Upgrade QF request as couple

[parsonstrish]

Flying with daughter qf1 6/10 Syd-LHR in PE. I have enough points for upgrade request to business on outbound. I've been checking seating on EF as if I was going to have an important exam.

There have been a few double rows available, now slowly showing single seats taken in double row.

My ? is if there are still single seating available after row allocation & we weren't offered row, would we be offered single seats? We are on the one booking. The return flight business is already full.

My daughter hasn't flown business, I would love to give her the experience. She thinks my obsession with all things ff membership, seating, loung, etc is a tad obsessive.

 

[opusman]

If there are seats available and your upgrade comes through you'll get them whether or not they are together. Then at the airport you can beg/plead/negotiate to be reseated together if desired.

 

[ScottM]

If your upgrade comes through (and by through I mean not at the gate [BEEP BEEP]) you'll be able to log in and choose your business class seats.

 

[mannej]

Just a reminder that seating is not necessarily an indicator of load.

 

[drron]

Mrsdrron always includes me in her upgrade request.When it is granted I go online and select seats.Often seats that show as occupied are available when you go to select your seats.

 

[ScottM]

As mentioned. Seats may look like they are occupied, as they are reserved for Platinum One, or other higher tiers until it gets closer to departure. Keep checking is my advice. e.g. I know that as at QFF WP I can't select the front row of business nor the front 2 rows of economy until ~ 80 hours before departure.

As ManneJ mentioned, the seat selection chart doesn't indicate load - especially if you have a low FF status.

If you want to check Business Class seats available, go to the Qantas website and attempt to book 9 Business class seats on the same flight you are on. If none are available, try 5... if you get 5, try 7 etc... you'll find the number of available seats at booking time.

Remember also though that people miss connections or change flights. Register for an airport upgrade - although I recognise people who are not Gold/Platinum may not wish to as they would miss out on the lounge experience if they received an upgrade at boarding time.

 

[parsonstrish]

Dr Ron, as we are on the one ticket, doesn't that mean I'm requesting upgrade for both? Sorry if I misunderstood what you said.

 

[drron]

Dr Ron, as we are on the one ticket, doesn't that mean I'm requesting upgrade for both? Sorry if I misunderstood what you said.

I presumed you were and the upgrade request was for 2.We are always on the one ticket so Mrsdrron cant get out of upgrading me!

 

[parsonstrish]

Thank you, I fly solo so trying to use common sense in this situation, something I lack sometimes.