Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

[MEL_Traveller]

QF79 tomorrow (12 Nov) MEL - NRT

Wow! I thought those flights were pretty packed these days!

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Successful Y>J upgrade at T-60 on QF73 SYD-SFO as a WP

Only booked it 2 days ago. I imagine being a mid week flight helped. Looks like there are still 17 vacant seats.

And success on the return Y>J upgrade at T-27 on QF94 LAX-MEL on an A380. Looking quite busy with only 3 seats left.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Y to J on tomorrows QF12 LAX to SYD as Gold. Message received at T-27.

 

[joelby]

Successful on QF12 tomorrow from Y to P.. the fare I originally paid for! Silver.

 

[muppet]

Successful on QF12 tomorrow from Y to P.. the fare I originally paid for! Silver.

Not to be pedantic, but I think you mean I to P … and the fare you originally paid for in the other thread was A not P.

 

[joelby]

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Not to be pedantic, but I think you mean I to P … and the fare you originally paid for in the other thread was A not P.

I’m mortified - pedantry appreciated, thank you! I’m more than a few beers in and you’re right - it was I and not Y.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Successful on QF12 tomorrow from Y to P.. the fare I originally paid for! Silver.

Big thank you to @joelby for the guest into the Flounge. It was great to meet you!

 

[joelby]

Great to meet you too @CaptainCurtis. See you again soon - perhaps during this very flight.

 

[RSD]

T-23 hours and crickets so far for a Y to J request for a Gold on QF128 tomorrow evening - dammit!

 

[tomlee1986]

T-23 hours and crickets so far for a Y to J request for a Gold on QF128 tomorrow evening - dammit!

I am not surprised by it… this is because many HKers are leaving HKG!!!

 

[RSD]

I am not surprised by it… this is because many HKers are leaving HKG!!!

Might be the reason. Received a text from QF saying no joy on the upgrade request - but it may still happen at the airport.

 

[tomlee1986]

Might be the reason. Received a text from QF saying no joy on the upgrade request - but it may still happen at the airport.

You can only hope for economy oversold now

 

[Aussie_flyer]

You can only hope for economy oversold now

Not sure how that will help if J is full.

 

[RSD]

Not sure how that will help if J is full.

whole plane was chockers - zero sleep on the entire flight. Was ready to move from chockers to choking people by the time we were crossing Indonesia, and then ATC decided to extend the misery by putting us in holding pattern for 20 minutes somewhere north of Sydney so I missed the connecting flight that I had booked to Melbourne.

 

[tomlee1986]

whole plane was chockers - zero sleep on the entire flight. Was ready to move from chockers to choking people by the time we were crossing Indonesia, and then ATC decided to extend the misery by putting us in holding pattern for 20 minutes somewhere north of Sydney so I missed the connecting flight that I had booked to Melbourne.

Welcome back to Melbourne!!

 

[Cessna 180]

Booked the 773 MEL PER yesterday for today around 0900. Applied for the upgrade and it came through confirmed within an hour.

Decent service. But the bloody 737 J seat is what it is and no telly in the seat back.

Does not particularly bother me, however one would think they could at least organise this on the long flights.

 

[bussyboy]

Booked the 773 MEL PER yesterday for today around 0900. Applied for the upgrade and it came through confirmed within an hour.

Decent service. But the bloody 737 J seat is what it is and no telly in the seat back.

Does not particularly bother me, however one would think they could at least organise this on the long flights.

A330 or B787 to Perth... or I'll fly a different day pretty much non negotiable in my mind, when chasing an upgrade

 

[Port Power]

A330 or B787 to Perth... or I'll fly a different day pretty much non negotiable in my mind, when chasing an upgrade

My next several flights to/from MEL and SYD are on both those aircraft. I love using the Sydney F lounge on what is basically a domestic flight! However, sometimes timing allows no option, especially on weekends, so the dreaded 737 has to be endured.

 

[Cessna 180]

Yea well I have to go when I have to go.

I was lucky enough to organise the 787 on the reciprocal a fortnight ago.

From row of premium and pretty much received a J service.

A330 or B787 to Perth... or I'll fly a different day pretty much non negotiable in my mind, when chasing an upgrade

 

[MelbFlyer]

After reading some of the experiences here, I suspect that my upgrade request on QF38 SIN to MEL in early Jan 2025 as a lowly Bronze (Saver fare), is highly futile

Re-reading the terms and conditions about the "Register me for an upgrade at the airport", the first bullet point mentions "may not be able to use some of the benefits such as additional baggage allowance or lounge access" - I've already linked a lounge invitation to my booking, so I assume that even if not successful for an upgrade (or even if), that I'd still be able to use the QIBL in Changi?