Originally Posted by
ConorMc85
Newbie to Qatar here (Two of us flying in J DUB to HKT, BKK to DUB). Should I pay for seat selection? Or how many Avios do you need for seat selection? Currently have 20,000 in BA account but can transfer from EI if needed
Obviously you don't have any status with Qatar, but If you hold One World Status Sapphire or higher then my understanding is that it's free at any time, regardless of fare bucket.
Business Comfort and Elite buckets are free at all times. Otherwise, if your tickets are in P Business Lite or R Business Classic buckets then you need to wait until 72 hours before departure of each flight for them to become free.
Keep an eye on the seat maps via Manage My Booking, and only splash out for reservations if the seat map is filling rapidly and the chances of leaving it to 72 hours before departure to get two seats together looks bleak. Remember there will be others in the same boat, so be prepared to log into MMB exactly 72 hours before your departure from DUB to bag two together if still available.