QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

[Matt_01]

Not that exciting but requested x2 J ADL-xSYD-AKL or WLG across 2 different days for April 23 school holidays, three request in total. Only D inventory was available and all three requests were approved by the bot.

 

[Daver6]

Does anyone know what fare bucket needs to be available for a seat to be release in Y domestic?

 

[dylarr]

Does anyone know what fare bucket needs to be available for a seat to be release in Y domestic?

N for Domestic Y

 

[QF029]

I had a MEL-LAX flight in J released over the weekend with I7 showing on ExpertFlyer.

 

[levelnine]

I had a MEL-LAX flight in J released over the weekend with I7 showing on ExpertFlyer.

Presumably not in the blackout periods mentioned up thread?

 

[QF029]

It's very late May.

 

[Daver6]

Needed to get to ADL from PER the week before Xmas. Noticed no N availability but many flights and I. So J it was. Request for release submitted. Few hours later received an email to call them for an update. Got through to Cape Town. Had to be put on hold a few times but seats released and paid for. Hooruh!

Now I'm a little surprised they'd release J seats and not Y. I guess they figure they're going to fill all those $500 Y seats perhaps.

 

[Matt_01]

Now I'm a little surprised they'd release J seats and not Y. I guess they figure they're going to fill all those $500 Y seats perhaps.

It is not that uncommon, in the past I have requested for seats to be released and have been informed there is only J availability for release.

 

[Fergo747]

Needed to get to ADL from PER the week before Xmas. Noticed no N availability but many flights and I. So J it was. Request for release submitted. Few hours later received an email to call them for an update. Got through to Cape Town. Had to be put on hold a few times but seats released and paid for. Hooruh!

Now I'm a little surprised they'd release J seats and not Y. I guess they figure they're going to fill all those $500 Y seats perhaps.

At that time of year corporate travel has fallen off a cliff. They are more likely able to sell a revenue Y ticket than J as leisure travellers are much more price sensitive. If a leisure traveller has to go they are going to choose the $500 Y fare over the $1000+ J fare 99 times out of 100.

 

[sudoer]

08JUN QF1 SYD-SIN A9 - declined
09JUN QF1 SYD-SIN A9 - declined
10JUN QF1 SYD-SIN A9 - declined
08JUN QF81 SYD-SIN I3 - approved

 

[liamg]

I’ve just put in a request for my mum on QF79 on 8 Aug 23. It’s showing I9, so I’m hopeful.

My real question is this, though: This is a ‘backup’ flight. The current plan is she’ll be in HKG and fly to HND on 8 Aug. I want the backup in case the existing MH flights she’s on are cancelled closer to the time and there aren’t any alternatives.

Will it cause any problems if the seat is released and she’s confirmed on a HKG-HND and MEL-HND flight on the same date?

Obviously a week out from the trip I’ll cancel one of them, but I wanted a bit of insurance.

 

[Danger]

I’ve just put in a request for my mum on QF79 on 8 Aug 23. It’s showing I9, so I’m hopeful.

My real question is this, though: This is a ‘backup’ flight. The current plan is she’ll be in HKG and fly to HND on 8 Aug. I want the backup in case the existing MH flights she’s on are cancelled closer to the time and there aren’t any alternatives.

Will it cause any problems if the seat is released and she’s confirmed on a HKG-HND and MEL-HND flight on the same date?

Obviously a week out from the trip I’ll cancel one of them, but I wanted a bit of insurance.

Yes, I suspect it will. I think you can get away with double bookings with Qantas points when they are on different carriers, but on the same carrier I'd be concerned about losing one or both seats. One possible safeguard is to remove all but essential information from one booking. So, for example, remove the FF number, contact number (or change it), email and date of birth.

 

[ChrisMars]

Yes, I suspect it will. I think you can get away with double bookings with Qantas points when they are on different carriers, but on the same carrier I'd be concerned about losing one or both seats. One possible safeguard is to remove all but essential information from one booking. So, for example, remove the FF number, contact number (or change it), email and date of birth.

The only time I had a double booking on same day, this was with Qantas metal, they rang me a few weeks before the trip (booked months before) to ask me to choose.

 

[liamg]

Yes, I suspect it will. I think you can get away with double bookings with Qantas points when they are on different carriers, but on the same carrier I'd be concerned about losing one or both seats. One possible safeguard is to remove all but essential information from one booking. So, for example, remove the FF number, contact number (or change it), email and date of birth.

One is JL and the other is QF. I guess I’ll wait for confirmation on the seat being released at all, then remove the info as you suggest and hope.

 

[BriarFlyer]

My first attempt as requesting the release of seats today. After several attempts I connected with a NZ agent who appeared to know what he was doing. My requests:

15/9/23 2xJ QF2 I9 NO
14/9/23 2xJ QF2 I9 NO
13/9/23 2xJ QF2 I9 YES

After being put on hold while he processed the booking, something didn't go to plan. He couldn't take the payment (not a card issue, we didn't get to that stage) and suggested I call back tomorrow if I haven't received a callback beforehand. Is that usual procedure or has he got my hopes up for nothing?

 

[sudoer]

Was this for LHR-SYD or SIN-SYD?

 

[BriarFlyer]

LHR-SYD

 

[Cognac]

Perth-Bundaberg in mid January 2x economy successful release.

 

[BriarFlyer]

My first attempt as requesting the release of seats today. After several attempts I connected with a NZ agent who appeared to know what he was doing. My requests:

15/9/23 2xJ QF2 I9 NO
14/9/23 2xJ QF2 I9 NO
13/9/23 2xJ QF2 I9 YES

After being put on hold while he processed the booking, something didn't go to plan. He couldn't take the payment (not a card issue, we didn't get to that stage) and suggested I call back tomorrow if I haven't received a callback beforehand. Is that usual procedure or has he got my hopes up for nothing?

Tina in HOB couldn't see any issue and took payment and issued tickets this morning.

(*ETA: Obviously I meant Hobart; my excited fingers got away from me.)

 

[jpp42]

Tina in HOB couldn't see any issue and took payment and issued tickets this morning.

Qantas has a new call centre in Hobbs, New Mexico?

Are they trying to see if Americans can do this any worse than the South Africans and Fijians? I reckon they'd give them a run for their money.