QR LAX-KUL $2486.02 QSuite
Jan 27, 2020, 10:48 am
#31
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"Of these 25 flights, at least one must be with an IB code (operated by Iberia or another partner in the Iberia Plus programme) and have a fare that qualifies for Elite Points."
But the requirement of having at least one Iberia-coded flight appears to apply only if you seek qualification based on 25 flights flown on Iberia and just a few partners ([b]not [i/b]AA, CX, QR, and most other oneworld airlines). I do not see any mention of a one-IB coded-flight requirement if you qualify for status by acquiring status points on the other oneworld carriers. Do you see such a requirement anywhere?
Jan 27, 2020, 11:16 am
#32
Join Date: May 2019
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Thank you for the great fare OP! 
For those looking for QSuites flights all 3 KUL flights (or rather, most since some will be swapped last minute) are scheduled to be operated with QSuites until the end of Winter 2019/2020 schedule (29MAR20). When Summer 2020 schedule begins (30MAR20), QR tentatively scheduled: 77P for QR 848/849 77P, 359 with QSuites for QR 852/853 and non QSuites 359 for QR 844/845.
QR 853 and QR 844 offers the best connection to/from LAX but if you want to be on QSuites, stay a few extra hours at DOH to connect to QR 848 from LAX.
For those looking for QSuites flights all 3 KUL flights (or rather, most since some will be swapped last minute) are scheduled to be operated with QSuites until the end of Winter 2019/2020 schedule (29MAR20). When Summer 2020 schedule begins (30MAR20), QR tentatively scheduled: 77P for QR 848/849 77P, 359 with QSuites for QR 852/853 and non QSuites 359 for QR 844/845.
QR 853 and QR 844 offers the best connection to/from LAX but if you want to be on QSuites, stay a few extra hours at DOH to connect to QR 848 from LAX.
Jan 27, 2020, 11:17 am
#33
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Hmm, it seems the pages about the tiers have recently been updated. I assume it's gone since then. I did check also the Spanish version now.
I have personally contemplated in the past switching to Iberia Plus, since I'd easily qualify for IB+ Platino, but wrestling with IB is tiresome. Would easily do at least one IB flight per year. The advantage would be 24 months for qualifying and being able to upgrade IB flights with Avios. It's however more cumbersome as a UX to use IB+, rather than e.g. BAEC or AAdvantage.
I have personally contemplated in the past switching to Iberia Plus, since I'd easily qualify for IB+ Platino, but wrestling with IB is tiresome. Would easily do at least one IB flight per year. The advantage would be 24 months for qualifying and being able to upgrade IB flights with Avios. It's however more cumbersome as a UX to use IB+, rather than e.g. BAEC or AAdvantage.
Jan 27, 2020, 11:53 am
#34
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Awesome- Booked mine earlier for November- From what I can tell, all my legs will be in qsuites.. And in November the Lax to DOH will be operated by the A350-1000. The one is question is my flight from KUL to DOH QR853, this is the 700-200, and according to the seating chart this also looks like qsuites.
Excited for this- I have been waiting for a QR sale out of LAX for a while, although I flown in their Biz on the 777 (Old seats) and their 1st class on their A380, I am really looking forward to trying their qsuites.
I need to get to BKK- But I can get a decent flight from KUL to BKK via Malaysia or Thai Airways.
Excited for this- I have been waiting for a QR sale out of LAX for a while, although I flown in their Biz on the 777 (Old seats) and their 1st class on their A380, I am really looking forward to trying their qsuites.
I need to get to BKK- But I can get a decent flight from KUL to BKK via Malaysia or Thai Airways.
Jan 27, 2020, 1:00 pm
#36
Join Date: Feb 2016
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Awesome- Booked mine earlier for November- From what I can tell, all my legs will be in qsuites.. And in November the Lax to DOH will be operated by the A350-1000. The one is question is my flight from KUL to DOH QR853, this is the 700-200, and according to the seating chart this also looks like qsuites.
Excited for this- I have been waiting for a QR sale out of LAX for a while, although I flown in their Biz on the 777 (Old seats) and their 1st class on their A380, I am really looking forward to trying their qsuites.
I need to get to BKK- But I can get a decent flight from KUL to BKK via Malaysia or Thai Airways.
Excited for this- I have been waiting for a QR sale out of LAX for a while, although I flown in their Biz on the 777 (Old seats) and their 1st class on their A380, I am really looking forward to trying their qsuites.
I need to get to BKK- But I can get a decent flight from KUL to BKK via Malaysia or Thai Airways.
Jan 27, 2020, 1:11 pm
#39
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Yes, I have been noticing that over the past year or so, Google Flights will not show QR from LAX TO BKK: I have flown that route in the past.. But there was no way that you would find the $2400 fare to BKK. Seems like it only worked to KUL.
Jan 27, 2020, 1:27 pm
#40
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Hmm, it seems the pages about the tiers have recently been updated. I assume it's gone since then. I did check also the Spanish version now.
I have personally contemplated in the past switching to Iberia Plus, since I'd easily qualify for IB+ Platino, but wrestling with IB is tiresome. Would easily do at least one IB flight per year. The advantage would be 24 months for qualifying and being able to upgrade IB flights with Avios. It's however more cumbersome as a UX to use IB+, rather than e.g. BAEC or AAdvantage.
I have personally contemplated in the past switching to Iberia Plus, since I'd easily qualify for IB+ Platino, but wrestling with IB is tiresome. Would easily do at least one IB flight per year. The advantage would be 24 months for qualifying and being able to upgrade IB flights with Avios. It's however more cumbersome as a UX to use IB+, rather than e.g. BAEC or AAdvantage.
And for those redemptions for which it is more advantageous to redeem BA Avios instead of IB Avios, if you have current accounts in both programs, you can freely transfer Avios between the two.
I do agree with you, though, that dealing with Iberia Plus can be more difficult than dealing with AAdvantage or BAEC.
Jan 27, 2020, 2:02 pm
#41
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Note that QR often changes flight times. I had a DFW-DOH-Kathmandu flight last year booked on a biz sale, but I was able to cancel it for free due to the flight time change. Also, I was like ehh.. I really don't want to go anymore.
Jan 27, 2020, 2:29 pm
#43
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I'm still finding it on both QR web site and GF. Usually when I find a great QR fare I pounce as fast as I can because they can vanish. However, this looks to have dates that are good until the end of the year. I did not check the "Purchase by" date if one exists.
https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en...p:2.USD.243595
Cheers!
https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en...p:2.USD.243595
Cheers!
Jan 27, 2020, 2:31 pm
#44
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I'm still finding it on both QR web site and GF. Usually when I find a great QR fare I pounce as fast as I can because they can vanish. However, this looks to have dates that are good until the end of the year. I did not check the "Purchase by" date if one exists.
https://booking.qatarairways.com/nsp...id=AFALL668540
https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en...p:2.USD.243595
Cheers!
https://booking.qatarairways.com/nsp...id=AFALL668540
https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en...p:2.USD.243595
Cheers!