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

 

[Michael Smith]

Here you go:

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Can I also be cheeky and ask for the same flight details but for the 1st of April. Wife and sister flying separate flights on premium. I’ve used my points to try get them to J. Thanks

 

[JohnM]

Lucky I'm in WA...

 

[Michael Smith]

Lucky I'm in WA...

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Amazing. Thanks. Now holding thumbs for my NB family

 

[CorporateFlyerMEL]

Hi, I am looking at Plat request reward seats Mel/Lhr/Mel departing Dec 14 or 15 and returning Jan 11 or 12 - either econ or premium - any advice on which flights to seek release (ie via Per or Sin or Syd etc).

 

[dairyfloss]

Hi, I am looking at Plat request reward seats Mel/Lhr/Mel departing Dec 14 or 15 and returning Jan 11 or 12 - either econ or premium - any advice on which flights to seek release (ie via Per or Sin or Syd etc).

For your outbound dates, there is zero inventory in any award or discount Y, Y+ or J fare bucket, and those are the ones you would need for putting in a seat release request as QF WP. More flexibility with ports and dates might help.

Interestingly, for the return, there are 4 x 'I' class (discount J) seats, which you may have a chance with (see below options)... but if you need to buy a one-way revenue ticket MEL-xx_X-LHR, it may not be worth it.



Cheers,
Matt.

 

[Logan^]

Can I get the load for SYD to LHR on 5th May on QF1.

Am flying PE but have an upgrade request in for J, but wondering what chance I have of clearing. Unfortunately I am a lowly bronze.

 

[OATEK]

Can I get the load for SYD to LHR on 5th May on QF1.

Am flying PE but have an upgrade request in for J, but wondering what chance I have of clearing. Unfortunately I am a lowly bronze.

F4 A0 P0 J9 C0 D0 I0 U0 W9 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[Logan^]

Thanks

Doesn't look very likely currently.

 

[Ansett]

Good afternoon, everyone. Can someone please check Loading as per below.

29-03-2023 -- QF44 DPS-SYD

Many thanks.

 

[pjm99au]

QF 44

DPS 10:10p → SYD 7:05a J7 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[Michael Smith]

Hi All,

I’d appreciate the loadings for QF145 Syd-Akl on 03/04/2023.

Thank You.

 

[serfty]

@Michael Smith

QF 145

SYD 11:10a → AKL 4:15p J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[Captain Halliday]

Hi All,

I’d appreciate the loadings for QF145 Syd-Akl on 03/04/2023.

Thank You.

QF 145 SYD 11:10 → AKL 16:15
J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[Michael Smith]

@Michael Smith

QF 145

SYD 11:10a → AKL 4:15p J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

QF 145 SYD 11:10 → AKL 16:15
J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Thanks so much

 

[Michael Smith]

Here you go:

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Hi,

If you wouldn't mind. Would I be able to get an update on this? flight is tomorrow.

Thank You. Much appreciated

 

[serfty]

Hi,

If you wouldn't mind. Would I be able to get an update on this? flight is tomorrow.

Thank You. Much appreciated

Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search: Departing SYD on 17/03/23 12:00 am for JNB, Flying QF 
                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability    

QF 63         0      SYD                JNB                789       Su,M,W,Th,F,Sa 
                     17/03/23 9:35 AM   17/03/23 2:35 PM             50% / 66m
Available Classes
J2 C2 D0 I0 U0 W3 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L7 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[dairyfloss]

Hi,

If you wouldn't mind. Would I be able to get an update on this? flight is tomorrow.

Thank You. Much appreciated

Current numbers:

 

[Michael Smith]

Current numbers:
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Thank You

Post automatically merged: Mar 16, 2023

Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search: Departing SYD on 17/03/23 12:00 am for JNB, Flying QF
                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability   

QF 63         0      SYD                JNB                789       Su,M,W,Th,F,Sa
                     17/03/23 9:35 AM   17/03/23 2:35 PM             50% / 66m
Available Classes
J2 C2 D0 I0 U0 W3 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L7 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Thank You

 

[dcg]

Hey all,
Is anyone able to check loadings for QF1 (SYD/LHR) and QF9(PER/LHR) for 10 Apr 2023 for me.
Booking Flex Y and want to see which flight has better chance for J upgrade as QF SG.
Many thanks!

 

[dairyfloss]

Hey all,
Is anyone able to check loadings for QF1 (SYD/LHR) and QF9(PER/LHR) for 10 Apr 2023 for me.
Booking Flex Y and want to see which flight has better chance for J upgrade as QF SG.
Many thanks!

Howdy - here you go. I'd say QF1 offers more chances, with upgrade flow options through all 3 premium cabins. It's rather full in Y, though, and so you need to assume there's a lot of existing competition for upgrades.



Cheers,
Matt.