Nov 6, 2016, 5:38 pm
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eDream ticketed airfares have been cancelled by themselves (travel agent == eDreams). Majority of people have confirmed this situation. Likely due to FX rate was 'unfair' to them.
Direct issued tickets by Qatar are fine.
Visa Currency Exchange Rate Calculator: https://usa.visa.com/support/consumer/travel-support/exchange-rate-calculator.html
Mastercard Exchange Rate Calculator: https://www.mastercard.com/global/currencyconversion/
AMEX is reported to use the FX rate the day before -OR- uses Oanda. So be wary (unconfirmed, but reported a few times)
To pay directly in your home currency (DCC) on Qatar's site, you will need to use Mastercard or Visa. The option will show up once you've filled credit card number. The exchange rates are provided by Monex Financial Services for the day of the transaction +3% fixed conversion charge
Airline Information
Qatar (QR) does not allow short checking of bags on layovers (<24 hours), for any reason. If for convenience purposes you wanted a bag for a connecting flight later on (DOH-CAI or elsewhere), DO NOT CHECK-IN THE BAG.
Direct issued tickets by Qatar are fine.
Visa Currency Exchange Rate Calculator: https://usa.visa.com/support/consumer/travel-support/exchange-rate-calculator.html
Mastercard Exchange Rate Calculator: https://www.mastercard.com/global/currencyconversion/
AMEX is reported to use the FX rate the day before -OR- uses Oanda. So be wary (unconfirmed, but reported a few times)
To pay directly in your home currency (DCC) on Qatar's site, you will need to use Mastercard or Visa. The option will show up once you've filled credit card number. The exchange rates are provided by Monex Financial Services for the day of the transaction +3% fixed conversion charge
Airline Information
Qatar (QR) does not allow short checking of bags on layovers (<24 hours), for any reason. If for convenience purposes you wanted a bag for a connecting flight later on (DOH-CAI or elsewhere), DO NOT CHECK-IN THE BAG.
QR: CAI-BKK 1600 rt in F (A class)
Oct 24, 2016, 3:02 am
#1
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Posts: 485
QR: CAI-BKK 1600 rt in F (A class)
There is still some A380 flying on the DOH-BKK route. I haven't found other destinations, post if you do.
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TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/AFTER 24OCT16 AND ON/BEFORE
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CANCELLATIONS
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VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 24OCT16 AND ON/
BEFORE 14JUN17. ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY
MIDNIGHT ON 14JUN17.
FOOTNOTE RULE
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/AFTER 24OCT16 AND ON/BEFORE
08NOV16.
FARE RULE
CANCELLATIONS
ANY TIME
CHARGE USD 100.00.
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF NO-SHOW.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
NON REFUNDABLE AND NON CHANGEABLE.
---------------------------------
CHANGES
ANY TIME
CHARGE USD 80.00.
Oct 24, 2016, 4:42 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 699
Its a good price but looking at qatarairways.com it seems that despite offering a 'First Promo' fare, none of the aircraft operating CAI-DOH-BKK actually offer a First Class cabin. Despite all the itinerarys listing a First Class fare there's only one itinerary that offers the A380 out of the seven or eight options on the list so choose wisely!
Decent J class fare also though.
Decent J class fare also though.
Oct 24, 2016, 4:51 am
#4
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Location: London
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Positioning is also a pain so not for me, but thanks to OP for posting as always!
Oct 24, 2016, 5:11 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MEL
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Posts: 250
Its a good price but looking at qatarairways.com it seems that despite offering a 'First Promo' fare, none of the aircraft operating CAI-DOH-BKK actually offer a First Class cabin. Despite all the itinerarys listing a First Class fare there's only one itinerary that offers the A380 out of the seven or eight options on the list so choose wisely!
Decent J class fare also though.
Decent J class fare also though.
Oct 24, 2016, 6:12 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Manila, Philippines (MNL)
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You called?
Just booked Christmas/New Year QR F/J tickets for Mrs PtF and myself, however I have still to book Mrs PtF QR F/J to HKG in January - so I might do that now.
A word of caution to everyone though. A significant devaluation of the EGP is expected within the next two-three weeks, so if you purchase a ticket at EGP'x', converted into, say, GBP/EUR/USD on your credit card, and then subsequently seek a refund your EGP'x' might yield considerably less GBP/EUR/USD etc than you initially paid.
Just booked Christmas/New Year QR F/J tickets for Mrs PtF and myself, however I have still to book Mrs PtF QR F/J to HKG in January - so I might do that now.
A word of caution to everyone though. A significant devaluation of the EGP is expected within the next two-three weeks, so if you purchase a ticket at EGP'x', converted into, say, GBP/EUR/USD on your credit card, and then subsequently seek a refund your EGP'x' might yield considerably less GBP/EUR/USD etc than you initially paid.
Oct 24, 2016, 6:18 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold
Posts: 8,402
2016-11-24 CAI-DOH QR 1304 Boeing 777 (sold as F, but J)
DOH 3 hours
DOH-BKK QR 830 Airbus 380 F
2016-11-28 BKK-DOH QR 831 Airbus 380 F
Doh 3 hours 30 min
DOH-CAI QR 1301 Boeing 777 (sold as F, but J)
Total: 15,436 EGP (~1,740 USD; ~1,600; ~1,420 GBP)
Though not that attractive for BAEC members: You'll get 13,670 Avios and 540 TP. The 7,840 EGP J fare gives better ratios with 12,036 Avios and 400 TP.
Oct 24, 2016, 7:10 am
#11
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Oct 24, 2016, 7:50 am
#12
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Manila, Philippines (MNL)
Programs: BAEC Gold [>20k Lifetime TPs] | Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond [as is Mrs PtF] | Various Others
Posts: 6,156
Until today I was looking at circa GBP1,400 just to HKG or MNL with QR F/J (with additional layover hotel and airfare costs to CEB with either CX or PR, not to mention a lesser baggage allowance) - so, including the 440 Tier Points for this itinerary, an excellent result!
