First class upgrade on QF1

[MEL_Traveller]

Your comment earlier about staff - I know pilots and very senior execs have higher priority but I wouldn't have thought they'd process 7 days out, and wouldn't have thought they'd trump a points request from a paying pax either?

My last flight MEL-SIN had several crew on baord in F - possibly up to five. I think they were positioning. They knew the operating crew and said they'd see them at the hotel (etc).

 

[kermatu]

My last flight MEL-SIN had several crew on baord in F - possibly up to five. I think they were positioning. They knew the operating crew and said they'd see them at the hotel (etc).

Still I can't imagine positioning staff would get F priority over paying pax when there is a J cabin (maybe pilots, though they aren't overnight flights and J has 'beds'). In any event, 7 days out can't be for staff, surely?!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

In any event, 7 days out can't be for staff, surely?!

I have a friend who is crew for CX, they had it in their roster at least a month in advance that they'd be positioning in the cabin to TYO to crew a flight back to HKG operated by a 777 (the flight up was an A330 with too few crew for the 777 back). This wasn't a 'one off' either.

 

[kermatu]

I have a friend who is crew for CX, they had it in their roster at least a month in advance that they'd be positioning in the cabin to TYO to crew a flight back to HKG operated by a 777 (the flight up was an A330 with too few crew for the 777 back). This wasn't a 'one off' either.

Never knew that. But in that scenario I'd assume the seats were blocked / not for sale one month out, not awaiting the upgrade window.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Never knew that. But in that scenario I'd assume the seats were blocked / not for sale one month out, not awaiting the upgrade window.

I guess. Although maybe they take out the crew allocation from either the F or J cabin, with seats allocated on the day. In my case the cabin went from 2 or 3 out of 15 to I think 5 out 15 15 at the seven day mark, and then 9 or something at the 48 hour mark. And full on departure.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

In general.... QF staff travellers (ie. a vacation trip) and most duty travellers (non cabin/tech crew travelling on company business) will not receive upgrade priority over a commercial passenger wanting to upgrade with points or cash, or indeed op ups.

Positioning crew may get F seats above commercial pax if it is an operational requirement or if it is in their Award.

 

[serfty]

I had believed that those on ID travel didn't get access to premium seating until check-in closed.

Positioning may be different.

 

[kermatu]

Still F2 A0. Now well within the 48 hour window.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

Down to one seat available

 

[amaroo]

Odds are still looking ok ... shorten, but still viable

 

[kermatu]

3 available for 2nd leg.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

SYD-LHR: F1 A0
SYD-SIN: F1 A0
SIN-LHR: F2 A0

 

[kermatu]

OP may already have been notified one way or the other.

 

[Welshie]

OP may already have been notified one way or the other.

Nothing has come through as yet - still just showing as Upgrade Status - "Requested" on the desktop site. Thanks for all the updates on availability though - I've quite enjoyed checking in and seeing what my chances are looking like

As an aside - does anyone know how the chauffeur service works? I've booked it to pick me up in London but haven't been given a name of a company/phone number to ring and confirm the service - will there just be some chap with a sign and my name on it when I get there??

Will update you all as soon as I find out my fate!

 

[La Mouette]

As an aside - does anyone know how the chauffeur service works? I've booked it to pick me up in London but haven't been given a name of a company/phone number to ring and confirm the service - will there just be some chap with a sign and my name on it when I get there??

You just need to go to the Qantas desk in arrivals slightly to the left of straight ahead when you exit the baggage claim area. They will have your details and assign a driver - you don't need to confirm anything in advance, but the service is Carey Worldwide.

 

[kermatu]

Nothing has come through as yet - still just showing as Upgrade Status - "Requested" on the desktop site. Thanks for all the updates on availability though - I've quite enjoyed checking in and seeing what my chances are looking like

As an aside - does anyone know how the chauffeur service works? I've booked it to pick me up in London but haven't been given a name of a company/phone number to ring and confirm the service - will there just be some chap with a sign and my name on it when I get there??

Will update you all as soon as I find out my fate!

Fingers crossed.
Keep and show your boarding pass to the QF desk on arrival at LHR to make the chauffeur service smooth (at least, that's what I do with Emirates).