QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

[exceladdict]

The agent doesn't do pricing until after the seats are released, however they do ask whose account they will come from. So if it's an instant transfer you should be okay to do so after they confirm availability.

That said I've never tried a request without having the points available.

 

[ozflier]

Requested 2 business seats Vancouver - Sydney saturday mid August 2025 I9 - rejected
Requested 2 business seats Vancouver - Sydney monday mid August 2025 I9 - approved
Both "biz sales"

 

[SnHill]

The agent doesn't do pricing until after the seats are released, however they do ask whose account they will come from. So if it's an instant transfer you should be okay to do so after they confirm availability.

That said I've never tried a request without having the points available.

Thanks for that! Managed to get seats on QF2 in J released for Feb 6. Showing I7 on EF. Two other dates were rejected 7/2 I5 & 8/2 I5. Transferred points overnight and confirmed booking today.

 

[ksksks]

QF79 MEL-NRT Mid-November Q3 - approved
QF26 HND-SYD Mid-December Q9 - approved

 

[DAC1]

I know it’s theoretically possible from reading this thread although in the experience of people here, how easy is it to add a leg to an existing classic rewards booking by way of a request?

For example, if I booked LHR-HKG as a classic reward and called back a few weeks later to request HKG-SYD to be opened up as part of that same ticket, is it an easy request or will it take a bit of HUACA?

 

[sudoer]

For example, if I booked LHR-HKG as a classic reward and called back a few weeks later to request HKG-SYD to be opened up as part of that same ticket, is it an easy request or will it take a bit of HUACA?

EDIT: Misread your question initially. It's fairly straightforward and you shouldn't need to HUACA unless you get a really bad agent.

 

[DAC1]

QF5 SYD-FCO - Tuesday in September 2025 - I5 > U2 rejected

 

[Notyourbag]

QF5 SYD-FCO - Tuesday in September 2025 - I5 > U2 rejected

Has anyone ever had success with a PER-LHR/CDG/FCO J seat be accepted?

 

[dairyfloss]

Has anyone ever had success with a PER-LHR/CDG/FCO J seat be accepted?

Yes - there's some just in recent history, in this thread... xx_-PER-LHR, specifically; one a WP and one a P1.

 

[Danger]

QF5 SYD-FCO - Tuesday in September 2025 - I5 > U2 rejected

That far out, I would have thought you'd be needing a sea of nines to get half a chance.

 

[DAC1]

That far out, I would have thought you'd be needing a sea of nines to get half a chance.

Was worth a shot given there was a bit of I and it was a mid week date.

There’s something a little odd going on with QF J availability for September 2025. I can find plentiful J availability on routes that provide me a gateway into Europe (like HKG, ICN, BLR etc) right up until 31 August. Then I can’t see anything 1 September and beyond even where it’s within 353 days.

 

[DejaBrew]

Was worth a shot given there was a bit of I and it was a mid week date.

There’s something a little odd going on with QF J availability for September 2025. I can find plentiful J availability on routes that provide me a gateway into Europe (like HKG, ICN, BLR etc) right up until 31 August. Then I can’t see anything 1 September and beyond even where it’s within 353 days.

Not sure if it’s related, but the Women’s Rugby World Cup is on around that time in England?

 

[TheDefenestrator]

QF1 SYD-SIN - mid/late Dec 2024 - F9 A9 - rejected
Not too surprising considering the time of year, haha.
First time I've called QF to try a release, seems pretty straightforward from the sounds of it.

 

[DAC1]

Not sure if it’s related, but the Women’s Rugby World Cup is on around that time in England?

Not sure if that fully explains it. It might for the lack of I on QF1/2 and maybe even QF33/34. However, for example, seeing (some) I fare availability on QF5/6 (FCO) into September but on the other hand nothing on QF127/128 (HKG) and QF87/88 (ICN). It’s a complex beast…

 

[WilsonM]

QF1 SYD-SIN - mid/late Dec 2024 - F9 A9 - rejected
Not too surprising considering the time of year, haha.
First time I've called QF to try a release, seems pretty straightforward from the sounds of it.

QF don't tend to release F on SYD-SIN legs of QF1/2, as it makes it pretty hard to sell F for just SIN-LHR/LHR-SIN. Anecdotally, you'd have better chances of getting F on SYD-LHR.

 

[MrJetset]

QF don't tend to release F on SYD-SIN legs of QF1/2, as it makes it pretty hard to sell F for just SIN-LHR/LHR-SIN. Anecdotally, you'd have better chances of getting F on SYD-LHR.

I've had 2 F seats on QF1 released for a number of days in July and August...

 

[sudoer]

I've had 2 F seats on QF1 released for a number of days in July and August...

SYD-SIN or SYD-LHR? WP or P1?

 

[SYD]

I've had 2 F seats on QF1 released for a number of days in July and August...

Recently?

 

[MrJetset]

Yes, we flew to SIN

 

[Cloud9]

Requests for next July put in with results. Managed to get lucky and through to the Hobart team.

9th - Requested 2x J released: QF35 rejected with I3, QF37 accepted with I7. Took QF37
16th - Requested 1x J released: QF36 rejected (can't read note on what the I availability was ), QF 38 accepted with I5.

23rd - Requested 2x J released: QF35 accepted with I5, QF37 accepted with I7. Took QF35
30th - Requested 2x J released: QF36 accepted with I5, QF38 accepted with I9. Took QF38