Jul 29, 2021, 3:42 pm
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How many AS Award Miles Do I Need for QR Flights?
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Qatar (QR) Award Booking and Availability (Available 7/29/2021)
Mar 9, 2026 | 1:43 pm
#241
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I've really not had any stress about flying via DOH or DXB but to be honest, this entire situation has given me (and I'm sure others) "pause" which will likely last for some time now. My guess is that once QR returns to a "normal" schedule and everyone gets home, there will be some pretty empty flights for awhile...
Mar 9, 2026 | 1:47 pm
#242
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Mar 9, 2026 | 6:24 pm
#243
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There might be some good cash rates too. I flew round trip SFO-DOH-ATH for $1800 in business (R Class) booked in 2021 for early 2022 when the US still required a Covid test to fly. They don't even sell US to Europe cash anymore even though they have award redemptions available for those routings.
Mar 22, 2026 | 3:12 pm
#245
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As AS Platinums, my wife and I were able to get free seat selection on the QR flights we ended up cancelling for obvious reasons...even the extra legroom seats on the upper deck of the A380 were also free.
Mar 26, 2026 | 8:02 pm
#246
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Anyone have data points on how Alaska handled QR award flight cancellations, in terms of re-booking options? I have one out of SFO at the end of next month and I see they have zeroed out inventory already on the SFO route, so I'm anticipating a cancellation eventually.
Mar 26, 2026 | 8:50 pm
#247
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Anyone have data points on how Alaska handled QR award flight cancellations, in terms of re-booking options? I have one out of SFO at the end of next month and I see they have zeroed out inventory already on the SFO route, so I'm anticipating a cancellation eventually.
Mar 26, 2026 | 8:55 pm
#248
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QR's rebooking guidelines only apply to 157 tickets and their FAQs specifically state that you'll need to work with your booking agency if not booked with QR. More recently, I've heard that they became more strict this week on rebooking where they will no longer rebook on partners.
Mar 26, 2026 | 9:14 pm
#249
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Can you share the threads discussing QR awards booked on AS?
QR's rebooking guidelines only apply to 157 tickets and their FAQs specifically state that you'll need to work with your booking agency if not booked with QR. More recently, I've heard that they became more strict this week on rebooking where they will no longer rebook on partners.
QR's rebooking guidelines only apply to 157 tickets and their FAQs specifically state that you'll need to work with your booking agency if not booked with QR. More recently, I've heard that they became more strict this week on rebooking where they will no longer rebook on partners.
Start there and it links to another thread and in that thread I link back to the thread on the QR forum.
If that change is true then if you want to fly find something else as you're probably not going to get much support from QR now.
Last edited by skunker; Mar 26, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Mar 26, 2026 | 9:22 pm
#250
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AS protection on QR/Middle East Award ticked?
Start there and it links to another thread and in that thread I link back to the thread on the QR forum.
If that change is true then if you want to fly, find something else as you're probably not going to get much support from QR now.
Start there and it links to another thread and in that thread I link back to the thread on the QR forum.
If that change is true then if you want to fly, find something else as you're probably not going to get much support from QR now.
QR's new rebooking guidelines seems to only allow feeder flights to QR - pretty much need to fly through DOH (but anyways only applies to QR-issued tickets).
https://www.qatarairways.com/tradepo...Situation.html
Today | 10:53 am
#251
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Award space is easily available in business in September, the only period I checked.
DOH-LAX - 215K points
LUS-DOH-LAX - 255K points
I booked. If flights aren't back to normal, I'll deal with that late summer.
DOH-LAX - 215K points
LUS-DOH-LAX - 255K points
I booked. If flights aren't back to normal, I'll deal with that late summer.
Today | 10:56 am
#252
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Anyone have data points on how Alaska handled QR award flight cancellations, in terms of re-booking options? I have one out of SFO at the end of next month and I see they have zeroed out inventory already on the SFO route, so I'm anticipating a cancellation eventually.
Today | 5:03 pm
#253
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Looks like QR removed them again and they are still shuffling stuff around. My entire reservation became "unconfirmed" according to AS, but not cancelled, whatever that means. Probably have to sit on this until QR announces flights after Apr 15.
Today | 8:21 pm
#254
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QR's website:
Your flight has been cancelled
Please contact the partner airline that issued your ticket for more information about the options available to you.
I love that I booked a ticket through QR and they refer to a partner airline
Your flight has been cancelled
Please contact the partner airline that issued your ticket for more information about the options available to you.
I love that I booked a ticket through QR and they refer to a partner airline
