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

 

[straitman]

Just wondering what my chances of an upgrade J to F are on QF 11 SYD-LAX 07 Sep 11?

I know it is still two weeks out but just curious on the loadings

F5 A4 J9 C9 D9 I6 W9 R9 T6 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N7 G0 E0

 

[Wannabee]

Thanks Straitman.

Looks like I might be in J then. But then again who knows. Worst case being in J, I think I can handle that

 

[alecz]

QF5 26 Aug?

 

[straitman]

QF5 26 Aug?

alecz,

Welcome to AFF.

....and your question is :?:

 

[Mh4k]

Hey AusFF'ers

I've just been booked on last-minute travel to the US next week. I'm in full-fare Y on VA1 departing Sydney August 27th. Was wondering if someone with Expert Flyer access and an analytical mind could show me current seat availability and make a wild guess as to the likelihood of an op-up for me (I am Velocity Gold).

Thanks in advance!

With > 24 hours to go... was wondering if anyone would mind re-running this query for me please? Cheers

 

[serfty]

QF5 26 Aug?

Hi alecz, welcome to AFF. You may be able to get loadings youself - see tip in post #1 of this thread.

 

[diningdecadence]

Hi all,

would anyone be able to please tell me how the load on QF7 SYD-DFW looks next Monday 5th Sept?

Hoping to snag a PY seat on my Y reward ticket! alternatively, if i would be lucky enough to get a whole row to myself! we can all hope right.

Cheers

 

[ozmille]

Hi all,

would anyone be able to please tell me how the load on QF7 SYD-DFW looks next Monday 5th Sept?

Hoping to snag a PY seat on my Y reward ticket! alternatively, if i would be lucky enough to get a whole row to myself! we can all hope right.

Cheers

Not sure you'll be able to get a prem seat as Bronze. Flight seems pretty full to me;

QF 007 JL CL DL IL WL RL TL Y9 B7 H6 KL ML LL GL

 

[serfty]

Hi all,

would anyone be able to please tell me how the load on QF7 SYD-DFW looks next Monday 5th Sept?

Hoping to snag a PY seat on my Y reward ticket! alternatively, if i would be lucky enough to get a whole row to myself! we can all hope right.

Cheers

Look pretty full to me:

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing SYD on 05/09/11 12:00 AM for DFW
Flying QF  


                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     Available Classes
0 Connections
QF 7          0      SYD                DFW                744       Unavailable     J2 C0 D0 I0 W0 R0 T0 Y9 B7 H6 K0 M0 L0 G0 E0 
                     05/09/11 1:25 PM   05/09/11 1:50 PM             61% / 45m

 

[diningdecadence]

Not sure you'll be able to get a prem seat as Bronze. Flight seems pretty full to me;

QF 007 JL CL DL IL WL RL TL Y9 B7 H6 KL ML LL GL

gross. thanks for looking it up!

pretty glad i picked up a set of Bose QC15s last week in anticipation of some long flights in the coming weeks!

 

[Davidjseidel]

Please be easy on me its my first post here! Just trying to get a handle is there a way to check on which flights are more full than others generally? I am needing to go to london late next week qantas from sydney and deciding between thu fri or sat 8, 9 10 sept 2011.
Any pointers to get me started would be much appreciated!

 

[jb747]

I am needing to go to london late next week qantas from sydney and deciding between thu fri or sat 8, 9 10 sept 2011.

The 8th looks to have the lightest loads, especially QF1...the next two days are appreciably heavier.

 

[ozmille]

Please be easy on me its my first post here! Just trying to get a handle is there a way to check on which flights are more full than others generally? I am needing to go to london late next week qantas from sydney and deciding between thu fri or sat 8, 9 10 sept 2011.
Any pointers to get me started would be much appreciated!

The 8th looks to have the lightest loads, especially QF1...the next two days are appreciably heavier.

I concur, the 8th looks wide open. Which class are you after?

 

[Davidjseidel]

I concur, the 8th looks wide open. Which class are you after?

I guess cheapest option but i do have 100,000 ff points not sure which class i need to book to be able to get upgrade. Used to always use agent to do my bookings but after several stuffups decided to DYI hence my lack of clues!
Also just did the gold membership here and my qantas club renewal has expired so i guess i have to start again with that - had been member for many years but it expired a few months ago with no notification.
Btw thanks for your help to newbie!

 

[sometimeflyer]

Hi all,

I'm flying QF29 to HKG on 16/9/11 in PE with Mrs Sometimeflyer.

Current loadings (care of Flight Stats) are F4 A4 P0 J9 C9 D9 I9 Z9 W0 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B5 H3 K0 M0 T0 etc

I've currently got an upgrade request in for us (lodged at T-90days).

Wondering whether I should be thinking about taking the chance of an op-up as Y is looking full and PE is sold out.

I'm WP. Mrs is NB.

Thoughts? What would you do?

 

[ozmille]

I guess cheapest option but i do have 100,000 ff points not sure which class i need to book to be able to get upgrade. Used to always use agent to do my bookings but after several stuffups decided to DYI hence my lack of clues!
Also just did the gold membership here and my qantas club renewal has expired so i guess i have to start again with that - had been member for many years but it expired a few months ago with no notification.
Btw thanks for your help to newbie!

To be able to upgrade you need to book in a more expensive booking class. But the whole upgrade lottery also depends on status. So if a CL, WP, SG or PS requests an upgrade as well they will get it and not you... I would not pay more to get an upgradeable booking class and use the money for something else.

 

[serfty]

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Thoughts? What would you do?

Go the points; with those loadings and being a WP in PE an upgrade to J is as close to probable as you can get.

If you go the points you'll be in front of all those other SG/PS/NB in PE and all in Economy.

If you hope for an op-up you'll be behind all those WP/SG/PS/NB in PE and all WP/SG/PS/NB economy looking for a points upgrade to Business.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Thanks Straitman.

Looks like I might be in J then. But then again who knows. Worst case being in J, I think I can handle that

those flights can fill quickly in my expereience, so you never really know. But correct assumption at present time.

 

[Davidjseidel]

I concur, the 8th looks wide open. Which class are you after?

Thanks very much for kind reply. Curious as to how you find out this info?!
Pardon my ignorance..... I am still looking at thu 8/9 and 10/9 syd to London, is it still showing thu the best option esp QF1?
When we see the flights are much lighter on 8th is it enough difference to believe its possible to get a seat thats not too crowded in economy? I'm also new to requesting particular seating - anyone have hints for getting started on this aspect?

 

[arraitch]

Would an AFFer be kind enough to advise on the chance of two upgrades on points for QF577 on 6 Nov 11?

Many thanks - in advance,
arraitch