Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

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

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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 EP for loadings.

thnxs

SPRUCE

 

[kermatu]

These are very interesting figures and correlate with the yield management making only the more expensive fares available because....you guessed it..... its school holiday season!!!

People complain when fuel prices go up during the holidays but seem to be quiet when airline fares go up during the same period.

Seatmap for DRW-SYD is extraordinary - only half a dozen selected seats in first half of plane; none in J; most of the rear blocked.

 

[asterix]

Could someone please check loadings on these flights for me?

28/10 SYD-KUL MH140
29/10 KUL-BKI MH2612
02/11 BKI-KUL MH2607
02/11 KUL-SYD MH123

Thanks.

 

[Quickstatus]

28/10 SYD-KUL MH140
29/10 KUL-BKI MH2612
02/11 BKI-KUL MH2607
02/11 KUL-SYD MH123

What Tier Status are you with MH?
MH has a pay to upgrade facility if youre interested
http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/au/en/plan/MHupgrade.html

Only certain fares are upgradeable.



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Seatmap for DRW-SYD is extraordinary - only half a dozen selected seats in first half of plane; none in J; most of the rear blocked.

And they believe they can sell all 9 J at the expensive bucket.

 

[asterix]

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What Tier Status are you with MH?
MH has a pay to upgrade facility if youre interested
MHupgrade| Malaysia Airlines Upgrade to Business Class | Malaysia Airlines

Only certain fares are upgradeable.

Thank you, I don't have any status, but received the email asking me if I wanted to bid on upgrades.

Is it possible to get the loadings for these as these are the ones I've booked:
(28/10 2140) SYD-KUL MH140
(02/11 1645) BKI-KUL MH2607
(02/11 2330) KUL-SYD MH123

 

[Awesom Andy]

And they believe they can sell all 9 J at the expensive bucket.

Or they are overbooked in Y and are planning to op-up, but they are willing to bear the costs of bumping people if someone turns up and pays a full J fare.

 

[Longrass]

With those loadings, what is the possibility of my upgrade request being accepted?

 

[Quickstatus]

(28/10 2140) syd-kul mh140
(02/11 1645) bki-kul mh2607
(02/11 2330) kul-syd mh123

mh2607?

 

[johony]

Hi guys,

Any details on loadings for: 30/10 20:35 QF2 LHR-SYD

Cheers!

 

[Mattg]

With those loadings, what is the possibility of my upgrade request being accepted?

I would predict that the chances are very high.

 

[Mattg]

Hi guys,

Any details on loadings for: 30/10 20:35 QF2 LHR-SYD

Cheers!

Hi johony,

Welcome to AFF

Here is the loading for that flight: F6 A4 J9 C9 D9 I2 W3 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 G0 X9

First still has at least 6 unsold seats, Business class and Economy look relatively empty, and Premium economy is almost full.

 

[johony]

Hi johony,

Welcome to AFF

Here is the loading for that flight: F6 A4 J9 C9 D9 I2 W3 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 G0 X9

First still has at least 6 unsold seats, Business class and Economy look relatively empty, and Premium economy is almost full.

Thanks Mattg. I've got an upgrade request for Business on the way home so hopefully those 9's stay that way!

 

[asterix]

mh2607?

Thank you.

 

[pjm99au]

MH 2607 looks ok

 

[asterix]

MH 2607 looks ok

Thanks everyone. I'll have another look a few days before the flights. I've put in for an MHupgrade for the SYD-KUL and KUL-SYD flights, but not sure if I should bother for the KUL-BKI and BKI-KUL flights since they are only 2h 40m flights.

 

[Quickstatus]

For some reason MH2607 did not appear when I looked.

Value proposition difficult to quantify in most cases for short flights.

How much was the minimum asking price for "pay to upgrade" for these flights.

 

[asterix]

For some reason MH2607 did not appear when I looked.

Value proposition difficult to quantify in most cases for short flights.

How much was the minimum asking price for "pay to upgrade" for these flights.

285AUD each way for the SYD-KUL and KUL-SYD and 75AUD each way for KUL-BKI and BKI-KUL. I'm hoping I'll be able to snag the SYD<->KUL upgrades at the minimum.

 

[Quickstatus]

MH J domestic:
No alcohol
Catering is Satay and Lindt chocolate ball. (If you are after alternatives please reread the catering part)
No showers in domestic lounges.
Most of the 737 are tired and dated. Though they have some newer 738 in the new Boeing interior.

 

[Chambo]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if someone could check the loadings for me on these flights:

05/10 BNE-LAX QF15
10/10 LAX-BNE QF16

My wife and I already have PE seats, and I'm lifetime gold, so I'm hoping we have a good chance to be upgraded to Business.

Best regards, Paul

 

[Mattg]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if someone could check the loadings for me on these flights:

05/10 BNE-LAX QF15
10/10 LAX-BNE QF16

My wife and I already have PE seats, and I'm lifetime gold, so I'm hoping we have a good chance to be upgraded to Business.

Best regards, Paul

Hi Paul,

Your upgrade chances look very good. Nines all round!

QF15 on 5 October: J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 G0 E9

QF16 on 10 October: J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9L9 V9 G0

 

[Chambo]

Thanks Mattg!