Upgrade by Qcredits
Oct 4, 2025 | 3:37 am
#61
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Berlin
Programs: BAC Gold, Marriott LTP, QR Plat
Posts: 1,195
Very interesting, didn't know that and would have been surprised if next time, I tried upgrading EU>DOH>BKK with credits in my EU airport. Thank you
Oct 4, 2025 | 3:48 am
#62
Join Date: Aug 2024
Programs: Qatar privilege Platinum, Etihad Guest Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 724
https://www.qatarairways.com/en/Priv...ith-avios.html
Oct 5, 2025 | 9:49 pm
#63
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: QR Platinum
Posts: 818
I tried to upgrade with QCredits last Friday for DOH - BKK (to First) and was told in the lounge (Al Safwa), that the flight anyway is overbooked in Business and that I would get a complimentary upgrade (what would have been my first complimentary upgrade in many years, so I was positive surprised).
Guess what happened, I did NOT get a complimentary upgrade and I could NOT upgrade with QCredits, as gate and CSD "cannot do anything" - they did leave 6 available seats free .....and me disappointed. To be clear, I did not ask for a free upgrade, I was willing to "pay" for (with QCredits) ....
QR at their best, promising something, but not holding it!
Guess what happened, I did NOT get a complimentary upgrade and I could NOT upgrade with QCredits, as gate and CSD "cannot do anything" - they did leave 6 available seats free .....and me disappointed. To be clear, I did not ask for a free upgrade, I was willing to "pay" for (with QCredits) ....
QR at their best, promising something, but not holding it!
Oct 5, 2025 | 9:58 pm
#64
Join Date: Aug 2024
Programs: Qatar privilege Platinum, Etihad Guest Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 724
I tried to upgrade with QCredits last Friday for DOH - BKK (to First) and was told in the lounge (Al Safwa), that the flight anyway is overbooked in Business and that I would get a complimentary upgrade (what would have been my first complimentary upgrade in many years, so I was positive surprised).
Guess what happened, I did NOT get a complimentary upgrade and I could NOT upgrade with QCredits, as gate and CSD "cannot do anything" - they did leave 6 available seats free .....and me disappointed. To be clear, I did not ask for a free upgrade, I was willing to "pay" for (with QCredits) ....
QR at their best, promising something, but not holding it!
Guess what happened, I did NOT get a complimentary upgrade and I could NOT upgrade with QCredits, as gate and CSD "cannot do anything" - they did leave 6 available seats free .....and me disappointed. To be clear, I did not ask for a free upgrade, I was willing to "pay" for (with QCredits) ....
QR at their best, promising something, but not holding it!
Oct 6, 2025 | 2:31 am
#65
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Berlin
Programs: BAC Gold, Marriott LTP, QR Plat
Posts: 1,195
And gate and CSD seemingly can not do anything, as witnessed by me on a recent flight as a very demanding gentleman in front of me, pointed to the free seats in first and wanted to upgrade with money. They even send in the ramp agent(?) or someone in a high vis vest to explain that to him, which made him not a bit happier 
Oct 6, 2025 | 3:25 am
#66
Join Date: Aug 2024
Programs: Qatar privilege Platinum, Etihad Guest Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 724
And gate and CSD seemingly can not do anything, as witnessed by me on a recent flight as a very demanding gentleman in front of me, pointed to the free seats in first and wanted to upgrade with money. They even send in the ramp agent(?) or someone in a high vis vest to explain that to him, which made him not a bit happier
Oct 11, 2025 | 1:05 pm
#68
Join Date: Dec 2023
Location: UK, Spain, Australia.
Programs: BA Gold, QR Platinum.
Posts: 35
I renewed Platinum status a few days ago and the 60 Qcredits for renewing appeared in my account immediately, but I was expecting another 70 on top based on the info posted here that you get an extra 10 Qcredits for every 100 Qpoints earned after crossing the threshold for Platinum.
