Seat Availability
 

I probably know that that the answer to this is no, but worth an ask of you fine people anyway.

I'm looking at booking a flight from LHR to SYD on or around the 8th of january, is there anyway of finding out whether or not any seating is available on the upper deck? (Yes, I'm one of those people who prefer the upper deck - so please, no "I wouldn't bother" responses please! ;) )

I know that once a booking is made through checkmytrip you can see the seat map and availability, but I assume theres no way to do this without a valid booking?

Thanks.

Adrian

Try Expert Flyer - you will need an account though.

Dave

8 Jan 2007 QF32 11AB 12AB 13ABJK 17ABJK 18AB
8 Jan 2007 QF2 11AB 12A 12JK 13ABJK 17ABJK 18AB
Exit rows unavailable on either flight but probably just blocked out

Thanks people :)

Just signed up for that expertflyer website, very cool. Anybody know how "accurate" the reflected maps are?

The 8th is when I'm looking to go, I prefer QF32 because it means I land, head to the hotel and crash out! (used QF32 before!). The 9th would be better for personal reason, but the upper deck is rammed!

Yeah, the exit rows are blocked, try any date and they show as unavailable. I guess that my gold status isn't enough to unlock them either.

I love this community, helpful responses within minutes of posting! :) Keep up the good work!

I've been usng it for 6 months and has been pretty accurate for UA and QF.

Make the booking and give them a call. I know that the Gold equivalent on UA frees up exit seats.

I agree ^ Having time whilst at the SIN QF-BA lounge helps too :D Safe travels!

I have found them to be very accurate.
Gee, you must realy like the upper deck to not fly on a more convenient date for a flight that far ahead. Personally I would book my preferred date and expect that sometime over the next 6 months the allocates will change as people change their flights etc.
They will always show as blocked. EF has no way of knowing your status. The only way to have row 16 allocated is to call Qantas and ask. If you hold sufficient status, the res agent can send a request to the seating allocation dept and you should have it confirmed or denied within 24 hours. So if you like the upper deck, then its worth the few minutes for the phone call.

Note to the OP though; in order to be able to get an exit row pre-assigned it is necessary to have QF Platinum status, Gold status will not manage it

Dave

Yeah, I already pretty much knew this, thanks for confirming this though Dave. :)

Last time I got row 16 at check-in by just asking at the desk, I just have to remember because I usually forget!

You're not joking, just booked my flight, phoned up qantas straight afterwards to put in my seat request then immediately checked expertflyer and it shows me sitting there! :)

Thanks for the tips guys :)

Another quick question, but OT from my original posting...

I have to fly 4 "Sectors" to keep status, what exactly do they class as a sector? I'm on QF32 & QF31, does this count as 2 sectors or 4? (by virtue of stopping in singapore)

Thanks.

Adrian

Good news: It's a bit of an academic question, actually, as QF doesn't enforce the "four sector" rule.

It counts as 2 sectors, not 4, in case QF ever starts to enforce that rule. Basically a sector is a QF flight number/date; so you have to change flight numbers at SIN/BKK/HKG to get another sector. It also affects the mileage and SC calculation (you get more by changing flights).