Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

PLEASE INCLUDE DATE, FLIGHT NUMBER, ORIGIN & DESTINATION IN ALL REQUESTS

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>>>> ADDED BY ADMIN (6 Sept 2010) <<<<

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Background to this thread
We have noticed an increase in the posting of questions about seat availability on specific flights. These are all valid questions and we all appreciate the efforts our members go to to provide answers.

The only drawback is that our forums can become "cluttered" with specific questions about availability on specific flights. This tends to reduce the overall usability of our site.
We have therefore created this new consolidated thread where you can ask questions about seat availability on specific flights. Hopefully, this will reduce clutter and improve useability.

Guidelines for posting in this thread
Please post questions about availability of specific flights or upgrade probability in this new consolidated thread. Be sure to include the airline, flight number, date, origin and destination and any other relevant detail.

When answering questions, please include the original question. This will assist in readability and management of the thread.

Thanks!

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For Questions about Aircraft Configuration and Seat Availability, please use this thread:​

Understanding [Fare Buckets] Expert Flyer

I'd appreciate some help understanding the information EF provides. For example, F6 A6 J9 C9 D9 I0 B9 H9 K9 M9 R9 L9 V9 S0 N0 Q0 O0 X0 E0 What letters do I look at to try to work out how many seats are still available in economy? What letters do I look at to try to work out how many...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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See this thread for hints on how to read loadings:

Interpreting and Understanding Expert Flyer​

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If looking for, say Qantas points upgrades, look for A class for First, mid to high D or any I class for Business and any R for Premium Economy.

Look for the most expensive category of the cabin YOU are currently booked in as being sold out e.g. J0 to first, W0 to Business & Y0 to PE for increased op-up chances. Also, look for availability on the discount premium buckets (A, P, I, D, U, T & Z inventories).

Conversely, look for high numbers in the discount economy buckets (N, O, Q, E & X inventories) for reduced op-up chances.

Seat maps can be a VERY rough guide but note that just because a seat is not showing as allocated does not mean that seat hasn't been sold. Not everyone pre-selects seats.

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Original thread title: update on QF93 on 12 sept

Appreciate it if someone could check ExpertFlyer for loadings.

thnxs

SPRUCE

 

[Daver6]

Could I please get loadings for QF71 PER-SIN on both 7 and 8 July?

 

[serfty]

Flight Availability Search
Departing PER, Flying QF, Direct/Non-Stop Only, Point of Sale: Australia


                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     Available Classes
0 Connections
QF 71         0      PER                SIN                332       M,T,W,Th,F,Sa   J9 C8 D7 I6 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M1 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 X0 E0 
                     07/07/25 12:25 PM  07/07/25 6:00 PM             85% / 13m

QF 71         0      PER                SIN                332       M,T,W,Th,F,Sa   J9 C9 D8 I6 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 X0 E0 
                     08/07/25 12:25 PM  08/07/25 6:00 PM             85% / 13m

 

[Jubas]

Hi all - anyone able to run a quick check on QF82 from Sin to Sydney on the 21st of June (20:45 departure)

Thanks in advance

 

[sudoer]

Hi all - anyone able to run a quick check on QF82 from Sin to Sydney on the 21st of June (20:45 departure)

Thanks in advance

 

[Jubas]

View attachment 451311

Thank you!

Hadn't actually realised this was an a380.. Looks like good availability

 

[sudoer]

Thank you!

Hadn't actually realised this was an a380.. Looks like good availability

Yes it's been upgauged for a couple of months. If you are gunning for a J/F upgrade, I like your chances.

 

[Chicken]

Could someone please help with checking if there is any award for Hong Kong Airlines:

HX018 SYD > HKG around 2025-12-20 / X'mas period
HX017 HKG > SYD around 2026-01-04 +- a week?

Don't care if Y or J, it's Christmas, as long as bum on seat.

Thank you.

 

[JessicaTam]

Could someone please help with checking if there is any award for Hong Kong Airlines:

HX018 SYD > HKG around 2025-12-20 / X'mas period
HX017 HKG > SYD around 2026-01-04 +- a week?

Don't care if Y or J, it's Christmas, as long as bum on seat.

Thank you.

Any idea what the fare buckets are for HX awards?

Direct flights:

 

[Chicken]

Any idea what the fare buckets are for HX awards?

"My understanding is that Hong Kong Airlines uses “Z” class for Business Class award inventory, and “R” class for Economy."

Looking at the Dec 20, I can see "Z9" and "R5", so they are available? (oh, but this is coming back to Australia, not going there ... )

 

[JessicaTam]

"My understanding is that Hong Kong Airlines uses “Z” class for Business Class award inventory, and “R” class for Economy."

Looking at the Dec 20, I can see "Z9" and "R5", so they are available? (oh, but this is coming back to Australia, not going there ... )

Oops, I had you getting back before you left. I have edited my post.

 

[Chicken]

Oops, I had you getting back before you left. I have edited my post.

No economy but so many business, and it's Christmas. Wow. Thank you so much!

 

[the8guy]

Not sure if bump up on VA 147 MEL- Queenstown 25 June trans- tasman is a thing but thought i'd ask . I'm a VFF Platinum, travelling group of 2 Adults + 1 infant on lap. Any experience would be good , TIA!

 

[serfty]

Not sure if bump up on VA 147 MEL- Queenstown 25 June trans- tasman is a thing but thought i'd ask . I'm a VFF Platinum, travelling group of 2 Adults + 1 infant on lap. Any experience would be good , TIA!

4 seats left ...

J4 C0 D0 Y9 B9 W9 H9 K9 L9 R9 E9 O7 N3 V0 P0 Q0 T0 I0 S0 F0 U0

 

[the8guy]

4 seats left ...

J4 C0 D0 Y9 B9 W9 H9 K9 L9 R9 E9 O7 N3 V0 P0 Q0 T0 I0 S0 F0 U0

I’m not familiar with their basis of bumping up someone. Any thought around chances of bumping up 2adults + 1 lap infant given there’s 4 seats left with just less than 48 hours to departure. I’m not having high hopes, so long as we have the entire row of 3 seats to us in the econ X seats

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I’m not familiar with their basis of bumping up someone. Any thought around chances of bumping up 2adults + 1 lap infant given there’s 4 seats left with just less than 48 hours to departure. I’m not having high hopes, so long as we have the entire row of 3 seats to us in the econ X seats

Have you put in an upgrade request? Or bid for upgrade?

Without that you are likely to travel in your booked cabin.

If you have a lap infant you’ll have two seats in the block of three. Given you’ll either have the aisle and middle, or the middle and window, it’s highly likely another passenger will be in the aisle or window… they are prime seats.

 

[serfty]

I’m not familiar with their basis of bumping up someone. Any thought around chances of bumping up 2adults + 1 lap infant given there’s 4 seats left with just less than 48 hours to departure. I’m not having high hopes, so long as we have the entire row of 3 seats to us in the econ X seats

See post 1 and the information therein.

 

[the8guy]

Have you put in an upgrade request? Or bid for upgrade?

Without that you are likely to travel in your booked cabin.

If you have a lap infant you’ll have two seats in the block of three. Given you’ll either have the aisle and middle, or the middle and window, it’s highly likely another passenger will be in the aisle or window… they are prime seats.

Just put in an upgrade request by points. How soon will we know if we are successful for the upgrade request?

 

[MooTime]

Just put in an upgrade request by points. How soon will we know if we are successful for the upgrade request?

Patience grasshopper.

Could be any moment. Get excited if your phone pings. And be prepared for the let down.