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

 

[jastel]

No bid just points upgrade

 

[Ansett]

Can someone kindly check QF36 SIN - MEL 04/11 looking at upgrade Y to J as a WP.

It would be nice to get an upgrade as it will be my 150th A380 flight

Many thanks in advance

 

[pjm99au]

QF 36

SIN 7:40p → MEL 6:00a F6 A6 P0 J7 C4 D1 I0 U0 W9 R8 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X0 E9

With some possible j-f movements and I think I would call it reasonable as the P1 and above should have been done by now

 

[esseeeayeenn]

QF 36

SIN 7:40p → MEL 6:00a F6 A6 P0 J7 C4 D1 I0 U0 W9 R8 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X0 E9

With some possible j-f movements and I think I would call it reasonable as the P1 and above should have been done by now

Upgrade fairy says as a WP you should be fine, but there may be quite a few disappointed bronze members.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

No bid just points upgrade

I am curious to know what sort off are your bronze friend paid and how far in advance they requested the upgrade,
WOuld help better understand the allocation metrics as there would have been many unfulfilled requests for that flight.

 

[jastel]

I am curious to know what sort off are your bronze friend paid and how far in advance they requested the upgrade,
WOuld help better understand the allocation metrics as there would have been many unfulfilled requests for that flight.

We both booked flights about 2 months out...both applied for upgrades on same day as booking...separate bookings.
No bid offers made by either of us.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

We both booked flights about 2 months out...both applied for upgrades on same day as booking...separate bookings.
No bid offers made by either of us.

I think the lesson from this is that booking in PE was an important factor in priority.
And the success of your NB friend suggests that this comes before status.

 

[mrsterryn]

QF1 Singapore to LHR Wednesday 20th Nov
Looking for upgrade to first from business (husband is hoping )
Thank you

 

[JessicaTam]

QF1 Singapore to LHR Wednesday 20th Nov
Looking for upgrade to first from business (husband is hoping )
Thank you

QF1: F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q9 O0 X0 E0

Looks ok at the moment, but a couple of weeks' of sales and upgrades to go yet.

 

[Longtoo]

could someone kindly help with the loading of the following please
QF35 MEL to SIN on 30 Nov; and
QF82 SIN to SYD on 6 Dec

current booking is in Y, hoping for upgrade to J. TIA.

 

[kermatu]

could someone kindly help with the loading of the following please
QF35 MEL to SIN on 30 Nov; and
QF82 SIN to SYD on 6 Dec

current booking is in Y, hoping for upgrade to J. TIA.

Here you go.

QF35 F9 A7 P0 J9 C9 D9 I9 U1 W7 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0
Some time to go but looks positive

QF82 J9 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0
Not so good.

 

[Longtoo]

Here you go.
QF82 J9 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0
Not so good.

Thanks Kermatu!

QF82 J9: does this mean QF still have at least 9 empty J seat for sale? Why do you think it is not so good?

 

[kermatu]

Thanks Kermatu!

QF82 J9: does this mean QF still have at least 9 empty J seat for sale? Why do you think it is not so good?

Yes. But there's close to a month before travel, and it means they are only selling the highest cost J fares. So I reckon it will fill up.

What status do you have?

 

[Longtoo]

Thanks. that makes sense. I am a WP.

 

[kermatu]

Thanks. that makes sense. I am a WP.

That helps. Ask again about 4 days out for a better sense.

 

[wxxnxs]

Could someone kindly help with the loading for QF117 SYD to HKG on 21 Jan 2020? Thanks

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Could someone kindly help with the loading for QF117 SYD to HKG on 21 Jan 2020? Thanks

Utterly meaningless this far out but here it is:

 

[wxxnxs]

Utterly meaningless this far out but here it is:
View attachment 196428

Thanks a lot, I have been trying to redeem one of J in that flight and kept trying for the last 2 months, unfortunately no luck so far.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Thanks a lot, I have been trying to redeem one of J in that flight and kept trying for the last 2 months, unfortunately no luck so far.

There are no award or upgrade seats available in business.

 

[wxxnxs]

There are no award or upgrade seats available.

Thanks for that. At the moment, only Y award is availble on QF website, I thought the flight has been fully sold initially, but it seems not the case, hopefully QF will release J award seats in the near future on that day.