Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

[oz74]

Re: QF Upgrade Success Rate

Congrats danzel! I personally prefer 3 a or b on the reconfigured 747 but I think you will be more than comfortable in 1 k.

It does appear that your next to a bassinet seat though, let's hope no screaming kids!

Enjoy your flight and have fun!

 

[cirqueboy]

Re: QF Upgrade Success Rate

Currently 4/4 on QF 7/8 from PE (T class) and Y (M class).

Only had a text message once and that was in the US to my US cell. The other 3 I found out by checking MMB at T-23.

The most recent QF7 on Sunday the only two seats together were row 7 in the middle, ok we'll take that. Nice surprise on check in to be allocated 11 J/K.

 

[sandshoes]

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Currently 3 from 4 upgrades successful all between OOL and SYD, 2 of those for 2 pax as-well.

Not bad i think for a NB.

Lets see how my SYD - SIN and return requests go.......

 

[Flying mermaid]

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Just checked our flights home and our upgrades have come through - QF12 tonight LAX-SYD 2x J (sale) to F. Thank-you Qantas . Have whipped in and taken 1A and 1K - not my favourites but beggars can't be choosers . So sitting on 50% for International upgrades. Have to say I don't like doing international upgrades, but they are incredible value and a useful tool when budgets are looking stretched.

 

[kremin]

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Upgrade J (I) to F at T-22 for QF1 tomorrow. Lost 12A if anyone wants to nab it

K

 

[kremin]

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( sorry - 12 on the other window )

 

[Princess Fiona]

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Another data point to add to this thread.
My J-F upgrade has just come through at T-60 on an I class booking for QF9
Pretty happy as I think this is now one of the best uses of points.

 

[suparockin]

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I'm flying W class on QF107 tomorrow morning from SYD to LAX, I've requested an upgrade to J but still no info, I'm WP.I checked the My Bookings on Qantas.com.au and I got the below - does 'Status Waitlisted' mean that I'm in with a very long shot if someone doesn't make the flight or something?QF107 Sydney to Los Angeles Departs09:50 (Sat) Arrives06:30 (Sat) Duration:13h 40min QF107 Sydney to Los Angeles Departure Terminal 1 Arrival Terminal B Check in closes 90 minutes before departure Airport Guides See Guide Status Confirmed Upgrade status Requested Travel Class Premium Economy (W) Meal Lunch/Refreshment Flying on Boeing 747-400 Sep 06 Sydney to Los Angeles Departs 09:50 Arrives 06:30 Duration: 13h 40min QF107 Sydney to Los Angeles Departs09:50 (Sat) Arrives06:30 (Sat) Duration:13h 40min QF107 Sydney to Los Angeles Departure Terminal 1 Arrival Terminal B Check in closes 90 minutes before departure Airport Guides See Guide Status Waitlisted Upgrade status Requested Travel Class Business (U) Meal - Flying on Boeing 747-400

 

[Steady]

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I have had a very high success rate on Flexi-Saver to Business on MEL- SYD, SYD - DRW, MEL - DRW, MEL - PER, in both directions and SYD - SIN - MEL (don't remember the booking class)

Since April 2014 and including some bookings out to late October I have made 24 upgrade requests, 21 have been successful, 1 missed and 2 are pending. The unsuccessful one was a SYD - MEL morning flight.

The SYD - MEL upgrades seem to always be instant and the rest have varied from instant 40% to T-48 60%

 

[Princess Fiona]

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I'm flying W class on QF107 tomorrow morning from SYD to LAX, I've requested an upgrade to J but still no info, I'm WP.I checked the My Bookings on Qantas.com.au and I got the below - does 'Status Waitlisted' mean that I'm in with a very long shot if someone doesn't make the flight or something?QF107 Sydney to Los Angeles Departs09:50 (Sat) Arrives06:30 (Sat) Duration:13h 40min QF107 Sydney to Los Angeles Departure Terminal 1 Arrival Terminal B Check in closes 90 minutes before departure Airport Guides See Guide Status Confirmed Upgrade status Requested Travel Class Premium Economy (W) Meal Lunch/Refreshment Flying on Boeing 747-400 Sep 06 Sydney to Los Angeles Departs 09:50 Arrives 06:30 Duration: 13h 40min QF107 Sydney to Los Angeles Departs09:50 (Sat) Arrives06:30 (Sat) Duration:13h 40min QF107 Sydney to Los Angeles Departure Terminal 1 Arrival Terminal B Check in closes 90 minutes before departure Airport Guides See Guide Status Waitlisted Upgrade status Requested Travel Class Business (U) Meal - Flying on Boeing 747-400

Waitlisted means that it can't be confirmed yet. It's definitely more hopeful than if it's not there.
Did you request a gate upgrade?
I'm guessing this flight is pretty full in J

 

[cmon0005]

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Waitlisted means that it can't be confirmed yet. It's definitely more hopeful than if it's not there.
Did you request a gate upgrade?
I'm guessing this flight is pretty full in J

If you request for an upgrade but its only granted at the gate, is catering still assured?

