BA and Doha
Jun 6, 2017, 4:05 am
#106
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The normal Y long haul allowance for a BA silver is 2 x 32kg - there is a heavy bag supplement to pay for bags between 23kg and 32kg but this is waived for silver and gold cards.
Feb 28, 2018, 5:06 am
#107
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The end of LHR-DOH?
Just had a notification that my BA DOH-LHR F flight in May is cancelled. Looking at the schedule appears there may be no more BA flights to DOH after March until July.
Last edited by lost_in_translation; Feb 28, 2018 at 7:22 am
Feb 28, 2018, 6:11 am
#108
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For the time being at least. Excerpt from the customer guidelines email that I received:
"British Airways have cancelled the BA123/25 March - 30 June 2018 (London Heathrow - Doha) and BA122/26 March - 1 July 2018 (Doha - London Heathrow) and has secured a re-protection agreement with Qatar Airways (QR)".
"British Airways have cancelled the BA123/25 March - 30 June 2018 (London Heathrow - Doha) and BA122/26 March - 1 July 2018 (Doha - London Heathrow) and has secured a re-protection agreement with Qatar Airways (QR)".
Feb 28, 2018, 6:16 am
#109
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I came back from DOH yesterday - first trip on the A35K which was on its fourth trip, it's quieter than the A359 and has the Q-suite which although business class is excellent. Try and re-book on that if you can.
Feb 28, 2018, 6:22 am
#110
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Not a chance with the huge cargo volumes going to DOH. With all the BA and QR flights they still need a dedicated freighter 4 days a week. I suspect this is more to do with resources being shuffled around to use the newly acquired slots.
Feb 28, 2018, 6:32 am
#112
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Bear in mind, that passenger numbers tend to drop between the ME and Europe over Ramadan (this year 15 May - 14 June).
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Feb 28, 2018, 10:17 am
#113
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Are BA protecting people in F onto QR F even if they are Avios tickets?
A few weeks ago there were reports of downgrades from BA F to QR J on Avios. People could get the Avios cost difference back, but that's probably not exactly what they were hoping for when they booked BA F or they'd just have booked BA J or QR J in the first place.
A few weeks ago there were reports of downgrades from BA F to QR J on Avios. People could get the Avios cost difference back, but that's probably not exactly what they were hoping for when they booked BA F or they'd just have booked BA J or QR J in the first place.
Feb 28, 2018, 10:57 am
#114
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Are BA protecting people in F onto QR F even if they are Avios tickets?
A few weeks ago there were reports of downgrades from BA F to QR J on Avios. People could get the Avios cost difference back, but that's probably not exactly what they were hoping for when they booked BA F or they'd just have booked BA J or QR J in the first place.
A few weeks ago there were reports of downgrades from BA F to QR J on Avios. People could get the Avios cost difference back, but that's probably not exactly what they were hoping for when they booked BA F or they'd just have booked BA J or QR J in the first place.
(of course in case you are in QR J)
Feb 28, 2018, 11:24 am
#115
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Are BA protecting people in F onto QR F even if they are Avios tickets?
A few weeks ago there were reports of downgrades from BA F to QR J on Avios. People could get the Avios cost difference back, but that's probably not exactly what they were hoping for when they booked BA F or they'd just have booked BA J or QR J in the first place.
A few weeks ago there were reports of downgrades from BA F to QR J on Avios. People could get the Avios cost difference back, but that's probably not exactly what they were hoping for when they booked BA F or they'd just have booked BA J or QR J in the first place.
To be honest, I might have booked QR J instead in the first place if there was availability (but through QRPC), however BA F has far, far more availability on the route than QR J.
Feb 28, 2018, 12:35 pm
#116
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My flight between LHR and DOH for April 2018 is now cancelled through BA. The original booking was in W+ / Premium Economy. The outbound flight MCT-LHR (also WT+) is still there.
Now they want to rebook me on QR, however QR does not have any PE, mostprobably I will be downgraded on QR.
According to EC261, I should be entitled to 75% of the flight price, right? But how do they calculate the portion for the downgraded segment? Just 50% or what? The route is: DUS-LHR-DOH//MCT-LHR-DUS
Also if I opt for the downgrade, I might get smaller number of Avios and Elite TP right?
