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

 

[Ansett]

I put in a request for a seat to be released on the 36 but alas it was a no would have liked to have been on the flight.

 

[Lat34]

Hello team,

could someone please check availability on QF12 LAX-SYD Sat 2 Feb

Hoping for 2x upgrade J to F *fingers crossed*

Many thanks

 

[pjm99au]

QF 12 LAX 10:30p → SYD 8:35a
F6 A6 J9 C9 D0 I0 W7 R4 T3 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 G0

Good luck. Still a way out but looks ok

 

[Lat34]

QF 12 LAX 10:30p → SYD 8:35a
F6 A6 J9 C9 D0 I0 W7 R4 T3 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 G0

Good luck. Still a way out but looks ok

Thanks so much PJM for both prompt response and hopeful news!

 

[bobe]

Can anyone give me Availability in J for QF 568 Per - Syd January 31 , and QF 129 Syd - Shanghai February 1, your input will be much appreciated, thanks in Advance.

 

[kermatu]

Best asked in this thread: Question - Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

But here you go:
QF568: J6 C3 D3 I0

QF129: J2 C2 D2 I2 U1

 

[bobe]

Sorry for my ignorance,but your sayingQF 568 seats in J Available is 6 and the other flight J 2,,

Available I don’t understand the codes , sorry

 

[kermatu]

Sorry for my ignorance,but your sayingQF 568 seats in J Available is 6 and the other flight J 2,,

Available I don’t understand the codes , sorry

Have a look at the first post in the thread I pointed out.

But the first flight, yes, 6 J seats are still available for sale. If you are hoping for an upgrade it looks reasonably promising, but will depend on your status with Qantas.

Only two on the second flight, but the codes look odd. (They are all codes for business class - yes it's a bit confusing).

Perhaps a Mod can move this into the right thread and others will see it and maybe comment.

 

[bobe]

I do appreciate your response thanks sooo much , I am gold and the wife silver.

 

[kermatu]

I do appreciate your response thanks sooo much , I am gold and the wife silver.

Unfortunately two upgrade requests can be hard. But good luck. Let us know how you go.

 

[bobe]

Will do , thanks again.

 

[Mattg]

Based on those loads, I think you'll get upgraded from PER-SYD but not on SYD-PVG.

 

[serfty]

Sorry for my ignorance,but your sayingQF 568 seats in J Available is 6 and the other flight J 2,,

Available I don’t understand the codes , sorry

See here: Post #1 & Understanding Expert Flyer

 

[bobe]

Got upgraded on Qf 129 Syd to PVG February 1st, still fingers crossed for QF 568 Per - Syd tonight , anyone know loadings?

 

[pjm99au]

QF 568 PER 11:15p → SYD 6:25a
J2 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E9

Not so promising if you haven’t heard by now but not without hope

 

[bobe]

Thanks so much appreciated, never mind it was the long haul we wanted, Syd - PVG, still hope for the Perth one

 

[kermatu]

Got upgraded on Qf 129 Syd to PVG February 1st, still fingers crossed for QF 568 Per - Syd tonight , anyone know loadings?

Fantastic! I thought the code numbers looked odd, but still a (pleasant) surprise that two came through. Enjoy.

 

[bigjobs]

hi there, request in for self and bride on QF61 BNE - Narita 10/2 and also QF62 Narita - BNE 20th Feb.

can anyone check the loadings so I can get an idea of if either will come through ... I'm more hopeful for the return flight.

Thanks in advance.

 

[serfty]

QF61 BNE - Narita 10/2 and also QF62 Narita - BNE 20th Feb.

Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing BNE on 10/02/19 12:00 AM for NRT, Returning on 20/02/19 12:00 AM, Flying QF

                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability   

QF 61         0      BNE                NRT                333       Unavailable  
                     10/02/19 9:20 AM   10/02/19 5:30 PM             86% / 15m

J5 C5 D4 I3 Y8 B8 H8 K0 M0 L0 G0

QF 62         0      NRT                BNE                333       Unavailable   
                     20/02/19 7:30 PM   21/02/19 5:40 AM             82% / 31m

J8 C8 D4 I0 Y9 B9 H0 K0 M0 L0 G0

 

[happywanderer51]

Can anyone please give me Availability in J for QF 51 BNE-SIN Feb 14 , and QF 1 SIN- LHR Feb 14. Thanks in Advance. Fingers crossed for an upgrade.