Originally Posted by
JPNZ001
I was not looking for a seat selection per-se when I contacted Qatar (any seat would be fine), just confirmation that this would be the best intention or something to this effect. It was then I was told of the costs to select if I wanted to sit with my family who are all on the same ticket.
One way or another you learned that your fare didn't come with free seat selection. I'm not entirely sure what other intentions there were to confirm.
Originally Posted by
JPNZ001
My bad for assuming that seating families together would at least be attempted on a premium product and misreading the Airlines website "Standard Seat (selection) is complimentary for most fare types." A reassuring note—until you subsequently learn that this only applies to Economy.
Of course it can be attempted. For a fee, as per the terms of your purchase.
Originally Posted by
JPNZ001
Was never asking something for nothing, but in IMHO nothing premium about a family being scattered across the cabin like lost luggage. From these helpful replies I guess its a case of "it is what it is" I suppose, and at the end of the day I should at have read the small print when spending $20K+. And yes, this is a lot of money for me at least.
The sheer entitlement here is astounding. You, by your own admission, purchased tickets while being completely oblivious to the terms. Other people in that cabin paid good money to be there, and from the sound of it many of them have already chosen their seats by virtue of having the right fare type, FFP status, or paying outright.