Does Qatar Offer Free Upgrades for Status
Nov 21, 2018, 11:24 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Does Qatar Offer Free Upgrades for Status
Hi everyone,
I fly regularly Asia to Europe, I have a few options to choose from, but selected Qatar as my preferred carrier. I mostly fly economy.
I'm quickly rising through the tiers of their frequent flyer program, but given that they effectively castrated that program back in May, am not sure if I will stay.
One thing that might keep me is, do they regularly upgrade their high status members (Gold or Platinum)? I have Diamond status with SAS, and receive a complimentary upgrade around 20% of flights.
Thanks.
I fly regularly Asia to Europe, I have a few options to choose from, but selected Qatar as my preferred carrier. I mostly fly economy.
I'm quickly rising through the tiers of their frequent flyer program, but given that they effectively castrated that program back in May, am not sure if I will stay.
One thing that might keep me is, do they regularly upgrade their high status members (Gold or Platinum)? I have Diamond status with SAS, and receive a complimentary upgrade around 20% of flights.
Thanks.
Nov 22, 2018, 12:06 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: FLYINGBLUE Gold QRPC Gold OMAN SINDBAD Gold
Posts: 408
Agreed, Qatar will never give you 20% upgrades, they will only offer you 40 Qcredits for gold and 60 Qcredits for platinum, which translates into 1 segment upgrade and one way upgrade respectively.
Beware that future "improvements" to the program could devaluate further the already very poor value of Qpesos you might collect trough QRPC..
Beware that future "improvements" to the program could devaluate further the already very poor value of Qpesos you might collect trough QRPC..
Nov 22, 2018, 1:27 am
#4
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I prefer to see the glass as half full. Perhaps AAB has realized how unhappy people are and is planning to add some value....
Nov 22, 2018, 1:38 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: QR Platinum, Star Alliance Gold (LH Sen)
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Nov 22, 2018, 2:11 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cardiff
Programs: qatar airways platinum
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Nov 23, 2018, 2:34 am
#7
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: BKK, CDG, TLS
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Nov 25, 2018, 9:28 pm
#8
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MEL
Programs: DL, QF, QR Gold, MR Lifetime Gold
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Nov 25, 2018, 10:58 pm
#9
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: QR Platinum, Star Alliance Gold (LH Sen)
Posts: 764
Nov 29, 2018, 2:35 am
#10
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Thailand
Programs: QRPC-Silver & Star-Alliance
Posts: 212
The problem with getting any chance of an operational-upgrade, is that they're not necessary, when the planes are flying one-third to one-half full, as I've been experiencing throughout this year.
Nov 29, 2018, 4:41 am
#11
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Nov 29, 2018, 2:25 pm
#12
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: PAR
Programs: QR Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,090
Flying back to any major European country the last week-end of summer school holidays gives you a great chance of a real business class free upgrade, but you might pay a high price for your ticket.
Flying to a tropical country on a Wednesday in the middle of rainy season outside any western country school holiday time will give you a great chance of a poor's man business class free upgrade, and you'll get a cheap ticket.
Just choose what you prefer
Flying to a tropical country on a Wednesday in the middle of rainy season outside any western country school holiday time will give you a great chance of a poor's man business class free upgrade, and you'll get a cheap ticket.
Just choose what you prefer