Nov 6, 2016, 5:38 pm
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eDream ticketed airfares have been cancelled by themselves (travel agent == eDreams). Majority of people have confirmed this situation. Likely due to FX rate was 'unfair' to them.
Direct issued tickets by Qatar are fine.
Visa Currency Exchange Rate Calculator: https://usa.visa.com/support/consumer/travel-support/exchange-rate-calculator.html
Mastercard Exchange Rate Calculator: https://www.mastercard.com/global/currencyconversion/
AMEX is reported to use the FX rate the day before -OR- uses Oanda. So be wary (unconfirmed, but reported a few times)
To pay directly in your home currency (DCC) on Qatar's site, you will need to use Mastercard or Visa. The option will show up once you've filled credit card number. The exchange rates are provided by Monex Financial Services for the day of the transaction +3% fixed conversion charge
Airline Information
Qatar (QR) does not allow short checking of bags on layovers (<24 hours), for any reason. If for convenience purposes you wanted a bag for a connecting flight later on (DOH-CAI or elsewhere), DO NOT CHECK-IN THE BAG.
Direct issued tickets by Qatar are fine.
Visa Currency Exchange Rate Calculator: https://usa.visa.com/support/consumer/travel-support/exchange-rate-calculator.html
Mastercard Exchange Rate Calculator: https://www.mastercard.com/global/currencyconversion/
AMEX is reported to use the FX rate the day before -OR- uses Oanda. So be wary (unconfirmed, but reported a few times)
To pay directly in your home currency (DCC) on Qatar's site, you will need to use Mastercard or Visa. The option will show up once you've filled credit card number. The exchange rates are provided by Monex Financial Services for the day of the transaction +3% fixed conversion charge
Airline Information
Qatar (QR) does not allow short checking of bags on layovers (<24 hours), for any reason. If for convenience purposes you wanted a bag for a connecting flight later on (DOH-CAI or elsewhere), DO NOT CHECK-IN THE BAG.
QR: CAI-BKK €1600 rt in F (A class)
Mar 24, 2017, 2:30 pm
#361
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, M&M, HHonors Gold
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Bad luck, I guess!? If there's a new ban, the airline has to comply (and so do you). You'll either have to check in your electronics or not take any with you. My plan B in case that stricter ban is imposed between my outbound flight and inbound flight is to send my electronics (mainly DSLR and lenses) in an insured package and in lots of bubble wrap back home.
If the package gets lost, damaged or stolen, then the insurance should cover my damage and I wouldn't need to deal with an airline and the poor compensation under the Montreal convention. The solution is obviously more expensive, but it would give me more piece of mind.
If the package gets lost, damaged or stolen, then the insurance should cover my damage and I wouldn't need to deal with an airline and the poor compensation under the Montreal convention. The solution is obviously more expensive, but it would give me more piece of mind.
Mar 24, 2017, 6:57 pm
#362
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Loud, dark, warm, lots of ethernet cables, and in some rack space.
Programs: AA:EXP
Posts: 369
What's everyone's expectation of a similar deal returning? I see Qatar has a few for 1'370$ r/t to HKG. About 3-4 CPM if earning on AA. Not sure if it's worthwhile though...