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

 

[JohnK]

Thanks @JohnM.

Both E and N class available could mean light load in economy.

 

[JohnM]

Thanks @JohnM.

Both E and N class available could mean light load in economy.

Well, I would have thought X9 signalled a super-light load in whY.

 

[avinashm]

Can someone please look up which SQ flight on Thursday 6 April has the most reward business seats available?

MEL to SIN
Singapore Airlines

 

[pjm99au]

SQ 238

MEL 9:35a → SIN 3:25p Z9 C9 J9 U8 D3 Y9 B9 E9 M9 H9 W9 Q9 N0 V0 G0 K6

Expanded

SQ 228

MEL 3:40p → SIN 9:30p F3 A0 Z9 C9 J9 U1 D0 S9 T8 P0 L0 R0 Y9 B9 E9 M9 H9 W9 Q9 N0 V0 G0 K0

Expanded

SQ 208

MEL 6:25p → SIN 12:15a Z9 C9 J9 U8 D3 Y9 B9 E9 M9 H9 W9 Q9 N0 V0 G0 K6

Expanded

SQ 218

MEL 11:35p → SIN 5:30a F4 A1 Z9 C9 J9 U0 D0 S9 T9 P5 L0 R0 Y9 B9 E9 M9 H0 W0 Q0 N0 V0 G0 K0

This is the range of direct flights for the day. Sorry not sure which code SQ use for J awards

 

[serfty]

This is the range of direct flights for the day. Sorry not sure which code SQ use for J awards

'Tis I class ...

 

[dairyfloss]

SQ 238

MEL 9:35a → SIN 3:25p Z9 C9 J9 U8 D3 Y9 B9 E9 M9 H9 W9 Q9 N0 V0 G0 K6

Expanded

SQ 228

MEL 3:40p → SIN 9:30p F3 A0 Z9 C9 J9 U1 D0 S9 T8 P0 L0 R0 Y9 B9 E9 M9 H9 W9 Q9 N0 V0 G0 K0

Expanded

SQ 208

MEL 6:25p → SIN 12:15a Z9 C9 J9 U8 D3 Y9 B9 E9 M9 H9 W9 Q9 N0 V0 G0 K6

Expanded

SQ 218

MEL 11:35p → SIN 5:30a F4 A1 Z9 C9 J9 U0 D0 S9 T9 P5 L0 R0 Y9 B9 E9 M9 H0 W0 Q0 N0 V0 G0 K0

This is the range of direct flights for the day. Sorry not sure which code SQ use for J awards

'Tis I class ...

Yes, I think you need to run the Award & Availability search for SQ, but still not good news for @avinashm , I'm afraid:



EDIT: Just something else to note, is this flag on the search for award availability... your status with SQ might get you a better result than fare availability can show.

Just try a search, once logged into KF and look for a Redemption flight on that date. I'm only a KF 'nothing' level, but even I got an option for a full rate business redemption on SQ208 - some days around it have options at Saver level, as well, as the banner shows:


Cheers,
Matt.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Would love some help for the QF2 SIN-SYD leg on the 7th and 8th of October. Have requested the release of a revenue fare on my award booking given the mess QF has caused with my booking. Currently showing as 'requested' in MMB.

 

[dairyfloss]

Would love some help for the QF2 SIN-SYD leg on the 7th and 8th of October. Have requested the release of a revenue fare on my award booking given the mess QF has caused with my booking. Currently showing as 'requested' in MMB.

Here you are - QF options out of SIN-SYD on these days:

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[avinashm]

Yes, I think you need to run the Award & Availability search for SQ, but still not good news for @avinashm , I'm afraid:

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EDIT: Just something else to note, is this flag on the search for award availability... your status with SQ might get you a better result than fare availability can show.
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Just try a search, once logged into KF and look for a Redemption flight on that date. I'm only a KF 'nothing' level, but even I got an option for a full rate business redemption on SQ208 - some days around it have options at Saver level, as well, as the banner shows:
View attachment 287280

Cheers,
Matt.

Thanks. I'm currently on saver waitlist for the 6.25pm flight on that day. I was just trying to guess which flight has the best odds of me getting a ticket coming closer to the date.

 

[jukebox333]

Just a short commentary on Classic Upgrades for the QF5/6 SYD-PER/PER-SYD domestic legs on the B789

I did manage upgrades to J in both directions, but the cabin was a lot fuller Westbound - to the point I could only choose side-by-side seats for my partner and myself if I wanted a middle pair - no across-the-aisle to a window, or even tandem window pairs remained.

The CSM went through and greeted a number of WP members, including in the odd numbered windows in front and behind me, so I suspect they are snaffling their seat selection ahead of me as a lowly Silver. For both flights the upgrade confirmation arrived around 28 hours before departure time.

I'd be curious if anyone was successful with bid upgrades on these flights; for me with low status, the extra points were worthwhile to get to the front of the queue.

 

[mviy]

Great you got the upgrade.

I think only QF would know whether bid upgrades were successful or not and they wouldn't share that.

P1 can select whichever seats they want. WP can select more seats than PS but some seats are only available to WP at T-80 if not already selected.

 

[scaredeycat]

I would appreciate if someone could check the loadings for QF1 on Tuesday 23rd August ex Sydney.
Thanks!

 

[pjm99au]

QF 1	SYD 3:55p → LHR 6:35a F1 A0 P0 J5 C0 D0 I0 U0 W0 R0 T0 Z0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[voulez]

Hi all, can someone help me check loadings on QF11 SYD-LAX on 7 Nov? Can't see any fare availabilities across any class on Qantas website - or is it fully sold out? Have a rev fare booked and submitted points upgrade but not optimistic. Thanks !

 

[pjm99au]

QF 11

SYD 11:20a → LAX 6:05a F6 A2 P0 J9 C9 D0 I0 U0 W9 R9 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Strange looks ok at the moment

 

[voulez]

QF 11

SYD 11:20a → LAX 6:05a F6 A2 P0 J9 C9 D0 I0 U0 W9 R9 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Strange looks ok at the moment

Oops sorry that should have read 3 Nov, not 7 Nov. Qantas website doesn't show QF11 on 3 Nov in any class. I have a ticketed rev fare tho, but maybe the flight's full 2.5 months out?

 

[pjm99au]

QF 11

SYD 11:20a → LAX 7:05a F0 A0 P0 J0 C0 D0 I0 U0 W0 R0 T0 Z0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

That makes more sense. Still strange to be fully booked this far out. There’s been a fair bit of A380 / 787 swapping on the route so possibly they have paused sales for a possible aircraft swap.

 

[jakey_boy]

Hi, could someone check QF6 (FCO-PER) on August 25th. Thanks I’m advance

 

[RealtimeY]

 

[Koes H Linggoputro]

hi there, could someone please check the loading for QF41 SYD-CGK on 25-Dec-2022 and QF42 CGK-SYD on 10-Jan-2023?
TIA ..