Reward Business Flight change

[mckinj02]

I’m trying to change a Qantas business reward flight on December 1 from Auckland to Sydney. I’ve called the call centre and no other flights available on the day that I want even though there are numerous seats to purchase on each Qantas flight including QF3 and LATAM flight. Does anyone know if Qantas release award flights closer to the date for those flights were there are seats available in business class?

 

[levelnine]

Given 1 December is two days away, it's unlikely — possible, but unlikely — more award seats will be released. Unpurchased seats will be given to customers as upgrades.

 

[mckinj02]

Given 1 December is two days away, it's unlikely — possible, but unlikely — more award seats will be released. Unpurchased seats will be given to customers as upgrades.

Ah yes. That makes sense. Thanks

 

[MelbFlyer]

Given 1 December is two days away, it's unlikely — possible, but unlikely — more award seats will be released. Unpurchased seats will be given to customers as upgrades.

I've definitely seen some business reward seats still showing a few days out from departure, this includes both QF and partner airlines.

Presumably they're released / made available online until the very last minute / until someone takes up an upgrade?

ie. I've seen some Melbourne to LA (direct on QF) business reward seats still showing online as bookable 2 days prior to the date I searched for.

 

[levelnine]

Presumably they're released / made available online until the very last minute / until someone takes up an upgrade?

I believe the OP is asking about release of additional seats at the last minute. I haven't seen that happen before. Typically I see them release last minute seats 7-30 days beforehand, presumably if loads are looking light.

 

[MelbFlyer]

I believe the OP is asking about release of additional seats at the last minute. I haven't seen that happen before. Typically I see them release last minute seats 7-30 days beforehand, presumably if loads are looking light.

And that was exactly what I meant as well.

I recently finished a OWA and 1-2 months out, there were no CX business reward seats for the route I wanted, but upon another look a few days out from the actual flight date, new seats popped up.

ie. Date of flight in October :
Browsing in September - no business seats showing
Browsing in early October - business seats showing

 

[levelnine]

And that was exactly what I meant as well.

I recently finished a OWA and 1-2 months out, there were no CX business reward seats for the route I wanted, but upon another look a few days out from the actual flight date, new seats popped up.

ie. Date of flight in October :
Browsing in September - no business seats showing
Browsing in early October - business seats showing

CX is not QF. They have a completely different award release schedule, especially to partners. They're a bit like QR actually in the post-pandemic environment — generally impossible to get all but a few days out from the flight.

 

[MelbFlyer]

CX is not QF. They have a completely different award release schedule, especially to partners. They're a bit like QR actually in the post-pandemic environment — generally impossible to get all but a few days out from the flight.

I've also already mentioned in my earlier post that even I could see some QF business reward seats available a few days prior to the flight itself :

ie. I've seen some Melbourne to LA (direct on QF) business reward seats still showing online as bookable 2 days prior to the date I searched for.

 

[levelnine]

I've also already mentioned in my earlier post that even I could see some QF business reward seats available a few days prior to the flight itself :

'still showing online' makes it sound like it was always there, not new availability.

 

[MelbFlyer]

Let's just agree to disagree rather than nitpicking posts.

To the OP : All the best in changing your flights. Checking out of this thread.