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

 

[straitman]

Re: QF8 DFW BNE today - loading in PE and J?

A very full flight.

J1 C1 D1 I1 W2 R2 T0 Y4 B4 H4 K4 M4 L4 V4 S4 N4 Q4 G0 X4 E0

 

[Ansett]

Re: QF8 DFW BNE today - loading in PE and J?

Hi Can anyone give me loadings on QF9 31 August and Upgrade from economy to J ?

many thanks in advance

 

[medhead]

I'd be interested in opinions about upgrade chances of these 2 flights:

QF9 1 Oct
Currently have a request for Y(V) to PE for 6 people in a booking. Unlikely to get up based on loadings below. I could scrape together enough points to request an upgrade to J, and cancel the PE request. Is the J upgrade more likely to succeed? (I ask is thinking of a snowflake being more likely to survive in a fire kind of way)
F7 A6 J9 C9 D9 I0 W0 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L2 S9 G0 E0

QF82 11 Oct
Currently have Y(N) to J requested. Clearly this would be preferred over the QF9 upgrade for returning from a holiday on an overnight flight. But I only have enough points for one upgrade or the other. Again 6 travelling together. Really just asking to for comparison of the chance vs the QF9 upgrade. My assessment is no chance. But all things considered, I'll be cancelling the PE upgrade request in preference to this J request.
J9 C9 D9 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L8 S0 G0 E0

Anyway really just wondering what the opinion is about the chance for J upgrade requests to succeed on both flights, based on the loadings, for 6 people :shock:

 

[Ansett]

if all 6 people were booked on the same booking then any upgrade request would need to be for all on the original booking. If however they are individual bookings then it may happen for you.

 

[amaroo]

I'd be interested in opinions about upgrade chances of these 2 flights:

QF9 1 Oct
Currently have a request for Y(V) to PE for 6 people in a booking. Unlikely to get up based on loadings below. I could scrape together enough points to request an upgrade to J, and cancel the PE request. Is the J upgrade more likely to succeed? (I ask is thinking of a snowflake being more likely to survive in a fire kind of way)

F7 A6 J9 C9 D9 I0 W0 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L2 S9 G0 E0

QF82 11 Oct
Currently have Y(N) to J requested. Clearly this would be preferred over the QF9 upgrade for returning from a holiday on an overnight flight. But I only have enough points for one upgrade or the other. Again 6 travelling together. Really just asking to for comparison of the chance vs the QF9 upgrade. My assessment is no chance. But all things considered, I'll be cancelling the PE upgrade request in preference to this J request.

J9 C9 D9 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L8 S0 G0 E0

Anyway really just wondering what the opinion is about the chance for J upgrade requests to succeed on both flights, based on the loadings, for 6 people :shock:

I've had zero luck requesting for 4 & 5 as a WP+.......doesn't look good!

 

[Mardi]

We (two of us) are flying in J MEL - LAX on 26 September QF93. I've put in for a points upgrade to F. How's this flight looking? If we miss out (only enough points for one of them) I'll put in for an upgrade on QF12 LAX - SYD on 9 Oct.

Thanks!

 

[Sera]

looking for one business class upgrade seat from PE or a gold flyer next wednesday 19/9 on QF27. thank you

 

[medhead]

I've had zero luck requesting for 4 & 5 as a WP+.......doesn't look good!

Exactly what I think. If anything, with the zeros in PE on QF9 I expect there might be some upgrades from PE. But not 6 and there doesn't appear to be any pressure to upgrade from other cabins.


Sent from the Throne

 

[medhead]

We (two of us) are flying in J MEL - LAX on 26 September QF93. I've put in for a points upgrade to F. How's this flight looking? If we miss out (only enough points for one of them) I'll put in for an upgrade on QF12 LAX - SYD on 9 Oct.

Thanks!

Here are the current loads:

F9 A6 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q3 G0 E0

I'm not the best at interpreting these things but it doesn't look to be very busy.

 

[serfty]

Chances are quite reasonable currently. I9 is good for upgrade chances.

Posted on a wing and a prayer ...

 

[medhead]

Although they are looking for an upgrade to F. :?:

 

[diningdecadence]

Could someone please provide the load for QF12 this Sunday 16/9 LAX-SYD?

Cheers

 

[straitman]

Could someone please provide the load for QF12 this Sunday 16/9 LAX-SYD?


Cheers

F3 A3 P0 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R8 T0 Y9 B9H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O1 G0 E0

 

[Mardi]

Here are the current loads:

F9 A6 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q3 G0 E0

I'm not the best at interpreting these things but it doesn't look to be very busy.

I'll keep my fingers crossed then - I put through the upgrade request and I'm silver. Husband is gold. I'm telling myself it's unlikely so I'm not disappointed if/when it doesn't happen. One day we'll get there!\

Thank you for looking it up!

 

[Sera]

pl someone load for one business class upgrade seat from PE or a gold flyer next wednesday 19/9 on QF27. thank you

 

[serfty]

pl someone load for one business class upgrade seat from PE or a gold flyer next wednesday 19/9 on QF27. thank you

Have you read and utilised the information in post #1?

 

[Sera]

Have you read and utilised the information in post #1?

is this what you are referring to? but what does it mean?

[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"]Business:[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsValue"] 7 (at least)[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"]Coach:[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsValue"] 9 (at least)[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"]Other:
[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsValue"] n/a
[/TD]

[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"]Fare Classes:[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsValue cabinValue"][/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"][/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsValue cabinValue"]J/7 C/2 D/0 I/0


[/TD]

 

[Travelqueen]

Hi, I don't know or understand all the letters and seat numbers that some of you reply for seat availability, and i have never tried for an upgrade with points before, so hoping someone can help me.
This friday QF127, i have 2 seats in economy (silver) looking for upgrade to either pe or business, and i have one seat in pe, looking for upgrade to business, with a bronze.
Thanks in advance

 

[Travelqueen]

Hi, I don't know or understand all the letters and seat numbers that some of you reply for seat availability, and i have never tried for an upgrade with points before, so hoping someone can help me.
This friday QF127, i have 2 seats in economy (silver) looking for upgrade to either pe or business, and i have one seat in pe, looking for upgrade to business, with a bronze.
Thanks in advance

That is QF 127, this Friday 21st September

 

[serfty]

Hi, I don't know or understand all the letters and seat numbers that some of you reply for seat availability, ...

Have you read this thread:

Understanding Expert Flyer

(It is linked in the first post of this thread.)