http://www.flyertalk.com/forum en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:55:46 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.flyertalk.com/forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1019155-question-about-ife-box-under-y-seat-a330-200-a.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:31:11 GMT Hi All!

I'll be on QR020/QR812 (CDG-DOH-HKG) next week, return with QR817/QR021 (HKG-DOH-CDG) 4 days after that, all in Y.

Amadeus confirms that I'll be on A330-200 all 4 legs, however, all 4 seems to have identical seatmap in Y :confused:

I wonder if anyone can tell me which row has IFE box under the seats so that I can try to avoid when making online check-in. I only know that on QR020, IFE boxes are located under all window seats, and all middle row aisle seats. But I still have 3 more legs to know, could anybody help?

Cheers.

LH SEN on QR Metal ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club SEN_PARIS http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1019155-question-about-ife-box-under-y-seat-a330-200-a.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1018120-visa-arrival-doh.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:09:10 GMT Does anyone know if the visa on arrival given at DOH is for single or multiple entry? Where can we get this information? Thank you. Does anyone know if the visa on arrival given at DOH is for single or multiple entry? Where can we get this information? Thank you. ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club aircam http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1018120-visa-arrival-doh.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1016671-comments-777-flat-seats-c.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:35:07 GMT Big and long-time fan of QR. Just off DOH-BKK, and first time for me in the new full-flat seats. I like the unusual massage feature (the seat back and pan vibrate), but found the seat to be quite hard, both the seat bottom and back. C seats... Big and long-time fan of QR. Just off DOH-BKK, and first time for me in the new full-flat seats. I like the unusual massage feature (the seat back and pan vibrate), but found the seat to be quite hard, both the seat bottom and back. C seats usually have a bit more cushioning, even the full-flat seats of BA, UA, etc. Did I just get a "bum" seat, or have others found this as well? ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club SFO_FT http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1016671-comments-777-flat-seats-c.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1016219-award-availability-jfk-doh.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:26:02 GMT How is Qatar with award availability in premium classes on this route? I am trying to book this for Christmas 2010 week? I have a ton of Starwood points and saw you can transfer these over to Qatar airways. Thanks for responses in advance? How is Qatar with award availability in premium classes on this route? I am trying to book this for Christmas 2010 week? I have a ton of Starwood points and saw you can transfer these over to Qatar airways. Thanks for responses in advance? ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club trach500 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1016219-award-availability-jfk-doh.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1015185-how-set-up-layover-doha.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:34:17 GMT Ok,
I am flying from DME to HGK via DOH and returning from PVG via DOH on DME. I tried to do one day layover in DOH just to check the city out however I cannot get the fare on Qatar Airways.

Does anyone have an idea how to book this and if it's possible? The fare I am looking into is approximately 750 USD.

Thanks! ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club pred02 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1015185-how-set-up-layover-doha.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1015044-doha-free-stopover.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:07:02 GMT Anyone do the free stopover in Doha recently? I am returning at the end of the month through there and I will apparently be put up for the night between BKK-DOH and DOH-JFK at the Movenpick Tower & Suites. Looks like a nice place. According to the email there is some sort of STPC desk at arrivals that I am supposed to go to. Ultimately I will only be in the hotel for a couple of hours but it will be nice to rest in a quiet place. ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club glennaa11 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1015044-doha-free-stopover.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1014231-c-lounge-bkk.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:37:47 GMT Does QR have its own C lounge at BKK or do they use that or another airline? If the latter, which lounge ? I am flying BKK-DOH-CDG in C soon and looking forward to feedback on any experiences from you guys on this route Thanks Does QR have its own C lounge at BKK or do they use that or another airline?
If the latter, which lounge ?
I am flying BKK-DOH-CDG in C soon and looking forward to feedback on any experiences from you guys on this route
Thanks ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club pansted00 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1014231-c-lounge-bkk.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1014048-ua-qr-connection-fra-questions.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:04:01 GMT Just some quick ones:
My business class ticket is a UA codeshare - how can I get an assigned seat on the FRA-DOH flight? The website won't recognize my PNR number, and the QR phone number for the USA is worthless.

