Qantas Economy Plus Discussion

[markis10]

This was in the June update from Qantas saying A330 economy plus was active on A330s. They specifically mention free seat selection for WPs excludes Qantas Economy Plus - Front

 

[darloflyer]

Ok thanks for this. The flight I'm on doesn't have Economy Plus installed as yet (based on the seat map) but they are still charging for the front row as if it was installed.

 

[elanshin]

Ok thanks for this. The flight I'm on doesn't have Economy Plus installed as yet (based on the seat map) but they are still charging for the front row as if it was installed.

They've always looked at the front row as "slightly more leg room" although personally i disagree with that from my own experience. It had more knee room, but less stretch room.

 

[SJF211]

Ok thanks for this. The flight I'm on doesn't have Economy Plus installed as yet (based on the seat map) but they are still charging for the front row as if it was installed.

Unfortunately even if Y+ isn’t installed the front row is considered the same on all QF aircraft.

 

[blackcat20]

For free at check-in so T-24

But not the front row.

 

[SYD]

AFAIK, the A330 Exit rows are still free for WP at time of booking.

 

[gmwillo]

I'm travelling this weekend SYD to BKK in Y and the seat selection has now fully opened up. The front row (A330 row 24) is showing as $110 per passenger to select (myself and my travelling companion are both WP), all other rows are $0. I phoned Qantas and they said this charge was introduced on 1 July this year and communicated with frequent flyers via email. I can't seem to locate any such notification, has anyone seen this?

Hey darloflyer - like you i'm flying in Y from MEL to SIN this Saturday, seat selection has opened up and it is charging me either $90AUD for row/seat 24 AB - JK on the A330 or $120 for row/seat 24 D-G. What's strange is in the fee structure next to the seat selection panel its still saying front row extra leg room 24 D-G as $0, its only when you get to the final screen it introduces a fee ? I've been on the phone to the Plat support team and they don't appear to be able to help, this is really confusing, and even with an announcement in June (which i didn't get) really misleading. Is anyone else finding a solution to this ?

 

[offshore171]

They've always looked at the front row as "slightly more leg room" although personally i disagree with that from my own experience. It had more knee room, but less stretch room.

Agree. I dont see the attraction of bulkhead rows at all.

No under seat storage, less overhead storage, and more likely to get moved for operational reasons. (eg: baby requiring bassinet).

And of course the joy of random people cutting across your feet to get to the other aisle!

 

[fletty]

And of course the joy of random people cutting across your feet to get to the other aisle!

I had this on a SIN>DXB flight with a baby on my lap and it was incredibly frustrating. The same couple were crossing every 30 minutes.

 

[mad_atta]

So am I correct that Economy Plus on the A330, where installed, is indeed free for WPs, it's just the front row that's only free for P1s (same as previously)?

This was in the June update from Qantas saying A330 economy plus was active on A330s. They specifically mention free seat selection for WPs excludes Qantas Economy Plus - FrontView attachment 516678

I know this is OT for this thread, but how regular are these updates? I don't seem to receive them, despite having all marketing options except 3rd party digital marketing switched on in my profile, including 'Program newsletter'.

 

[serfty]

So am I correct that Economy Plus on the A330, where installed, is indeed free for WPs, it's just the front row that's only free for P1s (same as previously)?

Correct ... it seems the to be what happens in most cases these days, When first introduced WP were able to get them at no charge as a "Frequent Flyer Offer" but that is generally no longer happening.

 

[markis10]

I know this is OT for this thread, but how regular are these updates?

It’s on your statement email every month

 

[serfty]

It’s on your statement email every month

What statement email?

Every month or so, I get a Qantas email with the subject such as this month's: "Your July Qantas Points balance, special offers and more". Like many emails from Qantas it tell me in the banner how many points/SC I have but that's about it.

 

[mad_atta]

I don’t get a statement email or any monthly point balance email anymore. Having looked back through my email, the last one I received was in March 2023. I'm certainly not aware of unsubscribing, unless I somehow did it by accident.

I see at the bottom of that email it says 'You have received this email because you are subscribed to ‘Your points balance and eNews’ emails.' However if I look in my profile there's no such category under Marketing and advertising > email subscriptions.

Would someone who does still receive them please be so kind as to see what the current wording at the bottom of the email is? Thanks

 

[SYD]

I don’t get a statement email or any monthly point balance email anymore. Having looked back through my email, the last one I received was in March 2023. I'm certainly not aware of unsubscribing, unless I somehow did it by accident.

I see at the bottom of that email it says 'You have received this email because you are subscribed to ‘Your points balance and eNews’ emails.' However if I look in my profile there's no such category under Marketing and advertising > email subscriptions.

Would someone who does still receive them please be so kind as to see what the current wording at the bottom of the email is? Thanks

My last points balance email appears to be from April.

It says “You have received this email because you are subscribed to ‘Program newsletter’ emails.”.

PS, I don’t recall seeing an email with the Y+ change for WPs.