Originally Posted by
zaphod424
No, you only get access to the Al Safwa lounge (the famous one) if you're travelling in First.
Or if you are a QRPC PLT member traveling in J on a QR flight.
Originally Posted by
chipster
I am doing the same trip. BA to Doha, then separate ticket on QR booked in "first elite" which appears to be the same as business but has bucket code A and fully flexible for same price as business.
The "A" fare bucket is for special F fares, such as the OneWorld Explorer fare. It's not the same as business, it's a legitimate F fare.