Which lounge does QR use at FRA?

Thanks in advance ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club flyinryan http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1014048-ua-qr-connection-fra-questions.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1013948-retaining-qr-status.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:36:38 GMT A nice gesture: Dear Loyal Customer, As a valued Privilege Club member, we’re letting you know that you may not meet your status requirements at the end of this year, if you don’t continue to fly Qatar Airways. We’re sure that you’d like... A nice gesture:

Dear Loyal Customer,

As a valued Privilege Club member, we’re letting you know that you may not meet your status requirements at the end of this year, if you don’t continue to fly Qatar Airways. We’re sure that you’d like to retain your status and so
we’re offering you double Qpoints for every Qatar Airways flight you take from 1st October until 31st December, 2009.

This offer is valid only for Privilege Club main members receiving
this email communication.

A sign of the times..at least they recognise some of us can't travel as much these days. ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club MarkLHR http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1013948-retaining-qr-status.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1013303-full-pyjama-set-c.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:35:22 GMT Last week, I flew between JNB and BOM via DOH in C. FAs distributed a full pyjama set (top, bottom, socks and eye mask in a black pack with a burgundy interior lining) to each passenger on the flights between JNB and DOH. Passengers can choose... Last week, I flew between JNB and BOM via DOH in C. FAs distributed a full pyjama set (top, bottom, socks and eye mask in a black pack with a burgundy interior lining) to each passenger on the flights between JNB and DOH. Passengers can choose between a small (S) or extra-large (XL) size. I have both. While the actual sizes of the garments don't differ much between the S and XL versions (the XL pyjama top and bottom have longer sleeves and length, respectively), the colour schemes suggest that QR produces the S version for women (in burgundy, grey and light khaki) and XL version for men (in black, grey and white). I believe that this pyjama set replaces the previous cabin wear set (grey long-sleeved shirt in M, L or XL sizes, socks and eye mask in a grey drawstring pack). I'm impressed with QR's offering; other carriers may offer a similar pyjama set only in F (though IIRC, QF also provides a full pyjama set in C on select long-haul flights).

I wonder if QR may change other amenities (e.g., replacing the current Aigner kits with Molton Brown for consistency with the shampoo and shower gel in the premium terminal as well as the C lavatory amenities on some flights).

I certainly can't complain about other features of the service - attentive FAs, classy presentations and generous portions of food, etc. I wonder how QR manages to make a profit, given its robust C offering with relatively competitive fares (e.g., ex-JNB, KTM, DAC, etc.). ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club aidsactivist http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1013303-full-pyjama-set-c.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1013051-qr-iad-doh-del-back.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:30:48 GMT i flew with QR for the first time this past week in economy class going from IAD-DOH-DEL and back. had a very pleasant flying experience both ways. only the leg from DEL-DOH was full. the seat next to me was empty in the other three legs. ... i flew with QR for the first time this past week in economy class going from IAD-DOH-DEL and back.

had a very pleasant flying experience both ways. only the leg from DEL-DOH was full. the seat next to me was empty in the other three legs.

all flights departed on time and landed early.

i requested VGML. breakfast before landing on the IAD-DOH leg didn't look very good, but the food was fine otherwise. ice cream on the leg from DOH-IAD was a nice surprise. they may have had it on the leg from IAD-DOH - i was asleep. i was pleasantly surprised that they served a full meal between DOH and DEL both ways - it's only a 3-4 hour flight.

transit through DOH was fine going from IAD-DOH-DEL. the shuttle took us from the airplane to the terminal - there are no jetways at DOH. proceeded through security like all others transiting through DOH without issue. went to oryx lounge and paid QR 140. lounge was nice and quiet, not busy. though, the airport wasn't that loud either. used the internet, had some hummus, tabouli, dates and tea. bathrooms were clean.

