Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

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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.

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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

 

[dairyfloss]

Hi Team
Just wondering upgrade on QF645 Monday 12 Dec, How likely im getting it?

I am Gold QF at the moment

Thank you

Still looking reasonable at this point… though it’s a route with higher demand for upgrades, so it will depend on how many P1s & WPs are in the queue ahead of you!

Best of luck!


Cheers,
Matt.

 

[taxman77]

If you are referring to a RTW Oneworld Explorer, an economy fare books into L (business books into D; first into A). Hence LONEx, DONEx, AONEx where x = 3,4,5 or 6 continental zones.

Thanks JohnM you are right however as we were originally scheduled to fly SYD-SFO which was then involuntarily changed we were rebooked onto the SYD-LAX flight in M class. The LAX-SFO leg is booked in K. All the other legs are in L class. Just a shame I won't have much luck getting any upgrades on the AY sectors. Either way we can't wait for the trip as it's been on hold for two years.

 

[Hampton Mike]

Hi all, I’m P1 with CFR ticket MEL-SYD-MNL with the return MNL-SYD-MEL. All legs in Business Class except SYD-MNL on 13 December which the VIP team could only secure an economy seat. I’m registered for an upgrade but it’s now less than the 7 days indicated as when P1 upgrade requests are processed. However, my flight details still show “upgrade requested” so it hasn’t been rejected either. Can anyone provide info about loadings and interpret what it means for my chances of an upgrade? Thx

Post automatically merged: Dec 9, 2022

Sorry - forgot to include - QF19

 

[pjm99au]

QF 19

SYD 12:25p → MNL 5:30p J3 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Still some availability showing (3 in business). Still some hope but you may need to wait a little longer

 

[Edge]

Hi all,

Looking to fly MEL-SIN on 8th, 9th or 10th of January (just in Y) and no availability is showing on any SQ flights. I understand a busy time of the year, but there are 4 flights per day, and every single seat is sold? Doesn't sound right. Any suggestions?

 

[levelnine]

every single seat is sold? Doesn't sound right. Any suggestions?

Out of luck. 1 seat left on 238 on the 10th. Otherwise completely full in Y in every flight across all three days.

There is some availability out of SYD on 232 on the 10th, but only a few seats in full Y, so expect to pay through the nose.

 

[Edge]

Out of luck. 1 seat left on 238 on the 10th. Otherwise completely full in Y in every flight across all three days.

There is some availability out of SYD, but only a few seats in full Y, so expect to pay through the nose.

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Thanks.

Sounds bizarre, doesn't it? Surely they're blocking the seats for some reason?

Looks like I'll be booking with Qantas....

 

[Hampton Mike]

QF 19

SYD 12:25p → MNL 5:30p J3 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Still some availability showing (3 in business). Still some hope but you may need to wait a little longer

Thx for your help. Much appreciated. Fingers crossed

 

[flyingdoc`]

Hi. What are the loadings looking like for QF36 or QF38 (SIN-MEL) on Oct 14th or Oct 15th 2023?
TIA

 

[pjm99au]

QF 36 doesn’t appear for 15/10/23

QF 36
14/10/23 J9 C9 D9 I0 U0 W9 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X0 E0


QF 38
14/10/23 J9 C9 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X0 E0

QF 38
15/10/23 J9 C9 D2 I0 U0 W9 R9 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N9 Q9 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[Pele]

Can somebody please advise fare class loadings for EY450 on 10th December 2022?

Thanks!

 

[OATEK]

Can somebody please advise fare class loadings for EY450 on 10th December 2022?

Thanks!

EF gives an error, perhaps blocked this late.

For the future please provide From/To as a courtesy to save us looking up a flight number if it is not familiar.

 

[pjm99au]

EF seems to be down at the moment

 

[pjm99au]

Can somebody please advise fare class loadings for EY450 on 10th December 2022?

Thanks!

EY 450

AUH 11:05a → SYD 8:00a J9 C9 D0 W0 Z0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 Q0 L0 V0 U0 E0 T0

 

[Daver6]

Could some kind person provide loadings for the following please?

4/12 QF770 PER-MEL
5/12 QF69 MEL-DEL
10/12 QF70 DEL-MEL
11/12 QF9 MEL-PER

FYI. Upgrade on flights 1 and 3. Flight 4 has been downgraded from the 787 to A330 and move to two hours earlier. Anyone able to post the loadings on QF9 (bolded above) now?

 

[Oscarq]

QF 9 MEL 11/12/22 2:25PM PER 3:25PM 332 J1 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[NamarrgonFlyer]

Can someone please check how full our flight is tomorrow?

15.12.22
4.50pm KBV-SIN 7.40pm TR687

Thank you

 

[pjm99au]

Presume you mean TR689

TR 689

KBV 4:50p → SIN 7:40p Z0 C0 J0 D0 I0 R7 P7 F7 A7 S7 Y7 B7 M7 H0 W0 N0 X0 O0 T0 L0 Q0 E7 V6 K7

 

[Telezacski]

Looking for the upgrade probability for a flight QF75 21/12/22 Syd to Yvr

Not sure what other info is required

 

[dairyfloss]

Looking for the upgrade probability for a flight QF75 21/12/22 Syd to Yvr

Not sure what other info is required

Hi again - here's the loading... and amazingly, right now you could book a classic business seat award for this flight! There are at least 7 seats still for sale in J, with no less than 4 for sale in the cheapest fare bucket (I), and those 2 available in U are the award seats. Unfortunately, this still doesn't mean an upgrade is guaranteed, but signs are better than you would normally expect to see at this point, particularly during peak xmas travel time. Aside from Y, which is sold through but for the highest 2 fare buckets, it's fairly wide open.



Here's what the seat maps look like for me as a QFF Platinum:


Cheers,
Matt.