QFF Platinum requesting release of extra Classic Reward seats?

[fletty]

Success for 2x pax BNE-MEL in whY 25th October. Flights were $350pp (not sure why so expensive) so good value for once with points.

 

[serfty]

End of Sep

Australian School Holidays periods are notorious for it being much harder to obtain any award availability.

 

[Mqrko]

WP 1xF syd-lax-syd 06/07/2027 - 13/07/2027

 

[jonboixxx]

WP 2xJ DFW-BNE, 26/8/26 requested and approved.

 

[AirAdl]

I am recently just turned P1 and never tried to unlock reward seats, but would love some help from the pros. I need UK anywhere back to Aus anywhere from the 16th to 25th Aug 2027 business class 2 seats. is it achievable, should I call the P1 help line?
Help please

 

[joelby]

I checked using the flightseats.io Qantas Platinum Classic Reward Request Tool, which looks for availability of sale and saver fares. Unfortunately it's not looking good, but it never hurts to ring and ask.

 

[elanshin]

I am recently just turned P1 and never tried to unlock reward seats, but would love some help from the pros. I need UK anywhere back to Aus anywhere from the 16th to 25th Aug 2027 business class 2 seats. is it achievable, should I call the P1 help line?
Help please

I checked using the flightseats.io Qantas Platinum Classic Reward Request Tool, which looks for availability of sale and saver fares. Unfortunately it's not looking good, but it never hurts to ring and ask.

The requirement for P1 to do release is D booking class. And you can request for a manual review if the bot declines as well.

As for youe timing, the flights themselves would have barely been loaded so it usually takes a little bit before discounted booking codes show up if they're not there today.

You can request for QF2, QF10. If you're willing to reposition to Rome or Paris then the Qantas flights from those city would also be on the cards (plus cheaper too as it won't have LHR departure tax).

 

[AirAdl]

Ap

I checked using the flightseats.io Qantas Platinum Classic Reward Request Tool, which looks for availability of sale and saver fares. Unfortunately it's not looking good, but it never hurts to ring and ask.

Thanks for assistance

The requirement for P1 to do release is D booking class. And you can request for a manual review if the bot declines as well.

As for youe timing, the flights themselves would have barely been loaded so it usually takes a little bit before discounted booking codes show up if they're not there today.

You can request for QF2, QF10. If you're willing to reposition to Rome or Paris then the Qantas flights from those city would also be on the cards (plus cheaper too as it won't have LHR departure tax).

Awesome thank you for the assistance
I will request Rome and Paris as well
Thanks again

 

[elanshin]

Ap
Thanks for assistance

Awesome thank you for the assistance
I will request Rome and Paris as well
Thanks again

Basically if it fails today, I wouldn't give up and you can try again in a few week or month and yes it can have different results.

All dependent on QFs voodoo black magic yield management algorithms.

 

[AirAdl]

Basically if it fails today, I wouldn't give up and you can try again in a few week or month and yes it can have different results.


Thanks very much
Great information
Much appreciated

All dependent on QFs voodoo black magic yield management algorithms.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I am recently just turned P1 and never tried to unlock reward seats, but would love some help from the pros. I need UK anywhere back to Aus anywhere from the 16th to 25th Aug 2027 business class 2 seats. is it achievable, should I call the P1 help line?
Help please

Euro summer is generally a black out period for Aus to Europe and VV,
You can ask for a bot (computer release) but that time period is usually excluded for manual review.

Worth a try but don’t be disappointed if they can’t escalate it for you.

 

[sudoer]

I need UK anywhere back to Aus anywhere from the 16th to 25th Aug 2027 business class 2 seats. is it achievable, should I call the P1 help line?

If you have enough points, request First class too. It is sometimes easier to get released than Business.

 

[Princess Fiona]

If you have enough points, request First class too. It is sometimes easier to get released than Business.

Agree and also worth splitting up and asking for separate flights/ days.

 

[AirAdl]

If you have enough points, request First class too. It is sometimes easier to get released than Business.

I will also try First

 

[muppet]

WP 2xJ DFW-BNE, 26/8/26 requested and approved.

Didn’t even know QF was flying DFW to BNE. Very cool. Brings back old QF8 memories with the stopover.

 

[vhojm]

Didn’t even know QF was flying DFW to BNE. Very cool. Brings back old QF8 memories with the stopover.

They dont, assume he means they approved 2 seats on DFW-SYD and then SYD-BNE

 

[k_sheep]

Daft question - when you ring, what series of menu options do you choose? I've only tried it twice and both times got to the wrong spot and had to be transferred.

 

[jonboixxx]

Didn’t even know QF was flying DFW to BNE. Very cool. Brings back old QF8 memories with the stopover.

Sorry, via SYD. I also requested a longer layover this time, as this year's DFW-SYD-BNE we missed the connection with the SYD international snafu and had to take the next available to BNE. Originally the bot had us on the 8:30am , which we found this year wasn't enough time.