it was all good until i got to the security checkpoint before boarding the DOH-IAD leg.

many airports have a second security screening for flights coming to the u.s., so i expected this. what i didn't expect was how i was treated.

let me say up front that i could have handled myself differently to avoid what happened.

i had a waist pack and a tom bihn aeronaut (a duffle i wear as a backpack).

my waist pack went through first, followed by my shoes, then someone else's bag, then my duffle. the waist pack was in a small bin, along with my passport, boarding pass, and a book i picked up to read onboard.

i walked through the security checkpoint without beeping and waited. i was told to step back and wait while my hand bags came through - just like everyone else. and i did.

after the waist pack came through, a security officer opened it, examined the contents, and then sent it through. the bin was placed on the floor along with bags belonging to others that had cleared security.

while i waited for my shoes and duffle to come through, i picked up the bin and placed it on the counter to repack the contents of my waist pack.

another security officer did not like that i did this, and pointed back at the floor. i asked if i could pack my bag. he said to do it on the floor. i responded by saying that my back was hurting and asked if i could pack it on the counter.

he pushed me back, took the bin, handed it back to the security screener who had checked the contents and said something to him (i presume telling him to check it again). that security officer then took the contents of the waist pack and threw them out into the bin. i am not exaggerating when i use the word threw. i was being treated differently at this point than i had been up until i made the mistake of trying to repack my waist pack on the counter.

he threw out my iphone, my blackberry, and everything else. he emptied the slips of paper i had in a notepad. he threw out into the bin the travel cards i had in a little pouch pouch. he took pens apart. all of this was clearly to show me that i should do as i am told, not because he suspected any security concerns.

i watched while he did all of this.

after my shoes, someone else's backpack came out. the security officer asked if it was mine. i said no. he moved that bag onto the floor.

then came my duffle. the security officer checked it and found that everything was okay, and placed it on the floor with other bags that had been checked.

when i went to reach for the duffle, he saw that it was mine. at that point, he picked it up and said that it needed to be checked. i asked why and he wouldn't answer me. i am sure there was nothing in it that was remotely a security concern. i am sure it was not the size because there were many roll aboard suitcases that were bigger. i am quite certain it was because it was mine.

i explained that i had some items in there that i did not want checked and asked if i could get them out. he ignored me and handed the bag to a qatar airways gate agent.

i explained this again to the agent. i said i have my camera and other things.

the security officer kept saying to check the bag.

i asked the agent why. she said it must be because you have something, some liquid or something. i said, yes, i do have liquids, but they are all less than 100ml, pointing to the sign they had.

i again said to the agent that i have my camera in the bag, because that was the first thing that came to mind. actually, there were many other things that i had in my duffle that i would never check in, including my journal, some gifts i was bringing back, and the medicines i was taking for this cold.

the agent said to the security officer that i had my camera in there and that i wanted to get it out. i wasn't allowed to touch the bag. it was taken back to the security screening area, and they again went through my bag. i said, and repeated, that i can tell you where the camera is packed. they were not interested. they disheveled the contents of my duffle and finally located the camera. as they were going through the duffle, i saw my medications and said i also want to get those out. the security officer said no medicines and sent the bag with the gate agent.

i repeated to the gate agent that i was sick, that i had a cold, and asked why can't i have my medicines.

she lead me over behind her desk and said to get out what i need. she said to stay down (so that the security officer didn't see this). as i took out my medications, she said that they are doha police, there is nothing we can do.

so while qatar airways took care of me throughout the trip, there is no way i'm going to fly with them again because it involves going through doha.

