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

 

[bnroz]

Thanks dmac6345....what's it like in economy, is it full or plenty seats left just out of interest?

can you also tell whatever you look at how many platinum, gold etc ff are on the flight? Lol sorry I got no idea, new to all this

 

[Dmac6345]

Thanks dmac6345....what's it like in economy, is it full or plenty seats left just out of interest?

can you also tell whatever you look at how many platinum, gold etc ff are on the flight? Lol sorry I got no idea, new to all this

Economy seems pretty light on. Plenty of seats available, and also on upper deck (for a cost). AFAIK there is no way to look at FF status.

 

[bnroz]

Strange....it's school holidays and all...thanks for your help

so no chance of a op up, could possible upgrade, cheers

 

[serfty]

i am currently booked in PE, my wife in Y....just wanna know if plane is full in all classes except First.....

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing SYD on 10/07/14 12:00 AM for HKG
Flying QF  


                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     
0 Connections
QF 127        0      SYD                HKG                388       Unavailable     
                     10/07/14 9:45 AM   10/07/14 5:20 PM             82% / 16m

Available Classes
F9 A8 P0 J9 C9 D9 I9 U0 W9 R9 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 G0 E0

Wide open in First, PE and Business.

For more on this, see post 1 of this thread as well as the thread linked there: "Understanding Expert Flyer".

 

[bnroz]

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing SYD on 10/07/14 12:00 AM for HKG
Flying QF  


                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     
0 Connections
QF 127        0      SYD                HKG                388       Unavailable     
                     10/07/14 9:45 AM   10/07/14 5:20 PM             82% / 16m

Available Classes
F9 A8 P0 J9 C9 D9 I9 U0 W9 R9 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 G0 E0

Wide open in First, PE and Business.

For more on this, see post 1 of this thread as well as the thread linked there: "Understanding Expert Flyer".

oh so no chance of op up me thinks at all!

 

[OATEK]

oh so no chance of op up me thinks at all!

Doesn't look like any pressure on any of the classes, but could be an opportunity for points upgrade.

 

[danzel]

What are my chances of a Y to J upgrade with 11 available J seats 4 days out from QF107 SYD-JFK? I am QC Silver.

Loads from FlightStats:

SYD-LAX leg
J/9 C/9 D/9 I/1 U/0

LAX-JFK leg
J/9 C/9 D/9 I/9 U/0

 

[Ansett]

Morning all

Can anyone give me probability please of Points upgrade Y to J on QF 52 SIN - BNE on 7th August

Many thanks in advance

 

[Awesom Andy]

Can anyone give me probability please of Points upgrade Y to J on QF 52 SIN - BNE on 7th August

J6 C3 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 N3 G0 E0

You might have a chance as you're a P1, but don't have your hopes up. However, if you stay in Y, you might be able to get a shadow (or at least persuade them to give you one).

 

[mkerr]

Don't suppose anyone might be able to give me an idea on an upgrade probability using points:
Qantas QF1 sydney to heathrow at 1715 Saturday 19/jul?
requested to upgrade an economy(s) with points.
cheers.

 

[JohnM]

Don't suppose anyone might be able to give me an idea on an upgrade probability using points:
Qantas QF1 sydney to heathrow at 1715 Saturday 19/jul?
requested to upgrade an economy(s) with points.
cheers.

Make of this what you can:

 

[mkerr]

appreciate the reply.
tried to read the thread detailing how to interpret that.
gave up after my nose started bleeding and i couldn't feel the left side of my body

 

[JohnM]

appreciate the reply.
tried to read the thread detailing how to interpret that.
gave up after my nose started bleeding and i couldn't feel the left side of my body

There's at least 9 J (Bus) & W (PE) available. Given it's only a few days away, it's maybe a reasonable chance - but PS status may be against you depending on the WPs and SGs hovering.

 

[mkerr]

again, thanks for the reply and interpretation.
cheers

 

[JohnM]

Let us know how you got on.

 

[danzel]

Can anyone help me interpret this seat map for QF107 SYD-JFK 19 July 14? Yesterday there were around 12 unoccupied seats on the seat map, with most of these now showing as blocked today. Does this mean that QF has set these aside for processing upgrades in the next two days? Cabin load from FlightStats is showing:

J/9 C/9 D/9 I/7 U/0

I am hoping to score my points upgrade!



N.B. The load in Y seems to be quite full:

[TD="class: availSeatsValue cabinValue"]W/9 R/9 T/0 Z/0 Y/9 B/0 H/0 K/0 M/0 L/0 V/0 S/0 N/0 Q/0 O/0 G/0 X/0 E/0[/TD]

 

[Princess Fiona]

Can anyone help me interpret this seat map for QF107 SYD-JFK 19 July 14? Yesterday there were around 12 unoccupied seats on the seat map, with most of these now showing as blocked today. Does this mean that QF has set these aside for processing upgrades in the next two days? Cabin load from FlightStats is showing:

J/9 C/9 D/9 I/7 U/0

I am hoping to score my points upgrade!

View attachment 31984

N.B. The load in Y seems to be quite full:

[TD="class: availSeatsValue cabinValue"]W/9 R/9 T/0 Z/0 Y/9 B/0 H/0 K/0 M/0 L/0 V/0 S/0 N/0 Q/0 O/0 G/0 X/0 E/0[/TD]

Can't interpret the seat map but based on the loadings quite a few people are going to get the nod I think. Hopefully you are amongst them.
Good luck

 

[JohnM]

Can anyone help me interpret this seat map for QF107 SYD-JFK 19 July 14? Yesterday there were around 12 unoccupied seats on the seat map, with most of these now showing as blocked today. Does this mean that QF has set these aside for processing upgrades in the next two days? Cabin load from FlightStats is showing:

J/9 C/9 D/9 I/7 U/0

I am hoping to score my points upgrade!

View attachment 31984

N.B. The load in Y seems to be quite full:

[TD="class: availSeatsValue cabinValue"]W/9 R/9 T/0 Z/0 Y/9 B/0 H/0 K/0 M/0 L/0 V/0 S/0 N/0 Q/0 O/0 G/0 X/0 E/0[/TD]

Maybe the surge in blocked seats is because of WP shadows being put in place?

 

[serfty]

What are my chances of a Y to J upgrade with 11 available J seats 4 days out from QF107 SYD-JFK? I am QC Silver.

Loads from FlightStats:

SYD-LAX leg
J/9 C/9 D/9 I/1 U/0

LAX-JFK leg
J/9 C/9 D/9 I/9 U/0

With I availability, your chances are good.

What are the loadings for QF107 SYD-JFK? (They can be surprisingly different)

 

[Happy Trails]

Can anyone help me interpret this seat map for QF107 SYD-JFK 19 July 14? Yesterday there were around 12 unoccupied seats on the seat map, with most of these now showing as blocked today. Does this mean that QF has set these aside for processing upgrades in the next two days? Cabin load from FlightStats is showing:

J/9 C/9 D/9 I/7 U/0

I am hoping to score my points upgrade!

View attachment 31984

N.B. The load in Y seems to be quite full:

[TD="class: availSeatsValue cabinValue"]W/9 R/9 T/0 Z/0 Y/9 B/0 H/0 K/0 M/0 L/0 V/0 S/0 N/0 Q/0 O/0 G/0 X/0 E/0[/TD]

You should have a look at the PE seat map too.
If that shows fewer than 9 seats unoccupied, it suggests overselling.