Originally Posted by
UAPremExecflyer
If airlines were offering "free upgrades" no one would pay for premium seating. Suggest you do a little basic research ... the old adage "if it sounds too good to be true, then it is" applies here.
Assuming you paid for economy class tickets, here's a guide as to how much you would pay for an upgrade(s)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...17-thread.html
well said
UAPremExecflyer. Upgrades (especially to Business/First) are incredibly rare these days, and like everyone has pointed out, is usually reserved to very frequent flyers with status. Qatar, serving primarily long-haul international routes (>6 hrs) makes it even harder to score an upgrade (as opposed to short-haul flights of 1-2 hrs). In addition, airlines that give out frequent upgrades would ultimately annoy paying premium passengers because due to the really high prices they pay.
hope this helps
