Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

[sudoer]

Booked a red e fare to Perth from Sydney and my expert flyer search showed no U availability.

QFF members (and especially P1) have access to more classic award inventory than is shown on ExpertFlyer in U class.

 

[bablong]

QFF members (and especially P1) have access to more classic award inventory than is shown on ExpertFlyer in U class.

I’ve never been able to get an instant upgrade reward request before without U availability, so a first for me and happy to take it. Usually I have to ring up and ask for a seat to be released for a classic business class reward (not an upgrade).

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Partial success with a Y to Y+ upgrade at T-21 as a WP

QF93 MEL-LAX on an A380.

Yesterday there were 9+ J seats available. Maybe they went to Y+ to J upgrades

 

[A.RK]

QF93 MEL-LAX Oct 21, A380
WP Y+ to J, successful T-60

Going back may be not so easy 27 Oct, Q12 A380 LAX-SYD
WP, Y+ (T) to J, request 6 months ago
Anyone have the current availabillty please? (6 seats on J QF seat map that of course is not necessarily accurate). I'd appreciate it.

 

[sudoer]

Going back may be not so easy 27 Oct, Q12 A380 LAX-SYD
WP, Y+ (T) to J, request 6 months ago
Anyone have the current availabillty please? (6 seats on J QF seat map that of course is not necessarily accurate). I'd appreciate it.

F1 A0 J8 C8 D0 I0 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O2 X6 E0

 

[A.RK]

F1 A0 J8 C8 D0 I0 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O2 X6 E0

Thank you! Fingers crossed.

 

[fafnersbane]

QF1: Premium economy Classic Rewards Plus redemption
SYD>SIN: Unsuccessful
SIN>LHR: Successful upgrade to J

My partner, who is also Gold got both legs confirmed at T-27 however his was a paid fare.

 

[encryptededdy]

A week ago, I applied for a classic upgrade on a SYD-MEL flight (on the 8th of Nov) and it's just come through as confirmed. Not exactly sure why it's confirming so early, I can only assume that they added an award seat to the flight thus causing this to confirm immediately?

 

[Nigeldw]

I have a theory on these upgrades, not sure if its already accepted or even well known.

Im pretty sure Qantas allocate these upgrades based on status, and then on the number of status points. I have noticed that I was getting 100% upgrades on long haul flights as i moved towards the end of my account renewal date, when i had 2k+ status points. Since my account was reset at the end of August i have received zero upgrades.

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Partial success with a Y to Y+ upgrade at T-21 as a WP

QF93 MEL-LAX on an A380.

Yesterday there were 9+ J seats available. Maybe they went to Y+ to J upgrades

And now success from Y to J at T-60 on the return QF94 on a 787

Mid week likely made the difference

 

[jrfsp]

QF36, Saver Y-J unsuccessful 20/10/24.

 

[Damo_Oz_1]

QF33 (SYD-CDG), Eco-Flex to J on 23/10/24, Success @ T - 26 hours
Status: LTS + QC

I read somewhere that Silver with Qantas Club gets priority over Silver. Does anyone have more insights on this?

 

[DejaBrew]

Welcome aboard AFF @Damo_Oz_1

 

[RareAir]

QF37 MEL>SIN
Classic Reward Economy (Bronze Qantas Club) successful upgrade to J T-27

 

[CaptJCool]

I have a theory on these upgrades, not sure if its already accepted or even well known.

Im pretty sure Qantas allocate these upgrades based on status, and then on the number of status points. I have noticed that I was getting 100% upgrades on long haul flights as i moved towards the end of my account renewal date, when i had 2k+ status points. Since my account was reset at the end of August i have received zero upgrades.

Oh that’s to remind you of how good they are to ensure you “fly on” with them.
Once renewed, I noticed the love fell away …

 

[CaptJCool]

Last night
Between flights
I noticed this in the app…
And it was a 40 minute layover so all this is going on in real time (and the flight flew with one empty J seat)





There was also a pattern of upgrade offer with the dial set at some outrageous price but could be lowered to $270




But best to offer a bid at slightly higher eg $280

Then there was the neighbour free seat which I scored out of Bris to Melb for free but was offered one for $65

 

[bussyboy]

QF773 MEL-PER on B787 Y-J successful (QF Silver T-27)

I had picked up a 'W' seat a few days ago but the upgrade will save me paying for extra baggage

Unfortunately i can't select a seat though until i get to the airport fingers crossed i can secure a window.

 

[Katie]

QF11 Y+ -> J, text came through around T-60.
After my upgrade, EF was still showing J9 C9 D9 I9. I was fairly confident of this one coming through.
Fingers crossed for the way home.

 

[tdimdad]

I have a theory on these upgrades, not sure if its already accepted or even well known.

Im pretty sure Qantas allocate these upgrades based on status, and then on the number of status points. I have noticed that I was getting 100% upgrades on long haul flights as i moved towards the end of my account renewal date, when i had 2k+ status points. Since my account was reset at the end of August i have received zero upgrades.

My status year starts on 1 June and I usually time a trip to Europe to early June (SYD-LHR return with connections). My best success rate with upgrades has been on those trips despite being at zero or very low SC numbers. Then it wanes off...

 

[aznspike]

QF73 SYD-SFO 15th October scored Y to J. Saw at least one empty J seat.
QF8 DFW-SYD 21st October scored Y to Y+. There were 5 empty Y+ seats.
Pretty happy as i'm only Bronze!