I feel slightly ashamed [Another QR>BA thread]
Oct 26, 2017, 10:55 am
#151
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There are indeed some areas BA comes close to QR in, but outstation lounges are not one of them - even the people who post information from BA on social media wouldn't defend any of BA's business class lounges against QR's Heathrow one!
Many people would say it's actually better than the Concorde Room, and against T5 Galleries Club there's no competition. As for BA in Doha...
Oct 26, 2017, 12:46 pm
#152
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Thanks for sharing, interesting observations!
There are indeed some areas BA comes close to QR in, but outstation lounges are not one of them - even the people who post information from BA on social media wouldn't defend any of BA's business class lounges against QR's Heathrow one!
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There are indeed some areas BA comes close to QR in, but outstation lounges are not one of them - even the people who post information from BA on social media wouldn't defend any of BA's business class lounges against QR's Heathrow one!
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Oct 26, 2017, 12:52 pm
#153
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QR does do a good thing with its lounge in that it only permits those in 1st or business class to enter it. This would cut down on the number of other users defecting from other lounges at least down to those in 1st/business if it did depart from T3
Oct 26, 2017, 1:54 pm
#154
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Looking forward to trying it out. Taking the QR big bird on Monday morning to SIN with the obligatory cursory 'search' at Doha's transit area mid route...
Oct 26, 2017, 1:56 pm
#155
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Hopefully you get to avoid the transit search altogether... do let us know what you think of the lounge and the overall service!
Oct 26, 2017, 2:47 pm
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Oct 26, 2017, 2:51 pm
#157
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As waiting rooms for flights go, I think it is a nice one ; during the huur I had there waiting for my MH flight, had some nice food in its dining room past the buffet
Oct 26, 2017, 3:06 pm
#158
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Thanks for sharing, interesting observations!
There are indeed some areas BA comes close to QR in, but outstation lounges are not one of them - even the people who post information from BA on social media wouldn't defend any of BA's business class lounges against QR's Heathrow one!
Many people would say it's actually better than the Concorde Room, and against T5 Galleries Club there's no competition. As for BA in Doha...
There are indeed some areas BA comes close to QR in, but outstation lounges are not one of them - even the people who post information from BA on social media wouldn't defend any of BA's business class lounges against QR's Heathrow one!
Many people would say it's actually better than the Concorde Room, and against T5 Galleries Club there's no competition. As for BA in Doha...
They also lumbered us with their A350 LATAM version which wasn't brilliant either.
Oct 26, 2017, 3:13 pm
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Oct 26, 2017, 3:24 pm
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What QR also does do well at its lounges is having decent soft drink options unlike several airlines' lounes
Oct 26, 2017, 3:42 pm
#161
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But - for London based travellers - their business class London lounge is quite possibly the best lounge at LHR.
Oct 26, 2017, 3:52 pm
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Oct 26, 2017, 4:02 pm
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Oct 26, 2017, 4:05 pm
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No it doesn't
The LHR lounge has the same restriction
From https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-...ccess/LHR/1139
Also in the exceptions list for access via status
The LHR lounge has the same restriction
From https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-...ccess/LHR/1139
Originally Posted by OneWorld
Note: For Qatar Airways and oneworld First and Business class ticketed revenue customers only. Guests are not permitted.
Originally Posted by OneWorld
The following exceptions apply:
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.4. Qatar Airways’ Al Safwa First and Al Mourjan Business lounges in Doha (DOH) and Qatar Airways’ Premium Lounges at Dubai (DXB), London (LHR) and Paris (CDG) are excluded.
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.4. Qatar Airways’ Al Safwa First and Al Mourjan Business lounges in Doha (DOH) and Qatar Airways’ Premium Lounges at Dubai (DXB), London (LHR) and Paris (CDG) are excluded.
Oct 26, 2017, 4:16 pm
#165
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MAN
AMS
IAH
EDI
JFK
I'll leave it up to others to extend the list
