[PREM FARE GONE] Qatar J Under $1500 r/t CMB-PHL next November
Mar 21, 2018, 12:59 am
#151
Join Date: May 2007
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Last edited by aktchi; Mar 21, 2018 at 1:06 am
Mar 21, 2018, 2:36 am
#152
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
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What dates? A program called Qatar Plus offers a free stopover. (It expires in December. May be extended, but that is not guaranteed, etc.) You get one hotel night free, second one for $50. If you don't qualify for visa-free entry into Qata (many nationalities do), it will facilitate a free transit visa. However, your ticket should have QR marketed and operated flights, and be booked at QR website. See https://discoverqatar.qatarairways.com/us-en/plusqatar .
I am thinking to do this
2-NOV QR669 CMB DOH 03:00 06:10
3-NOV QR727 DOH PHL 01:55 08:45
9-NOV QR728 PHL DOH 09:40 06:00+:
10-NOV QR654 DOH CMB 09:10 16:35
So I only need hotel on outbound. As I will arrive 6am and departing after midnight, is it sufficient for me to book 1 night, check in on 2-nov and check out at 3-nov? Standard check in time is 3pm right?
Mar 21, 2018, 3:58 am
#153
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Currently in Sri Lanka
Programs: AF Platinum, UA Platinum Million Miler Lifetime Gold, QR Platinum, HH Lifetime Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 345
looking sometimes in november.
I am thinking to do this
2-NOV QR669 CMB DOH 03:00 06:10
3-NOV QR727 DOH PHL 01:55 08:45
9-NOV QR728 PHL DOH 09:40 06:00+:
10-NOV QR654 DOH CMB 09:10 16:35
So I only need hotel on outbound. As I will arrive 6am and departing after midnight, is it sufficient for me to book 1 night, check in on 2-nov and check out at 3-nov? Standard check in time is 3pm right?
I am thinking to do this
2-NOV QR669 CMB DOH 03:00 06:10
3-NOV QR727 DOH PHL 01:55 08:45
9-NOV QR728 PHL DOH 09:40 06:00+:
10-NOV QR654 DOH CMB 09:10 16:35
So I only need hotel on outbound. As I will arrive 6am and departing after midnight, is it sufficient for me to book 1 night, check in on 2-nov and check out at 3-nov? Standard check in time is 3pm right?
Check in Nov 1, tell them you are not arriving until the next morning, and check out Nov 3, that way you can stay in the hotel until 11pm on he night of the 2nd. Especially as you have a long flight to PHL. Uber or taxi at that time of night takes 35-40 minutes max.
I recommend the Intercontinental The City - Note: 2 IC's in Doha, the one I recommend is "IC The City" if it is available, but when you book your Plus Qatar it will list the hotels available to you, depending on your QR status.
Just go to this link and book it now, it'll confirm immediately, it's amazing! https://www.qatarairways.com/en-in/o...lus-qatar.html
And depending on you passport / nationality, don't worry about the visa, it happens as you go through immigration - if you are one of the 80 visa free countries.
Mar 21, 2018, 10:29 am
#154
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
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looking sometimes in november.
I am thinking to do this
2-NOV QR669 CMB DOH 03:00 06:10
3-NOV QR727 DOH PHL 01:55 08:45
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As I will arrive 6am and departing after midnight, is it sufficient for me to book 1 night, check in on 2-nov and check out at 3-nov? Standard check in time is 3pm right?
I am thinking to do this
2-NOV QR669 CMB DOH 03:00 06:10
3-NOV QR727 DOH PHL 01:55 08:45
...
As I will arrive 6am and departing after midnight, is it sufficient for me to book 1 night, check in on 2-nov and check out at 3-nov? Standard check in time is 3pm right?
You need the ticket number to book the hotel, and only one stay per ticket number (whether the ticket is one way or rt, and however many pax on it). If traveling with another person, you can get an extra stay if on separate tickets.
