Nov 6, 2016, 5:38 pm
Last edit by: Server
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)
Nov 3, 2016, 11:40 am
#31
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Egypt devalued its pound today by 50% in order to win favour with the IMF.
Fares weren't updated as of two hours ago. Amex bills you according to the mastercard interbank rate, the day before the transaction posts. So there is some risk that if you buy today, the transaction posts immediately and you get stuck with the old FX rate.
However, expedia.co.uk is running the old fares in EGP, converted to GBP under the new rate. You pay a small bid/offer but eliminate all FX risk.
I just got CAI-DOH-BKK-DOH-CAI in F on 77W (i.e. J) and 388 with very nice connections, for £1000 GBP.
Hard to argue with that.
I wouldn't wait past today to jump on this.
Fares weren't updated as of two hours ago. Amex bills you according to the mastercard interbank rate, the day before the transaction posts. So there is some risk that if you buy today, the transaction posts immediately and you get stuck with the old FX rate.
However, expedia.co.uk is running the old fares in EGP, converted to GBP under the new rate. You pay a small bid/offer but eliminate all FX risk.
I just got CAI-DOH-BKK-DOH-CAI in F on 77W (i.e. J) and 388 with very nice connections, for £1000 GBP.
Hard to argue with that.
I wouldn't wait past today to jump on this.
I'm using my only Mastercard (which has a forex fee, but not significant) on a fare I've held right now.
Last edited by Server; Nov 3, 2016 at 12:09 pm
Nov 3, 2016, 3:38 pm
#33
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WWOOWW!!! CAI-SYD in QR F class onboard the A380 for only 2620 EUR!!!
https://www.expedia.es/Details?actio...otelbanneronly
Nov 3, 2016, 5:05 pm
#35
Join Date: Apr 2016
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WWOOWW!!! CAI-SYD in QR F class onboard the A380 for only 2620 EUR!!!
https://www.expedia.es/Details?actio...otelbanneronly
https://www.expedia.es/Details?actio...otelbanneronly
Everytime I check it it is cheaper!!! now for only 2400 EUR!?!?
https://www.expedia.es/Details?actio...otelbanneronly
https://www.expedia.es/Details?actio...otelbanneronly
Nov 3, 2016, 6:14 pm
#38
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Nov 4, 2016, 8:21 am
#43
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Wow, exchange rate difference is shocking. I have to think if I want to fly somewhere else from Egypt.
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Added ICN however I think it's on 2-2-2 business class on B777. But it was cheap, around £670.
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Added ICN however I think it's on 2-2-2 business class on B777. But it was cheap, around £670.
Last edited by Richmond_Surrey; Nov 4, 2016 at 9:35 am
crazy CAI-DOH-MIA $700 one way thanks OP I needed this to get back home from BAH fare
Nov 4, 2016, 12:53 pm
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Just to share my experience, and a word of WARNING, if you choose the charge in EGP at the QR site the attempted converted charges vary widely, check your statements, mine were $880 and $1250 incoming charges for the exact same ticket, but when I chose charge in USD it was $730. I don't know what is going on and what the final charge will be if you choose to be charged in EGP.