Determining LH Y/E/C/F loads? [the help me guesstimate loads thread]
Aug 17, 2012, 8:48 pm
#346
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Load in C on LH 455 (SFO-FRA), Sep 15
Folks, help me guesstimate the current business
class load on LH 455 (SFO-FRA) on Saturday,
September 15. I am trying to gauge my
chances of being able to use a United SWU/GPU
to upgrade from economy on the day of travel if
I book this flight instead of UA's own flights
(where an upgrade is unlikely, but at least I am
guaranteed an Economy+ seat).
Flightstats is showing J/9 C/9 D/9 Z/0 P/0, but
I'd like to get a sense whether C is half-empty
or getting close to selling out.
The other flight I am potentially considering is
LH 419 (IAD-FRA) on Sunday, September 16.
This one is showing J/9 C/9 D/9 Z/9 P/7.
Availability in Z and P seems promising...
Thanks!
class load on LH 455 (SFO-FRA) on Saturday,
September 15. I am trying to gauge my
chances of being able to use a United SWU/GPU
to upgrade from economy on the day of travel if
I book this flight instead of UA's own flights
(where an upgrade is unlikely, but at least I am
guaranteed an Economy+ seat).
Flightstats is showing J/9 C/9 D/9 Z/0 P/0, but
I'd like to get a sense whether C is half-empty
or getting close to selling out.
The other flight I am potentially considering is
LH 419 (IAD-FRA) on Sunday, September 16.
This one is showing J/9 C/9 D/9 Z/9 P/7.
Availability in Z and P seems promising...
Thanks!
Aug 19, 2012, 11:30 am
#347
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Folks, help me guesstimate the current business
class load on LH 455 (SFO-FRA) on Saturday,
September 15. I am trying to gauge my
chances of being able to use a United SWU/GPU
to upgrade from economy on the day of travel if
I book this flight instead of UA's own flights
(where an upgrade is unlikely, but at least I am
guaranteed an Economy+ seat).
Flightstats is showing J/9 C/9 D/9 Z/0 P/0, but
I'd like to get a sense whether C is half-empty
or getting close to selling out.
The other flight I am potentially considering is
LH 419 (IAD-FRA) on Sunday, September 16.
This one is showing J/9 C/9 D/9 Z/9 P/7.
Availability in Z and P seems promising...
Thanks!
class load on LH 455 (SFO-FRA) on Saturday,
September 15. I am trying to gauge my
chances of being able to use a United SWU/GPU
to upgrade from economy on the day of travel if
I book this flight instead of UA's own flights
(where an upgrade is unlikely, but at least I am
guaranteed an Economy+ seat).
Flightstats is showing J/9 C/9 D/9 Z/0 P/0, but
I'd like to get a sense whether C is half-empty
or getting close to selling out.
The other flight I am potentially considering is
LH 419 (IAD-FRA) on Sunday, September 16.
This one is showing J/9 C/9 D/9 Z/9 P/7.
Availability in Z and P seems promising...
Thanks!
LH417 16 Sept IAD FRA has 22 empty in a 48 seat C cabin on the A343.
Good luck.
Aug 23, 2012, 11:42 am
#348
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LH440 9/13
Can anyone help me guesstimate the C load on LH440 FRA-IAH on Thur. Sept. 13? I'm hoping to upgrade a Y fare purchased through UA (flight number shows LH, not a UAxxxx). Is there a T- time that LH traditionally opens up the I fare bucket if seats remain? I know for pure mileage bookings, LH frequently opens up premium cabins T-4 days or so but I don't know about the *A upgrade seats.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Aug 24, 2012, 8:13 pm
#350
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Can anyone help me guesstimate the C load on LH440 FRA-IAH on Thur. Sept. 13? I'm hoping to upgrade a Y fare purchased through UA (flight number shows LH, not a UAxxxx). Is there a T- time that LH traditionally opens up the I fare bucket if seats remain? I know for pure mileage bookings, LH frequently opens up premium cabins T-4 days or so but I don't know about the *A upgrade seats.
Thanks.
Thanks.
[KVS Availability Tool 7.0.3/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/GTC/US-V5]
Code:
FRA Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF] IAH Houston George Bush Intercnt'l TX US [KIAH] THU 13 Sep 2012 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------- LH 440 FRA 10:10 IAH 13:50 388 0 F5 A5 J9 C0 D0 Z8 P0 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9
Aug 24, 2012, 8:15 pm
#351
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[KVS Availability Tool 7.0.3/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/GTC/US-V5]
Code:
ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl IL US [KORD] FRA Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF] FRI 05 Oct 2012 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------- LH 431 ORD 15:40 FRA 06:50 +1 744 0 F8 A8 J9 C9 D9 Z8 P0 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0
Aug 28, 2012, 9:41 am
#353
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Here you go:
[KVS Availability Tool 7.0.3/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/GTC/US-V5]
[KVS Availability Tool 7.0.3/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/GTC/US-V5]
Code:
FRA Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF] IAH Houston George Bush Intercnt'l TX US [KIAH] THU 13 Sep 2012 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------- LH 440 FRA 10:10 IAH 13:50 388 0 F5 A5 J9 C0 D0 Z8 P0 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9
Aug 30, 2012, 10:18 am
#354
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Most likely upgrade opportunity to FRA?
Heading to FRA; could leave Sun Sep 23 or Mon Sep 24. Could come home between Sat Sep 29 to Tue Oct 2. Could fly out of/back to ORD, LAX, and/or EWR. Any thoughts on combinations most likely to have GPU availability? Thanks.
Sep 2, 2012, 8:00 am
#355
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SUN flights out of ORD are always packed and hard to get an upgrade using your GPU. Try Tuesday's or Wednesday's as the chances are much better and loads in premium classes are not too heavy.
Sep 5, 2012, 6:46 am
#356
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Determining LH Y/C/F loads? [the help me guesstimate loads thread]
Thanks for the reply. The Sunday flights to FRA do look more full so far.
Interestingly the return flights to ORD are nearly full on Saturday evening but so far the Sunday flights are relatively open. Tuesday flights are also better than Monday.
Any thoughts on which cities are generally easier to upgrade?
Interestingly the return flights to ORD are nearly full on Saturday evening but so far the Sunday flights are relatively open. Tuesday flights are also better than Monday.
Any thoughts on which cities are generally easier to upgrade?
Sep 8, 2012, 4:25 pm
#357
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Sep 12, 2012, 1:38 am
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F3 A3 J8 C0 D0 Z0 P0 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W7 S0 T0 L0 K0
Sep 12, 2012, 2:29 am
#360
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But there are still a lot of Y seats according to your loads. That is strange because I could count the number of available seats easily.