QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

[Silvia]

I tried my luck
24/3/27, 25/3/27, 26/3/27 MEL/NRT and MEL/SIN but unsuccessful

 

[hakkinen5]

I tried my luck
24/3/27, 25/3/27, 26/3/27 MEL/NRT and MEL/SIN but unsuccessful

So 11 months in advance, no luck on MEL/NRT? That's crazy! I want to do this for May 2027 so just 2 months after you. I assumed I'd have no problem but now I guess it won't happen.

Were you asking for just 1 business seat?

 

[flyguy77]

So 11 months in advance, no luck on MEL/NRT? That's crazy!

The thing is there are still a lot of Qantas Platinum members...

You’ve also got sites like AFF and Point Hacks promoting it for clicks & views, so it’s not really a “hidden” perk anymore. That just leads to more people trying their luck requesting seats which I'm sure Qantas notices too.

And at the end of the day, Qantas is a business. If they think they can sell the seat for cash, they will — rather than releasing it at a discount.

 

[Flyfrequently]

I tried my luck
24/3/27, 25/3/27, 26/3/27 MEL/NRT and MEL/SIN but unsuccessful

Perhaps as it is Easter/ school holidays @Silvia ?

 

[vhojm]

So 11 months in advance, no luck on MEL/NRT? That's crazy! I want to do this for May 2027 so just 2 months after you. I assumed I'd have no problem but now I guess it won't happen.

Were you asking for just 1 business seat?

Asking for flights to Japan in peak Cherry Blossom Season is always going to be tough and there will have been heaps of P1s/WPs requesting seats. It becomes blackout period as well once they release a certain amount of seats across late March and early April.

 

[Silvia]

Yes, I am mindful that is incredibly hard due to Easter plus cherry blossom season. Probably easier if it’s May onwards.

We have back up reward seats MEL/BNE/SIN as there are some for Easter Friday but will see if trying my request of seats for the direct flights pays off

@hakkinen5 as a FYI, I tried for 3 Y seats but no go, but again, I suspect it’s the date which is the main issue

 

[Mqrko]

Have you tried to HND instead of NRT?

I managed to get 26/03 two weeks ago. And yesterday got my return flight for 15/04.

 

[windycityf]

I was able to get Classic Reward in F for DFW-SYD. Used Seats.aero to check fare class availability. Best $10/month spent.

 

[BriarFlyer]

WGA-SYD-AKL return in August. Requested specific flights for my hubster as I'd booked a DSC weekend. Requested both business and economy as SYD-AKL flight showed I3 and AKL-SYD I1 and I wasn't hopeful But business was approved both ways.

 

[Up in the clouds]

10th May Requested economy reward seats MEL-AKL Return 30 May and 2nd June both
were approved..

 

[lr6271xjimmy]

Tried requesting 1 seat for 3JUL QF82 SIN-SYD I4 / T9 (asked for PY / J respectively) , 5JUL QF81 SYD-SIN I1, but all failed. wondering am I asking for it wrongly since they just hold on the line and tell me it's not available. understand it's up to their discretion but am not sure if I did something wrong

 

[elanshin]

Tried requesting 1 seat for 3JUL QF82 SIN-SYD I4 / T9 (asked for PY / J respectively) , 5JUL QF81 SYD-SIN I1, but all failed. wondering am I asking for it wrongly since they just hold on the line and tell me it's not available. understand it's up to their discretion but am not sure if I did something wrong

No nothing wrong.

You're just requesting on one of the hardest route during a potential blackout period (school holiday). I realistically don't think the droid will open SIN - SYD up until imminent travel and a weaker load factor.

 

[lr6271xjimmy]

No nothing wrong.

You're just requesting on one of the hardest route during a potential blackout period (school holiday).

right fair enough thanks

 

[elanshin]

right fair enough thanks

If you want you could consider trying for DPS/CGK - SYD . And add a shorthaul flight. That might have more of a chance.

 

[lr6271xjimmy]

If you want you could consider trying for DPS/CGK - SYD . And add a shorthaul flight. That might have more of a chance.

yes am currently taking a look at the different routes and loads since my dates aren't the most flexible

 

[elanshin]

yes am currently taking a look at the different routes and loads since my dates aren't the most flexible

Yeh I get you. I need to goto Singapore around those times myself and took a look and decided it wasn't worth trying.

Also could give QF82 in F a try.

 

[lr6271xjimmy]

Yeh I get you. I need to goto Singapore around those times myself and took a look and decided it wasn't worth trying.

Also could give QF82 in F a try.

Hah i'm off to Taiwan but I just somehow prefer to fly in the A380 with a much spacious cabin but it's not like I couldn't find another way round if it isn't available, just thought it'd be at least worth a shot with 4 seats in I class