Hi all,
Has anyone done this on a red-e-deal fare in the past month or so?
I'm on QF652 tonight (@2310) and I managed to get to the QC in Perth about three hours earlier than normal, just after three pm. I'm HLO and asked politely at both counters whether there was any chance whether they could move me to QF594 (@1620) and was told flat out by both dragons that they are unable to do so on my fare class, even without checking loading or anything for the flight. This was the first time I remember trying to do this on a QF red-e-deal fare, which I understand is not really supposed to be allowed, but I was a bit surprised that they'd rather I spend ~8 hours in the Qantas Club on a very busy evening than give me a seat on an earlier flight.
Are they now strictly enforcing the policy, or were they lying: they are actually able to, but simply didn't want to? I'm WP, by the way, although I suspect it makes little difference these days.
mrpooky.