Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

[TeaKozy]

I’m waitlisted for QF2 from LHR on July 16 but looks full the whole way. But 4 F seats show on QF82, which leaves Sin not too long after Q2 on July 17. Would they shift me to QF82 if F still available at the time? Anyone tried this as airport upgrade?

Do contracted staff at outposts have the same authority when a flight is under airport control? I’m doubtful whether paid upgrades would be a justified reason for a routing change - in my experience I’ve only been moved on account of delays/cancellations.

 

[sudoer]

But 4 F seats show on QF82, which leaves Sin not too long after Q2 on July 17. Would they shift me to QF82 if F still available at the time? Anyone tried this as airport upgrade?

Extremely unlikely.

 

[bigal1990]

QF5 SYD-PER Y to J success at exactly T-27. Silver Qantas Club

 

[gethsemene]

QF24 9/7/26 unsuccessful Y-J, Plat, requested on booking (Feb DSC).

 

[fkcn]

Extremely unlikely.

That’s what I thought!

 

[Nigeldw]

i would be interested in feedback on this; as a regular QF1/QF2 P1 i have had a very high % of upgrades from Premium to Business when travelling on my own. But when travelling with wife (platinum) we have had Zero success. Last flight had 5 available bus class the day before we flew, but still no upgrades. Is there a different policy somehow for joint upgrade requests ?

 

[flyingfan]

i would be interested in feedback on this; as a regular QF1/QF2 P1 i have had a very high % of upgrades from Premium to Business when travelling on my own. But when travelling with wife (platinum) we have had Zero success. Last flight had 5 available bus class the day before we flew, but still no upgrades. Is there a different policy somehow for joint upgrade requests ?

That's disappointing as a P1 - I'd hazard a guess it's because it is the kangaroo route and there are other CLs/P1s, also possibly travelling alone? I've had 100% success of up to 3 pax on other routes (and also success to/from LHR, solo).

 

[Nigeldw]

That's disappointing as a P1 - I'd hazard a guess it's because it is the kangaroo route and there are other CLs/P1s, also possibly travelling alone? I've had 100% success of up to 3 pax on other routes (and also success to/from LHR, solo).

yes very. Qantas rules claim that my wife's upgrade request is also processed as if she is P1.........but i dont think this is correct

 

[SYD]

yes very. Qantas rules claim that my wife's upgrade request is also processed as if she is P1.........but i dont think this is correct

Did your previous upgrade successes include “Upgrade at the gate”? Unfortunately, they’re not available when there are 2 or more PAX on a booking… That’s possibly the big difference.

 

[Nigeldw]

Did your previous upgrade successes include “Upgrade at the gate”? Unfortunately, they’re not available when there are 2 or more PAX on a booking… That’s possibly the big difference.

this is also true. i would say maximum 25% of my previous success was upgrade at gate.

 

[SYD]

this is also true. i would say maximum 25% of my previous success was upgrade at gate.

The other obvious factor is upgrading 1 v 2 (or more).

We often travel on seperate bookings (usually just to get the extra points on each CC) but as both WP, it usually doesn’t matter - except for the chance of upgrades and the obvious risk that one gets upgraded and not the other…

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Mrs HockeyMonkey WP was very fortunate to get a J upgrade at the gate on a packed QF36 SIN-MEL last night via my WP1 request.

Last seat I believe and in 1A no less

 

[chitown_boy]

Mrs HockeyMonkey WP was very fortunate to get a J upgrade at the gate on a packed QF36 SIN-MEL last night via my WP1 request.

Last seat I believe and in 1A no less

I’m returning QF36 14th July - it was showing 7 J avail before I jetted off to Europe and over a week out from my return it was 0 already So have given up all hopes on this sector…

Got my fingers crossed for QF2 LHR-SIN sector as 4 J avail on this first hop (long odds as WP with flex Y tix but not completely? hopeless) with 0 avail on the SIN-SYD sector so hopefully that means those flying through both sectors won’t necessarily take priority in upgrades over those switching?

 

[Nigeldw]

Mrs HockeyMonkey WP was very fortunate to get a J upgrade at the gate on a packed QF36 SIN-MEL last night via my WP1 request.

Last seat I believe and in 1A no less

Well done Mrs HockeyMonkey Do you know if there is any way to unlock a joint booking/joint upgrade request to make it 2 single requests ? N

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Well done Mrs HockeyMonkey Do you know if there is any way to unlock a joint booking/joint upgrade request to make it 2 single requests ? N

I expect you would have to split the booking first

 

[Nigeldw]

so the question of whether to split a booking or not is really interesting one; joint booking and joint upgrade request; my wife (P) is assessed as WP1; but no option to upgrade at gate., once initial upgrades are allocated there is no path to an upgrade for either of us. Split booking; my wife is assessed as WP, but has the chance of an upgrade at the gate; i reckon there are quite a few seats held back and/or no shows and that upgrade at gate option gives her the best chance. any thoughts ?

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Split booking; my wife is assessed as WP

Not if you request her upgrade as WP1. That’s what I did with Mrs HockeyMonkey and the points were deducted from my account

 

[Nigeldw]

Not if you request her upgrade as WP1. That’s what I did with Mrs HockeyMonkey and the points were deducted from my account

OK Wow ! but how did you do that ? on a split booking, did you call the VIP desk ?

 

[HockeyMonkey]

OK Wow ! but how did you do that ? on a split booking, did you call the VIP desk ?

I wasn’t traveling, just her. Emailed the VIP team although calling would work too.

 

[Nigeldw]

I wasn’t traveling, just her. Emailed the VIP team although calling would work too.

Thanks I will try it !