How to change date on Qatar Airways flights?

While planning to board with Qatar Airways, but not able to fly with the airline as scheduled initially, you are not required to fret about it. Qatar Airways is one of the airlines operating worldwide that offers a straightforward and comprehensive date change policy for its passengers. Hence, if any situation prevents you from flying with the airline as planned, you can fly at a time that is convenient for you, provided that your operating airline is Qatar Airways. However, before changing your flight schedule, you can review the provided guide, which outlines the comprehensive policy and process for making changes to your Qatar Airways flight date, whether you have booked through the airline's direct channel or through a reliable OTA, such as AVTickets. 

What is Qatar Airways' Date Change Policy?

Qatar Airways maintains a comprehensive date change policy, based on the passenger's tier status or fare class. You can learn about the date change policy of Qatar Airways as follows:

• Qatar Airways allows you to change the date of your flight if you are unable to fly as initially scheduled, regardless of the fare class you are traveling on. 
• However, you are required to pay the change fee to the airline based on your fare class or the tier status you have achieved in your membership.
• Qatar Airways allows you to change the date of your flight before your scheduled departure, where you have to pay the change fee: 
  • If you have booked an Economy Classic fare class, Qatar Airways allows you to change the date of your flight, but with charges based on your tier status with the airline and the time remaining before your flight's departure. 
  • With the Economy Convenience fare class, you have the option to make your first flight date change process without any change fee.
  • However, if you have booked your flight with Economy Comfort or Business class, you are not required to pay any change fee to the airline. 
• Additionally, you are required to pay the price difference between the two flights.

How to Change Qatar Airways Flight?

Qatar Airways offers various options for its passengers to make changes to their flight dates. Some of the most proficient ways through which you can change the date of your Qatar Airways flights can be seen as follows:

Using Website

• Visit the official website of Qatar Airways at www.qatarairways.com
• Click on the "Manage/ Check-in" option.
• Enter your flight booking reference number and last name in the provided space.
• Tap on "Retrieve booking."
• On your open itinerary, look for the flight change options.
• Click on the flight that you want to change.
• Choose your new flight.
• Follow other prompts as well.
• Complete the payment process, if required.
• Receive the confirmation of your new flight ticket at your registered email address. 

At the Airport

Even though you are at the airport, Qatar Airways offers you the option to make changes to your desired flight schedule. To do this, head towards the Qatar Airways check-in counter at the airport. Request that the airline representatives change the date of your flight. Please provide them with the required details. Make the payment, if needed. The representative of Qatar Airways assists you and, if possible, changes the date of your flight ticket.

Through the Qatar Airways App

• Open the Qatar Airways app on your device.
• Log in to your Qatar Airways account.
• Retrieve your flight booking.
• Look for the flight change option.
• Follow the prompts as indicated on the app.
• Complete your payment process, if required. 
• Receive the confirmation of your flight changes at your registered email address. 

How to Contact a Qatar Airways Agent To Change a Flight?

Apart from the self-date change option, you can also make changes to the date of your flight by contacting a Qatar Airways agent. Some of the most efficient ways through which you can reach the agent of Qatar Airways can be seen as follows:

Through Phone

• Dial at +1 877 777 2827
• Select your language.
• Follow the other IVR procedures.
• Wait for some time.
• Connect with a live representative of Qatar Airways.
• Make your date change request.
• Provide the required details to the agent.
• Pay the required amount for the date change.
• Receive the confirmation of your flight change at your registered email address. 

Through Chat

• Visit Qatar Airways' official website at www.qatarairways.com
• Scroll the screen down.
• Click on "Contact us" provided below the "Help" section.
• Tap on "Let's chat" provided under the "Get help with live chat" section.
• Start your conversation.
• Make your flight date change request.
• Provide them with the required information and follow the prompts.
• Receive the confirmation of your Qatar Airways flight date change at your registered email address. 

Through Email

You can also email Qatar Airways at tell-us@qatarairways.com.qa. You can send them your basic flight information and the flight that you want to change. Then, you will receive a follow-up email from the airline's agent, informing you if the seats are available in your desired flight option. If necessary, you will be provided with a payment link. Once the payment process is completed, you will receive your new confirmed flight ticket from Qatar Airways via email at your registered address. 

Why Can't I Change My Qatar Airways Flight?

Although Qatar Airways allows you to change the date of your flight if you are unable to fly as scheduled, there are instances when you are unable to make the desired changes. A few of the reasons you won't be eligible to make changes in your Qatar Airways flight can be seen as follows: 

• After your flight departs, it is unlikely that you will be able to change the schedule of your flight.
• Once you have checked in for your flight, you will not be able to change the date of your flight, as the check-in process cannot be undone. 
• There are no seats left on the flight to which you want to switch. 

How To Avoid Flight Change Fees on Qatar Airways?

While making changes in your Qatar Airways flight schedule, you are required to pay the change fee to the airline. However, there are some tricks through which you won't have to pay any change fee for Qatar Airways, which can be seen as follows:

• You have booked an Economy Convenience or Business class flight ticket.
• You attain Gold main or Platinum tier status in Qatar Airways' frequent flyer program.
• You must make your desired flight change request within 24 hours of making your original Qatar Airways flight booking.

How to Track Qatar Airways Date Change Status?

To ensure that your Qatar Airways flight date change has been made in accordance with your request, you can track the date change status in the following steps:

• Visit the official website of Qatar Airways at www.qatarairways.com
• Click on the "Manage/ check-in" section.
• Enter your booking reference number and the last name in the provided space.
• Tap on "Retrieve booking."
• On your open itinerary, you can check the new flight schedule and verify whether it aligns with your updated schedule.

How Do I Contact Avtickets to Change My Qatar Airways Flight Date?

You can easily contact AVtickets through our customer support team, which is readily available to help you. However, we can only assist you in changing the schedule of your Qatar Airways flight if you made your booking directly with us. Thus, if you want to learn about the ways to contact us, you can refer to the following section:

Call us

You can call us at +1-888-520-9972 and speak directly with our representatives after going through the IVR procedure. Afterwards, you can provide all the required details regarding your existing and new flights as asked by our agent. Once all processes have been completed and you have made your payment, we will provide you with the details of your new flight itinerary at the email address registered with us. 

Email us

Apart from a call, you can also send us an email at care@avtickets.com. Here, you can provide us with your basic passenger information and the flight details you wish to switch, along with the details of the flight you want to switch to. If seats are available in your desired flight and fare class, we will send you a positive email regarding your flight, along with a payment link. You must pay the required amount to complete the flight change process. Once everything is settled, we will provide you with the details of your new flight itinerary at the email address you have registered.