QF Seat allocation

[eric2011]

What is the time frame for Qantas progressively releasing better seats to silver frequent flyers in discount economy.

 

[serfty]

Domestically, after 3 days & 8 hours before scheduled flight departure time.

Posted on a wing and a prayer ...

 

[eric2011]

Domestically, after 3 days & 8 hours before scheduled flight departure time.

Posted on a wing and a prayer ...

Thanks serfty, previously I have seen " T80 " I take it this is what it means, ie 80 hours before

 

[simongr]

Yep 80 hours. Until I made P1 I had diary reminders set up at exactly T-80.

 

[serfty]

Thanks serfty, previously I have seen " T80 " I take it this is what it means, ie 80 hours before

T-80

yep, from that time or a little after.

 

[CaviAck]

Domestically, after 3 days & 8 hours before scheduled flight departure time.

Are seats on international flights ever released? Eventhough I'll be PS by the time I fly, I was wondering if there's a T-80 equivalent for international flights.

 

[mannej]

Are seats on international flights ever released? Eventhough I'll be PS by the time I fly, I was wondering if there's a T-80 equivalent for international flights.

Yes - T-80


The bonus you have with this, is that a config change within that time (on the 380 for example) may open up some excellent seats that did not exist with the old config.

 

[CaviAck]

Yes - T-80


The bonus you have with this, is that a config change within that time (on the 380 for example) may open up some excellent seats that did not exist with the old config.

Unfortunately I'm already on the new config A380 No chance there.

 

[serfty]

Yes - T-80


The bonus you have with this, is that a config change within that time (on the 380 for example) may open up some excellent seats that did not exist with the old config.

Or if it goes the other way you may be SOL! :-|

 

[mannej]

Unfortunately I'm already on the new config A380 No chance there.

Keep an eye on it. Due to the small number of 380's in the fleet, you find as Serfty has alluded to you may have it switch configs several times before your flight, meaning you may lose (or gain) the carefully selected seats!