Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

[muppet]

QF1 SYD-SIN (Economy Flex H): Y -> J unsuccessful, but Y -> PE successful, SMS received around T-10.
Not too surprised, I had been keeping a close eye on the fare buckets and seat map for the past few days and all cabins were looking quite full.

What’s your status @TheDefenestrator ?

 

[EarthlyDuchess]

Pleasantly surprised by an upgrade on QF10 LHR -> PER departing 2nd December. Upgraded from classic rewards economy to business class. Found out at check-in, 24hrs before the flight. I didn’t even bother trying on the QF1 on the way out though.

The first time I’ve been business class long haul and very much spoiled now

Edit to add: bronze status

 

[TheDefenestrator]

What’s your status @TheDefenestrator ?

A mere WP and not WP1, haha

 

[andygfee]

QF12 LAX to SYD, Y to PE x2 pax at T-16. Missed out on J upgrade but pleasantly surprised nonetheless. SG

 

[Notyourbag]

Success on QF33 SYD-PER at T-60 from Y to J. Status: WP

 

[bmcc]

Success of QF128 on 22 December 2024. I am actually super surprised on this one. Flight is almost fully booked in J. Upgrade from Flex Y at T-27 as a WP.

 

[tomlee1986]

Success of QF128 on 22 December 2024. I am actually super surprised on this one. Flight is almost fully booked in J. Upgrade from Flex Y at T-27 as a WP.

I think had it not been flex Y- unlikely??

 

[bmcc]

I think had it not been flex Y- unlikely??

I'm guessing so. HK isn't as busy as it used to be but there would still be a ton of WPs and possible a few P1s/CLs on the Sydney route around Christmas time. And no PE on the A330 either.

 

[tomlee1986]

I'm guessing so. HK isn't as busy as it used to be but there would still be a ton of WPs and possible a few P1s/CLs on the Sydney route around Christmas time. And no PE on the A330 either.

FYI safe travels tonight!!! The inbound flights departed on time for once today after regular delays lately!!

 

[gethsemene]

QF1 Syd-LHR 23/12 Y-J success at T-30

WP and as usual for this time of year, economy more booked than business!

Suspect the way home on the 3rd less likely!

 

[Wong.a]

Nice Christmas gift of 3x (Flex) Y to J on QF41 at T-27.
(2 itineraries; 1 requested for WP, another requested for a WP+NB).

 

[MELso]

Woohoo!

Upgrade to J from a Y classic reward just cleared on QF103 on Saturday from SYD to HNL despite J0 when I checked in the flight loadings on 20 November. (Just got to try and get an earlier MEL-SYD flight now to take advantage of the SYD Flounge courtesy of the generosity of @Robert K...)

 

[Port Power]

Bugger! I'd better put in the PE request then. (Unless I was sure of a ghost seat.) J prices are just through the roof currently and just not feasible. Thank you.

Edit: There are not even any J seats to buy on QF7. Nor PE. The flight doesn't even appear to book. Yikes!

I am wondering......

When I did a dummy booking for QF7 on Jan 5th, there were no J or PE seats available to buy. However, when booking Y, my reserved seat was available to select. That whole set of three seats wat. I am therefore wondering if classic rewards upgrades have actually already been allocated but not advised to clients? I will post here when I know for sure. Nevertheless, I am not counting my chickens.

 

[exLXCXFF]

QF35 MEL to SIN on 31 December 2024, Y Sale —> J successful at T - 59 hours as Platinum.

 

[twentytwelvedelaware]

QF12 28 Dec points upgrade from Y+ to J successful at T-27, I am bronze

 

[muppet]

QF35 MEL to SIN on 31 December 2024, Y Sale —> J successful at T - 35 hours as Platinum.

I didn’t know upgrading from sale fares could be done! I always buy at least saver - had there been a change?

Also its currently about T-52 for QF35 on the 31st, not sure your math adds up there with the T-35.

 

[exLXCXFF]

I didn’t know upgrading from sale fares could be done! I always buy at least saver - had there been a change?

Also its currently about T-52 for QF35 on the 31st, not sure your math adds up there with the T-35.

lol - did I miss out a whole day of vacation.

The story behind this one is: I was originally booked on QF1 as saver fare and there were other ppl on that booking too. I had to split the booking and then fly indirect via Melbourne much earlier (31 Dec rather than Jan). So, I did this change via Hobart, and was booked into a sale fare but the lovely guy from Hobart - once he understood the reason for this rebooking - could probably do an override to put an upgrade request in for me?

Well anyway, it came through last night and I am very happy!

 

[Andy72]

Y+ to J on QF 93 on the 28th Dec. notified 7 days before, earliest ever as P1.

 

[Skhouri]

Interesting that we're seeing different results, I wonder why.

Reasonable chance I’d say:

QF 4
JFK 03/01/25 5:15 PM
SYD 05/01/25 8:20 AM
789 Su,M,W,Th,F,Sa
J9 C9 D0 I0 U0 W9 R9 T9 Z0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O0 G0 X0 E0

2x Successful Y to J on QF4 JFK-AKL-SYD Successful for both routes, bronze members. Notified 27 hours before flight

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Y+ to J success on QF93 MEL-LAX @ T-59 as a WP

Only booked it 3 days ago and unusually is an A380 on a Sunday which likely helped. Also helping, my employer has a new travel policy in 2025 which will allow for Y+ bookings if no more than 3k USD above lowest cost Y fare.