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

 

[Omarko_man]

Re: QF Load Sydney/Bangkok

I've had them around T-24.

still waiting ! fligt departs tomorrow 1:10pm ! come on Qantas, please let the upgrade through !!!!

EDIT: just came through !!! whoopiieeee !!!!! Thank you Q!!!!

 

[Edge]

Hi guys, wonder of the likelihood of points upgrades for 2 pax to either PE or J from discount-Y on the following:

1. QF93 MEL-LAX Sep-16
2. QF94 LAX-MEL Sep-20

Highest status unfortunately is only PS QP.

Thanks in advance

Hi guys, only a few days until the trip now. Is anyone able to please check availability again? Expertflyer seat maps look like PE is basically full and J looks pretty tight as well. Much appreciated.

 

[amaroo]

Hi guys, only a few days until the trip now. Is anyone able to please check availability again? Expertflyer seat maps look like PE is basically full and J looks pretty tight as well. Much appreciated.

Here you go

QF93 - F3 A0 J4 C2 D0 I0 W0 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K7 M0 L0 G0 E0

QF94 - F4 A1 J9 C9 D5 I0 W2 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K8 M6 L0 V6 G0 E0

 

[Edge]

Here you go

QF93 - F3 A0 J4 C2 D0 I0 W0 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K7 M0 L0 G0 E0

QF94 - F4 A1 J9 C9 D5 I0 W2 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K8 M6 L0 V6 G0 E0

Thanks very much Amaroo. After reading the guide in the first post on the thread it looks like D0 and I0 mean no business and R0 means no PE on QF93, hence I should be preparing myself for 14 hours in Y?

 

[amaroo]

Thanks very much Amaroo. After reading the guide in the first post on the thread it looks like D0 and I0 mean no business and R0 means no PE on QF93, hence I should be preparing myself for 14 hours in Y?

Never say never. No doubt some upgrades will be in for J-F, PE-J....good luck. Please post back and update us on where you actual ended up.

 

[Edge]

Never say never. No doubt some upgrades will be in for J-F, PE-J....good luck. Please post back and update us on where you actual ended up.

Absolutely. Flying with SWMBO so likelihood of it coming through for 2 pax is surely slim.. but I will keep hoping and let you know.

 

[Starinc]

Would someone be able to check the loads on QF127 SYD-HKG on the 17th Sept. hoping for a Y to J upgrade or at least to PE.

Thanks

 

[Happy Trails]

Would someone be able to check the loads on QF127 SYD-HKG on the 17th Sept. hoping for a Y to J upgrade or at least to PE.

Thanks

Here are the numbers.
I'm thinking they're overselling PE as the seat map shows only six seats unallocated.

F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R8 T5 Y9 B7 H4K1 M1 L0 G0 E0

 

[Edge]

Upgrades came through at 11pm last night for business! Thanks amaroo

 

[Ansett]

Hi all Can some one please check QF9 on the 4th November to Dubaii then QF1 as a conecting flight Dubaii to London please. We have upgrade requests in Y to J

Many thanks

 

[serfty]

It's a bit far out for anything specifically meaningful - have you checked loadings using the 'Tip' in post one of this thread?

 

[Ansett]

It's a bit far out for anything specifically meaningful - have you checked loadings using the 'Tip' in post one of this thread?

Hi Serfty I have done that and found the following for QF9 out of Melb




However I am struggling to find anything on QF 1 on the 5th out of DXB to LHR

Cheers

 

[Princess Fiona]

Hi Serfty I have done that and found the following for QF9 out of Melb

View attachment 18982


However I am struggling to find anything on QF 1 on the 5th out of DXB to LHR

Cheers

Here QF 1 on 5/11


QF 1 DXB 2:25a → LHR 6:20a
F5 A5 P1 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T4 Z1 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E0

 

[Ansett]

Here QF 1 on 5/11


QF 1 DXB 2:25a → LHR 6:20a
F5 A5 P1 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T4 Z1 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E0

Thanks Princess

So looking at these there is a small possibility it will come through

 

[Princess Fiona]

Thanks Princess

So looking at these there is a small possibility it will come through

Fingers crossed for you
Was wondering whether or not a FASA might be available on that sector

 

[Starinc]

I am leaving tomorrow on QF 127 and i am looking for a upgrade to Business or PE. In manage my bookings i now have a second flight listed with Status: Wait listed, and upgrade class as Requested. Is there any chance that this will come thru?

 

[Princess Fiona]

I am leaving tomorrow on QF 127 and i am looking for a upgrade to Business or PE. In manage my bookings i now have a second flight listed with Status: Wait listed, and upgrade class as Requested. Is there any chance that this will come thru?

17/9
QF 127 SYD 9:50a → HKG 5:20p
F9 A9 P0 J9 C9 D9 I9 U0 W8 R8 T8 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 G0 E0

Fairly light loads throughout, although it is encouraging that the upgrade sector is wait listed.
Good Luck

 

[serfty]

I am leaving tomorrow on QF 127 and i am looking for a upgrade to Business or PE. In manage my bookings i now have a second flight listed with Status: Wait listed, and upgrade class as Requested. Is there any chance that this will come thru?

The second "watlisted" segment is quite normal - it means they are in the process of assessing upgrades.

As per the Princess's comment, the light loads indicate a reasonable likelihood of success.

 

[JDogman]

Hi all,

I've been wait-listed for an upgrade from Y to J on QF790 SYD - ASP for this upcoming Wednesday 18/09/2013
Just wondering if someone would be so kind as to let me know what the loads are like for that flight?

 

[serfty]

As per post #1:

[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"]Business:[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsValue"] 3 (at least)[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"]Coach:[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsValue"] 6 (at least)[/TD]

[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"][/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsValue cabinValue"]J/3 C/1 D/0 I/0 U/0[/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsLabel"][/TD]
[TD="class: availSeatsValue cabinValue"]Y/6 B/4 H/2 K/1 M/1 L/1 V/0 S/0 N/0 Q/0 O/0 G/0 X/2 E/0[/TD]

Hmmm .. a busy flight with only 3 (of 12) seats in business left.

Have you a good Economy seat - I suspect that may be where you would be travelling?