Domestic classic award availability but upgrade wait listed?

[burrco]

In two weeks I have a SYD - MEL flight for which I have requested a points upgrade to J (I know this places me one step away from redeeming points for a toaster). As the title suggests Classic Award Availability exists in J but my request has been wait listed.

Any thoughts on this? My understanding was it was the same booking code/class - so award availability means a seat is available for a points upgrade. I'm booked on a flexi saver ticket (V class) so what am I missing?

 

[Standby]

Since you booked and registered U class may have become available. The request for an upgrade isnt a waitlist as such rather, a booking notation that gets converted to a waitlist with the time frame for actioning requests eg 48hrs-4hrs.
However I was told they have a trawl that looks for bookings where requests have been done and J classic seats subsequently become available daily. However if you can see space now,rather than risk, it call the contact centre and get them to put you straight on.
cheers

 

[serfty]

In two weeks I have a SYD - MEL flight for which I have requested a points upgrade to J (I know this places me one step away from redeeming points for a toaster). As the title suggests Classic Award Availability exists in J but my request has been wait listed.

Any thoughts on this? My understanding was it was the same booking code/class - so award availability means a seat is available for a points upgrade. I'm booked on a flexi saver ticket (V class) so what am I missing?

Did the upgrade happen automatically?

 

[burrco]

Did the upgrade happen automatically?

Didn't want to risk it - so switched to a different flight and then back to my original. The upgrade cleared on the original flight when I re-applied for it.