If you visit the Privilege Club website, you'll see where the problem starts.
Here is one of the Gold benefits:
"Guaranteed Economy Class seat
As a Gold member, if you are unable to buy a ticket because all classes of travel are sold out, Qatar Airways will guarantee you an Economy Class seat, provided you book a full economy fare and your booking is made at least 48 hours in advance of the flight. " http://www.qmiles.com/about_prog_benefits_gold.html?linkap20
So even if the flight is 100% full, a Gold Member can ALWAYS buy a seat in economy and be guarenteed a ticket, while other, less frequent travellers, will be bumped off.
I think we can say which sort of people this policy favors, and who it adversely impacts.
If you visit the Privilege Club website, you'll see where the problem starts.
Here is one of the Gold benefits:
"Guaranteed Economy Class seat
As a Gold member, if you are unable to buy a ticket because all classes of travel are sold out, Qatar Airways will guarantee you an Economy Class seat, provided you book a full economy fare and your booking is made at least 48 hours in advance of the flight. "
http://www.qmiles.com/about_prog_benefits_gold.html?linkap20
So even if the flight is 100% full, a Gold Member can ALWAYS buy a seat in economy and be guarenteed a ticket, while other, less frequent travellers, will be bumped off.
I think we can say which sort of people this policy favors, and who it adversely impacts.