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.
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.

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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.

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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

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Looks quite good if you are looking for J

QF 73

SYD 9:30p → SFO 5:50p J9 C5 D2 I0 U0 W2 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E0

Post automatically merged: Sep 25, 2024

VA 434

SYD 5:45p → ADL 7:25p J4 C3 D0 Y9 B9 W9 H9 K9 L9 R9 E9 O9 N9 V9 P0 Q0 T0 I0 S0

Thank you! How should one read the J9 C5 and D2. Does that mean there's a total of 16 seats in business, or total of (at least) 9, 5 of which in C class and 2 of which in D class.

 

[pjm99au]

Thank you! How should one read the J9 C5 and D2. Does that mean there's a total of 16 seats in business, or total of (at least) 9, 5 of which in C class and 2 of which in D class.

No you can’t add them. The numbers mean there are atleast 9 seats available to purchase in full J fare business class. There maybe more than 9 business class seats available in the cabin but the fact they are willing to sell seats in the cheaper C and D fare buckets doesn’t confirm that.

 

[JohnM]

No you can’t add them. The numbers mean there are atleast 9 seats available to purchase in full J fare business class. There maybe more than 9 business class seats available in the cabin but the fact they are willing to sell seats in the cheaper C and D fare buckets doesn’t confirm that.

And I suspect that because EF displays only single digits means that 9 is the maximum it can show.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

And I suspect that because EF displays only single digits means that 9 is the maximum it can show.

Systems limitations might be an issue, historically. But it’s also a revenue control issue… airlines don’t really want to open their books to passengers or competitors with how many seats they have left to sell! Some airlines go even further, only displaying a maximum of 4 seats!

 

[Hdawg]

Hi,
Chance of upgrade to business from flex econ. Qantas platinum. PER-LHR. 06.11.24.

 

[pjm99au]

Hi,
Chance of upgrade to business from flex econ. Qantas platinum. PER-LHR. 06.11.24.

Assume you are looking at QF9. Looks promising at the moment but too far out for any certainty. Check back at the start of November

QF 9	PER 7:15p → LHR 5:05a J9 C9 D9 I1 U0 W4 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q9 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[Jazziebo]

Could I please get upgrade likelihood for QF153 MEL-AKL Friday 27th September.

 

[pjm99au]

Could I please get upgrade likelihood for QF153 MEL-AKL Friday 27th September.

Some hope. Surprised they haven’t done them yet. Maybe at the gate

QF 153

MEL 1:20p → AKL 6:55p J2 C1 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L2 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Looks quite good if you are looking for J

QF 73

SYD 9:30p → SFO 5:50p J9 C5 D2 I0 U0 W2 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E0

Just noticed that there are now 4 W seats for sale and 6 J seats. Would it be safe to assume they've processed some W to J upgrades for WP?

 

[yachty]

Just noticed that there are now 4 W seats for sale and 6 J seats. Would it be safe to assume they've processed some W to J upgrades for WP?

Probably a bit early for upgrades, maybe some last minute ticket sales:
J6 C1 D0 I0 W3 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 X9 E0

 

[bjm76]

Hi
Could I please have the below checked for loadings:
QF295 SYD -> BKK Monday 7 October
Many thanks in advance!

 

[Captain Halliday]

Hi
Could I please have the below checked for loadings:
QF295 SYD -> BKK Monday 7 October
Many thanks in advance!

QF (**) 295

SYD 10:50 → BKK 16:40 J6 C4 D3 I1 U0 W0 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q9 O3 G0 X0 E0

 

[whereishome]

Hello from steamy-soon-to-be-typhoon-struck Taipei. Could someone please share the loadings for QF30 HKG-MEL on Tuesday 1 October? Thank you in advance (and praying for a seat - QC NB but will be back to Silver for the first time in 13 years once I land in MEL.

Interestingly my QF127 flight SYD-HKG a few days ago had two sets of flight crew (from the conversations and cabin bags) so 6pax in total up in J which might explain why there were no upgrade seats available.

 

[pjm99au]

Hello from steamy-soon-to-be-typhoon-struck Taipei. Could someone please share the loadings for QF30 HKG-MEL on Tuesday 1 October? Thank you in advance (and praying for a seat - QC NB but will be back to Silver for the first time in 13 years once I land in MEL.

Interestingly my QF127 flight SYD-HKG a few days ago had two sets of flight crew (from the conversations and cabin bags) so 6pax in total up in J which might explain why there were no upgrade seats available.

QF 30

HKG 8:00p → MEL 7:25a J1 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y4 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[Jazziebo]

Some hope. Surprised they haven’t done them yet. Maybe at the gate

QF 153

MEL 1:20p → AKL 6:55p J2 C1 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L2 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Thanks, no luck the unsuccessful message came through 6am on the day of the flight.

 

[whereishome]

QF 30

HKG 8:00p → MEL 7:25a J1 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y4 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Thank you. A very tiny snowball’s chance.

 

[kamb1ng]

Hello, please can I get help to check availability for:

QF52 SIN-BNE on 4 NOV 2024

Thank you!

 

[OATEK]

Hello, please can I get help to check availability for:

QF52 SIN-BNE on 4 NOV 2024

Thank you!

J4 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S7 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Could I please get the loadings for QF12 LAX to SYD on October 4th?

 

[dairyfloss]

Could I please get the loadings for QF12 LAX to SYD on October 4th?

Here you go; doesn’t look too bad, especially considering CL/P1 has likely been looked at already:


Cheers,
Matt.