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.

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

 

[Fergo747]

F6 A4 J7 C7 W7

Economy wide open through to X9

Thanks Must...Fly! Much appreciated. I’ll take those odds at this stage

 

[bjm76]

Hi all
Can I please have the loads checked for QF8 from DFW to SYD on Thursday 8 March?
I am SG and have put in request from J -> F.

Many thanks

 

[Happy Trails]

Hi all
Can I please have the loads checked for QF8 from DFW to SYD on Thursday 8 March?
I am SG and have put in request from J -> F.

Many thanks

A slim chance I would think.

F1 A0 J4 C0 D0 I0 W3 R0 T0 Y0 B0 H0K0 M0 L0

 

[bjm76]

A slim chance I would think.

F1 A0 J4 C0 D0 I0 W3 R0 T0 Y0 B0 H0K0 M0 L0

I would say zero chance, which is fine, J is hardly slumming it....

Thank you for taking a look, much appreciated.

 

[Happy Trails]

I would say zero chance...

Well, that was my thought too, but I didn't want to be quite so blunt.

 

[Jurahn]

Would it be possible for someone to be so kind as to check loadings in J for two VA domestic flights at the end of next week:

Friday 16/3 - VA676 (PER-MEL)
Monday 19/3 - VA691 (MEL-PER)

Both are showing the A332 (hope they both stick!) with upgrade availability as waitlist only, and as we're on Elevate fares, would prefer to only burn points on one flight - just wondering which might have more empty seats at present and therefore (possibly) more chance at the upgrade being approved?

Many thanks

 

[pjm99au]

VA 676 PER 5:20a → MEL 11:55a
J7 C7 D7 I7 Y7 B7 H7 K7 L7 E7 N7 V7 Q7 T0 S0 M0

VA 691 MEL 5:35p → PER 6:50p
J7 C7 D7 I7 Y7 B7 H7 K7 L7 E7 N7 V7 Q7 T0 S0 M0

Both wide open at this stage

 

[Jurahn]

VA 676 PER 5:20a → MEL 11:55a
J7 C7 D7 I7 Y7 B7 H7 K7 L7 E7 N7 V7 Q7 T0 S0 M0

VA 691 MEL 5:35p → PER 6:50p
J7 C7 D7 I7 Y7 B7 H7 K7 L7 E7 N7 V7 Q7 T0 S0 M0

Both wide open at this stage

Terrific, thank you - much appreciated

 

[dsomrox]

Hello fellow travellers, can someone show me the loadings on QF93 MEL-LAX on 17/3. I am lifetime gold and have put in for upgrade to J from economy.

 

[pjm99au]

QF 93 MEL 10:15a → LAX 6:35a
J7 C2 D0 I0 W5 R4 T3 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E9

Quite full but not without hope

 

[dsomrox]

QF 93 MEL 10:15a → LAX 6:35a
J7 C2 D0 I0 W5 R4 T3 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E9

Quite full but not without hope

Thanks....at least I have hope

 

[Fil-Ski]

Can I please request loadings for QF15 on Thursday 3rd of May for the BNE to LAX leg and QF11 LAX to JFK sale day? Looking for Y+ to J availability for SG

 

[Ansett]

Afternoon all could some one please check loading on QF9 on the 23rd March MEL-LHR and then

QF2 LHR SIN on March 25th and QF36 SIN-MEL on the 26th.

Many thanks in advance. Have Upgrade request in for QF9 Y-J as a WP

 

[Daver6]

Hi all,

Be interested to know how its looking for a WP travelling in Y with a J upgrade request on the following two sectors.

2nd May PER - LHR QF9 Y to J
13th May LHR - PER QF10 Y to J.

thanks

 

[pjm99au]

Can I please request loadings for QF15 on Thursday 3rd of May for the BNE to LAX leg and QF11 LAX to JFK sale day? Looking for Y+ to J availability for SG

QF15 BNE 10:10a → LAX 6:00a
J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E3

QF 11 LAX 8:20a → JFK 4:40p
J7 C3 D3 I2 W1 R1 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X3 E9

 

[pjm99au]

Afternoon all could some one please check loading on QF9 on the 23rd March MEL-LHR and then

QF2 LHR SIN on March 25th and QF36 SIN-MEL on the 26th.

Many thanks in advance. Have Upgrade request in for QF9 Y-J as a WP

QF 9 MEL 11:25p → LHR 12:40p
F8 A8 J8 C7 D0 I0 W1 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L7 G0

QF 2 LHR 9:15p → SIN 5:25p
F2 A0 J3 C0 D0 I0 W4 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 G0

QF 36 SIN 8:15p → MEL 6:35a
F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E9

 

[pjm99au]

Hi all,

Be interested to know how its looking for a WP travelling in Y with a J upgrade request on the following two sectors.

2nd May PER - LHR QF9 Y to J
13th May LHR - PER QF10 Y to J.

thanks

QF 9 PER 6:45p → LHR 5:05a
J9 C9 D2 I0 W0 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 G0

Quite full this far out

QF 10 LHR 1:15p → PER 1:00p
J9 C8 D0 I0 W6 R5 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9

 

[Ansett]

Thanks PJM QF 9 Looks like a good possibility.

 

[Pete98765432]

I’m booked on QF23 from SYD to BKK on Friday (23/3). I’ve requested a Y to J upgrade. I’ve signed up for a free trial of Expert Flyer and the loading is:
J5 C5 D4 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 E9

So there are 5 business class seats available, but none in U class (reward/upgrade). Do QF allocate more U seats closer to departure? What are my chances of an upgrade? I’m WP and did opt for upgrade at gate.

Thanks!

 

[OATEK]

I’m booked on QF23 from SYD to BKK on Friday (23/3). I’ve requested a Y to J upgrade. I’ve signed up for a free trial of Expert Flyer and the loading is:
J5 C5 D4 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 E9

So there are 5 business class seats available, but none in U class (reward/upgrade). Do QF allocate more U seats closer to departure? What are my chances of an upgrade? I’m WP and did opt for upgrade at gate.

Thanks!

Generally, D/I class availability is regarded as a good guide to upgrades being granted. U class enables instant upgrades domestically, but rarely shows up so close to an international flight. As WP you are in with a fighting chance, but with plenty of availability in Y there is not so much pressure to grant the upgrade - it all depends on the yield management algorithms I would think.