QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

[HirafuHeartAttack]

Yes*

It's probably not worthwhile the next day, but who knows how the black magic of Qantas revenue works. If you check back in a week or two it might be different (or not).

I've definitely seen some of my flight go from no I availability to I4 (P released) to even U1 opened right before the flight.

Yeah I asked about a few dates and flights all around the same time. Basic trip premise is Singapore/Tokyo/Okinawa and I played around with 2 weeks of departures and going to Singapore and Tokyo first. All requests got denied despite every flight being A2+ or I2+ and all the agents could say was allocation has been exhausted.

The trip has to be very end of June to first 2 weeks of July so not heaps of room and also creeps into school holidays. We're pretty flexible within that time so might just wait and see if either more QF availability is released (call back in a month or so) or look for BA/JAL/CX closer the departure date.

The most dissapointing part is not getting double SCs on them tbh.

 

[elanshin]

Yeah I asked about a few dates and flights all around the same time. Basic trip premise is Singapore/Tokyo/Okinawa and I played around with 2 weeks of departures and going to Singapore and Tokyo first. All requests got denied despite every flight being A2+ or I2+ and all the agents could say was allocation has been exhausted.

The trip has to be very end of June to first 2 weeks of July so not heaps of room and also creeps into school holidays. We're pretty flexible within that time so might just wait and see if either more QF availability is released (call back in a month or so) or look for BA/JAL/CX closer the departure date.

The most dissapointing part is not getting double SCs on them tbh.

Perhaps make a dummy CR booking in Y and try again later? If my OWA is anything to go by, they can do release then ammend your existing bookings with the change fee.

 

[bPeteb]

A no to one Y seat BNE-BKK-BNE 24/12 or 25/12 back 8, 9, 10/01 (QF505/295 and QF296/512) - looking for somewhere to go over the holidays
A yes to one Y seat (no to J) BNE-WLG-BNE 24/01-26/01, QF195/196

 

[muppet]

MEL-SYD-MCY - J3C1D1I0 - U x 1 success about 4 weeks out as a WP

Quite happy to get this at 27,000 points in J when the only availability was $300~ in discount Y or 49,000 QFF points in Classic Plus Y or 100,000~ Classic Plus J.

 

[Cadboy]

And I'll get DSCs as a points club member.

Wait so DSC's apply to the SCs earned by points club members on reward flights?

 

[SYD]

Wait so DSC's apply to the SCs earned by points club members on reward flights?

Yep

 

[Cadboy]

Yep

Wow. How did i not know this! Is there anyway to go back and change my selection?

 

[SYD]

Wow. How did i not know this! Is there anyway to go back and change my selection?

In app?

 

[RB001]

Wow. How did i not know this! Is there anyway to go back and change my selection?

You should be able to change it in either the app or website. The last selection you made prior to the window closing is what sticks to all of your bookings made during the eligibility window.

"View or change your choice of reward in the Qantas App until 18 March 2025. If you have multiple flight bookings, you'll earn the same reward across all flights."

 

[sudoer]

Melbourne trip over Easter with some friends..

P1
18APR25 QF427 SYD-MEL D9 I6 -> U2 approved
20APR25 QF448 MEL-SYD D7 I3 -> U2 approved

WP (gifted from P1)
18APR25 QF427 SYD-MEL S9 N9 Q0 O0 X0 E0 -> X2 approved
20APR25 QF448 MEL-SYD S9 N9 Q9 O9 X0 E0 -> X2 approved

 

[Cadboy]

I think OP has got the terminology mixed up and mistakenly used the word "manual" when shouldn't have.
Guessing OP actually means "make a request for an immediate family member".
Answer is yes.

Yes, correct. Looks like I got my terms mixed up but this is great to know.

Thanks for your help everyone.

 

[ChrisMars]

LAX-MEL 22 august Business Sale Fare available, I 9 - denied

LAX-MEL 23 august Business Sale Fare available, I 9- confirmed

I am trying to find out the taxes for this QF metal reward. None available online at the moment. Are you able to share what you paid (pottentially the MEL-LAX leg too)?
Thanks

 

[Sabot]

Are people seeing significant knockbacks even with ≥9 I class fares available?

Had no luck this week at all despite giving 7 day ranges for departure & return and multiple destination options.

Looking at BNE to CDG/LHR in Jan / Feb next year.

 

[levelnine]

Are people seeing significant knockbacks even with ≥9 I class fares available?

Had no luck this week at all despite giving 7 day ranges for departure & return and multiple destination options.

Looking at BNE to CDG/LHR in Jan / Feb next year.

Yes. And you're looking for the hardest route to get premium cabin seat releases. You'll need to get very lucky if you're only Platinum.

 

[Sabot]

Yes. And you're looking for the hardest route to get premium cabin seat releases. You'll need to get very lucky if you're only Platinum.

I thought as much, perhaps I'm looking too early also.

 

[Kangol]

I am trying to find out the taxes for this QF metal reward. None available online at the moment. Are you able to share what you paid (pottentially the MEL-LAX leg too)?
Thanks

The closest I have is: MEL-SYD-LAX last year - about $390 for me.

You could always go here for up to date details:

https://matrix.itasoftware.com/search

 

[sudoer]

From WP friend:

Mid May HKG-SYD I6 -> U2 declined