Early release of Classic Rewards to members with status

[FrustratedQP]

Given that classic rewards are released in batches, no longer released at a set number of days before travel. On what basis do Qantas rely on when they offer ‘Early access to Classic Flight Reward Seats’ to gold members? Are those batches of Reward Flights released earlier for members with Status?

 

[Andy72]

It was true. Now not so much. Platinum and p1 can request seats that are not for sale on the website, but not gold

 

[SYD]

Given that classic rewards are released in batches, no longer released at a set number of days before travel. On what basis do Qantas rely on when they offer ‘Early access to Classic Flight Reward Seats’ to gold members? Are those batches of Reward Flights released earlier for members with Status?

Yes, unfortunately the old 350 odd days out release pattern isn’t been reliable (verging on non existent) for QFi routes. But they are doing some small batch release on some sectors around 340 ish days out that Gold would have access to. But non of the premier routes.

There hasn’t been a general release for a while but when there was, I’m not aware of any “early access” however.