QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

[encryptededdy]

But why give BNE the precious day slot instead of leaving the SYD flight in the day slot? You'd think you use best slot for biggest market.

Because there's only one flight to SYD a day, and evidently they think it's better off as an overnight. Evidently Qantas doesn't see the day slot as more precious than the night slot.

impact as booked airport hotel for early morning departure which not need it late night departure, better to stay in Tokyo

Yep, I'm impacted too Used a Qantas hotels $100 voucher which cannot be refunded.

daytime JAL flight

JL51 is overnight
The only daytime will be ANA's NH889

 

[Lynda2475]

So I need to insist I'm moved to BNE flight then, hopefully being WP might help with that (but will require an overnight in Brisbane and being on early morning flight to get t work on time come Monday since last flight form BNE to SYD is at 8:45pm which doesn't meet MCT).

Or work out a multi-stop way home via somewhere else.

Or even hope their request gets denied and SYD flights remain in original slot.

 

[Captain Halliday]

But why give BNE the precious day slot instead of leaving the SYD flight in the day slot? You'd think you use best slot for biggest market.

We're OT but that comes down to yield.

The numbers in EF can only be used as a very rough guide, but I see more 9s on the day flight than I do on the overnight flight.

That doesn't directly corelate to revenue or profit, but it certainly appears loads are higher at night than they are in the day.

To get back on topic:

SYD-SCL various dates June I5>I3 declined

School holidays so not surprised.

 

[merp1811]

Early march 2025, HKG - MEL, HKG -xSYD - MEL
both I9 - declined x2 U

 

[elanshin]

Fri 24/1/25 QF98/QF539 (MNL-xBNE-SYD) I5/I5 declined. Similar to above, the agent tried dates 22/1 - 26/1 but would have been able to release only domestic connections.
While checking what she can submit, I heard her mumbling out loud about MNL-xHKG-SYD. Interesting that the system would bring up options which she wouldn't be able to work with as those would most likely have been CX operated flights.

It might be there already exists a CR on CX for MNL - HKG. When i was booking the agent proactively offered a flight i wasn't considering before but showed on her screen.

Yes I specifically booked daytime flight to SYD in May to avoid an overnight home from ICN. This schedule change would mean needing to take another days leave from work, as no way could get to work by 9am nor be functional with no sleep (impossible to sleep in whY).

I'd need to look if there was a daytime JAL flight instead or also need to come home via BNE. Such a dud call to cull the SYD daytime flight, plus financial impact as booked airport hotel for early morning departure which not need it late night departure, better to stay in Tokyo.

Seriously why all the overnight flights?

But why give BNE the precious day slot instead of leaving the SYD flight in the day slot? You'd think you use best slot for biggest market.

Because that flight has been consistently cheaper (lower loads) throughout this whole year. In fact when booking Y for November trip, the evening departure were down to flex only at $1800 whilst the morning had super sale at $550.

You're probably in the minority that wants the morning flight. Departing SYD it's not too bad but departing HND its pretty bad.

 

[tdimdad]

Now I'm confused. After the declined requests, I now have them showing up in my trips, all with the same PNR. Will they clear out automatically or can I try to call and confirm my preferred ones?

 

[smckay]

They'll clear out in time.
You might also get an email saying to call about them. Unless you see 'confirmed' in the booking don't bother calling.

 

[merp1811]

Now I'm confused. After the declined requests, I now have them showing up in my trips, all with the same PNR. Will they clear out automatically or can I try to call and confirm my preferred ones?
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Usually call up to cancel them - they need to create a booking to process the request but usually the call centre will cancel the booking if unsuccessful. They've probably forgotten. Has happened to me before too

 

[muppet]

I sought seats for a sibling for next year MEL-SIN-LHR in Y. August 2025.

MEL-SIN N9O9Q9 - 1x X approved
SIN-LHR N9O9Q9 - 1x X denied
LHR-SIN N9O9Q9 - 1x X approved
SIN-MEL N9O9Q9 - 1x X approved

Very odd. Tried multiple days and SIN-LHR no go. Thought Y would be no problem.

EDIT: WP