QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

[vhojm]

Hi all
requesting your help, as I'm looking to make my first request for reward seats.
A change of circumstances means I'm hoping to book six MEL - MCY seats during September school holidays, staying on the Sunshine Coast for a week, dates flexible.
- is there any hope, or am I wildly optimistic?
- will the call centre try different dates & flights for me, or do I need a specific request?
- any advice for maximising my chances?

Thanks for your advice!

Just call and ask and report back.
You can look at loads on expertflyer to see if there is availability before you request and request multiple different flights and be willing to split 3 and 3 or 4 and 2 if you are asking for 6.

 

[J-P]

Hi all
requesting your help, as I'm looking to make my first request for reward seats.
A change of circumstances means I'm hoping to book six MEL - MCY seats during September school holidays, staying on the Sunshine Coast for a week, dates flexible.
- is there any hope, or am I wildly optimistic?
- will the call centre try different dates & flights for me, or do I need a specific request?
- any advice for maximising my chances?

Thanks for your advice!

There are 6 seats available on Jetstar September 29, September 30, October 1, October 2 etc, no call required.

There are 0 seats available on Qantas so I think asking for 6 is optimistic.

 

[_TheTraveller_]

Hi all
requesting your help, as I'm looking to make my first request for reward seats.
A change of circumstances means I'm hoping to book six MEL - MCY seats during September school holidays, staying on the Sunshine Coast for a week, dates flexible.
- is there any hope, or am I wildly optimistic?
- will the call centre try different dates & flights for me, or do I need a specific request?
- any advice for maximising my chances?

Thanks for your advice!

It'll be tough. The earliest date for MEL-MCY is 26/9 and after 29/9 - 3/10 (N Class). No other dates during the Term 3 Vic school holidays have any availability.

 

[dustydustydusty]

Just call and ask and report back.
You can look at loads on expertflyer to see if there is availability before you request and request multiple different flights and be willing to split 3 and 3 or 4 and 2 if you are asking for 6.

Thanks - wasn’t sure if I needed to call with exact flights, or if they would tolerate multiple tries.

There are 6 seats available on Jetstar September 29, September 30, October 1, October 2 etc, no call required.

There are 0 seats available on Qantas so I think asking for 6 is optimistic.

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Thanks for checking, that’s much appreciated.

 

[dustydustydusty]

It'll be tough. The earliest date for MEL-MCY is 26/9 and after 29/9 - 3/10 (N Class). No other dates during the Term 3 Vic school holidays have any availability.

Thanks for checking this for me, that’s really helpful. I think I’m stuck with reward flights with a Sydney stopover, unfortunately!

 

[PatoRojo]

What did you end up doing? Is the successfully released seat currently being held in your PNR (but unticketed)?

If you’re thinking about it, just remember you’ll need to act soon if you want to keep the CR before it falls away. No guarantees you’ll be successful if you need to request again.

I did end up letting this one fall off. I couldn't justify the additional cost this time.. I will keep my fingers crossed for the upgrade gods to be kind .

 

[_TheTraveller_]

1 x Y seat:

ZQN-SYD 10/6/26 - L9/S8/V8 - denied by bot and manual review.

Times be tough

Edit:

Does anyone know if manual review outcomes change week to week? I'm curious if I put in a manual request T-5 days from departure whether the outcome could possibly change?

Update:

L9 was manually released a week later.