QF Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

[astrosly]

Successful at T-28 for upgrade PE to J on QF63 SYD-JNB on Thu 14 September as WP. Interestingly, I also had an op-up Y to J on the connecting flight BNE-SYD that morning in which I was seated next to an unaccompanied minor travelling in business class (only males in the cabin).

Declined within 20 hours for upgrade PE to J on QF64 JNB-SYD on Sun 8 October due to business class being full of rugby players.

 

[Mike65]

Successful Y to J upgrade at T-28 for 3 travellers (one NB, one SG, one WP all on separate PNR) QF80 NRT-MEL last Fri

 

[Mr_Orange]

Successful Y to J upgrade at T-28 for 3 travellers (one NB, one SG, one WP all on separate PNR) QF80 NRT-MEL last Fri

That's a great result.

 

[Mike65]

That's a great result.

Certainly was. Makes a huge difference on a 10hr overnight flight!

 

[bertflyer]

Declined on QF35 and 36 to/from SIN on Oct 6 and 13. Both flights 100% full though. Didn't we used to get an email or text if unsuccessful in the past? I received neither both times...

 

[Mike65]

Declined on QF35 and 36 to/from SIN on Oct 6 and 13. Both flights 100% full though. Didn't we used to get an email or text if unsuccessful in the past? I received neither both times...

Can't recall getting a message indicating upgrade declined, at least not in recent years. That way there's always hope for an at-gate upgrade.....

 

[mviy]

QF73 SYD to SFO
Flex Y to J
Confirmed about 20 minutes before T-60

Had been hoping a seat in the nose or upstairs would be available, but it wasn't, but a seat in J is a seat in J! Got an aisle seat.

Was able to switch to a seat upstairs when I checked in.

Got the upgrade for QF74 SFO to SYD (also Flex Y to J) and got a seat in the nose for the flight home.

 

[Flying Fox]

Declined on QF35 and 36 to/from SIN on Oct 6 and 13. Both flights 100% full though. Didn't we used to get an email or text if unsuccessful in the past? I received neither both times...

Can't recall getting a message indicating upgrade declined, at least not in recent years.

I remember receiving decline SMS's previously.

 

[mviy]

QF9 MEL-LHR J to F upgrade approved just about a handful of minutes before T-60. First time in F! So excited!

 

[QF WP]

Right, we expect a trip report with a thousand photos and experiences - but once you have experienced F, it will be very hard to ever go back and slum it in Y. Congratulations, mviy

 

[mrsterryn]

Mr T got an operational upgrade QF11
Happy husband ( thought there was an operational upgrade thread ?)
He wasn't able to request as no 1st class from LAX to JFK

 

[dairyfloss]

Mr T got an operational upgrade QF11
Happy husband ( thought there was an operational upgrade thread ?)
He wasn't able to request as no 1st class from LAX to JFK

Very nice! And, there is a thread... it just doesn't get near enough action as it used to
The Operational Upgrade Thread

 

[BAM1748]

Very nice! And, there is a thread... it just doesn't get near enough action as it used to
The Operational Upgrade Thread

No QF don't have to now people bid/pay for the spare spaces.

 

[Fil-Ski]

QF73 SYD to SFO
Flex Y to J
Confirmed about 20 minutes before T-60

That continues my 100% success rate so far on this route! Though my previous upgrades were from PE.

One has to love the upgrade lottery when you're successful!

Had been hoping a seat in the nose or upstairs would be available, but it wasn't, but a seat in J is a seat in J! Got an aisle seat.

I have had reasonable success with upgrades on the SYD to SFO / SFO to SYD as SG. I’m 7 for 8 at the moment. The only time I missed out was due to a snow storm on the east coast of the USA that resulted in a number of passengers being rerouted via SFO.

 

[RichardMEL]

J->F for QF94 LAX-MEL 1 week and 3 minutes out (as P1). Totally expected as flight has been F9 A9 forever. someone else was upgraded so guess 2 P1's on the list.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Are these all bid-now type upgrades, or just requests at the check-in desk?

 

[Mr_Orange]

Are these all bid-now type upgrades, or just requests at the check-in desk?

No, this thread is for points upgrades requested via Manage My Booking or possibly in the lounge too.

 

[NSun]

+1 PY to J on QF93 tomorrow. Got notification at T-28. Cabin was only about 60% full so could snag a seat in row 11. I am in Sydney so am connecting through QF417 - requested an upgrade for that too which was successful (was not approved immediately but got the text 3 hours before the QF93 text).

 

[Miss Arrrr]

Successful Y->J for QF10 DXB-MEL leg at approx T-28.

 

[Hans]

Interesting posts here. My family and I are heading to Athens in October from Melbourne in Business class through qantas (using their multi-city booking we will be phyisically flying on Emirates.

I am wondering if it is worth buying economy and rolling the dice on a points upgrade? Unfortunately in the past year my FF status has dropped to Bronze. The fallback is paying the points premium as a classic rewards.