 

[defurax]

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I'm flying W class on QF107 tomorrow morning from SYD to LAX, I've requested an upgrade to J but still no info, I'm WP.I checked the My Bookings on Qantas.com.au and I got the below - does 'Status Waitlisted' mean that I'm in with a very long shot if someone doesn't make the flight or something?QF107 Sydney to Los Angeles Departs09:50 (Sat) Arrives06:30 (Sat) Duration:13h 40min QF107 Sydney to Los Angeles Departure Terminal 1 Arrival Terminal B Check in closes 90 minutes before departure Airport Guides See Guide Status Confirmed Upgrade status Requested Travel Class Premium Economy (W) Meal Lunch/Refreshment Flying on Boeing 747-400 Sep 06 Sydney to Los Angeles Departs 09:50 Arrives 06:30 Duration: 13h 40min QF107 Sydney to Los Angeles Departs09:50 (Sat) Arrives06:30 (Sat) Duration:13h 40min QF107 Sydney to Los Angeles Departure Terminal 1 Arrival Terminal B Check in closes 90 minutes before departure Airport Guides See Guide Status Waitlisted Upgrade status Requested Travel Class Business (U) Meal - Flying on Boeing 747-400

IME when flights are quite full, as a WP if you don't get your upgrade confirmed at T-23, then it is often confirmed at T-10. So if I were you I'd be looking at my mobile for a QF SMS just before midnight

 

[Princess Fiona]

Re: QF Upgrade Success Rate

If you request for an upgrade but its only granted at the gate, is catering still assured?

I've only had experience of one upgrade at the gate on Int J-F and the BP did not say "catering not assured". I was treated exactly the same as any other F passenger.
I think the only trouble you might have is if you had a special meal request.
I assume that in most cases QFi caters for full premium cabins.

 

[Mr_Orange]

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I'm still maintaining my 100% record with another Y- to J for QF98. The SMS came in at about T-23. Was getting concerned since, as a WP, I was expecting some news at T-48.

 

[suparockin]

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IME when flights are quite full, as a WP if you don't get your upgrade confirmed at T-23, then it is often confirmed at T-10. So if I were you I'd be looking at my mobile for a QF SMS just before midnight

Ah thanks.

Seat Alerts show a bunch of 'blocked' seats and two 'available' so fingers crossed!

 

[dairyfloss]

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Ah thanks.

Seat Alerts show a bunch of 'blocked' seats and two 'available' so fingers crossed!

Sitting on a a similar situation right now... QF82 SIN-SYD tomorrow has only two J seats left for sale, plus probably one or two flexis that will pull out or move to a later flight. Request in since booking a month ago... Y is also quite heavily sold, so fingers crossed. Blocked shadow in Y holding for now. I'm 100% for upgrade requests since becoming WP, so far! <bites fingers>

 

[Awesom Andy]

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I don't apply for upgrades much at all, although for the times I get them... well, it's both 100% and 0%. There's a 100% chance of an IRROP when my upgrade is successful, and I would end up getting a refund for the upgrade (J on the other flight is fully booked, etc) and hop on a different flight so I would get to the destination at a reasonable time.

So if you happen to be travelling on a flight which I've applied for an upgrade, be prepared for an IRROP.

 

[dairyfloss]

Re: QF Upgrade Success Rate

Sitting on a a similar situation right now... QF82 SIN-SYD tomorrow has only two J seats left for sale, plus probably one or two flexis that will pull out or move to a later flight. Request in since booking a month ago... Y is also quite heavily sold, so fingers crossed. Blocked shadow in Y holding for now. I'm 100% for upgrade requests since becoming WP, so far! <bites fingers>

And the 100% sticks, for now... no confirmation by SMS, but warned by 'Check My Trip' of a possible flight cancellation, whereas it was actually my seat being taken out of that cabin. Now reconfirmed with semi-preferred seat in J

 

[Awesom Andy]

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warned by 'Check My Trip' of a possible flight cancellation, whereas it was actually my seat being taken out of that cabin.

I panicked the first time that happened.

 

[dairyfloss]

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I panicked the first time that happened.

Same here! I was thinking 'surely not, when it's >90% sold in both classes'!