Qantas Economy Plus Launching Feb 2026

[fletty]

As a selfish WP (DWYKIA?), I would prefer it's charged just high enough so it doesn't sell out every flight.
I'll eat my words when I fall to SG/PS though.

 

[muppet]

As a selfish WP (DWYKIA?), I would prefer it's charged just high enough so it doesn't sell out every flight.
I'll eat my words when I fall to SG/PS though.

I think at current rates you’re pretty safe I think.

 

[muppet]

Group 2
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So at SG level!

 

[Dmac59]

So at SG level!

My interpretation is that Status has no bearing, if you purchase Economy Plus you are allocated Group 2 (unless of course you hold P1/WP status = Group 1)

 

[MEL_Traveller]

My first time in J on a 737 with this configuration and I noticed row 1 has more legroom now. Don't know that this was discussed here, I certainly don't recall Qantas advertising it.

I’m not sure there is increased room?

 

[muppet]

My interpretation is that Status has no bearing, if you purchase Economy Plus you are allocated Group 2 (unless of course you hold P1/WP status = Group 1)

Yeah so an NB purchasing Y+ they end up crowding out the SG priority boarding benefit!

Noting most Y+ will likely be WP1/WP and SG (at checkin) anyway.

 

[SYD]

As I'm reading it the bigger issue is the cost of paying up is going up significantly more now it's being treated as effectively it's own cabin class, rather than just an extra $30 for a bit more legroom.

It’s a mixed bag for status holders.

Exit rows on the triangle routes are now free as a WP from what I can see and they’re being gobbled up but Row 4 inside T-80 has gone up from $35 to $50.

My next MEL-SYD flight has all of row 4 free (inside T-80) and a fair chunk of row 5 to 9 free. Quite happy it stays that way - well until a cancellation throws poo in the fan.

 

[RooFlyer]

I haven’t paid too much attention to this but illustration in this mornings Mockery Mercury on line presumably shows it accurately.





$30? I’d pay it in certain circumstances. But I’d want the aisle.

 

[MELso]

I haven’t paid too much attention to this but illustration in this mornings Mockery Mercury on line presumably shows it accurately.

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$30? I’d pay it in certain circumstances. But I’d want the aisle.

I presume the second photo is of 9DEF? There are going to be quite a few folks who've paid for a 'window' seat in economy plus who won't like what they (don't) see...

 

[SYD]

I presume the second photo is of 9DEF? There are going to be quite a few folks who've paid for a 'window' seat in economy plus who won't like what they (don't) see...

Actually, that’s probably an improvement? You can technically look out a window.

I’m actually impressed by the legroom!

 

[Dmac59]

I haven’t paid too much attention to this but illustration in this mornings Mockery Mercury on line presumably shows it accurately.

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$30? I’d pay it in certain circumstances. But I’d want the aisle.

$ depends on miles @RooFlyer
Upcoming MEL-HBA shows Rows 6-9 @ $40, but my MEL-CNS flight shows same rows @ $85 as PS.

 

[RooFlyer]

$ depends on miles @RooFlyer
Upcoming MEL-HBA shows Rows 6-9 @ $40, but my MEL-CNS flight shows same rows @ $85 as PS.

Thanks. I really haven’t been paying attention! If they’re going to price seats down to that level, you’d like to price the middle seat in a category lower wouldn’t you?

 

[SYD]

Thanks. I really haven’t been paying attention! If they’re going to price seats down to that level, you’d like to price the middle seat in a category lower wouldn’t you?

No! Pseudo Premium Economy (ie middle seat feee) would be a nice outcome.

We used to see that a lot on VA. No idea what it’s like these days however.

 

[CaptJCool]

From the ordinary person with no status point of view, who’s an occasional traveller, can they access Plus seats and pay for them ?

 

[SYD]

From the ordinary person with no status point of view, who’s an occasional traveller, can they access Plus seats and pay for them ?

I would assume so - otherwise no one is paying for them.

There’s probably a limit to how far forward you can select - regardless of paying for them. A dummy booking would be a quick check what’s possible.

 

[fletty]

From the ordinary person with no status point of view, who’s an occasional traveller, can they access Plus seats and pay for them ?

B738:

Y+ rows are rows 4-9.
Exit rows are rows 12-13.
Preferred rows are rows 10-11, 14-15.

Bronze can see rows 7-9, 11-13, and 15 onwards. Can pay for Y+ rows 7-9, exit rows 12-13 and preferred rows 11, 15.

A321neo:

Y+ rows are rows 6-7, 17-18.
Exit rows are rows 15-16.
Preferred rows are rows 8-13.

Bronze can see rows 10-11, and 13 onwards. Can pay for exit rows 15-16, Y+ rows 17-18 and preferred rows 10, 11, 13.


A220:

Y+ rows are rows 4-9 A/C only
Exit row is row 12
Preferred rows are rows 4-9 D/E/F only, all of rows 10-11, 13-14

Bronze can see rows 5-6 A/C only, rows 7-10 and row 12 onwards. Can pay for exit row 12, Y+ rows 5-9 A/C and preferred rows 7-9 D/E/F, rows 10, 13-14.

 

[RooFlyer]

We used to see that a lot on VA. No idea what it’s like these days however.

It happens, but I’ve just assumed it was the middle seats not selected by anyone

 

[SYD]

It happens, but I’ve just assumed it was the middle seats not selected by anyone

Exactly!