QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

First request as P1..

25DEC25 HND-SYD QF26 D5 I3 L9 Q9
25DEC25 HND-SYD QF60 D7 I5 L9 Q9
26DEC25 HND-SYD QF26 D9 I0 L9 Q9
26DEC25 HND-SYD QF60 D7 I0 L9 Q9

Requested a single economy or business seat, all declined.

The helpful chap on the VIP service desk suggested that I might be requesting these too soon as they've just gone on sale in the last 24-48 hours, and I should call back in a couple of days. He also said no P1 manual review available for flights to/from Japan during 26 Dec 25 - 13 Jan 26
 
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First request as P1..

25DEC25 HND-SYD QF26 D5 I3 L9 Q9
25DEC25 HND-SYD QF60 D7 I5 L9 Q9
26DEC25 HND-SYD QF26 D9 I0 L9 Q9
26DEC25 HND-SYD QF60 D7 I0 L9 Q9

Requested a single economy or business seat, all declined.

The helpful chap on the VIP service desk suggested that I might be requesting these too soon as they've just gone on sale in the last 24-48 hours, and I should call back in a couple of days. He also said no P1 manual review available for flights to/from Japan during 26 Dec 25 - 13 Jan 26

Similar rules for Japan from late-March to early-May this year.

Best bet is to try a few weeks out with Business Saver fares available. I snared SYD-HND-SYD J return over the Christmas break just gone with 5 days notice
 
First request as P1..

25DEC25 HND-SYD QF26 D5 I3 L9 Q9
25DEC25 HND-SYD QF60 D7 I5 L9 Q9
26DEC25 HND-SYD QF26 D9 I0 L9 Q9
26DEC25 HND-SYD QF60 D7 I0 L9 Q9

Requested a single economy or business seat, all declined.

The helpful chap on the VIP service desk suggested that I might be requesting these too soon as they've just gone on sale in the last 24-48 hours, and I should call back in a couple of days. He also said no P1 manual review available for flights to/from Japan during 26 Dec 25 - 13 Jan 26
Probably too early would be the guess.

My HND - SYD flight yesterday (7 Jan) was a WP release in Nov 2024. I even checked EF a few days before the flight and there was still I4 and N3... (There most certainly wasn't anything besides YH in economy when I checked in Nov).

J ended up full but i suspect quite a few upgrades or last minute J purchases as there were 2 separate teenage girls in clutches after skiing accidents.
 

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