Has any one received the extra bonus Qcredits recently? or have any info of this is still a perk ?
I searched the T&C's but could only find one mention of it, introduced as a bonus offer but no mention of start/finish dates.
Has any one received the extra bonus Qcredits recently? or have any info of this is still a perk ?
I searched the T&C's but could only find one mention of it, introduced as a bonus offer but no mention of start/finish dates.
Oct 11, 2025 | 10:39 pm
#69
Join Date: Aug 2024
Programs: Qatar privilege Platinum, Etihad Guest Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 724
I renewed Platinum status a few days ago and the 60 Qcredits for renewing appeared in my account immediately, but I was expecting another 70 on top based on the info posted here that you get an extra 10 Qcredits for every 100 Qpoints earned after crossing the threshold for Platinum.
Has any one received the extra bonus Qcredits recently? or have any info of this is still a perk ?
I searched the T&C's but could only find one mention of it, introduced as a bonus offer but no mention of start/finish dates.
Has any one received the extra bonus Qcredits recently? or have any info of this is still a perk ?
I searched the T&C's but could only find one mention of it, introduced as a bonus offer but no mention of start/finish dates.
Oct 28, 2025 | 11:47 pm
#70
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Qatar
Programs: QR Gold
Posts: 71
My wife has been using Qcredits to upgrade on hops from DOH to UAE (F cabin) , but each time at check-in they tell her she cannot use the Al Safwa lounge (as it's an upgraded ticket).
Having said that she has still be able to access the Al Sawfa longe by simply entering via the airside entrance and had no issues.
Anyone know what the official policy on this is?
Having said that she has still be able to access the Al Sawfa longe by simply entering via the airside entrance and had no issues.
Anyone know what the official policy on this is?
Oct 29, 2025 | 2:09 pm
#71
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Brooklyn, NYC
Programs: QR PC Platinum, TK M&S Elite Plus, SQ KF Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Radisson Rewards VIP
Posts: 2,248
My wife has been using Qcredits to upgrade on hops from DOH to UAE (F cabin) , but each time at check-in they tell her she cannot use the Al Safwa lounge (as it's an upgraded ticket).
Having said that she has still be able to access the Al Sawfa longe by simply entering via the airside entrance and had no issues.
Anyone know what the official policy on this is?
Having said that she has still be able to access the Al Sawfa longe by simply entering via the airside entrance and had no issues.
Anyone know what the official policy on this is?
Oct 30, 2025 | 2:20 pm
#73
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Brooklyn, NYC
Programs: QR PC Platinum, TK M&S Elite Plus, SQ KF Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Radisson Rewards VIP
Posts: 2,248
Oct 30, 2025 | 4:02 pm
#74
Join Date: Aug 2024
Programs: Qatar privilege Platinum, Etihad Guest Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 724
There is something more to this story...the lounge dragons don't get it wrong time after time. If this was correct the lounge would be a mad house...imagine gold being allowed in as well.
Nov 10, 2025 | 3:50 am
#75
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Brussels
Programs: QR Platinum, TK Elite Plus, Hilton Diamond, Shangri-la Jade, All Accor Platinum, Trip.com Diamond
Posts: 297
I am reviving this thread as I can't find any available seat for upgrade to business class (in advance of check-in) from EU to East Asia for 2026 using Qcredits. I would like to hear from you any advice you may have on how to search for U class / available seats in business class (non flexi). I come up with the impression that expert flyer does not include U class. Using the award flight finder of qatarairways.com is also very cumbersome.
Do you have any advice for me?
Yes, I understand that the most traditional way to use Qcredits is to upgrade at checkin at the airport but I would like to know if there are other possibilities to use my current 100 Qcredits...
Thanks!
Do you have any advice for me?
Yes, I understand that the most traditional way to use Qcredits is to upgrade at checkin at the airport but I would like to know if there are other possibilities to use my current 100 Qcredits...
Thanks!