Points upgrade

[exceladdict]

Slight change of topic but still think it's not worth a new thread - wife and I will soon be travelling on the red roo, with one of us in J (taking the last U bucket seat) and the other in an economy O ticket. Needless to say, the person in cattle class has requested an upgrade, but it is not available immediately so the booking shows an upgrade is 'requested'.

Flightstats shows business as:

Business:	9 (at least)
Fare Classes:			J/9 C/8 D/6 I/3 U/0

As all U seats are taken, what are the chances of the O being upgraded? Requestor is a Silver member. First time I'm confronted with the 'upgrade requested' signal so not really sure what it means.

 

[mannej]

Domestic upgrade?

 

[exceladdict]

Domestic upgrade?

Absolutely, PER-MEL.

 

[mannej]

Absolutely, PER-MEL.

Have you booked the flights already or is there another flight you can pick with greater U availability?

 

[opusman]

I've tried waitlisting for DOM upgrades a few times and they have never come through. Not sure I've ever heard of anyone being successful with that tbh, though I guess it's possible.

 

[exceladdict]

Have you booked the flights already or is there another flight you can pick with greater U availability?

Booked unfortunately - was a very specific time I had to fly starting to feel it's unlikely. However, I figure they wouldn't have a 'requested' status if it has a 0% chance.

The upgrade request was instantly awarded for the return flight, so it just looks like the flight there will be a bit cramped! Luckily with one of us in J we can still get a coffee in the lounge...

 

[mannej]

Booked unfortunately - was a very specific time I had to fly starting to feel it's unlikely. However, I figure they wouldn't have a 'requested' status if it has a 0% chance.

The upgrade request was instantly awarded for the return flight, so it just looks like the flight there will be a bit cramped! Luckily with one of us in J we can still get a coffee in the lounge...

It's hard to say. It's a system feature to let you request domestic upgrades even if you won't get it. I couldn't give you an answer either way unfortunately.

 

[roncritch]

I have been given an upgrade before on a PER-SYD flight that had no U class...but there were still I class available...request came through 24 hours before flight. Fingers crossed.

 

[exceladdict]

I have been given an upgrade before on a PER-SYD flight that had no U class...but there were still I class available...request came through 24 hours before flight. Fingers crossed.

Hope lives on!