When does the upgrade window open?
Jun 8, 2010, 5:29 am
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When does the upgrade window open?
It is well known that the upgrade request window opens at 3 months prior, but what time on the designated day?
I'm going for a UG request and it shows that the window opens today (8 June) but it is not taking my bid. I can only assume the window opening is on the local departure time for the flight in question rather than QF HQ time?
I'm going for a UG request and it shows that the window opens today (8 June) but it is not taking my bid. I can only assume the window opening is on the local departure time for the flight in question rather than QF HQ time?
Jun 8, 2010, 5:34 am
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Online it's exactly 90 days (to the Hour!) based on scheduled departure time.
In the past one could simply call QFF and submit the upgrade request on the day; irrespective of the time.
I presume this is still the case.
Note that time of request is no longer deemed that important. Current anecdotal evidence indicates it's Status of the requester, Class of travel (e.g J>D, L>V) and how long the requester been a member of QFF.
In the past one could simply call QFF and submit the upgrade request on the day; irrespective of the time.
I presume this is still the case.
Note that time of request is no longer deemed that important. Current anecdotal evidence indicates it's Status of the requester, Class of travel (e.g J>D, L>V) and how long the requester been a member of QFF.
Last edited by serfty; Jun 8, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Jun 8, 2010, 5:46 am
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Online it's exactly 90 days based on scheduled departure time.
...Note that time of request is no longer deemed that important. Current anecdotal evidence indicates it's Status of the requester, Class of travel (e.g J>D, L>V) and how long the requester been a member of QFF.
...Note that time of request is no longer deemed that important. Current anecdotal evidence indicates it's Status of the requester, Class of travel (e.g J>D, L>V) and how long the requester been a member of QFF.
Jun 8, 2010, 8:09 am
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booking 3 months out on paid J it was not unusual for us to be waitlisted on the preferred flight home every time (yet funnily enough we never had that problem flying into the country!)
would be interested to hear if you have a win
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Jun 8, 2010, 5:23 pm
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As I mentioned you can also telephone any time on the day and request - the QFF agents are not so constrained.
Jun 8, 2010, 6:20 pm
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I had a win on JNB-SYD as a QP NB, upgrading Y to J (booking class L), based on a request not too far in advance.