Thanks for all the feedback.
So arrived in Doha and asked politely on entering Al Mouran for upgrade, organised quickly, I was only pax in cabin, felt like a private jet. Awesome crew, totally spoiled!
Was advised I couldn't access Al Sawfa lounge, wonder who came up with this latest cutback.
Obviously it worked out for me in the end but I wish QR started to look after their PP pax a bit more. Clearly there was always lots seats available so why had to wait unlil 3 hours before flight I will leave to QR to explain.
Didn't help I kept getting incorrect information from ground team, I'f I'd been advised from onset to check just prior to last flight then I'd have saved valuable time running around in circles.
Anyway happy to report that it was successful in the end.
Cheers.