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.

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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

 

[Isabelt28]

Hi all

I asked about the possibility of an upgrade on this thread last week, but as the flight draws nearer, the figures have changed, so was wondering if anyone could assist?

I am flying Per - Mel - QF648 - 26 July - I have requested an upgrade to business, I am a gold FF, if that makes any difference?

The details are as follows;

J9
C/8
D/3
I/0
U/0

I know that the U0 thing isn't looking good as the flight is 26 July - but was wondering if anyone had any experience of the likelihood of upgrade on this flight?

Cheers

 

[Happy Trails]

Hi all

I asked about the possibility of an upgrade on this thread last week, but as the flight draws nearer, the figures have changed, so was wondering if anyone could assist?

I am flying Per - Mel - QF648 - 26 July - I have requested an upgrade to business, I am a gold FF, if that makes any difference?

The details are as follows;

J9
C/8
D/3
I/0
U/0

I know that the U0 thing isn't looking good as the flight is 26 July - but was wondering if anyone had any experience of the likelihood of upgrade on this flight?

Cheers

If it stays at J9, or thereabouts, I think you have a good chance of an ODU in the lounge.

 

[Isabelt28]

If it stays at J9, or thereabouts, I think you have a good chance of an ODU in the lounge.

Forgive my naivety - do I just go to the reception counter in the Qantas lounge in Perth and ask for an 'on departure upgrade?'

 

[Paddy55]

Forgive my naivety - do I just go to the reception counter in the Qantas lounge in Perth and ask for an 'on departure upgrade?'

Go to the reception desk and they'll point you in the direction of the Service Desk around the corner... chances are best if you are early eg 90-120mins before the flight

 

[Isabelt28]

Go to the reception desk and they'll point you in the direction of the Service Desk around the corner... chances are best if you are early eg 90-120mins before the flight

Thanks Paddy. If my connection from Broome is on time I will have a good 2 hours, so I'll cross my fingers. The website says it will let me know 5 hours before if the request is successful. If it isn't, and it's declined, can I still ask for an upgrade at the desk? Thanks again everybody.

 

[Isabelt28]

Thanks Paddy. If my connection from Broome is on time I will have a good 2 hours, so I'll cross my fingers. The website says it will let me know 5 hours before if the request is successful. If it isn't, and it's declined, can I still ask for an upgrade at the desk? Thanks again everybody.

Just got a text confirming upgrade! Whoo hoo!

 

[bass_ke]

Can anybody check loading s for JQ731 OOL - HBA on Wednesday 31JUL?

I've heard a couple of services lately have had as few as 30 Pax

Thanks!
Nate

 

[OATEK]

Can anybody check loading s for JQ731 OOL - HBA on Wednesday 31JUL?

I've heard a couple of services lately have had as few as 30 Pax

Thanks!
Nate

Expert Flyer returns:

Y4 B4 V4 T4 S0 R0 Q0 P0 O0 N0 M0 E0 L0 K0 A0 H0 I0 X4

 

[bass_ke]

Thank you oatek! Is this looking good? Do JQ only let us know exactly how many up to 4 and then just leave it at 4 no matter how many are free?

Cheers
Nate

 

[diningdecadence]

May I have the loadings for QF8 DFW-SYD October 15 please.

thanks

 

[OATEK]

Generally under 9 is fairly specific, and only 4 would be fairly full.

 

[serfty]

Generally under 9 is fairly specific, and only 4 would be fairly full.

Except that JQ only publish a maximum of 4. (As per AA using 7)

It could be the same as 9's for all we know.

 

[Awesom Andy]

The JQ booking engine allows a max of 50 tickets to be bought at one time. Why, I don't know, but you would know if there are at least 50 seats available on the flight of your choice.

 

[OATEK]

Except that JQ only publish a maximum of 4. (As per AA using 7)

It could be the same as 9's for all we know.

And they don't do seatmaps either I have found. So apart from the multi-seat dummy booking suggested by Awesome Andy, then we may have to rely on eyewitness reports from the OP. I did note the X4 - does that mean an award bucket with JQ? Is that a clue that its not too full?

 

[JessicaTam]

May I have the loadings for QF8 DFW-SYD October 15 please.

thanks

J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O1 G0 E0

A bit early to read into the numbers.

 

[bass_ke]

Once again awesome info folks, ill let you all know how the flight looks tomorrow evening!

 

[Ansett]

Hi all

Can anyone let us know how QF 35 is looking on the 5th September MEL-SIN

Many thanks

 

[markis10]

Flight Stats gives you the figures for free if your not after JQ

FlightStats | Flight Airline Seat Availability

 

[Ansett]

Flight Stats gives you the figures for free if your not after JQ

FlightStats | Flight Airline Seat Availability

Thanks markis

[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"]First:[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsValue"] n/a[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"]Business:[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsValue"] 9 (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/9 C/9 D/9 I/9 U/0 [/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"][/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsValue cabinValue"]Y/9 B/9 H/9 K/9 M/9 L/9 V/9 S/9 N/9 Q/9 O/9 G/0 X/9 E/9 [/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"][/TD]

Looks pretty damn empty and its only 5 weeks away till the flight

 

[bass_ke]

JQ731 looked about 70 - 80% full, we had no problems getting a row to ourselves although I think it's time to start booking miss 16 months old her own seat!