i thought at first that i should try to seek some recourse. i'm sure all of this was recorded on a security camera. i don't know the laws of qatar, or what rights i have. here in the u.s., i would say that i was abused and that my property was abused. when the security officer pushed me, he physically abused me. when he threw the contents of the waist pack into the bin, when he disheveled the contents of my duffle, he abused my property. i could contact the u.s. department of state, and they could help me file a complaint. but how would this complaint be seen by doha police and the state of qatar? would it be dismissed as frivolous, or would it be taken seriously? i'm sure i'm not the first person this has happened to. if enough people complain, do you think some change might come over time? again, i'm never flying through doha again. but i'm sure many others will. ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club maverickflyer http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1013051-qr-iad-doh-del-back.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1010924-jfk-doh-bkk-good-experience-c.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:40:53 GMT I just arrived this morning in Bangkok on QR 612. I have to say I enjoyed my trip for the most part. I was in C so obviously that makes a difference. Check in at JFK opens at 7:30 PM. So I had a while to cool my heels after arriving from IAD... I just arrived this morning in Bangkok on QR 612.

I have to say I enjoyed my trip for the most part. I was in C so obviously that makes a difference.

Check in at JFK opens at 7:30 PM. So I had a while to cool my heels after arriving from IAD before I could check in. Business class check in is handled away from the row 2 desks at a little 2 seater desk just inside the door from the outside. It is next to the QR ticket sales counter. Check in was quick and efficient. I was given both boarding passes, my invitation for the Premium terminal in Doha and an invite to the Oasis lounge at JFK. I thought Oasis was OK but nothing to write home about. Wireless Internet seemed to not be working. Food options somewhat limited. An announcement was made for the various flights who had people waiting in the lounge. The security checkpoints at JFK are a giant cluster of people trying to get through three lines with surly agents yelling at everyone to not put their shoes in the bins for some reason.

Anyway, the flight from JFK to DOH took off about on time and arrived about 30 minutes early. There is a small army of flight attendants at least in C. Service was quite good. I preferred to get as much rest as I could. The 180 degree flat seats definitely work as well as any airplane seat I have experienced. I am short and not very wide though. The seats are fairly narrow but in a 2-2-2 config. My only issue was the guy sitting next to me who really needed a shower, and not just the cologne kind. Nothing the crew could really do about that. I did not eat the main meal served shortly after take off. But the breakfast was basic and pretty good. The IFE is second to none that I have experienced. The screens are enormous but you sit far away so they need to be. I got hooked on the 3D pool game. Options and selections are plentiful.

Arriving in Doha and the bus ride was a bit of an annoyance. There was no announcement or real explanation about who is supposed to get off the bus where. Luckily you all here told me what I needed to know.

The premium terminal at Doha was nice enough. It is really quite large. The food options were somewhat sparse. Internet was not working. But I didn't spend much time there. We went through a cursory security check on arrival at the premium terminal. There was no check on exit.

The flight to Bangkok ended up being on the same aircraft as the trip from JFK. So I was only sitting in a different seat by one row. Again the crew was a small army for business class and seemed to be mainly Thai. The pax seemed to be mainly Middle Eastern. Both flights were very full in C. We arrived about 20 minutes early at BKK. C class pax received fast track immigration passes. Frankly at 6:45 AM they probably weren't necessary. But I made it through immigration with no wait at all. Had to wait 15 minutes or so for my bag. From landing to exiting the airport was about 45 minutes.

Two overnight flights took a bit out of me. But doing it in QR's very nice business class made it a lot more bearable. ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club glennaa11 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1010924-jfk-doh-bkk-good-experience-c.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1009837-spotted-qatar-airways-a340-lax.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:29:08 GMT Anyone know what a QR A340 was doing at LAX? It was parked by the cargo terminals off the 105 and Sepulveda last night (around 10:30 PM Oct 24)? Anyone know what a QR A340 was doing at LAX? It was parked by the cargo terminals off the 105 and Sepulveda last night (around 10:30 PM Oct 24)? ]]> Qatar Airways Privilege Club zakami http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar-airways-privilege-club/1009837-spotted-qatar-airways-a340-lax.html