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Nov 26, 2015 | 4:06 am

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msm2000uk

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Originally Posted by Chris_G

Alt least I'm happy about the flight

. Its return RUH to DOH on 31st Dec. Qatar F class out and economy back. Cost 18k and 4.5k avios respectively + about 40 quid in total (can't remember the split between the flights).

Why F class on such a short flight...?? Because the immigration queues at DOH are rubbish

and on New Years eve will be even more so. However, if you fly F class on Qatar, you can simply exit stage left through a dedicated lounge with its own immigration officers

.

This will save about an hour of waiting and means I shall be in the W Hotel, drink in hand and surrounded by off duty Qatar stewardess all the sooner

No point in paying for F on the way back as I've been upgraded on 2 out of 2 flights so far anyway.

Happy New Year...Chris ^

Worth noting that as a BAEC Gold, you have free access to the Al Maha Services team - who will meet you as you exit the aircraft (in any class), and take you to a dedicated immigration area.

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