Qatar Airways is Now Charging to Pick Seats on Business Class Award Flights
Qatar Airways has quietly made an unwelcome change for travelers booking business class award tickets: You’ll now have to pay extra to select your seat in advance - even on routes featuring the carrier’s luxurious Qsuites business class. The change, which appears to have taken effect on Nov. 3, 2025, was first spotted by a Reddit user on the r/awardtravel subreddit, and later confirmed by the Germ...