Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

[Mswombat]

Thanks friends- won’t get my hopes up!

 

[Medicus]

T-27
QF 127
Y->J successful
Last night EF was showing J2D2I0 Y8
One happy camper here!
Medicus.

 

[RickyT84]

Success with my Y to J upgrade request on QF128 from HKG-SYD tomorrow (2 Jan). Just saw the upgrade status in the qantas app showing 'Successful' at around T-27.

Was able to check in online but I need to check in at the airport to collect my boarding pass for some reason.

Had a look on EF and can see all seats except for those in row 1 have all been taken. Not sure this is why I need to collect my boarding pass at the airport.

 

[RickyT84]

Just to close out my post above, my boarding pass appeared in the app at around the T-24 mark.

Was allocated 1F so I am quite happy.

 

[Silvia]

Successful upgrade from Y to PE on QF94 LAX/MEL for the 3 of us (I’m WP), got notified at T-24

 

[tm84]

QF144 - Y flex to J - T-24.

Didn't get any notification, just noticed when I went to check in.

 

[Ade]

QF WP 03JAN26 QF36 SIN-MEL Saver Y to J - unsuccessful. Got the text message on the day of travel. Registered for upgrade at airport, which did not happen either. so Y it was (and shadow did not hold either)

 

[exLXCXFF]

T-30 (or there around; still not received any official confirmation via email or SMS; just saw it in the QF App)
QF 36 SIN to MEL tomorrow, 8 Jan
Y --> J successful
Upgrade bid submitted on 14 Dec
QF Gold

Seat 1A secured during check-in!

 

[jackster]

T-15 and no confirmation for QF79 tomorrow am from Y (saver) to J for 4. I’m WP and put request in September. I thought I was in with a chance as was 10 J seats last night but gone this am which must mean they have done their upgrades and I’ll be in Y.

 

[jackster]

T-15 and no confirmation for QF79 tomorrow am from Y (saver) to J for 4. I’m WP and put request in September. I thought I was in with a chance as was 10 J seats last night but gone this am which must mean they have done their upgrades and I’ll be in Y.

Confirmed negative at T-9. But lovely stint at the first lounge for me and the fam so can’t complain.

The lady on the desk mentioned that upgrades are usually confirmed 24 hours before but they do another sweep which must be why it was so late in the piece to hear back.

 

[HockeyMonkey]

QF67 SYD-BLR J upgrade success at T-7 days as a WP1. This is a day flight which could reduce upgrade demand.

QF68 overnight return flight not looking good with no J seats for sale on either Jan 21 or 23 for the past month. Several events on in BLR that week

 

[SYD]

QF67 SYD-BLR J upgrade success at T-7 days as a WP1. This is a day flight which could reduce upgrade demand.

QF68 overnight return flight not looking good with no J seats for sale on either Jan 21 or 23 for the past month. Several events on it BLR that week

We’re flying DEL-MEL same time (booked in J) but the cabin was pretty full 6 mths out..

 

[HockeyMonkey]

We’re flying DEL-MEL same time (booked in J) but the cabin was pretty full 6 mths out..

I would have preferred a Thursday return to MEL, however no BLR-SYD flight that day and domestic India travel unreliable at the moment due to strikes and pollution so avoiding BLR-DEL domestic travel.

 

[wannabeinvestmentbanker]

No go on a Syd sin soon after new year (but that worked well as got great service in Y in a front row seat) but upgrade cleared on a sin Syd 24hrs out as a P1 requesting 5 days in advance.

 

[HockeyMonkey]

QF67 SYD-BLR J upgrade success at T-7 days as a WP1. This is a day flight which could reduce upgrade demand.

QF68 overnight return flight not looking good with no J seats for sale on either Jan 21 or 23 for the past month. Several events on in BLR that week

Interestingly two seats opened up for sale today for the Jan 21 QF68 so there is still hope

 

[HockeyMonkey]

QF67 SYD-BLR J upgrade success at T-7 days as a WP1. This is a day flight which could reduce upgrade demand.

QF68 overnight return flight not looking good with no J seats for sale on either Jan 21 or 23 for the past month. Several events on in BLR that week

Off to a good start with a free upgrade to J on the MEL-SYD leg. Love that red beep at the gate.

 

[HockeyMonkey]

QF67 SYD-BLR J upgrade success at T-7 days as a WP1. This is a day flight which could reduce upgrade demand.

QF68 overnight return flight not looking good with no J seats for sale on either Jan 21 or 23 for the past month. Several events on in BLR that week

After monitoring the one remaining J seat for a week, no dice on the BLR-SYD QF68 return flight

My success rate is 50% (4/8) for this route and only 25% (1/4) for the more important overnight return.

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Back to the much more reliable US upgrades post Trump as a WP1

QF21 MEL-DFW Y+ to J upgrade cleared at T-7 days while I was still in India
QF94 LAX-MEL Y+ to J upgrade cleared at T-7 days before I even depart on QF21

Now just need to try and not get caught up in the predicted snow storms and brace myself for a +37 C to -16 C temperature change.