Qantas to release thousands of Classic Reward seats in Y, PE, J, F on 24 Feb 2023 around 11am

[porterble]

Only getting 500 errors here.

 

[Guvner]

Mostly errors on every search. Did find one SYD-LAX in First (Oct) but it errored out. Can't be bothered anymore.

 

[azza007]

I managed to snag QF1 first class award. Error occurred when I went to enter cc details.
I do have a booking reference just no payment made or points deducted as yet.

 

[Peekay]

I now have two bookings that got through to the payment stage then died.

Both are again showing in my bookings, waiting on hold to see if I can pay for the first one and can the second, might be here all day.

 

[RealtimeY]

I think I saw MMB allow me to continue paying for bookings, although that was a cash fare. Does it show up for reward bookings?

 

[yoyo]

I can see MEL-LAX seats on expert flyer but can't connect to New York!

 

[snabbu]

Mostly errors on every search. Did find one SYD-LAX in First (Oct) but it errored out. Can't be bothered anymore.

Yep stacks listed but can't be booked.

 

[Pushka]

500 - that's an error at our end​

It looks like something went wrong with our system. Try reloading the page and it should work, otherwise head back to the homepage.

Yup. Got that just now. And no active bookings! Bloody hell Qantas. And You dare say we aren't flight fit,

 

[Dr Ralph]

P.S. There seems to have been a significant release of CX award seats overnight across multiple routes ex-AU and time periods this year.

Be warned CX cancelled my award bookings to the US late last night. The booking was made in September last year for travel in June this year. So far they've offered no rebooking. And given it's an award flight I suspect they'll simply dump me.

I've been scrambling over the last 12 hours to organise replacement flights.

 

[oznflfan]

You'd think Q would have know this bookings 'bonanza' would turn to cough.

 

[http_x92]

Looks like the dates I am interested in for LAX/SFO have been blacked out, perhaps school holidays. Have to depart 3 days later to get a business seat.

 

[yoyo]

also checking alaska air and AA but looks like they aren't getting any of the seats

 

[puchu]

I'm impressed you are all managing to get past these 500 errors! I am up to 500 of these 500 errors I swear

 

[Spizz]

also checking alaska air and AA but looks like they aren't getting any of the seats

They are. On AA you have to call. Check the onemileatatime post, multiple people have called for first class and got them via AA.

 

[nigel123]

I made it through but nothing looks to have been loaded ICN-SYD for anywhere near when I want it

I still just see the same, Qantas flights available short notice (next 90 days or so) and all the rest is Jetstar codeshare. That said - is there much of a difference between Qantas A330 and Jetstar 787? Same legroom, similar reliability. Might just bite the bullet and book the Jetstar ones.

 

[ozflier]

I envy you getting that far in the system !

 

[RooFlyer]

On ExpertFlyer i see 0 awards to anywhere in asia. Wonder if that's affected by the meltdown.

Remember, the seats are only being released 'progressively'. Obviously they haven’t progressed as far as Asia yet.

By the way, I just got a long haul booking. On Aeroplan.

 

[douglasac10]

Managed to get to the payment stage for SYD-LAX in J in September, put my card number in... and then it errored out. (Was trying for ADL-LAX but when I did manage to get through the only option was through Melbourne, not ideal due to the late arrival.)

I can see the booking in Manage My Booking, but they haven't taken points or cash from my card.

Worst case, I still have a ticket on Fiji Airways to LA booked and confirmed with points, it just arrives early afternoon which means I get to my ultimate destination (Montana) near midnight, instead of around 6pm if I can get the Qantas flight from Sydney.

 

[levelnine]

A handy little hint.

Book with partners for no fuss and less cost:

 

[MelbFlyer]

That said - is there much of a difference between Qantas A330 and Jetstar 787? Same legroom, similar reliability. Might just bite the bullet and book the Jetstar ones.

I'd 100% pick the QF A330 over a JQ B787.

The 2-4-2 layout works a lot better for pairs, unless you're travelling in a group of 3 (as JQ is 3-3-3).

Not only that, but also included in-flight amenities / food / entertainment.