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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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

 

[Melburnian1]

Thanks pjm99au. I was on QF1 and 2 in june this year, did not get upgrade as QF WP for both legs. this is a busy and profitable route for QF.

It may be 'busy' but in the past the CEO has suggested that the LHR routes were unprofitable. With international departures and arrivals from/to Oz starting to decline (due to the drop in the A$, and insufficient 'other origin' replacement passengers), even if not so now, that may again become the case.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

That's hardly 'weird', even if others suggest QF7 is routinely held if there's late running ex PER. A spare pair of (for males) socks and jocks, plus a polo or other shirt, in one's carryon is sound practice, although you sound like you want two of each. They don' weigh much.

I will take this advice as well and pack a change of clothes in my carry on in case I miss my onwards flight to Nouméa this week.
I only have 1 hour 20 minutes in transit in SYD and I don't have much confidence AirCalin will hold their flight if mine is delayed!

 

[Fil-Ski]

QF 1	SYD 5:00p → SIN 10:05p F9 A9 P0 J9 C9 D9 I2 U0 W5 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q0 O0 G0 X9

QF 1	SIN 11:55p → LHR 6:15a F9 A9 P0 J9 C9 D9 I9 U0 W9 R9 T8 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

QF 35

MEL 12:10p → SIN 5:05p F9 A6 P0 J9 C9 D9 I9 U1 W9 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N1 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

QF 37

MEL 5:20p → SIN 10:15p J9 C9 D9 I4 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Qf38 is sin to MEL so given you the options for QF35 and 37

Thanks
Booked QF1

 

[Hvr]

Can someone please advise of potential for Y-J upgrade on QF24 BKK-SYD on Sat 07 September? Thanks.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Pretty poor unfortunately!
Only one seat left.

J1 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M1 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 X0 E0

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Can someone please advise of potential for Y-J upgrade on QF24 BKK-SYD on Sat 07 September? Thanks.

Also the upgrade fairy has just come online after a powder break and sadly informs me there may be a lot of people already wishing for an upgrade on that flight.

 

[Daver6]

If someone could kindly advise me of loadings on...

SYD - MNL 17/9/19 QF 19
MNL - SYD 19/9/19 QF 20

Thanks in advance kind people

 

[serfty]

@Daver6

5 Seats left on 17th.

Only Wait List for Business on 19th.

Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing SYD on 17/09/19 12:00 AM for MNL, Returning on 19/09/19 12:00 AM , Flying QF  

                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     

QF 19         0      SYD                MNL                332       T               
                     17/09/19 12:10 PM  17/09/19 6:30 PM             58% / 49m

J5 C5 D3 IL Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 E9 

QF 20         0      MNL                SYD                332       Th              
                     19/09/19 8:00 PM   20/09/19 6:10 AM             61% / 43m

JL CL DL IL Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 E9

 

[hachoo]

Looking at Singapore for a very short trip on my shift days off.

MEL - SIN 31/10/19 QF35 1210HRS
SIN - MEL 03/11/19 QF36 1940HRS

Cheers in advance

 

[pjm99au]

QF 35

MEL 12:10p → SIN 5:05p F8 A5 P1 J9 C9 D9 I0 U0 W9 R9 T9 Z4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E9

QF 36

SIN 7:40p → MEL 6:00a F4 A1 P0 J9 C9 D0 I0 U0 W9 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E0

 

[serfty]

Looking at Singapore for a very short trip on my shift days off.

MEL - SIN 31/10/19 QF35 1210HRS
SIN - MEL 03/11/19 QF36 1940HRS

Cheers in advance

It's really too far in the future for any reliable assessment, but:
Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing MEL on 31/10/19 12:00 AM for SIN, Returning on 03/11/19 12:00 AM, Flying QF, Direct/Non-Stop Only

                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability

QF 35         0      MEL                SIN                388       M,T,W,Th,F,Sa 
                     31/10/19 12:10 PM  31/10/19 5:05 PM             51% / 55m
F8 A5 P1 J9 C9 D9 I0 U0 W9 R9 T9 Z4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E9

QF 36         0      SIN                MEL                388       Daily         
                     03/11/19 7:40 PM   04/11/19 6:00 AM             81% / 72m
F4 A1 P0 J9 C9 D0 I0 U0 W9 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E0

 

[hachoo]

Thanks for the info. Seems fair amount on the Thursday flight which is handy.

 

[Rusty776]

Hi All.. could someone please advise of the chances of x4 J class upgrades for QF485 26th Sep Mel-Perth.

Thanks in advance

 

[pjm99au]

Currently looking good

QF 485

MEL 9:35a → PER 11:45a J9 C9 D9 I5 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[Rusty776]

Currently looking good

QF 485

MEL 9:35a → PER 11:45a J9 C9 D9 I5 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Thanks very much..... fingers crossed availability holds

 

[jc14]

Not sure if this is too far in the future but I’ve already put in my upgrade request
QF117 11 October 2019 SYD to HKG

 

[pjm99au]

Looks good so far but really too far out to be meaningful


QF 117 SYD 10:20p → HKG 5:00a
J9 C9 D6 I1 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9 X9 E8

 

[jc14]

Looks good so far but really too far out to be meaningful


QF 117 SYD 10:20p → HKG 5:00a
J9 C9 D6 I1 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9 X9 E8

Thanks mate!

 

[xd9000]

Hi All
Looking for some advice on best upgrade potential for return flight from Sydney to Seoul.
I am WP.
Out Mon 18th Nov and return Thurs 21st Nov
Just going to do the direct one outbound (QF 367 code share Asiana at $613) unless anyone can suggest a cheaper alternative. I have all day to get there, but would like to arrive before 11PM.
On the return I am looking at a flex to try to get an upgrade with points.
2 options I see.
Seoul to Tokyo Narita and then from Heneda to Sydney 5 hrs layover. How long from Narita to Haneda and cost?
This is a 747-400 so should have more upgrade potential, but being a 400 are they going to be old seats.

Alternate is Seoul to Shanhai PuDong (5 hr layover so what is the lounge like) and then to Sydney on QF130. This is an A330 so less business seats but potentially newer and less hassle.
Both of above are around the $1030
All other alternatives given on Q site are more expensive.

Any advice / alternatives.
Many Thanks
XD

 

[Rusty776]

Hi All

A little over 72 hours out from flying back AUS from USA. Just wondering there was still availability for x4 J upgrades QF485 26th Sep MEL-PER.

pjm99au kindly searched and informed me there were 9 last week. Hoping there is still a chance.

Thanks