BA and Doha
Oct 23, 2018, 11:09 am
#181
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Hi Everyone, any update on when the BA flights to DOH are/will be resuming? Just curious to know if BA metal is likely to fly to DOH even though the website says it will start soon
Oct 23, 2018, 12:32 pm
#182
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Dec 1, 2018, 12:51 pm
#185
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Dec 1, 2018, 1:04 pm
#186
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And how about the cargo Load now the all cargo flight has been reduced to 3 per week?
Jan 3, 2019, 7:33 am
#190
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So LHR-DOH has been my most frequently travelled route of the last 12 months, and I wasn't looking forward to the BA flights returning, as I do enjoy QR's Y service.
I booked two redemption over Christmas LHR-DOH (Y) 18th Dec, DOH-LHR (W/GUF2) 24th Dec, LHR-DOH (W/GUF2) 28th Dec, DOH-LHR (Y) 1st Jan.
I was expecting (hoping) for BA122/3 to be cancelled again and rebooked on QR, but ended up flying on BA metal as booked. However, I've flown BA 184 times in all of my flying, and never once been upgraded - yet 3 out of my last 4 flights were upgraded. Twice from Y to W before flying in MMB, and once onboard from W to J by the CSM after takeoff. Most strange that I've never been upgraded and then suddenly had 3 out of 4 flights bumped up. Perhaps something to do with me flying mostly with QR this year? Some kind of algorithm trying to win back my business?
Either way, it was a weirdly pleasant experience, despite 3 of 4 sectors being typically late. So maybe after all I don't mind BA and Doha!
I booked two redemption over Christmas LHR-DOH (Y) 18th Dec, DOH-LHR (W/GUF2) 24th Dec, LHR-DOH (W/GUF2) 28th Dec, DOH-LHR (Y) 1st Jan.
I was expecting (hoping) for BA122/3 to be cancelled again and rebooked on QR, but ended up flying on BA metal as booked. However, I've flown BA 184 times in all of my flying, and never once been upgraded - yet 3 out of my last 4 flights were upgraded. Twice from Y to W before flying in MMB, and once onboard from W to J by the CSM after takeoff. Most strange that I've never been upgraded and then suddenly had 3 out of 4 flights bumped up. Perhaps something to do with me flying mostly with QR this year? Some kind of algorithm trying to win back my business?
Either way, it was a weirdly pleasant experience, despite 3 of 4 sectors being typically late. So maybe after all I don't mind BA and Doha!
Jan 23, 2019, 9:55 am
#192
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First time posting. I have a 241 reward booking to Doha late Feb, return early March (out Club/back 1st) and therefore was concerned to hear more cancellations...especially as we have onward (separate tickets) bookings with QR. I just phoned the gold line expecting a difficult conversation but 10 minutes later rebooked on QR from LHR with good (similar) times, no problems and no push back. Naturally, we are happier to be on QR all the way. Good service from the Gold Line and thanks to FT for alerting me!
Jan 23, 2019, 11:21 am
#193
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Let me greet you to the BA forum FoDflyer and welcome you to Flyertalk as well. I'm glad you were happy with outcome but actually it's really at WTP level that there have been problems with flight swaps. I hope the trip goes well for you.
Jan 23, 2019, 1:17 pm
#194
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First time posting. I have a 241 reward booking to Doha late Feb, return early March (out Club/back 1st) and therefore was concerned to hear more cancellations...especially as we have onward (separate tickets) bookings with QR. I just phoned the gold line expecting a difficult conversation but 10 minutes later rebooked on QR from LHR with good (similar) times, no problems and no push back. Naturally, we are happier to be on QR all the way. Good service from the Gold Line and thanks to FT for alerting me!
Jan 23, 2019, 1:47 pm
#195
Join Date: Jun 2018
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Have a 2 for 1 redemption in F for DOH - LHR on the 3rd of March. Called YouFirst who confirmed it looks like the flight is no longer happening but they don't yet have a policy on rebooking. They said to call back in 2 days.
Am I likely to get rebooked onto QR F? If I get booked onto QR J what compensation should they provide?
Am I likely to get rebooked onto QR F? If I get booked onto QR J what compensation should they provide?