impossible to upgrade via Q Credits
Apr 3, 2018, 10:59 am
#76
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 776
Current QRPC policy appears to be upgrades in advance will only be approved if x1 Qmiles availability exists for the flight and unfortunately almost all A380 F x1 availability was mysteriously taken down a month or so ago and has yet to reappear (there was never much of it to SYD in the first place, sadly!).
Would be nice to have an explanation from QR as to what exactly is going on with F redemption availability, but I doubt we'll get it!
Would be nice to have an explanation from QR as to what exactly is going on with F redemption availability, but I doubt we'll get it!
For some reason they make F upgrades only available at airport on depature, what is still possible according to the postings in the few past from other members which upgraded to first at airport.
well, i dont understand this but at least they got the upgread even if late and not in advance, what everybody would of course prefere.
well, i dont understand this but at least they got the upgread even if late and not in advance, what everybody would of course prefere.
It would obviously still be better than letting all 70 Qcredits go to waste. But are all outstations (or SYD in particular) capable of processing Qcredit upgrades? I remember that upgrade at the airport used to be a swing and miss thing as it wasn't supported at all airports.
Apr 3, 2018, 12:10 pm
#79
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: QR Platinum
Posts: 470
the same applies for the other route EU-Doha.
So this remaining 25 Qcredits are of good value if your flight goes to EU.
Apr 3, 2018, 12:21 pm
#80
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,252
i dont know your full flight plan but 25 Qcredits are enough to upgrade every leg from Doha to the EU from economy to business or from business to first (if flying to LHR or CDG with A380).
the same applies for the other route EU-Doha.
So this remaining 25 Qcredits are of good value if your flight goes to EU.
the same applies for the other route EU-Doha.
So this remaining 25 Qcredits are of good value if your flight goes to EU.
Apr 3, 2018, 1:27 pm
#81
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 776
i dont know your full flight plan but 25 Qcredits are enough to upgrade every leg from Doha to the EU from economy to business or from business to first (if flying to LHR or CDG with A380).
the same applies for the other route EU-Doha.
So this remaining 25 Qcredits are of good value if your flight goes to EU.
the same applies for the other route EU-Doha.
So this remaining 25 Qcredits are of good value if your flight goes to EU.
What upsets me about this Qcredit situation is that the advantages of QRPC in C are pretty slim already. The only thing with real meat on the bone are awards. But QR is working really hard on marginalising this benefit by reducing availability to an absolute minimum.
The only situation where I am really happy about my QRPC status is when flying Y with other OW airlines. Access to CX and QF's gorgeous lounges, free exit row/bulkhead seats on most carriers, AA even offering free extra legroom seats. But if I just wanted to become a OWE, I could just get it with BAEC for little more than half the flights needed with QRPC.
Last edited by makrom; Apr 3, 2018 at 2:07 pm
Apr 3, 2018, 3:53 pm
#82
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: QR Platinum, Star Alliance Gold (LH Sen)
Posts: 764
we just arrived in Doha - yes we did made the upgrade!
at the end there were 4 upgrades and one other (paid or upgraded, I do not know), so 3 seats left free...
But one very bad thing to report - they just had one bottle of Krug for all of us ;-)
Apr 5, 2018, 6:08 pm
#83
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: FLYINGBLUE Gold QRPC Gold OMAN SINDBAD Gold
Posts: 408
On a positive note i just upgraded with Qcredits my second leg Y to J instantly using the dashboard link.
My initial ticket was economy (N) Asia to Doha to Europe , i had already upgraded the first segment Asia to Doha on the phone right after buying the ticket (before the "enhancement"), at that time the second leg Doha to Europe was not upgradable (only 2X miles availability).
Doing a random check today i saw 1x availability on that second leg, and could upgrade online instantly using 25 Qcredits.
My initial ticket was economy (N) Asia to Doha to Europe , i had already upgraded the first segment Asia to Doha on the phone right after buying the ticket (before the "enhancement"), at that time the second leg Doha to Europe was not upgradable (only 2X miles availability).
Doing a random check today i saw 1x availability on that second leg, and could upgrade online instantly using 25 Qcredits.
Apr 11, 2018, 3:33 am
#84
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: UK
Programs: OneWorld Emerald/GHA Discovery Black
Posts: 552
I am aware of the airside customer service desk for enquiring about/processing upgrades, but is there anywhere landside at DOH to do the same? Specifically, I am looking to upgrade from J to F on the A380 service to BKK and will have stayed overnight in Doha the day before (catch up with old friends for a brunch).
Given the impossibility to upgrade beforehand (don't get me started on the so-called "enhancements"), I want to try as soon as I get to the airport. I am not holding my breath but it would be nice to use some of my Qcredits before they expire. Thanks in advance for any help.
Given the impossibility to upgrade beforehand (don't get me started on the so-called "enhancements"), I want to try as soon as I get to the airport. I am not holding my breath but it would be nice to use some of my Qcredits before they expire. Thanks in advance for any help.
Apr 17, 2018, 9:36 am
#88
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 48
On a positive note i just upgraded with Qcredits my second leg Y to J instantly using the dashboard link.
My initial ticket was economy (N) Asia to Doha to Europe , i had already upgraded the first segment Asia to Doha on the phone right after buying the ticket (before the "enhancement"), at that time the second leg Doha to Europe was not upgradable (only 2X miles availability).
Doing a random check today i saw 1x availability on that second leg, and could upgrade online instantly using 25 Qcredits.
My initial ticket was economy (N) Asia to Doha to Europe , i had already upgraded the first segment Asia to Doha on the phone right after buying the ticket (before the "enhancement"), at that time the second leg Doha to Europe was not upgradable (only 2X miles availability).
Doing a random check today i saw 1x availability on that second leg, and could upgrade online instantly using 25 Qcredits.
Booking class: V . 1x business award availability.
Apr 17, 2018, 12:49 pm
#89
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: PAR
Programs: QR Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,090
Instant upgrades works when there's is award space availability and that option is available for you flight in the manage my booking screen, but that option was not available for most of my previous bookings and maybe even QR IT experts doesn't know why...
Apr 17, 2018, 2:43 pm
#90
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: ZRH
Programs: QR Gold / M&M FTL / Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 655
Between which city ?