Upgrading from deep discount Y

[flyingblind]

I am only Silver status and a non business flyer. I am flying QF9 tomorrow on a red e deal fare. I have enough points to upgrade either leg up to business. What are my chances? Should I ask at checkin or call? Thanks

ETA. Aaah I think my chances are slim from Mel to Dubai at keast

 

[mannej]

I am only Silver status and a non business flyer. I am flying QF9 tomorrow on a red e deal fare. I have enough points to upgrade either leg up to business. What are my chances? Should I ask at checkin or call? Thanks

ETA. Aaah I think my chances are slim from Mel to Dubai at keast

If your fare is ineligible, your chances are none.

 

[bjm76]

Just following on from this post, there were several occasions in 2013 where Qantas relaxed the rules around the deep discount Y tickets and upgrades were able to be requested. Have any members received emails from Qantas with this offer recently?

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Red e deal, on QF internationals, is a non upgrade(able) fare, isn't it?
No matter if you have enough QFF points.
Unless I am wrong, but OP, please do come back and tell us if asking for the upgrade worked or not.

 

[Mr_Orange]

QF do special offers sometimes to allow those fares to be upgradeable.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Oh, I see, #5.