[PREM FARE GONE] QR J: £1366 MAN - AKL Round Trip - Wide Open...
Mar 13, 2018, 11:44 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: USA
Programs: AA LT Plat, UA LT Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott LT Gold
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As mentioned by @Raffles on HFP, it is likely that the DOH-AKL segment would be operated by a 777 on a 2x2x2 configuration... it would be enough to put me off if travelling alone.
Any way to get around it?
Any way to get around it?
Mar 14, 2018, 1:14 am
#35
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: North-West Europe
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Option would be to plan a stopover in Doha for 1 night, get your luggage and go to the hotel and then mis your MAN connection ;-)
But would you really want to mis a nice 5* service on the excellent 787 in Business for 6 hours (and miles / Tier points etc)
Mar 14, 2018, 7:27 am
#37
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,252
Still debating booking LHR-AKL though, as additional £400 probably more than paid for by QR lounge at LHR, plus several hours saved, plus no need to pay to get to MAN / hotel overnight
Mar 14, 2018, 7:45 am
#38
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: UK/TZ
Programs: QRPC Plat; Marriott Plat; Hilton Gold
Posts: 353
This is great for those living in the North, but for those in LON this is honestly no easier or cheaper than flying from OSL or ARN to me (BA flights to MAN are basically the same price as OSL)!
Still debating booking LHR-AKL though, as additional £400 probably more than paid for by QR lounge at LHR, plus several hours saved, plus no need to pay to get to MAN / hotel overnight
Still debating booking LHR-AKL though, as additional £400 probably more than paid for by QR lounge at LHR, plus several hours saved, plus no need to pay to get to MAN / hotel overnight
Mar 14, 2018, 7:50 am
#39
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 804
This is great for those living in the North, but for those in LON this is honestly no easier or cheaper than flying from OSL or ARN to me (BA flights to MAN are basically the same price as OSL)!
Still debating booking LHR-AKL though, as additional £400 probably more than paid for by QR lounge at LHR, plus several hours saved, plus no need to pay to get to MAN / hotel overnight
Still debating booking LHR-AKL though, as additional £400 probably more than paid for by QR lounge at LHR, plus several hours saved, plus no need to pay to get to MAN / hotel overnight
This is why, travelling on QR out of Scandinavia is easier for us since short flight form MAN to OSL/ CPH/ ARN etc.Having said that, if you plan ahead, you can get train from Euston to Manchester Piccadilly and then change over to train to Manchester airport. Tickets are cheap if booked in advance and usually about 3 hours.
Mar 14, 2018, 10:54 am
#40
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Egham, Surrey, UK
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Hope someone can offer some advice. Having issues booking these flights - yes I know I'm late!
If I use the original google flight link posted at the beginning I can see £590 back from AKL to MAN on Qatar website. If I use google flights for late October/early November seems to be plenty of availability but when I click through to Qatar its all £6K+.
Seem to get different results showing on Qatar website from google (lower) to booking at Qatar direct (higher). Have cleared cache, etc
Didn't have this issue with HND flights last year !?
If I use the original google flight link posted at the beginning I can see £590 back from AKL to MAN on Qatar website. If I use google flights for late October/early November seems to be plenty of availability but when I click through to Qatar its all £6K+.
Seem to get different results showing on Qatar website from google (lower) to booking at Qatar direct (higher). Have cleared cache, etc
Didn't have this issue with HND flights last year !?
Mar 14, 2018, 11:11 am
#41
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold
Posts: 8,405
QR is one of those carriers where the ITA Matrix often had conflicting results (showing inventory that is gone). FWIW it seems that these problems have gotten worse recently. I had similar issues earlier this year when booking QR flights. The best option is probably to check directly on Qatar. It's not great as you'll have to try multiple times when looking for OJs. It has a "more dates" button to see 15 days.
Mar 14, 2018, 11:14 am
#42
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Egham, Surrey, UK
Programs: Mucci Champion des Champions, BAG4L, *A Gold, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz Gold, Avis President
Posts: 3,416
QR is one of those carriers where the ITA Matrix often had conflicting results (showing inventory that is gone). FWIW it seems that these problems have gotten worse recently. I had similar issue earlier this year when booking QR flights. The best option is probably to check directly on Qatar. It's not great as you'll have to try multiple times when looking for OJs. It has a "more dates" button to see 15 days.
Very frustrating but seem to have some date pairs October/November that seem to work - am going to hold! until SWMBO home
Mar 14, 2018, 11:18 am
#43
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, M&M, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,223
Hope someone can offer some advice. Having issues booking these flights - yes I know I'm late!
If I use the original google flight link posted at the beginning I can see £590 back from AKL to MAN on Qatar website. If I use google flights for late October/early November seems to be plenty of availability but when I click through to Qatar its all £6K+.
Seem to get different results showing on Qatar website from google (lower) to booking at Qatar direct (higher). Have cleared cache, etc
Didn't have this issue with HND flights last year !?
If I use the original google flight link posted at the beginning I can see £590 back from AKL to MAN on Qatar website. If I use google flights for late October/early November seems to be plenty of availability but when I click through to Qatar its all £6K+.
Seem to get different results showing on Qatar website from google (lower) to booking at Qatar direct (higher). Have cleared cache, etc
Didn't have this issue with HND flights last year !?
Mar 14, 2018, 1:53 pm
#44
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hilton Honors Diamond, IHG Diamond, Marriott Tit, Accor Plat
Posts: 246
I just booked for September a few minutes ago directly on QR website without any problems. I don't have any oneworld status at all and I'm not familiar with the various programmes. Is it possible to get oneworld sapphire with this, or might the best option be to credit to BAEC and take an additional 4 BA (or equivalent) flights?
Mar 14, 2018, 2:00 pm
#45
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 509
I just booked for September a few minutes ago directly on QR website without any problems. I don't have any oneworld status at all and I'm not familiar with the various programmes. Is it possible to get oneworld sapphire with this, or might the best option be to credit to BAEC and take an additional 4 BA (or equivalent) flights?