Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

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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.
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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

 

[YDR]

Do you mean a points upgrade? Looks reasonable at this time depending on your status

QF 103

SYD 8:40p → HNL 9:25a J9 C7 D3 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V1 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Thank you very much, I really appreciate it! I am bronze, but here's hoping. Yes points upgrade, currently playing the waiting game with QF.

 

[stereophobic]

Hi team, it’s almost time for me to fly home to Sydney. Can someone please check on:

QF2 LHR-SYD 16 February ETD 20:40

Hoping for Y to W as Silver, thanks again.

 

[pjm99au]

Doesn’t look promising unfortunately

QF 2	LHR 8:40p → SYD 6:10a F0 A0 P0 J1 C0 D0 I0 U0 W0 R0 T0 Z0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[Kiwiash]

Would someone with expertflyer mind checking fare bucket availability of QF29 MEL-HKG on 23/7/2023? Some changes to my OWCA have forced me to take an economy sector and Hobart have said they've been unable to release any business seats on this specific flight - though I was told by the agent that it still has 20 seats unsold...

 

[pjm99au]

QF 29

MEL 10:20a → HKG 6:00p J9 C9 D9 I9 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E3

In refusing to open up a new J Award they are obviously expecting good sales as there is still lots of J available

 

[Kiwiash]

QF 29

MEL 10:20a → HKG 6:00p J9 C9 D9 I9 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E3

In refusing to open up a new J Award they are obviously expecting good sales as there is still lots of J available

Thanks mate, could be something to do with them changing the flight to the A380 for March and waiting to settle schedules?

 

[jukebox333]

Good afternoon AFFrs

Can someone take a look at loadings for QF779 MEL-PER for 16th Feb please? Y isn't heavily filled, so if J has some space, I was hoping my upgrade request might be fruitful.

Thanks in advance.

 

[@WhiteboardKing]

Any of the legends on here able to check J class availability on QF93 20th Feb please? Fingers still firmly crossed!

Expert Flyer has got me this far, and we are inside 7 days so hoping the P1s are all now accounted for, still showing a lot of X seats though.

TIA

 

[RichardMEL]

Any of the legends on here able to check J class availability on QF93 20th Feb please? Fingers still firmly crossed!

Expert Flyer has got me this far, and we are inside 7 days so hoping the P1s are all now accounted for, still showing a lot of X seats though.

TIA

Not looking at all good for you

J3 C0 D0 I0

(and W1)

There *is* a J reward (U) seat on MEL-DFW on 20th

 

[@WhiteboardKing]

Not looking at all good for you

J3 C0 D0 I0

(and W1)

There *is* a J reward (U) seat on MEL-DFW on 20th

Thanks, I'm committed to QF93 as a lowly NB just pending the classic upgrade. Y+ looks like its going to have to be!

 

[pjm99au]

QF 779

MEL 5:15p → PER 6:15p J3 C0 D0 I0 U0 W5 R5 T5 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Confusing as it is showing W for sale on what is a 332.

 

[dairyfloss]

QF 779

MEL 5:15p → PER 6:15p J3 C0 D0 I0 U0 W5 R5 T5 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Confusing as it is showing W for sale on what is a 332.

Indeed - and on the seat map it looks like the/a smaller business cabin that they have flagged this way... a new sales option for coast to coast flights perhaps? J without the soft product, sold as Y+?

 

[Daver6]

Indeed - and on the seat map it looks like the/a smaller business cabin that they have flagged this way... a new sales option for coast to coast flights perhaps? J without the soft product, sold as Y+?

View attachment 316455

I notice there is no QF10 PER to MEL that day. I wonder if this is the replacement and as you say, J hard product with Y+ soft product.

 

[jukebox333]

Indeed - and on the seat map it looks like the/a smaller business cabin that they have flagged this way... a new sales option for coast to coast flights perhaps? J without the soft product, sold as Y+?

View attachment 316455

Curiously it was (almost) standing room only on the same lfight last week - four? empty seats in the whole Y cabin as I made my way down to the rear toilets.

I'll report back at the end of the week.

Oh, another afterthought: given that seat map, probably should have bid for a PE upgrade, too...

 

[bussyboy]

Can anyone share how tenuous an upgrade on QF655 SYD PER would be tonight?

 

[jukebox333]

Curiously it was (almost) standing room only on the same lfight last week - four? empty seats in the whole Y cabin as I made my way down to the rear toilets.

I'll report back at the end of the week.

Oh, another afterthought: given that seat map, probably should have bid for a PE upgrade, too...

Unsuccesful, regrettably.

Also, not able to retrospectively add the "PE if J unavailable" request without cancelling my request and going to the back of the queue, so elected not to.

Lesson learned.

 

[pjm99au]

Can anyone share how tenuous an upgrade on QF655 SYD PER would be tonight?

Doubtful I think

QF 655

SYD 7:55p → PER 9:45p J2 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[johndoe]

Hi All - Trying for the fourth time to use my recognition upgrades...annoying! Already submitted, and can only book 3 seats in business as of now, but could someone please check last minute availability for NZ99 AKL-NRT, Sat 18th February?

Thanks !

 

[pjm99au]

AKL to NRT on 18/02/23 12:00 AM
Flying NZ

NZ 99

AKL 9:50a → NRT 4:50p C3 D0 Z0 J0 U5 E2 O0 A0 Y7 B7 M7 H7 Q7 V7 W7 T7 L7 S7 G7 X0 K7 P0

 

[johndoe]

AKL to NRT on 18/02/23 12:00 AM
Flying NZ

NZ 99

AKL 9:50a → NRT 4:50p C3 D0 Z0 J0 U5 E2 O0 A0 Y7 B7 M7 H7 Q7 V7 W7 T7 L7 S7 G7 X0 K7 P0

If only the airlines were as efficient as you...thank you! I'll keep my fingers crossed.