Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

[SeatBackForward]

Success QF11 J>F , T-27hrs as WP/LTG.

 

[GDSman]

2 x fails as LTG - 13Jun QF37 MEL-SIN $$ bid (I know but I’m short on points) Y>J and QF1 SIN-LHR points Y>J or W. Small compensation - had an empty seat next to me on QF1 on an otherwise full flight…
Will see what the fairies bring on the return next week…

 

[Flymeanywhere]

Due to fly out Wed 18/6 QF67 and hoping for upgrade to J. Booked and requested upgrade last September and WP status. Fingers and toes crossed. Screenshot minutes ago.

 

[Flymeanywhere]

Follow up to the previous post. I got the upgrade overnight and now flying J on this leg. Now, my trip is:
OOL-SYD: Business
SYD-BLR: Business
BLR-DXB: First
DXB-CAI: First
CAI-DXB: First
DXB-NRT: First
NRT-BNE: Business
All on points, Classic Reward seats and Upgrades. A very happy chappy!

 

[bigtent]

Any thoughts on my upgrade chances from economy? Thank you!

 

[bigal1990]

Any thoughts on my upgrade chances from economy? Thank you!

Any thoughts on my upgrade chances from economy? Thank you!

Is this a bid upgrade? You will have more luck if you put in a classic upgrade requests as these are processed first.

 

[bigtent]

Is this a bid upgrade? You will have more luck if you put in a classic upgrade requests as these are processed first.

Yes, a bid upgrade. They won't allow me to purchase points since I've never flown with the company before.

 

[bigal1990]

Yes, a bid upgrade. They won't allow me to purchase points since I've never flown with the company before.

Ah ok this isn’t through Qantas even though it is a Qantas flight

 

[bigtent]

Ah ok this isn’t through Qantas even though it is a Qantas flight

Booked with American Airlines points, which is a One World member.

 

[Mr_Orange]

Booked with American Airlines points, which is a One World member.

With various other upgrade paths taking priority, I'd say you have no chance.

 

[JestersDance]

A bulk wine purchase is actually a cracking idea I hadn't thought of!

Are you suggesting the Cape Baron for the additional 30k bonus points its currently offering, or the fact its a decent drop at good value, or both?

Im ideally trying to upgrade the whole journey: SYD->LHR.

(I'm only PC not PC+)

So, wine purchased and request submitted for both W and J via the Tassie line.
Now its a waiting game to see what happens.

Really appreciate everyones help and input on this.

Best case - I actually get to stretch out and sleep on my flight and hit the EU in a decent state to race (I'm heading over for a swimming race).
Worst case - at least I have wine to last me the rest of the year when I return!

 

[Flyfrequently]

Do let us know how you go on both counts @JestersDance - upgrade and the race

 

[JestersDance]

Do let us know how you go on both counts @JestersDance - upgrade and the race

Well, I only rang them this morning, and ive already got "unsuccessful" on both legs for QF1 on the 27/06.
I would have thought it was a little early to be processing them and a lot was done at the gate?

 

[fletty]

Well, I only rang them this morning, and ive already got "unsuccessful" on both legs for QF1 on the 27/06.
I would have thought it was a little early to be processing them and a lot was done at the gate?

Looks like J is full already, but there are 8 seats in PE still.

 

[JestersDance]

Looks like J is full already, but there are 8 seats in PE still.

ah so that doesn't necessarily mean both my W and J requests have been denied?

 

[GDSman]

Success - QF2 LHR-SIN Y>W at T-10 as LTG…and added bonus of nice bloke guested me into SIN FLounge…doesn’t look good for next leg

 

[GDSman]

And fail…QF36 SIN-MEL Y>J

 

[Andy72]

And fail…QF36 SIN-MEL Y>J

I made a tactical error on my last flight back on QF2. Many more seats LHR-SIN and often full SIN - SYD. You have to get an upgrade for the whole flight which means you miss out on the longer leg. Good to split flights like you did.

 

[GDSman]

I made a tactical error on my last flight back on QF2. Many more seats LHR-SIN and often full SIN - SYD. You have to get an upgrade for the whole flight which means you miss out on the longer leg. Good to split flights like you did.

Thanks @Andy72 - On my LHR trips I have a very poor success rate on the MEL>SIN>MEL legs but not too bad on the SIN>LHR>SIN legs in spite of flying both the latter typically on Fridays. The 2 guys who guested me into the SIN FLounge after QF2 had both failed to get from W>J, in spite of being P1, so I was pretty happy to have got into W at least for 1 leg, and as you say, if you're only going to get 1 upgrade the long leg is the way to go...