Syd - Melb hop on A330-300
Oct 23, 2014, 6:54 pm
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Syd - Melb hop on A330-300
Hey all, thinking of booking a flight from Syd - Mel on a listed A330-300 for the experience. Probs upgrade to Business with points. When I search the flight history, it lists 738's, 767's as well as the A330. If the flight is listed as an A330-300 aircraft, is that aircraft guaranteed ? My concern is if I was to upgrade to business on the A330 and then the aircraft changes to a 738, what would happen to the business seat as the 738 only has 12 seats unlike the A330 which has 30. Would love to hear from anyone on this topic. Cheers
Oct 23, 2014, 7:32 pm
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Scott747 Welcome to the forum
Is this for Qantas using QF points? It is only a short flight. No airline guarantees the aircraft type.
You post may get moved to the QF forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qanta...ent-flyer-498/
Is this for Qantas using QF points? It is only a short flight. No airline guarantees the aircraft type.
You post may get moved to the QF forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qanta...ent-flyer-498/
Oct 24, 2014, 1:44 am
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There is no guarantee for the aircraft type and the further out you book the more likely it is to change. You would either be accommodated on the same flight or a small chance moved to another flight if there are too many J bookings.
Oct 24, 2014, 1:54 am
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There is no guarantee for the aircraft type and the further out you book the more likely it is to change. You would either be accommodated on the same flight or a small chance moved to another flight if there are too many J bookings.
Please also note the FT rules on cross-posting: http://www.flyertalk.com/help/rules.php#crossposting
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...330-300-a.html
Please also note the FT rules on cross-posting: http://www.flyertalk.com/help/rules.php#crossposting
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...330-300-a.html
Oct 24, 2014, 3:44 am
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Agree. Unless you have Avios costing less than HK$0.033 (US$0.0043 / A$0.00485) http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...?id=9750&p=181 #1806 and #1812
Oct 24, 2014, 4:25 am
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As nux said, it's never guaranteed.
However, I've booked travel on the A330 between SYD and MEL many times, usually several months in advance, and only once did I end up travelling on a different type of aircraft.
However, I've booked travel on the A330 between SYD and MEL many times, usually several months in advance, and only once did I end up travelling on a different type of aircraft.
Oct 26, 2014, 6:06 pm
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Sometimes you get a 333 substituted, sometimes they are scheduled. e.g. This week:
Code:
Tue 28/10/14 QF409 SYD MEL 0700 0835 Tue 28/10/14 QF420 MEL SYD 0930 1055 Tue 28/10/14 QF445 SYD MEL 1530 1705 Tue 28/10/14 QF458 MEL SYD 1800 1925 Wed 29/10/14 QF411 SYD MEL 0730 0905 Wed 29/10/14 QF422 MEL SYD 1000 1125 Wed 29/10/14 QF435 SYD MEL 1300 1435 Wed 29/10/14 QF446 MEL SYD 1600 1725 Fri 31/10/14 QF415 SYD MEL 0800 0935 Fri 31/10/14 QF424 MEL SYD 1030 1155 Fri 31/10/14 QF435 SYD MEL 1300 1435 Fri 31/10/14 QF446 MEL SYD 1600 1725
Last edited by serfty; Oct 26, 2014 at 6:20 pm
Oct 26, 2014, 8:25 pm
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Sometimes you get a 333 substituted, sometimes they are scheduled. e.g. This week:
Code:
Tue 28/10/14 QF409 SYD MEL 0700 0835 Tue 28/10/14 QF420 MEL SYD 0930 1055 Tue 28/10/14 QF445 SYD MEL 1530 1705 Tue 28/10/14 QF458 MEL SYD 1800 1925 Wed 29/10/14 QF411 SYD MEL 0730 0905 Wed 29/10/14 QF422 MEL SYD 1000 1125 Wed 29/10/14 QF435 SYD MEL 1300 1435 Wed 29/10/14 QF446 MEL SYD 1600 1725 Fri 31/10/14 QF415 SYD MEL 0800 0935 Fri 31/10/14 QF424 MEL SYD 1030 1155 Fri 31/10/14 QF435 SYD MEL 1300 1435 Fri 31/10/14 QF446 MEL SYD 1600 1725
Oct 26, 2014, 9:41 pm
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Oct 27, 2014, 5:13 am
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[mod hat] Welcome to FT, Scott747. Your thread was transferred over to the QF forum where you had asked the same question already. I will combine the two thread. In the future, please don't ask the same question in different forums, as this is against FT rules. [/mod hat]