QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

[ozflier]

I used to be able to open award seats as a Bronze (J & F seats). It did take complaining about an issue, hustle and escalating things. I would not recommend anyone doing this as its stressful for you and the other people on the line.

I must of been in really bad head space when I did this, I can't imagine doing it today.

What do you think?
I am looking for easy ways to get to and from Amman from Australia next year. Would be good to access Jordan via Paris.
I can see multiple dates in january and february with I9 on the direct PER-CDG services and also on the return BUT the lowest fare on individual one way bookings is "Business Saver"!
I've been told once already that no chance of a seat release on the one way sector- fair enough.
However, if I look at return fares , ie PER-CDG-PER, mostly, there are "Business Sale" Fares on the same flights.
I would be happy to fly PER-CDG- PER on my proposed OWA .
Has anyone had experience of persuading QFF when making a request for a business seat release for a return sector like the above where there are I9 fare classes available but no Saver seats on the individual one way sectors BUT Saver seats on exactly the same flights when flying return?
Pathetic we have gotten to this stage of accessing reward seats but .......
I am just not sure how to phrase my request (hopefully) to Hobart.
Any thoughts?

 

[sudoer]

Any thoughts?

Status?

 

[KSC]

What do you think?
I am looking for easy ways to get to and from Amman from Australia next year. Would be good to access Jordan via Paris.
I can see multiple dates in january and february with I9 on the direct PER-CDG services and also on the return BUT the lowest fare on individual one way bookings is "Business Saver"!
I've been told once already that no chance of a seat release on the one way sector- fair enough.
However, if I look at return fares , ie PER-CDG-PER, mostly, there are "Business Sale" Fares on the same flights.
I would be happy to fly PER-CDG- PER on my proposed OWA .
Has anyone had experience of persuading QFF when making a request for a business seat release for a return sector like the above where there are I9 fare classes available but no Saver seats on the individual one way sectors BUT Saver seats on exactly the same flights when flying return?
Pathetic we have gotten to this stage of accessing reward seats but .......
I am just not sure how to phrase my request (hopefully) to Hobart.
Any thoughts?

Hobart, compelling reasons, good phone rapport and negotiation skills.
It’s not a sure fire way but worth a try.

 

[im.daniel]

Early June ADL-DRW - N9 - requested 1x Y release - approved.

Cash fare was around 550AUD. Ended up spending 18000QF + 73AUD.

 

[RSD]

What do you think?
I am looking for easy ways to get to and from Amman from Australia next year. Would be good to access Jordan via Paris.
I can see multiple dates in january and february with I9 on the direct PER-CDG services and also on the return BUT the lowest fare on individual one way bookings is "Business Saver"!
I've been told once already that no chance of a seat release on the one way sector- fair enough.
However, if I look at return fares , ie PER-CDG-PER, mostly, there are "Business Sale" Fares on the same flights.
I would be happy to fly PER-CDG- PER on my proposed OWA .
Has anyone had experience of persuading QFF when making a request for a business seat release for a return sector like the above where there are I9 fare classes available but no Saver seats on the individual one way sectors BUT Saver seats on exactly the same flights when flying return?
Pathetic we have gotten to this stage of accessing reward seats but .......
I am just not sure how to phrase my request (hopefully) to Hobart.
Any thoughts?

My thoughts - try for something to Asia on QF then Royal Jordanian or Oman Air from there.

 

[ozflier]

Looks like I will be coming back on the direct CDG-PER flight .
Requested 17 feb 2026 CDG-PER I9 and no sale fare on the one way sector - 2 biz seats approved.

 

[KSC]

Looks like I will be coming back on the direct CDG-PER flight .
Requested 17 feb 2026 CDG-PER I9 and no sale fare on the one way sector - 2 biz seats approved.

Was this via Hobart?
Also congrats on whatever you did to make it happen.

 

[ozflier]

Was this via Hobart?
Also congrats on whatever you did to make it happen.

First 2 attempts ( one Hobart , other not sure) did not get them to put the request thru.
Second, I explained my situation but agent did not think it applied ,However ,she did put the request thru and it came back approved.
The whole system is confusing but if you win occasionally , you can't complain.

 

[logicallysynced]

QF26 and QF60 HND-SYD J x2 on 4/12 and 5/12 - Computer said no as P1.

Was D2I0 for most.

Requested them to be submitted for review as they all seemed really empty flights on EF, I’m guessing not many sale fares have been released yet. Will see what comes back in a few days I suppose