Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

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PLEASE INCLUDE DATE, FLIGHT NUMBER, ORIGIN & DESTINATION IN ALL REQUESTS
>>>> ADDED BY ADMIN (6 Sept 2010) <<<<



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!



For Questions about Aircraft Configuration and Seat Availability, please use this thread:​



See this thread for hints on how to read loadings:


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.




>>>> END OF ADMIN UPDATE <<<<

Original thread title: update on QF93 on 12 sept

Appreciate it if someone could check EP for loadings.

thnxs

SPRUCE
 
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Hi everyone
Mr Jurahn is travelling MEL-DOH on QR989 on 1/7/23 @ 3:20pm, currently booked in Y. Could someone please have a look at this flight and advise loadings in J?

He's been able to upgrade on his connecting flight DOH-ARN, but is hoping to be able to upgrade the much longer MEL-DOH sector (paid upgrade, not points).

Many thanks.

QR 989 0 MEL 07/01/23 3:20 PM DOH 07/01/23 10:50 PM77W

J6 C5 D3 I0 R0 P0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 T0 O0 W0
 
could someone help me with the loading of QF128 HongKong to Sydney on 2 July please? I am hoping for an award upgrade again on my way back. TIA.
 
QF36 SIN-MEL 13JUL - seat map looks like

JL, CL, IL, DL

Wondering what are the chances of a WP on Flex Y requesting upgrade to J using points?
 
QF36 SIN-MEL 13JUL - seat map looks like

JL, CL, IL, DL

Wondering what are the chances of a WP on Flex Y requesting upgrade to J using points?
Zero - the revenue fare buckets are open for waitlisting. U won't get a look in.
 
Can someone kindly help me with the loading of QF7 SYD-DFW on 21 July please? I have a Y seat, hoping for an upgrade to J.
 
Thanks Ade.
What does IL mean?
I - business sale fare
L - Waitlisting open for commercial fares - meaning the airline won’t consider a CR upgrade request if the fare is waitlisted for commercial. This only applies to that particular fare class. (happy to be directed)
In your case your upgrade might still come thru as successful because there’s still seats left to be sold on other biz class fare buckets. I’m very new to reading fare classes - so if I have made unintended mistakes, pls let me know :)
 
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Thanks Ade,
It does not look promising but it is not hopeless. Since there are 9+ flex J on sale, it will come down to the last minute. it is a long flight.
 
Could some generous people please check my chances of upgrades on the following flights

July 22 - QF23 for 2x passengers. Economy to business requested
July 29 - QF24 for 2x passengers. Economy to business requested
Nov 20 - QF291 for 2x passengers. Economy to business requested

Please and thank you!
 
Could some generous people please check my chances of upgrades on the following flights

July 22 - QF23 for 2x passengers. Economy to business requested
July 29 - QF24 for 2x passengers. Economy to business requested
Nov 20 - QF291 for 2x passengers. Economy to business requested

Please and thank you!
Please provide from/to airports for those of us who have not yet memorised the details of all the flight #s.
 

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