Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

[Kceips]

Sad that Qantas only uses A330's for the Melbourne Singapore flights.

Yeah - it’s a pretty poor offering with old noisy planes, very limited business seats and no PE.

 

[TeaKozy]

Yeah - it’s a pretty poor offering with old noisy planes, very limited business seats and no PE.

No F either. Not that the J bedding is terrible by any stretch, but a slightly thicker topper wouldn’t go astray given sleep is a priority on this service.

 

[chitown_boy]

Not sure if this is the correct thread to ask this, but im on a flex Y QF ticket MEL-SIN-LHR (24-Jun) on QF35 and QF1. On requesting a J classic upgrade only QF35 has an option to select on departure upgrade as well. Is there a reason I wasn’t given the option for QF1? Is it because I’m only joining sector 2? or does selecting on departure consideration for QF35 also auto selects it for QF1?

And likewise on the return QF2 (13-Jul) doesn’t have an option for on departure consideration, only the second sector QF36 does?!

To partially close this loop - unsuccessful Y flex to J on QF35 at T-9 hrs as WP but got digital boarding pass notification of seat change to 8E at T-1 hr in QF f lounge

Still waiting for QF1 but not looking good with 1 J left…

 

[chitown_boy]

To partially close this loop - unsuccessful Y flex to J on QF35 at T-9 hrs as WP but got digital boarding pass notification of seat change to 8E at T-1 hr in QF f lounge

Still waiting for QF1 but not looking good with 1 J left…

Unsuccessful with QF1 some time while I was up in the air lol very disoriented to time

Was never given the option to be considered for a gate upgrade in original request (or for my return QF2 or on QF1/2 on another booking). SIN staff couldnt give me a reasonable explanation. My take is that gate upgrades on QF1/2 are only allowed for those booked on both sectors…which is making me think I should transit via SYD onto QF1 in the future…

 

[Stanley Lambchop]

Unsuccessful Y+ to J on today’s QF1 as WP. Premium cabins have looked rammed for the past few weeks. Hoping for last minute reprieve at the gate or in SIN for the 2nd leg.

 

[Bird of Paradise]

Success MEL to BNE Y red eDeal to J at just over T24 (classic reward upgrade). Will be my first flight as a WP provided the double status promotion credits drop overnight (I’m 10 SC shy)

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Yeah - it’s a pretty poor offering with old noisy planes, very limited business seats and no PE.

Sorry the A330's are just not noisy aircraft, that is fake news.

 

[Cessna 180]

Sorry the A330's are just not noisy aircraft, that is fake news.

Agree Aussie Flyer,
I do not understand the hate for the 330's by some on this forum. They are a relatively quiet plane and the seats both J and Y are very similar to the 380 and 787. Old perhaps, but that really makes no difference to the comfort levels.

The thing is maintained properly so who cares what year they were built?

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Agree Aussie Flyer,
I do not understand the hate for the 330's by some on this forum. They are a relatively quiet plane and the seats both J and Y are very similar to the 380 and 787. Old perhaps, but that really makes no difference to the comfort levels.

The thing is maintained properly so who cares what year they were built?

The only thing I don’t like about the A330’s is the limited premium cabin making upgrades more difficult

 

[Stanley Lambchop]

Unsuccessful Y+ to J on today’s QF1 as WP. Premium cabins have looked rammed for the past few weeks. Hoping for last minute reprieve at the gate or in SIN for the 2nd leg.

Scored upgrade to J at the gate in SYD for the first leg. No luck in SIN for the second let to LHR though.

 

[wandering_fred]

The only thing I don’t like about the A330’s is the limited premium cabin making upgrades more difficult

Well a section of premium economy would be nice between PER and SIN. Alas I doubt QF 219 will remain long enough for me to try it.
When the A321(x)LRs have replaced the A330s, you will remember the A330 business section with fond memories...
If ever so fortunate to fly one while wandering
Fred

 

[sudoer]

They are a relatively quiet plane and the seats both J and Y are very similar to the 380 and 787. Old perhaps, but that really makes no difference to the comfort levels.

I have a sensitive throat and sinus, and often end up with a very dry throat/cough after long hauls (8+ hours) on a 77W or A330. I fare much better on the 787 or A350 thanks to the higher humidity and cabin pressure.

I agree the hard product comfort is practically identical otherwise. The newer gen planes are a little quieter but that doesn't matter much to me.