Is this Normal/ Something Event going on?
Sep 9, 2013 | 11:50 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Australia
Programs: Asia miles
Posts: 52
Is this Normal/ Something Event going on?
Have been using expert flyer for about 6 months now, never seen it like this, 2 weeks out and absolutely fully booked. the 2 other flights on sep27th to LAX are the same. Is there something going on? If not my chances of an upgrade by using my miles is basically -100% 
CX 884 0 HKG
09/27/13 12:55 PM LAX
09/27/13 11:10 AM 77W
75% / 33m F0 A0 J0 C0 D0 I0 W9 R9 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 884 0 HKG
09/27/13 12:55 PM LAX
09/27/13 11:10 AM 77W
75% / 33m F0 A0 J0 C0 D0 I0 W9 R9 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
Sep 10, 2013 | 12:05 am
#2
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,377
While I wouldn't call it a super high peak holiday...but Sept 27 does run into being the Friday before October 1, a national holiday in China where it's not uncommon for workers to get 1-2 weeks off. So it's not that surprisingly the particular flight is full...
Sep 10, 2013 | 1:22 am
#3
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
Have been using expert flyer for about 6 months now, never seen it like this, 2 weeks out and absolutely fully booked. the 2 other flights on sep27th to LAX are the same. Is there something going on? If not my chances of an upgrade by using my miles is basically -100%
CX 884 0 HKG
09/27/13 12:55 PM LAX
09/27/13 11:10 AM 77W
75% / 33m F0 A0 J0 C0 D0 I0 W9 R9 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 884 0 HKG
09/27/13 12:55 PM LAX
09/27/13 11:10 AM 77W
75% / 33m F0 A0 J0 C0 D0 I0 W9 R9 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
As for mileage upgrade, you can still request to be put on waitlist, like I said, it's not completely 100% accurate, and also, you might get lucky that there are no shows in the cabin you want to upgrade to.
Sep 10, 2013 | 2:22 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Beaverton OR
Programs: GE, AA PLT/2.6MM, BR Gld, Royal Carib. DM+, Celebrity Elite, NCL PLT, Princess Elite
Posts: 1,643
Well, for one thing Expert Flyer is not always accurate, so you got that working for you. I have been on a flight with plenty of seats left when it shows all 0s. I have also been op-up when Expert Flyer shows 9s down to L class, so to me Expert Flyer is a good reference guide, but not 100% accurate.
Sep 10, 2013 | 2:38 pm
#6
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
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Well, for one thing Expert Flyer is not always accurate, so you got that working for you. I have been on a flight with plenty of seats left when it shows all 0s. I have also been op-up when Expert Flyer shows 9s down to L class, so to me Expert Flyer is a good reference guide, but not 100% accurate.
As for mileage upgrade, you can still request to be put on waitlist, like I said, it's not completely 100% accurate, and also, you might get lucky that there are no shows in the cabin you want to upgrade to.
As for mileage upgrade, you can still request to be put on waitlist, like I said, it's not completely 100% accurate, and also, you might get lucky that there are no shows in the cabin you want to upgrade to.
Sep 11, 2013 | 5:04 am
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Australia
Programs: Asia miles
Posts: 52
Is this Normal/ Something Event going on?
Is definitely Oct1, I checked flights to Australia, London, etc... All the popular destination all fully booked. Going to put a big reminder on my calendar for next year.