When exactly does the points upgrade window open?

[MatF]

Hi guys,

Mrs MatF and I are flying HKG-SYD on QF128, 14th Jan 2011.
The flight departs HKG at 20:10 local time.

We're going to try for a points upgrade from Discount Economy (Red-E-Deal L class) to Business, and I'd like to get the request in as early as possible.

When exactly would the earliest possible time be? Is it 3 months, 90 days? something else?

All help much appreciated!!


Cheers,
Mat.

 

[Ewing]

Oh you're lucky it booked into L.

In any case, the upgrade window opens precisely 90 days prior to departure.

 

[MatF]

Yes, was very lucky with the class - didn't even think about it at the time.

So ... if my calcs are correct (and they often aren't!), that would be 23:10 on the 16th of October (allowing for daylight savings) ... which coincidentally is my birthday. Not sure I'll be capable at that time!

 

[serfty]

Online it's exactly T-2160 hours.

You can call QFF on the day and make a request.

Not that that matters any more.

 

[MatF]

Thanks serfty.

Do we believe that "time of upgrade request" is no longer a factor?

So hard to keep up!

 

[MatF]

So I guess I'll apply for the upgrade as soon as it becomes available. I guess it can't hurt!

 

[serfty]

I believe "Time of request" is no longer a factor.

AFAIK, currently priority may be determined by:

1. Status
2. Booking Class
3. Time a member of QFF

See these threads:

• http://www.australianfrequentflyer....rade-request-apply-both-22864.html#post321842
• http://www.australianfrequentflyer....rades-the-pecking-order-14811.html#post194270

 

[pauly7]

Goodluck! And no it can't hurt to put it in early but it's hypothesised that may only come into play if there was somehow a tie with the other deciding factors... And that would be quite rare I imagine.