10 hour layover on Doha in October
Sep 18, 2017, 8:08 am
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10 hour layover on Doha in October
My Grandson has a 10 hour layover in Doha. He has no status and when travelling as a family is used to J and lounge access. This time he is travelling on his own in Y on route to Bali. Should I persuade him to buy a 6 hour pass for one of the lounges.
Thank you for any help.
Thank you for any help.
Sep 18, 2017, 8:15 am
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My Grandson has a 10 hour layover in Doha. He has no status and when travelling as a family is used to J and lounge access. This time he is travelling on his own in Y on route to Bali. Should I persuade him to buy a 6 hour pass for one of the lounges.
Thank you for any help.
Thank you for any help.
. We had a 22 hour layover in Doha in April and we took QR up on the free Doha city tour which they sort Visas, provide coach and a tour guide and includes a market visit as well. That definitely kills a few hours and gets you out and about from the airport
Sep 18, 2017, 8:25 am
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Even with a six-hour pass he'd still be on his own for four hours. In his position I'd be doing the city tour and probably not worrying so much about lounge access.
(Although if he's used to business class travel with family, hasn't this earned him some status of his own?)
(Although if he's used to business class travel with family, hasn't this earned him some status of his own?)
Sep 18, 2017, 8:26 am
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Not sure the relevance of this to BA - but perhaps the Mods could move this to the QR Forum, where it will be met with a host of informative responses and solutions.
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Sep 18, 2017, 8:35 am
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Go and see some culture at The Museum of Islamic Art (except Tuesdays).
Sep 18, 2017, 8:43 am
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As this is unconnected with BA, and concerns only the State of Qatar, we'll move it over to our Middle East forum.
The OP may also wish to consider the advice given by msm2000uk and take a look at material in the QR forum.
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The OP may also wish to consider the advice given by msm2000uk and take a look at material in the QR forum.
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Sep 19, 2017, 6:14 am
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My Grandson has a 10 hour layover in Doha. He has no status and when travelling as a family is used to J and lounge access. This time he is travelling on his own in Y on route to Bali. Should I persuade him to buy a 6 hour pass for one of the lounges.
Thank you for any help.
Thank you for any help.
Another place to visit is a Doha Corniche which is a waterfront promenade extending for several kilometers along Doha Bay.