Another option I'm thinking is re-routing instead of downgrading. BA still flies to KWI with WT+. But they're saying it's more than 300 miles so that they can't re-route to Kuwait (WTH ?!?!).
EC261 doesn't specify that the alternative airport must be within 300 miles from the original destination.
Do you think it is possible to re-route to Kuwait? I think there are still couple flights to DOH there.
Alternatively I can imagine to fly to DXB, AUH, or BAH (within 300 miles from DOH) and then from there buy ticket on my own to DOH (with extra transit in KWI/BEY/MCT/.....) - but is there any compensation for a ticket that I bought on my own?
Now they want to rebook me on QR, however QR does not have any PE, mostprobably I will be downgraded on QR.
According to EC261, I should be entitled to 75% of the flight price, right? But how do they calculate the portion for the downgraded segment? Just 50% or what? The route is: DUS-LHR-DOH//MCT-LHR-DUS
Also if I opt for the downgrade, I might get smaller number of Avios and Elite TP right?
Another option I'm thinking is re-routing instead of downgrading. BA still flies to KWI with WT+. But they're saying it's more than 300 miles so that they can't re-route to Kuwait (WTH ?!?!).
EC261 doesn't specify that the alternative airport must be within 300 miles from the original destination.
Do you think it is possible to re-route to Kuwait? I think there are still couple flights to DOH there.
Alternatively I can imagine to fly to DXB, AUH, or BAH (within 300 miles from DOH) and then from there buy ticket on my own to DOH (with extra transit in KWI/BEY/MCT/.....) - but is there any compensation for a ticket that I bought on my own?
Feb 28, 2018, 1:50 pm
#117
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No, BA policy is not to allow rebooking onto QR F as it isn't covered by the agreement (I called BA this afternoon to ask) - haven't rebooked yet as considering whether I want to go for a Qsuites flight or the better timed A380.
To be honest, I might have booked QR J instead in the first place if there was availability (but through QRPC), however BA F has far, far more availability on the route than QR J.
To be honest, I might have booked QR J instead in the first place if there was availability (but through QRPC), however BA F has far, far more availability on the route than QR J.
Feb 28, 2018, 2:12 pm
#119
Join Date: Aug 2013
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My flight between LHR and DOH for April 2018 is now cancelled through BA. The original booking was in W+ / Premium Economy. The outbound flight MCT-LHR (also WT+) is still there.
Now they want to rebook me on QR, however QR does not have any PE, mostprobably I will be downgraded on QR.
According to EC261, I should be entitled to 75% of the flight price, right? But how do they calculate the portion for the downgraded segment? Just 50% or what? The route is: DUS-LHR-DOH//MCT-LHR-DUS
Also if I opt for the downgrade, I might get smaller number of Avios and Elite TP right?
Another option I'm thinking is re-routing instead of downgrading. BA still flies to KWI with WT+. But they're saying it's more than 300 miles so that they can't re-route to Kuwait (WTH ?!?!).
EC261 doesn't specify that the alternative airport must be within 300 miles from the original destination.
Do you think it is possible to re-route to Kuwait? I think there are still couple flights to DOH there.
Alternatively I can imagine to fly to DXB, AUH, or BAH (within 300 miles from DOH) and then from there buy ticket on my own to DOH (with extra transit in KWI/BEY/MCT/.....) - but is there any compensation for a ticket that I bought on my own?
Now they want to rebook me on QR, however QR does not have any PE, mostprobably I will be downgraded on QR.
According to EC261, I should be entitled to 75% of the flight price, right? But how do they calculate the portion for the downgraded segment? Just 50% or what? The route is: DUS-LHR-DOH//MCT-LHR-DUS
Also if I opt for the downgrade, I might get smaller number of Avios and Elite TP right?
Another option I'm thinking is re-routing instead of downgrading. BA still flies to KWI with WT+. But they're saying it's more than 300 miles so that they can't re-route to Kuwait (WTH ?!?!).
EC261 doesn't specify that the alternative airport must be within 300 miles from the original destination.
Do you think it is possible to re-route to Kuwait? I think there are still couple flights to DOH there.
Alternatively I can imagine to fly to DXB, AUH, or BAH (within 300 miles from DOH) and then from there buy ticket on my own to DOH (with extra transit in KWI/BEY/MCT/.....) - but is there any compensation for a ticket that I bought on my own?
