Are you solo or a multi request?

 

[bjm76]

Unfortunately all zeroes in all the J categories. Doesn’t look good.

I’d prepare for failure, though there may be a slim chance yet. Are you solo or a multi request?

Thanks... 2 pax on the one request... sigh....

 

[kermatu]

Thanks... 2 pax on the one request... sigh....

Hmmm. I believe these are harder. Probably the only scenario where traveling solo gets you cheaper or better access.

I think you are out of luck. Must have been a lot of higher status pax ahead of you too.

 

[bjm76]

Hmmm. I believe these are harder. Probably the only scenario where traveling solo gets you cheaper or better access.

I think you are out of luck. Must have been a lot of higher status pax ahead of you too.

Yeah I guess. Was still 8 J seats only a few days ago.. I am WP so must be P1/CLs who got the upgrades. We got the upgrade on QF23 on Boxing Day so I guess both ways was hoping for too much!

 

[kermatu]

Yeah I guess. Was still 8 J seats only a few days ago.. I am WP so must be P1/CLs who got the upgrades. We got the upgrade on QF23 on Boxing Day so I guess both ways was hoping for too much!

That J8 was less than 7 days out, wasn’t it?

 

[bjm76]

That J8 was less than 7 days out, wasn’t it?

Indeed it was. Is that significant?

 

[kermatu]

Indeed it was. Is that significant?

Means most likely the P1s and CLs had already been processed. So could just be J seats were actually purchased in those few days.

Let us know if you get lucky!

 

[Longtoo]

Could someone kindly help with the loading in J of the following 2 flights please
QF129 SYD to PVG on 10 Jan
QF130 PVG to SYD on 14 Jan

I am a WP hoping to move up from economy. thanks in advance.

 

[pjm99au]

QF 129 SYD 10:55a → PVG 6:30p
J7 C7 D7 I7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L2 G0

QF 130 PVG 8:05p → SYD 9:45a
J9 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K0 M0 L0 G0

 

[Longtoo]

thanks pjm99au!

 

[bjm76]

Means most likely the P1s and CLs had already been processed. So could just be J seats were actually purchased in those few days.

Let us know if you get lucky!

So the J seats must have been purchased between Monday 31 December and Thursday 3 January - interesting that 8 J seats had been sold in only 4 days.
So there was no beep when scanning boarding pass so enjoyed the flight in Economy.

I wish there was Premium Economy on this route - would happily pay the cash for these seats.

 

[kermatu]

So the J seats must have been purchased between Monday 31 December and Thursday 3 January - interesting that 8 J seats had been sold in only 4 days.
So there was no beep when scanning boarding pass so enjoyed the flight in Economy.

I wish there was Premium Economy on this route - would happily pay the cash for these seats.

I wouldn’t normally assume this would happen but staying at an Auckland hotel full of tennis players this week, whose schedules change depending on when they get knocked out but need to travel to Australia for the Aussie Open — I can easily see how several J or F tickets can suddenly be snapped up when a top player and their entourage need to change flights.

That said, I also think having two pax in the upgrade request counted against you.

 

[bjm76]

I wouldn’t normally assume this would happen but staying at an Auckland hotel full of tennis players this week, whose schedules change depending on when they get knocked out but need to travel to Australia for the Aussie Open — I can easily see how several J or F tickets can suddenly be snapped up when a top player and their entourage need to change flights.

That said, I also think having two pax in the upgrade request counted against you.

Absolutely agree, getting two pax upgraded on a peak period flight is a big ask at the best of times, was very surprised that we got the upgrade for 2 pax on QF23 on Boxing Day! Anyway, 9 hours in Economy didn't kill me and I get to keep the 100,000 points for something else!

 

[Longtoo]

QF 129 SYD 10:55a → PVG 6:30p
J7 C7 D7 I7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L2 G0

Upgrade confirmed for QF129 at T60. Waiting for the second leg (overnight flight thus more important) and hopeful. Thanks.

 

[pjm99au]

Still some available for the return

QF 130PVG 8:05p → SYD 9:45a
J7 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K0 M0 L0 G0

 

[kookaburra75]

Quick question for this forum.

ExpertFlyer for QF1 20 Jan SYD-LHR is showing J9 C9 D9 I0 W2 R0. But the Seat Map for J is showing only 8 seats unassigned.

Any ideas greatly appreciated - as I have put in for a Flex Y to J upgrade, as WP

Thanks in advance

 

[serfty]

Look at First - QF may be willing to sell First Suite for J prices.

 

[sostopher]

Hey all, might be a bit early but wanted to check the availability on QF73 to SFO on 21/1/19. I'm looking for a Y -> J upgrade (I'm WP), the flight doesn't seem too full but wanted to check.

I might also enquire closer to the date and see if it's changed much.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Happy Trails]

Quick question for this forum.

ExpertFlyer for QF1 20 Jan SYD-LHR is showing J9 C9 D9 I0 W2 R0. But the Seat Map for J is showing only 8 seats unassigned.

Any ideas greatly appreciated - as I have put in for a Flex Y to J upgrade, as WP

Thanks in advance

Look at First - QF may be willing to sell First Suite for J prices.

I'd go a little further and suggest breaking it down to SYD-SIN and SIN-LHR to get a fuller picture.