Qantas Economy Plus Discussion

[Rich]

Yes
The option to pay was available
One seat in Row 4 Syd - Adl $70

6 seats in Row 4 ADL - MEL $50

The prices seem exhorbinant to me on such short trips. No wonder they remain vacant.

 

[Isolar]

Was offered row 4 at T-80 for $55 as a WP, then not available at online check-in this morning. Expertflyer shows the seats as blocked, so theoretically not occupied.

Has anyone had luck getting a row 4 seat at the airport under this new regime?

 

[blackcat20]

Was offered row 4 at T-80 for $55 as a WP, then not available at online check-in this morning. Expertflyer shows the seats as blocked, so theoretically not occupied.

Has anyone had luck getting a row 4 seat at the airport under this new regime?

I've had no trouble getting it allocated in the lounge.

 

[CaptJCool]

I’m in Row 5 with a neighbour free spare. (As is row 4. Across the aisle the lady in 5A Has 2 empty seats seats)

Nice touch

 

[TeaKozy]

I suppose the WP1s are loving their shadows when there are actually WP1s on board in Y.

Perhaps for some sectors - I mainly fly MEL-SYD and MEL-PER and it’s rare for me to keep a shadow. Had much better luck in row 6 as WP.

Generally find that once in airport control on any lightly full plane that you’ve got a new non-statussed buddy.

 

[million_thanas1968]

Was offered row 4 at T-80 for $55 as a WP, then not available at online check-in this morning. Expertflyer shows the seats as blocked, so theoretically not occupied.

Has anyone had luck getting a row 4 seat at the airport under this new regime?

I’ve had the same experience as you two weeks back.

Just after check-in only 4D was available. Perhaps some upgrades cleared because around T-8 all 6 seats were available for me.

 

[mviy]

If you book a late flight and due to weather they flow forward for free but you stick to the original flight sometimes row 4 becomes available.

Sometimes, if you happen to flow forward to a fairly full flight but where row 4 is not yet taken you may be able to select it.

 

[henrus]

$77 on a CHC-BNE as WP at T-80 for Row 4. no thanks

 

[Flyfrequently]

$77 on a CHC-BNE as WP at T-80 for Row 4. no thanks

I paid $45 each for NTL-MEL last year @henrus I'd pay $77!

 

[million_thanas1968]

$77 on a CHC-BNE as WP at T-80 for Row 4. no thanks

$45 on AKL-BNE for me, I wonder how they calculate these?

 

[henrus]

$45 on AKL-BNE for me, I wonder how they calculate these?

There is someone with a spin wheel and as each flight reaches T-80 they spin the wheel and assign a price.

 

[SYD]

There is someone with a spin wheel and as each flight reaches T-80 they spin the wheel and assign a price.

Dynamic pricing….?

 

[henrus]

Dynamic pricing….?

Two things:
1: Nope that would put the intern out of a job. Need to keep someone employed to spin the economy plus wheel.
2: You think QFs IT is that capable.

 

[SYD]

Two things:
1: Nope that would put the intern out of a job. Need to keep someone employed to spin the economy plus wheel.
2: You think QFs IT is that capable.

It was a joke in keeping with your spin wheel comment.

I probably should have put in the smilie for the avoidance of doubt….

 

[tdimdad]

Have there been any chatter about the Y Plus to be added also to the international fleet? That would be a real bonus in travel comfort when you are bumming it out at the back of the bus. AY used to have their Y Comfort (before rolling out PE) and it made a big difference on longer flights.

 

[MELso]

Have there been any chatter about the Y Plus to be added also to the international fleet? That would be a real bonus in travel comfort when you are bumming it out at the back of the bus. AY used to have their Y Comfort (before rolling out PE) and it made a big difference on longer flights.

It's coming to the A330s and A350ULRs...

No word yet on the 787s and A380s, but I imagine they'll follow. (The bigger issue with the 787 is width though.)