Berlin
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Perhaps in your situation you were in line for an op-up - but seeing as you had a points request in, they simply actioned that rather than give you a freebie.
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Perhaps in your situation you were in line for an op-up - but seeing as you had a points request in, they simply actioned that rather than give you a freebie.
Will these changes result in less chance of OP UPs on international flights?
That was my first thought on the new upgrade process as well.
To add to this thread on another P1 experience with this... requested an upgrade for someone else J -> F on a380, 3 weeks out from departure using my "P1 status" and points. F was wide open when requesting the upgrade (F9, A9) and only a couple of seats were pre-allocated.
Upgrade didn't come through. I can only assume my first test of using this P1 benefit failed and that P1 status didn't mean squat. Unless there were 14 CL's on that flight all requesting J-F upgrades...what else could it be?
put in for an upgrade SIN-SYD for the first time in a long time, (un)fortunately I'm not flying whY till August so will be a time before I can report back![]()
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Mr Enigma01au and I had a bad experience with the new upgrade process in January, but I am happy to say that after a letter of complaint was sent to Qantas, this week we were sent a letter offering both of us a 1 class upgrade (ie. Y to PE, PE to J, J to F) for a flight of our choosing!
Needless to say, we are busy planning a trip to take advantage of a J to F upgrade!
That was my first thought on the new upgrade process as well.
To add to this thread on another P1 experience with this... requested an upgrade for someone else J -> F on a380, 3 weeks out from departure using my "P1 status" and points. F was wide open when requesting the upgrade (F9, A9) and only a couple of seats were pre-allocated.
Upgrade didn't come through. I can only assume my first test of using this P1 benefit failed and that P1 status didn't mean squat. Unless there were 14 CL's on that flight all requesting J-F upgrades...what else could it be?
I'm actually a bit suspicious that QF are in fact telling the truth about improved upgrades. Perusing the EF availability/ seating prior to my upgrade and since its pretty random.
Still selling F3, J9, nothing in PE and Y is wide open ( O available)
The seat maps show that F has 4 seats, J and PE are essentially full. Y empty.
Long winded way of saying I don't think the upgrade has anything to do with Economy overselling. ?freeing up small amounts of J and PE seats for late booking, although I don't know where they would seat 9 xJ passengers.
Hmm, so from all I read here, it seems to sometimes come through right at T-48...
Got an upgrade request in from Premium Why to J for Friday and nothing so far. I keep looking at my mobile every other minute- flight looks wide open, I'm Platinum and made the request three months ago so I thought I'd have a really good chance but nothing so far :-|
Still hoping...