Yet another 744 seating question (SFO-SYD)

[file51]

Normally I could answer this myself, however, the seat map that is being provided by QF (Select Seats option in booking) and checkmytrip.com for SFO-SYD QF74 on Monday the 31st of August are slightly different.

On CMT it is 2 - 4 - 2 which is Prem Econ, yet when I go into my booking it is 2 - 3 - 2 which is J class.

Either way I am happy as it is an O class fare which was only purchased 1 week ago, and only myself travelling.

Status wise, I am currently SG, but this trip will push me back into the world of WP with other bookings in place (with QF) which will see PG status within the next 2 months.

So, do I do the happy dance about potentially getting a sky-slope seat, or realise it will be a Prem Econ seat and to count my blessings and praise the aviation gods. (and yes, I paid for a Y ticket, and if that is where I end up, or am given service for, so be it... so long as I get home safely is all that really matters).

Opinions invited as to the mysterious config of this Boeing 747-400

 

[oz_mark]

On CMT it is 2 - 4 - 2 which is Prem Econ, yet when I go into my booking it is 2 - 3 - 3 which is J class.

Do you mean 2 - 3 - 2 or 2 - 3 - 3?

2 - 3 - 3 sounds like PE with a display problem.

 

[file51]

Definately 2 - 3 - 2 (on QF) & 2 - 4 - 2 (CMT)

Just did some more looking and given that it is row 38 is must be one of the 14F-66J-40W-187Y (VH-OEB, VH-OEC, VH-OED).

Maybe the QF map is not loading properly???

None of the other Prem Econ 744's have a row 38 (PE ends at 37)

(oops, fixed config in original post)

 

[Flashback]

OP was edited, so 2-3-2 is what was meant.

 

[file51]

OP was edited, so 2-3-2 is what was meant.

Sorry. my bad, brain cant keep up with fingers...

or is it fingers cant keep up with brain...

ug, beer o'clock

 

[Flashback]

Sorry. my bad, brain cant keep up with fingers...

or is it fingers cant keep up with brain...

ug, beer o'clock

Fingers can't brain up keep with the.

 

[estate]

Given it's a transpac flight, it might be one of the ERs that are configured 14/66/40/187 - VH-OEE->VH-OEI.
Row 38 is, of course, PE seats on those planes too.

 

[serfty]

ExpertFlyer indicates a 4 class pacific (High J) configuration. (It won't return a WHY seat map).

However, as estate points out, row 38 only exists on these beasties as Y+ seating.

(NB, the fare class availability for this flight is showing 9's for all classes other tna X - this includes E. SO op ups are unlikely).

 

[file51]

However, as estate points out, row 38 only exists on these beasties as Y+ seating.

Y+ seating in QF is more than acceptable, especially given how cheap the airfare was, and given it was only booked 2 and a bit weeks prior to the flight date

 

[estate]

FYI - my parents just boarded this flight (QF74) 25 minutes ago, flying J, but were allocated 2E and 2F with J service. For the moment at least, those with good status can get the nice seats!

 

[obrienja]

The same applied yesterday on QF 5 SYD-SIN-FRA where I had an N class Y ticket but got row 35 which is Y+ SYD-SIN.

 

[ashnmar]

Ok so I am flying out from SFO on QF74 October 21
have been allocated seat 30F
returning November 11 QF73 seat 35J.
What type of seat is this:?: I paid full price premium economy ticket
I sure hope a comfy one

 

[estate]

35J on QF73 Nov 11 is a standard Y+ seat.
For that flight no Y+ passenger will get a skybed.