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

 

[bjm76]

Hi all and happy new year! hoping to get loads for QF24 from SYD to BKK, departing Friday 13 January 2023. Many thanks in advance.

 

[pjm99au]

QF 23

SYD 10:30a → BKK 4:10p J3 C3 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M7 L7 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[bjm76]

So sorry I made a mistake - I got the city pair mixed up - BKK to SYD departing BKK 13 January please .... apologies again!

QF 23

SYD 10:30a → BKK 4:10p J3 C3 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M7 L7 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0

 

[pjm99au]

It was better going the other way

QF 24

BKK 6:00p → SYD 7:30a J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[bjm76]

It was better going the other way

QF 24

BKK 6:00p → SYD 7:30a J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Oh my goodness thats a nasty full flight.
Thank you for checking

 

[GoTheCats]

Hello, Hoping to get some assistance on knowing my chances for an upgrade on QF67 flying from SYD on 14th Jan. I am QF platinum member. Requested points upgrade >9 days ago including airport upgrade. Can some one please check and see if i have a chance to be upgraded? is J class already full?

 

[pjm99au]

Please include the “to”

Looks promising

QF 67

SYD 9:30a → BLR 3:45p J7 C7 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[GoTheCats]

Please include the “to”

Looks promising

QF 67

SYD 9:30a → BLR 3:45p J7 C7 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Thanks a lot. My apologies flight is from SYD to BLR on 14th Jan. As a platinum does "promising"mean upgrade can come though? if i get points upgrade prior to boarding how many days prior to flight upgrade comes through?

 

[pjm99au]

I’d be optimistic if it was me but would not expect to see confirmation until circa 24hrs prior to departure

 

[Ade]

would not expect to see confirmation until circa 24hrs prior to departure

Same sentiments here. I was on QF83 BLR-SYD, as WP my upgrade confirmation came 24 hours out.

 

[bussyboy]

How far out is it worth checking this?? I'm guessing before I decide to add lounge passes?

My sister and I are ticketed separately on the same flight in mid Feb, so two separate upgrade requests are pending (QF Bronze)

 

[pjm99au]

Check back again closer to the date and we can see what movement has been made on the numbers

When you say two separate upgrade requests were both requests made under the WP account?

 

[GoTheCats]

I’d be optimistic if it was me but would not expect to see confirmation until circa 24hrs prior to departure

Thanks for your response. i will wait until 13th to see how it goes...

 

[Bertholdt]

G'day and Happy New Year All and what a great Forum!?!

Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to offer...

I fear the worst but hope there may be some small chance of upgrade from Paid Fare to Business with Points... any chance?

(Apologies for not knowing all of the acronyms and jargon hope what I have provided does the trick and thanks again )

Outbound Tuesday 24 January QF9 1920 PER-LHR

coming back

Inbound ANZAC Day 25 April QF10 1155 LHR-PER

 

[pjm99au]

Welcome

Some good hope outbound

QF 9	PER 7:20p → LHR 5:05a J9 C5 D1 I0 U0 W1 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Too early to call inbound

QF 10

LHR 11:55a → PER 11:40a J9 C9 D9 I0 U0 W9 R9 T2 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[Bertholdt]

Welcome

Oh Wow.

Thanks very much.

Yeah really appreciate your help.

It all used to be a lot easier... but I guess life has changed greatly.

But that was a nice surprise... the offshore QFF desk seems to just say Business there are nil seats available...

 

[OATEK]

Oh Wow.

Thanks very much.

Yeah really appreciate your help.

It all used to be a lot easier... but I guess life has changed greatly.

But that was a nice surprise... the offshore QFF desk seems to just say Business there are nil seats available...

This is the seat map for the outbound leg (X=blocked, Blue=selected, Blank=available to select)

 

[Mr_Orange]

This is the seat map for the outbound leg (X=blocked, Blue=selected, Blank=available to select) View attachment 314105

Note that blank doesn't mean that the seat has not been sold, just that a pax has not selected a seat.

 

[OATEK]

Note that blank doesn't mean that the seat has not been sold, just that a pax has not selected a seat.

I guess I should have been clearer, but the OP said something about the call centre saying sold out, which with that number of unselected and blocked seats does not seem terribly likely.

 

[Bertholdt]

This is the seat map for the outbound leg (X=blocked, Blue=selected, Blank=available to select) View attachment 314105

Thank you!!

This is the seat map for the outbound leg (X=blocked, Blue=selected, Blank=available to select) View attachment 314105

Thank you O!

Hope springs eternal : )

Maybe there will be there something in a cuppla weeks time : )

Thank you : )