QR & BA partnership commencing Monday 2 September 2013!
Aug 26, 2013, 2:44 pm
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Credit Qatar Airways flight to BAEC
I now have a flight to Doha from Manchester on Qatar Airways for early in the new year ( work related trip so flight booking was totally out of my hands ) should Qatar become a full OneWorld member between now and the day of my flight would I be able to credit the flight to my BAEC account.
Last edited by Speedbird279; Aug 26, 2013 at 2:49 pm
Aug 26, 2013, 2:57 pm
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Yes. Just hold off putting any FF number in the system until check-in time.
If they join OW before then you will also get any benefits due if you have status (luggage allowance, lounges, etc).
Bear in mind that it's possible that the earning classes may be restricted (you may not earn points on certain booking classes) but I doubt that has been decided yet.
If they join OW before then you will also get any benefits due if you have status (luggage allowance, lounges, etc).
Bear in mind that it's possible that the earning classes may be restricted (you may not earn points on certain booking classes) but I doubt that has been decided yet.
Aug 26, 2013, 2:58 pm
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I now have a flight to Doha from Manchester on Qatar Airways for early in the new year ( work related trip so flight booking was totally out of my hands ) should Qatar become a full OneWorld member between now and the day of my flight would I be able to credit the flight to my BAEC account.
Aug 26, 2013, 2:58 pm
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Hi,
Yes you would (I think the mileage earned per fare class is still to be determined though ie what economy fares would earn full mileage and which would earn a %)
If Qatar joined OW after your flights you would not get anything.
Yes you would (I think the mileage earned per fare class is still to be determined though ie what economy fares would earn full mileage and which would earn a %)
If Qatar joined OW after your flights you would not get anything.
Aug 26, 2013, 3:24 pm
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Aug 27, 2013, 11:34 pm
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Ditto here. I've just booked a one-way CAI-DOH-LHR QR F itinerary for mid-October (at < GBP1k it was too good to resist), and have held off entering a FF # into the system until QR's OW joining date is confirmed.
Aug 27, 2013, 11:50 pm
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I wonder what impact they will have on the other OW members. At circa 2k in J to the Far East they represent one hell of a good deal, given their reputation. I can see AY and RJ suffering in particular.
Aug 29, 2013, 6:17 am
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Qatar say they partner with BA from Monday, if not OW as a whole. Which is nice. Hope it's reciprocal.
Redemptions from 01 October.
Effective 2nd September 2013, Qatar Airways and British Airways will enter into a frequent flyer partnership. As a Privilege Club member, you will now have the opportunity to earn Qmiles on all qualifying British Airways flights.
Qmiles can be earned on all flights with a British Airways flight number and being operated by British Airways.
Qmiles can be earned on all flights with a British Airways flight number and being operated by British Airways.
Aug 29, 2013, 6:23 am
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Aug 29, 2013, 7:08 am
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I just had an email from QR confirming you can earn BA miles on QR from 1/9/13 and you can redeem QMiles on BA from 1/10/13.
I'm currently holding off booking a RTW ticket as I want QR to join OW before I do. Currently the only option from the GCC region to BOM is to fly MH to KUL and then back to BOM, or CX to HKG and then back to BOM. I could fly RJ via AMM but the layover is about 15 hours; no thanks.
I'm currently holding off booking a RTW ticket as I want QR to join OW before I do. Currently the only option from the GCC region to BOM is to fly MH to KUL and then back to BOM, or CX to HKG and then back to BOM. I could fly RJ via AMM but the layover is about 15 hours; no thanks.