I have booked flights through our work travel coordinator and have flights where classic rewards are available for business. I have put my request through for an upgrade and was expecting immediate confirmation but this is not the case. I had read that upgrades if available should be immediately confirmed. To see if there is availability is to check if reward seats are showing. So what is gone wrong here? Anyone can explain? Thanks
I have booked flights through our work travel coordinator and have flights where classic rewards are available for business. I have put my request through for an upgrade and was expecting immediate confirmation but this is not the case. I had read that upgrades if available should be immediately confirmed. To see if there is availability is to check if reward seats are showing. So what is gone wrong here? Anyone can explain? Thanks
Classic Flight rewards upgrades are instantly confirmed if there are award seats ONLY ON DOMESTIC ROUTES. If you are on an international flight, the same waitlisting procedure still applies.
Hi, thanks but it is a domestic flight - hoping I can do it through call centre while availability is still there.. was on for 40 mins then got disconnected so not having much luck.
Hi, thanks but it is a domestic flight - hoping I can do it through call centre while availability is still there.. was on for 40 mins then got disconnected so not having much luck.
If availability is there then you should be able to get it unless it is a different flight altogether. Keep in mind that you can use their SMS option to contact Qantas. They usually get things done quicker than on the phone.
An ‘immediate’ upgrade doesn’t always happen immediately, it depends on loads etc. even if classic rewards are available. Most of mine and I’m platinum takes a few days and often the day before the flight. Paying customers get first dibs and seemingly classic rewards, on these seats and if it is heavily booked already they will keep seats free for paying customers.
Thanks for the responses. It should be ticketed as it’s recognised in QF My bookings. I assumed it would be immediate as per articles on AUSBT about how to upgrade and get immediate confirmation etc by looking for reward availability.
This is the response I got via their text message service - The approval of request is only immediate of your current flight is a classic reward seat as well. Since you have a commercial flight, it is still subject for approval and availability at least 24 hours prior to flight.
So, if I’m a full paying pax which I have a fully flex Y ticket I cannot get an immediate upgrade?! Responses doesn’t seem right to me..
This is the response I got via their text message service - The approval of request is only immediate of your current flight is a classic reward seat as well. Since you have a commercial flight, it is still subject for approval and availability at least 24 hours prior to flight.
So, if I’m a full paying pax which I have a fully flex Y ticket I cannot get an immediate upgrade?! Responses doesn’t seem right to me..
I suppose that's the rule, but Qantas rules (and how they are applied day to day) always seem to make it extraordinarily difficult to actually get something back for your "loyalty" points.
Thanks for the responses. It should be ticketed as it’s recognised in QF My bookings. I assumed it would be immediate as per articles on AUSBT about how to upgrade and get immediate confirmation etc by looking for reward availability.
You will get an email when it is ticketed with the very many digit ticket number on it
Try cancelling the upgrade request and resubmit it. This has fixed this problem for me on several occasions where I booked the ticket then requested an upgrade immediately.
Thanks for the responses. It should be ticketed as it’s recognised in QF My bookings. I assumed it would be immediate as per articles on AUSBT about how to upgrade and get immediate confirmation etc by looking for reward availability.
A PNR in your My Bookings doesn't necessarily mean that the booking is ticketed.
I booked a flight in December, flown in January, for which I immediately put in an upgrade request upon ticketing. It did not clear until 2359 the night before. J was not full, though I don't have an EF subscription any more to see the full breakdown of fare class availability.
It's the first time I've ever had a QF dom upgrade take any time to clear - previously they either cleared instantly or didn't clear at all. But then, my sample size is... ~4. Most of my dom flying is on Dash 8s, so not much chance to upgrade.
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Dan22
Dan22
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I have booked flights through our work travel coordinator and have flights where classic rewards are available for business. I have put my request through for an upgrade and was expecting immediate confirmation but this is not the case. I had read that upgrades if available should be immediately confirmed. To see if there is availability is to check if reward seats are showing. So what is gone wrong here? Anyone can explain? Thanks
djtech
djtech
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Classic Flight rewards upgrades are instantly confirmed if there are award seats ONLY ON DOMESTIC ROUTES. If you are on an international flight, the same waitlisting procedure still applies.
Dan22
Dan22
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Hi, thanks but it is a domestic flight - hoping I can do it through call centre while availability is still there.. was on for 40 mins then got disconnected so not having much luck.
djtech
djtech
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Member since 02 Sep 2018
Total posts 375
If availability is there then you should be able to get it unless it is a different flight altogether. Keep in mind that you can use their SMS option to contact Qantas. They usually get things done quicker than on the phone.
Happy Trails
Happy Trails
Member since 11 Apr 2012
Total posts 86
Has it been ticketed?
patrickk
patrickk
Qantas
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Total posts 731
An ‘immediate’ upgrade doesn’t always happen immediately, it depends on loads etc. even if classic rewards are available. Most of mine and I’m platinum takes a few days and often the day before the flight. Paying customers get first dibs and seemingly classic rewards, on these seats and if it is heavily booked already they will keep seats free for paying customers.
Dan22
Dan22
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 07 Aug 2013
Total posts 165
Thanks for the responses. It should be ticketed as it’s recognised in QF My bookings. I assumed it would be immediate as per articles on AUSBT about how to upgrade and get immediate confirmation etc by looking for reward availability.
Dan22
Dan22
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Member since 07 Aug 2013
Total posts 165
This is the response I got via their text message service - The approval of request is only immediate of your current flight is a classic reward seat as well. Since you have a commercial flight, it is still subject for approval and availability at least 24 hours prior to flight.
tommygun
tommygun
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Member since 16 Oct 2017
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I suppose that's the rule, but Qantas rules (and how they are applied day to day) always seem to make it extraordinarily difficult to actually get something back for your "loyalty" points.
patrickk
patrickk
Qantas
Member since 19 Apr 2012
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You will get an email when it is ticketed with the very many digit ticket number on it
Jflyer
Jflyer
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Member since 18 Aug 2017
Total posts 42
Are you paying by Credit card or direct bank transfer? CC payments are instant direct bank transfer takes a few days.
Dan22
Dan22
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Total posts 165
Thanks for the information, it is correct it is not
hakkinen5
hakkinen5
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Member since 20 Aug 2014
Total posts 195
Try cancelling the upgrade request and resubmit it. This has fixed this problem for me on several occasions where I booked the ticket then requested an upgrade immediately.
mannej
mannej
QF
Member since 21 May 2014
Total posts 176
A PNR in your My Bookings doesn't necessarily mean that the booking is ticketed.
ajd
ajd
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