Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

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

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>>>> ADDED BY ADMIN (6 Sept 2010) <<<<

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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

 

[whereishome]

Trying to work out whether or not to pull the trigger on our family Christmas flights now...

05 DEC JQ15 CNS-KIX
19 JAN JQ16 KIX-CNS

I'm willing to wait out another week or two for a sale (an hour on the internet shows historically JQ does a Japan sale in October-ish), but not if the loading is getting full.

 

[Papa_Tron]

Re: QF1 SYD to LHR - 5th October 2013 - Upgrade chances

Exactly, so many variables. Never done J on the 380 so hoping (wishing, doing a rain dance, lighting incense) that I score one.

 

[finsam]

Upgrade changes 17Oct Syd-Lax

Hi everyone,
would anyone had an insight on what the upgrade possibilities are from PE to J on 17 Oct Sydney to LA (QF11)?
Sorry if I posted to wrong group - I tried to search the upgrade speculation thread

Sam

 

[markis10]

Re: Upgrade changes 17Oct Syd-Lax

Flight stats gives you free seat bucket info, beyond that the info is on a need to know basis only from the upgrade fairy, she could tell you but then she would have to .......

 

[Travel Guru]

Re: Upgrade changes 17Oct Syd-Lax

There's currently 32 seats available for sale on that flight (out of a total 64) so although it's hard to say, if it was me I'd be quietly confident (depending on status)

TG

 

[finsam]

Re: Upgrade changes 17Oct Syd-Lax

Thanks guys!
It seems that I'll be spending my birthday in quality I hope...

 

[Ansett]

Re: Upgrading from J to F on A380

QF 9 0 MEL DXB 388 Unavailable F9 A9 J9 C9 D7 I0 W8 R5 T3 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X8 E0
04/10/13 15:25 04/10/13 23:25 65% / 42m

QF 1 0 DXB LHR 388 Unavailable F8 A8 J9 C9 D9 I8 U0 W9 R9 T7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E0
05/10/13 2:05 05/10/13 6:35 50% / 53m

Good luck

Morning all Just letting you know that the upgrade came through over night BUT no notification from QF. Received an email from Expedia br advising of seat change and upgrade. Time of confirmation from departyre was approximately 40 hours.

Many thanks

 

[Awesom Andy]

Re: Upgrading from J to F on A380

Just saw QF52 in about a week's time: J9 C8 D7 I5 W1 R1 T1 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 S0 G0 E0

And since I have the DSC and leaves from work that I must use up, I snapped up that class T ticket (with cash). With luck, I might even get a beep at the gate.

 

[garyinoz]

You may be able to get SQ to connect the luggage, but at the very least if you allow enough time to collect and recheck bags in SIN you should be fine.

SQ KF came to the party and confirmed all sectors in Business, got to be happy with that.

 

[finsam]

Could someone please post the availability for QF11 Syd-Lax on 17 Oct..? Million thanks!

 

[serfty]

Could someone please post the availability for QF11 Syd-Lax on 17 Oct..? Million thanks!

Check post #1 for information on how to do this yourself at no cost.

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing SYD on 17/10/13 12:00 AM for LAX
Flying QF  
Direct/Non-Stop Only


                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     Available Classes
0 Connections
QF 107        0      SYD                LAX                744       Unavailable    
                     17/10/13 11:00 AM  17/10/13 6:40 AM             44% / 37m

 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T8 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 G0 E0

QF 11         0      SYD                LAX                388       Unavailable     E0 
                     17/10/13 2:05 PM   17/10/13 9:45 AM             63% / 19m

F8 A5 J9 C9 D9 I9 W5 R6 T1 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 G0

 

[finsam]

Thanks Sertfy
Yes, I can get that 9+ avail myself. I was more after the actual free business seats available count like the Travel Guru posted here earlier.... Sorry if I was a bit cryptic in my request

 

[serfty]

Apologies, those numbers were for the wrong date - I have fixed it.

... I was more after the actual free business seats available count like the Travel Guru posted here earlier.... Sorry if I was a bit cryptic in my request

That information is not publicly available - TG is a TA so may have access to more information.

All I can say is that Qantas are willing to sell 8 First, at least 9 Business, 5 Premium Economy and at least 9 Economy seats on Thursdays flight.

 

[Kangol]

Apologies, those numbers were for the wrong date - I have fixed it.

That information is not publicly available - TG is a TA so may have access to more information.

All I can say is that Qantas are willing to sell 8 First, at least 9 Business, 5 Premium Economy and at least 9 Economy seats on Thursdays flight.

Interesting how for QF11 it says W5 R6 T1 - they are willing to sell more discounted PE seats than full fare ones?

 

[suo03]

QF107 - SYD-LAX chance of upgrade?

hi!

long time lurker, infrequent poster!
Was curious as to your thoughts on my chance of a points upgrade from Y to J on QF107 this Thursday, 17 October. I did a search on FlightStats which shows the following:

Available Seats:

First:	n/a	Business:	9 (at least)	Coach:	9 (at least)	Other:	n/a
Fare Classes:			J/9 C/9 D/9 I/9 U/0		W/9 R/9 T/9 Z/0 Y/9 B/9 H/9 K/9 M/9 L/9 V/9 S/9 N/9 Q/9 O/0 G/0 X/0 E/0

I'm not too familiar with FlightStats, but this looks positive doesn't it? I'm a Bronze QF member.

Cheers!!

 

[markis10]

Re: QF107 - SYD-LAX chance of upgrade?

Its always positive when there are seats available, other than that you dont know where you are in the queue or how long it is.

 

[serfty]

Re: QF107 - SYD-LAX chance of upgrade?

I'm not too familiar with FlightStats, but this looks positive doesn't it? I'm a Bronze QF member.

Cheers!!

Certainly positive - See this thread for hints on how to read loadings:

Understanding Expert Flyer

 

[suo03]

Re: QF107 - SYD-LAX chance of upgrade?

Fantastic, thankyou so much. I really appreciate it.

As a follow up, based on what I have read on Lounge access - oneworld (see section entitled [h=3]oneworld lounge access for First Class or Business Class customers). Does this mean that if I get upgraded, and have a connecting flight from LAX to IAD (in economy), I could still use the AA lounge at LAX T4 because I was J on the SYD-LAX portion?[/h]

 

[TheDan]

Re: QF107 - SYD-LAX chance of upgrade?

doesn't look like it: Lounge Locations | North America | Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 4 | Iternational Business
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Next onward flight that day must be a Qantas flight."​

 

[kiwitripper64]

Re: Seating Availability/Allocation/Configuration Help Desk

Hi
how full is QF21 SYD-NRT on 1 Feb and QF22 return 7 Feb in Y?
Thanks