Qantas Upgrades - Successes or Failures (post results)

[Willie]

Do you mean the unrefurbished A380? There's no J on the lower deck of either configuration... but you may have scored older 'F' with J service?

No… it’s a refurbished bird… so sitting in the new F cabin with J service.

Ooh roo

Willie

 

[sudoer]

Oops, sorry I read it SIN-SYD, but the same logic applies. Both SYD-SIN and SYD-LHR are F9 A9 on that date.

 

[RichardMEL]

Thanks @sudoer - apologies that was meant to say 31/03 (rather than 30/04) - my bad!

We’re flying SYD-SIN rather than SIN-SYD, assuming that will make little difference though?

QF1 is showing F9 A9 with 3 seats allocated (but maybe more sold).

Again though, still slim chances with no status. Still, you never knowvyour luck.

 

[AJS]

Thanks @sudoer and @RichardMEL appreciate you checking for me!

I might have to check back in here at T-48 for loads, and will report back either way once we’re on our way!

 

[QF029]

Success
WP (with PC+)
QF95 MEL-LAX
Z (PE Award) to U (Business) approved ~ T-60.

Flights don't look very busy at all this week. I'm surprised I failed to get a U seat released despite numerous attempts. It would have saved me some points.

 

[michaele]

Anyone had success with ODU available for QFi?

 

[sudoer]

Anyone had success with ODU available for QFi?

ODU is only available for domestic.

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Another WP T-20 Y+ upgrade, this time QF75 SYD-YVR

Not bad I guess, given I only booked the flight yesterday, although 1 J seat still appears to be for sale.

Post COVID, that's 0 J and 9 Y+ upgrades to/from North America out of 12 attempts. Typically flying at peak times (start and end of week).

Just in the first 3 months of 2020 it was 4/4 successful J upgrades. How times have changed.

 

[Ansett]

No sucess QF45 MEL-DPS today 6 empty seats in J. Go figure.

 

[michaele]

Another WP T-20 Y+ upgrade, this time QF75 SYD-YVR

Not bad I guess, given I only booked the flight yesterday, although 1 J seat still appears to be for sale.

Post COVID, that's 0 J and 9 Y+ upgrades to/from North America out of 12 attempts. Typically flying at peak times (start and end of week).

Just in the first 3 months of 2020 it was 4/4 successful J upgrades. How times have changed.

Same here - although only requested it 2 days ago, and technically t-27ish for me. See you in J!

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Same here - although only requested it 2 days ago, and technically t-27ish for me. See you in J!

Are you WP or P1? Only a Y+ upgrade from a Saver fare for me I’m afraid.

 

[michaele]

Oh I misinterpreted - thought you went from Y+ to J. I guess you got my freshly vacated Y+ seat! I’m WP.

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Another WP T-20 Y+ upgrade, this time QF75 SYD-YVR

Not bad I guess, given I only booked the flight yesterday, although 1 J seat still appears to be for sale.

Post COVID, that's 0 J and 9 Y+ upgrades to/from North America out of 12 attempts. Typically flying at peak times (start and end of week).

Just in the first 3 months of 2020 it was 4/4 successful J upgrades. How times have changed.

Another WP T-20 Y > Y+ upgrade, this time QF22 DFW-MEL.

10 Y > Y+ North America upgrades out of 13 attempts post COVID.

For peak times a Y+ original booking likely needed to get to J

 

[muppet]

QF37 MEL-SIN - Saver > J x2 (WP+ NB)

Success at T-61 showing J6 before and now J4.

 

[BLK343]

WP
QF1 - SYD-LHR - J to F
QF2 - LHR-SIN - J to F
QF2 - SIN-SYD - J to F

 

[significance]

I have a SYD-DFW return trip coming up in late June, booked economy. I've already submitted points upgrade requests. As SG, do I have much of a chance of success?

 

[HockeyMonkey]

I have a SYD-DFW return trip coming up in late June, booked economy. I've already submitted points upgrade requests. As SG, do I have much of a chance of success?

What day of week? Better chances mid week.

If you ticked Y+ fallback you might get that.

 

[significance]

What day of week? Better chances mid week.

If you ticked Y+ fallback you might get that.

Not mid week, unfortunately. I did tick Y+/W fallback but I wonder if that is worthwhile? I haven't travelled premium economy before -- is it really any more comfortable than standard Y? (I'm not tall and benefit if there's greater recline, but don't benefit from extra legroom).

 

[HockeyMonkey]

Not mid week, unfortunately. I did tick Y+/W fallback but I wonder if that is worthwhile? I haven't travelled premium economy before -- is it really any more comfortable than standard Y? (I'm not tall and benefit if there's greater recline, but don't benefit from extra legroom).

I find PE better than Y, particularly in the bulkhead seats. 7 across instead of 9, a little more recline, quieter cabin, better food etc. However no substitute for J

 

[Mr_Orange]

is it really any more comfortable than standard Y?

Extra width, larger recline and less people are the main advantages. The legroom is improved but not game-changing. Also, just knowing that you are not in whY