Overbooking and bumping from flights

[chanteuse]

Hi all, long time lurker first time questioner.

Hoping someone can help me. I have a confirmed Q class seat on QF94 (LAX - MEL) on 11 Feb and cannot select a seat - they're all full.

I have a connecting flight to Syd after the flight and was hoping to be bumped so I could maybe get on a direct Syd flight.

I realise what will probably happen is FF's with status will be points upgraded and they'll find room for me on the flight - however if anyone has any tips for maximising my chances of being bumped I would be very grateful!

Thanks in advance.

 

[Skoogle]

however if anyone has any tips for maximising my chances of being bumped I would be very grateful!

You could ring Qantas and ask them. It has worked for me once and I was offer a direct flight on an A380.

 

[aus_flyer]

Why didn't you just book a direct flight in the first place?

 

[MrHyde]

Why didn't you just book a direct flight in the first place?

It could be because the direct flight was more expensive on the day of booking.

I've had similar situation once before. I was booked on a flight to MEL via SYD and on arrival, I was bumped to a flight directly to MEL. I was also informed that due to my status, QF tried to ring me on my mobile to offer me a direct flight instead of via SYD, but were unable to get in touch ('cause my mobile was switched off while overseas).

So calling QF and asking could work.

 

[chanteuse]

Thanks so much everyone!
It was indeed much cheaper and only booked a few days before by phone so I took what they gave me.

I took your advice and rang, they said the flight wasn't quite overbooked just 'busy' but when I arrived at the airport they put me on an A380 direct to Syd in a bulkhead seat. Not sure if it was ringing, or just arriving at the airport very late and not checking in online but it worked!