Regularity of offers
Jan 22, 2015, 8:43 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: MAN, HKG, DOH, MNL
Programs: QR Gold
Posts: 491
The sales always seem to be on, but never really great deals from DOH...
It's crazy, but my mother who is based in DOH takes a flight from DOH to DXB (or other local ones) and then gets a QR flight to where she wants to go as it's cheaper...
It's crazy, but my mother who is based in DOH takes a flight from DOH to DXB (or other local ones) and then gets a QR flight to where she wants to go as it's cheaper...
Jan 22, 2015, 10:39 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: CBG
Programs: QR Gold, BA silver
Posts: 352
Funny enough I know a few people in Dubai transfer through QR and people in Doha transfer through DXB...
Jan 22, 2015, 4:31 pm
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 1999
Posts: 12,097
As a result, DXB-DOH-xxx should always be cheaper than DOX-xxx, and DOH-DXB-xxx should always be cheaper than DXB-xxx.
No craziness here, just rational human behavior. And of course, if you're retired (low value of your time), student (same low value of your time plus high value to your limited money), etc., going one-stop is a great value.
Jan 22, 2015, 8:41 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 216
Got to agree with hillrider. If I can get a flight that only lasts 6 hours, compared to 8 hours then I do take the direct connection. Likewise, if I can leave at a decent time (btw. 7-19:00) then I pay more, rather than take one of those airlines leaving at 1 at night.