Chances of dom upgrade seats being released? (PER-ADL this weekend)

[steveda]

Hi all,

I'm flying back from PER to ADL this weekend and have tried to upgrade two economy tickets with no joy either online or through the call centre.

Is there any chance that upgrade seats are likely to be released before the weekend for a lowly SG or should I just get to the airport early and ask nicely at the QP?

Cheers

Steve

 

[v8Statesman]

Hi all,

I'm flying back from PER to ADL this weekend and have tried to upgrade two economy tickets with no joy either online or through the call centre.

Is there any chance that upgrade seats are likely to be released before the weekend for a lowly SG or should I just get to the airport early and ask nicely at the QP?

Cheers

Steve

Asking in the QP at T-3 is always a good option. Have you looked on EF at the loadings?

 

[serfty]

Have you checked the loadings for your flights?

 

[steveda]

Asking in the QP at T-3 is always a good option. Have you looked on EF at the loadings?

I suspected that asking in the QP would be the go.

I only have the freebie EF membership and according to a dummy seat alert, only 3 seats in J are occupied. Flightstats.com is saying J9/C9/D0/I0 so it looks like I might have half a chance of scoring two seats if we get there early enough.

Cheers

Steve

 

[serfty]

Snap!

Seems like you have a good chance; good luck!

 

[djfuzz]

I suspected that asking in the QP would be the go.

I only have the freebie EF membership and according to a dummy seat alert, only 3 seats in J are occupied. Flightstats.com is saying J9/C9/D0/I0 so it looks like I might have half a chance of scoring two seats if we get there early enough.

Cheers

Steve

D0 I0 is not a good sign - would imagine that means that it's also U0, which I thought means there are no seats available for flight upgrade awards. Not sure that this new 'show the love' policy extends to making available flight upgrades on a space-available basis, but I guess you never know...

[Edit] I defer to serfty's enthusiasm above - let us know how it goes!

 

[v8Statesman]

D0 I0 is not a good sign - would imagine that means that it's also U0, which I thought means there are no seats available for flight upgrade awards. Not sure that this new 'show the love' policy extends to making available flight upgrades on a space-available basis, but I guess you never know...

[Edit] I defer to serfty's enthusiasm above - let us know how it goes!

That just means you can't do it now. Still lots if seats free. QP can use discretion at T-3.


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[steveda]

That just means you can't do it now. Still lots if seats free. QP can use discretion at T-3.


Sent from my Telstra iPhone using the Australian Frequent Flyer application.

In that case I'll be asking nicely at the QP and hoping that whoever has the discretion doesn't have a problem with infants in J

Cheers

Steve

 

[thewinchester]

Questions like this should be asked in the Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk thread.

Here's the loading output for PER-ADL this Saturday and Sunday (assuming you're flying direct as no info given). Sunday is the more promising day for upgrade availability at the moment, and don't forget you can request an ODU in the QP.

And roll on the new upgrade waitlist system for Domestic I say!

[KVS Availability Tool 6.7.0/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/FS/US]

PER  Perth WA AU [YPPH]
ADL  Adelaide SA AU [YPAD]
SAT  17 Dec 2011

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  --------------------------------------------------------
QF         668     PER   08:30     ADL   13:55     73H      J7 C5 D3 I0 U0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0
QF         592     PER   12:55     ADL   18:20     73H      J9 C9 D0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0

[KVS Availability Tool 6.7.0/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/FS/US]

PER  Perth WA AU [YPPH]
ADL  Adelaide SA AU [YPAD]
SUN  18 Dec 2011

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  --------------------------------------------------------
QF         668     PER   08:30     ADL   13:55     73H      J9 C8 D4 I1 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0
QF         592     PER   12:55     ADL   18:20     73H      J9 C9 D5 I1 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0
QF         584     PER   16:15     ADL   21:40     73H      J9 C8 D4 I1 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M6 L2 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0
QF         810     PER   17:00     ADL   22:25     73H      J9 C9 D5 I1 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[steveda]

Thanks TheWinchester, we're flying back on Saturday on QF592. Will see how early we can get to the airport, but with a little one in tow, everything seems to take twice as long nowadays!

I might try phoning the QP at T-3 hours if we can't get there early enough and promise chocolates/coffee on arrival. That would be considered to be a tip, not a bribe, right?

Cheers

Steve