Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

[Kangol]

In hindsight, I probably didn’t. Just went to the boarding pass. Thanks for the tip, I’ll be frantically checking every trip now.
Refresh, refresh, refresh. LOL

I think the "upgrade successful" app label is a recent(ish) thing - have had some VIP upgrades from almost a year or so ago that didn't have such a message, just a seat change. When I went to the counter for a re-print BP, it had the VIP team message.

Usually only check the app for a gate change or delay that sometimes may not be on the screens in the lounge, not for a VIP upgrade. I've probably had them at most 1 in 10 flights!

 

[PineappleSkip]

have had some VIP upgrades from almost a year or so ago that didn't have such a message, just a seat change.

I have an apparent upgrade SYD-BNE in a couple of days. Requested yonks ago (U was available but didn’t immediately clear), seat change to J a month or so after, no confirmation message and no points deduction. And I’m no VIP. Suspect it has something to do with being a flight on a JL ticket.

Given there appear to be apples in my cart I’m not ringing up to clarify.

Cheers skip

 

[Kangol]

I have an apparent upgrade SYD-BNE in a couple of days. Requested yonks ago (U was available but didn’t immediately clear), seat change to J a month or so after, no confirmation message and no points deduction. And I’m no VIP. Suspect it has something to do with being a flight on a JL ticket.

Given there appear to be apples in my cart I’m not ringing up to clarify.

Cheers skip

VIP team is the team looking after P1s/CL, they replaced the old SST.

You might be getting it mixed up with CIP - commercially important passenger. They are a separate category on the iPad manifest.

 

[PineappleSkip]

Not at all confused. I'm not a CIP either.

 

[emilbulls]

QF10 13/8/23
2pax Premium Economy Saver —> J
Not successful T-12

 

[MattK1]

QF75 14/8/23
Upgrade to business from PE
24 hours before - Qantas Gold

Been watching and waiting for 8 months

 

[Port Power]

QF75 14/8/23
Upgrade to business from PE
24 hours before - Qantas Gold

Been watching and waiting for 8 months

That’s a good reason for your first post. Congratulations and welcome to AFF.

 

[PineappleSkip]

Further to my comment about missing or incomplete upgrade SYD-BNE, I wasn't able to through check to BNE from CDG. An email to the QF upgrades escalation team yielded a points deduction of the correct (lower) amount. Finally checked in at SYD domestic transfer desk after a supervisor was called and upgrade seats came through after a lot of tapping. Seems that the upgrade was granted when the seating changed but JL never reissued or revalidated their ticket.

cheers skip.

 

[RubyCate]

QF778 PER-MEL 16/8/23
2 pax Economy to Business
Successful T-27
Bronze

 

[Ade]

QF WP Flex Y to PE QF35 17/08 unsuccessful at T-11 approx upgrades are becoming super rare, at least for me

 

[Ade]

QF WP Flex Y to PE QF35 17/08 unsuccessful at T-11 approx upgrades are becoming super rare, at least for me

Okie I spoke too soon ... got upgraded at the gate to PE was a very good flight definitely worth the 10,900 points to upgrade

 

[Nigeldw]

Good news this am. Successful upgrade Y+ to J. QF1 19/8, SYD to LHR, T-40. Newly minted WP.

 

[Hieu]

QF11 SYD-LAX

3x Y to J approved T-26. Bronze FF. Very surprised given the odd pax & status!

 

[Mr_Orange]

QF11 SYD-LAX

3x Y to J approved T-26. Bronze FF. Very surprised given the odd pax & status!

That's a great result and great first post. Enjoy the trip.

 

[SeatBackForward]

definitely worth the 10,900 points to upgrade

I agree, on a $+pts for a journey basis, upgrading from Y to PE is the best outcome.

 

[kjn]

QF11 T-28 Y to J (but on an O fare!!) Bronze FF (Qantas Club), it pays to make a phone call to customer service sometimes!

 

[Pgall91]

QF127 Syd > HKG. Y > J, $700 and $10k points. Bronze FF. A welcome surprise!

 

[xt_20]

Sunday QF856 PER-CBR, B738. Upgrade successful t-14.
Tuesday QF781 MEL-PER, A332. Upgrade successful t-15.

All tickets Red e-deal, booked via corporate travel agent and points upgrade requested 2 weeks prior to travel. I'm only Bronze FF so very surprised to get both. A332 product is very good, chalk and cheese from B738. Both flights J class were full.

 

[sudoer]

SYD-LHR QF1 W (flex) > J success at gate

Had given up all hope, loads went from J4 to J0 at T-48 !

 

[Nigeldw]

SYD-LHR QF1 W (flex) > J success at gate

Had given up all hope, loads went from J4 to J0 at T-48 !

good result well done. can you tell me, how did you check the load ? N