Last edited by aktchi; Mar 21, 2018 at 10:39 am
Mar 21, 2018, 10:36 am
#155
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
I am struggling with the hotel choice. IC City, Marriott, Westin, Warwick, Hilton, etc are available on my dates. IC City is near the "City Center", but on the map this area does not seem central at all! It seems as if Westin etc (near Souq Waqif) would be more central. But this is just by looking at the maps. I would appreciate any comments.
Mar 21, 2018, 10:54 am
#156
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: BCN
Programs: BA GGL, IB, LH, IHG Gold
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I am struggling with the hotel choice. IC City, Marriott, Westin, Warwick, Hilton, etc are available on my dates. IC City is near the "City Center", but on the map this area does not seem central at all! It seems as if Westin etc (near Souq Waqif) would be more central. But this is just by looking at the maps. I would appreciate any comments.
Westin is somewhat in a no-man’s land not near many attractions (not many anyway IMO).
Both have great breakfast spread.
Where the IC shines is in the rooms on the high floors which have great views of the city and the corniche waterfront.
Mar 21, 2018, 11:11 am
#158
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,883
Booked this myself - ORD based so bought a one way ORD-DOH-BKK on QR for $500 then BKK-CMB on UL for $240. To get back home, scored CMB-AUH-JFK on EY on a J/F award (first time in The Apartments) and then AA on the LGA-ORD leg. Still waiting to figure out what I want to do on the PHL-ORD legs as I am doing the outbound in May and the return trip in August.
I would do it as I have homes in India....but my stays tend to be 45-60 day ranges.....so I don't think will be able to put it to good use...Am I correct ?
Mar 21, 2018, 2:32 pm
#159
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
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I am interested in OW status and QR/BA/CX etc do help with that. However, my choice of CAI or CMB is based on the fact that these are interesting places, are close to other interesting places, and also combine well with my family visits to India.
Mar 21, 2018, 8:55 pm
#160
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: CO
Posts: 608
looking sometimes in november.
I am thinking to do this
2-NOV QR669 CMB DOH 03:00 06:10
3-NOV QR727 DOH PHL 01:55 08:45
9-NOV QR728 PHL DOH 09:40 06:00+:
10-NOV QR654 DOH CMB 09:10 16:35
So I only need hotel on outbound. As I will arrive 6am and departing after midnight, is it sufficient for me to book 1 night, check in on 2-nov and check out at 3-nov? Standard check in time is 3pm right?
I am thinking to do this
2-NOV QR669 CMB DOH 03:00 06:10
3-NOV QR727 DOH PHL 01:55 08:45
9-NOV QR728 PHL DOH 09:40 06:00+:
10-NOV QR654 DOH CMB 09:10 16:35
So I only need hotel on outbound. As I will arrive 6am and departing after midnight, is it sufficient for me to book 1 night, check in on 2-nov and check out at 3-nov? Standard check in time is 3pm right?
Mar 21, 2018, 9:16 pm
#162
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: BNE
Programs: QF,US,ANA
Posts: 323
Mar 21, 2018, 9:18 pm
#163
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,647
I know it is free. My question is whether anyone can confirm that the "2 day" option on the ETA application site definitively allows for entries of a full 48 hours.
Mar 22, 2018, 1:09 am
#164
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,828
Having done this a few times in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Doha I've had zero issue checking in at 8-9am and just using the room for the day before checking out at 5pm and heading back to the airport (or later in your case). The rooms in Abu Dhabi and Doha were booked via respective stopover programs. The airlines/hotels are well aware of this early AM arrival issue. I'm not sure if the other posters have used the program and had issue with this or not but I've had zero problems with it. Contact Qatar airways after booking to be extra safe
Just curious, I am SPG Platinum, can I get the benefit when I stay in Westin?
I do not see where I can get USD50 for second night. It is USD100 I believe. If this is the case, I may stay on some of the Accor property in town.
Mar 22, 2018, 1:37 am
#165
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
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(Thankfully the first night is still free. Then for the second night you can get a hotel on your own for less than $100. Or just do a one night stay.)
Last edited by aktchi; Mar 22, 2018 at 7:43 am
