AndyGreen

W is not sold out. The actual availability (from the Qantas system) for this flight is:

F0 J3 W2 Y35

In terms of re-protecting passengers if necessary, there is plenty of space on the QF9 to LHR at 08:30:

F7 J19 W5 Y20

81romeo

W just re-opened today, probably that W2 is linked to J3....meaning they would take the W revenue already knowing they may upgrade people to J....

81romeo

Hi, could someone please provide me with an update about the above mentioned flight loads?

Thanks a lot!

nux

If you want to continually monitor flight availability day by day, why not sign up for ExpertFlyer? You can pay for a month at a time.

If you're worried about being bumped, then I would suggest doing OLCI when it opens and getting to the airport in good time.

I would not expect an upgrade either due to the way QFF upgrades work, they are never confirmed until the days leading up to the flight and are processed by QFF status. Customers can request upgrades from Y to J as well as from W to J so even if W is oversold then I would expect QFF passengers who have applied for an upgrade to be cleared, then if needed further QFF passengers would be upgraded by status. The flight is zeroed out in all classes for both a US and UK POS.

81romeo

Thanks a lot nux, I did not know about the chance to get a monthly membership, will do so!

In terms of volunteering to be off loaded do you think they would put me in J the day after if I agree no other compensation to be claimed? What shall I ask for for leaving the morning after in W? Just would like to have some guideline as I will be very flexible with dates.

Thanks a lot!

og

For a VFF (very frequent flyer) with high status, an EF subscription or KVS subscription is very useful investment. Particularly if "DIY" is of interest to the same VFF.

nux

If a later flight has enough seats in J to cover the expected demand then it is possible.

EDIT: Below does not apply to a QF DXB-LHR flight.
EU261 sets out the mandatory compensation for denied boarding and downgrades, so if what you are asking for would cost the airline more than that then they are more likely to deny it.

See: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...61-2004-a.html

81romeo

Thanks.

Please can you confirm a QF flight (on QF paper) from DXB to LHR is covered by EU Regulation 261/2004?

nux

Sorry my mistake, you would not be covered by EU261 in this case. Hence, you probably have less bargaining power as there is no mandatory compensation.

81romeo

Cheers

At this point I think an upgrade to J on the next morning flight (which leaves 6 hours later) and a night in an airport hotel would be fair enough?

I will let you know how it goes.....

AndyGreen

Qf1: F1 j0 w1 y2
qf9: F7 j5 w5 y22

RichardMEL

Agree EF is a must. well worth it just on the use I've had in the past month or two. I also signed on initially to 5 days free(not sure if that is still being offered).

There seems a bit of worry here that bumping *will* happen, really there's no reason to think it will happen, and to any particular pax IMHO. QF could always protect onto either their or EK metal. if you must be "stuck" somewhere, surely there are worse than DXB in terms of feed opportunities imho.

81romeo

Thanks RichardMEL,

I actually signed up for a monthly premium service now.

To be honest I am not worried at all about a bumping as I am actually volunteering only because I would like to experience J class. So I was wondering if a voluntary bumping could lead to an upgrade on a following flight, without any additional compensation.

If I have to fly out as scheduled no problems at all.