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Yes and no I didn’t ask for F.
you can request just the domestic sectors on QF9/10 - it is separate inventory than to/from LHRSomeone mentioned earlier in this thread (I think in response to a post of mine) that availability may need to show LHR-MEL and MEL-LHR in the appropriate classes, even when only travelling on the domestic sectors.
bAlt and I are in discussion over when I call (if I don't snag a reward seat, hahaha) for request to release a seat on Aug 1 next year SYD-JNB. I have 14/8, bAlt 12/08. I have to be ready as the clock strikes 10.
I'd note that while "Sale" fares tend to book into I inventory, the existence of "I" inventory doesn't mean such fares exist in the particular market being searched 9or even from the Point of Sale). Sales fares are, as we all know, time limited, so only filed to be active for specific periods of time so you won't always see such fares in a market even if the appropriate inventory exists.There is ‘I’ availability, but no Business Sale fares, only Business Saver and Flex.
Trying to get a pre Christmas J run across to the East Coast and back for two, all legs okay except MEL-PER, where my request for seats on QF9 on 21, 22 and 23rd were all knocked back.
"the 787 trans continental is a favourite run of mine"Had my QF9 status as "requested" for 24 hrs then got the dreaded "call us" email.
Went back this morning and tried for a new set of dates (1/1 - 7/1) but still could not get QF9 MEL-PER, however was able to have 2 J seats on QF775 (A330 metal) released, so built an itinerary around that.
I do plan to go back closer to the departure date and see if QF9 frees up - the 787 trans continental is a favourite run of mine - YMMV, but I think the cabin crew on those make an extra effort as it's a quasi international flight.
2x J seats released on QF15 for early Sep.
Bot said no but was approved on manual review.
It's a robot programme. Details of member, flight and release request put in. Yes or no or review (if P1) spat outWhat is this "Bot" that is being referred to here?
Am slowly working my way through the 80 page of posts to try and work it out, but a quick explanation would be much appreciated
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Richard
It's a robot programme. Details of member and flight request put in. Yes or no spat out
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Is this accessible by Platinum FF directly, or is it the part of the software the support staff use when you ring?
I am a platinum myself, runs out Oct 31st with no chance of renewal, and would like to use some of my 600K points on International business bookings before it does.
So this thread is fascinating because "Classic" reward "Business" seats are hard to find (except on Jetstar - which is not really Business of course)
ThanksYou call the call centre and as a Plat you'll go through to the premium team. Only P or higher can request. You then ask if they can release seats in class x on flight y and if they can they will. As Justin has just posted you can check in EF. I don't have EF so I called today with fingers crossed (as I shot into the dark ).
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I am a long standing member of Expert Flyer, and have used it to search for award fares often.
Just did not realise it was possible to get As and Is converted (sometimes)
Even my boss, who is a P1 and has been for years, didn’t know you could.
I am supposed to fly back from bkk to Syd Jan 20th and I see there are no I, but there are plenty of “As” out of Singapore
I am also flying Tokyo to Syd on the 26th and there are no Us but plenty of Is
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You can definitely request more than one flight pair at a time.Just called QANTAS to s3ee about releasing an A or I Sydney to Heathrow return
Out April 21st (I3 on QF1), back June 1st (I9 on QF2)
Declined
A few bits of advice the chap on the premium desk gave:
1) Only request 1 flight pair at a time
2) If you are declined straight away - that is it - only goes to a human if they don't get an immediate response (seems to contradict previous advice that it will go the a human to assess again anyway)
3) Give it 48 hours before ringing back and trying again with different days as once system rejects you once it will likely keep doing so (maybe superstition? - if this is correct it seems incredibly inefficient)
What has other people's experience been? If the 1st flight checked gets rejected have immediate followups been accepted (for different flights / day).
There is a window of "I"s from April 21st till 24th Syd - Heathrow and then plenty of "I"s coming back in early June so lots of flights to test.
Will call back on Thursday and see where I get to.
Have checked my bookings and there is no place holder for a Syd - Heathrow flight