Consolidated "Can I get Premium Terminal Access?" thread
Oct 15, 2013, 12:52 am
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The airline that owns the lounge seems to say otherwise...
http://www.qatarairways.com/uk/en/premium-terminal.page
I don't know if you'll get into the F lounge or not to be honest, access might well change after Oct 30th, but if it doesn't I'm sure waving a piece of paper in their face will do the trick & won't make you look like a DYKWIA at all.
As I said before I'm sure this will be resolved when NDIA opens.
http://www.qatarairways.com/uk/en/premium-terminal.page
I don't know if you'll get into the F lounge or not to be honest, access might well change after Oct 30th, but if it doesn't I'm sure waving a piece of paper in their face will do the trick & won't make you look like a DYKWIA at all.
As I said before I'm sure this will be resolved when NDIA opens.
Oct 15, 2013, 3:44 am
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I'm sure QR will be accepting the reciprocal benefits of OW membership for their elites from November 1st, so I see no reason why they should be able to shirk their responsibilities just because they're incapable of scheduling their construction work to complete on time.
Oct 15, 2013, 4:30 am
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Me too! I also wonder if existing factors wrt logistics, amenities & capacity may currently not be up to expected OW standard. So QR/OW may delay access to some of the lounges until NDIA opens when they can provide a decent experience for all involved rather than shoe-horning everyone into already overloaded facilities.
Oct 15, 2013, 4:48 am
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As you're being so dogmatic I suggest you just stick to your plan of being a nuisance & waving bits of paper in their face at the PT if OneWorlds rules aren't adhered to by the letter. How about emailing Al Baker to let him know exactly what you're expecting & to get it right?
Oct 15, 2013, 5:07 am
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Dogmatic is an interesting adjective to describe someone who is imparting the facts.
I am a man. This is fact. The statement of that fact shouldn't make me appear dogmatic, surely?
OWEs are entitled to access First class lounges of member airlines. This is fact. Whether or not I'll be allowed in is certainly open to discussion, but the fact is that, at least on paper, I should be.
I am a man. This is fact. The statement of that fact shouldn't make me appear dogmatic, surely?
OWEs are entitled to access First class lounges of member airlines. This is fact. Whether or not I'll be allowed in is certainly open to discussion, but the fact is that, at least on paper, I should be.
Oct 15, 2013, 5:33 am
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Dogmatic is an interesting adjective to describe someone who is imparting the facts.
I am a man. This is fact. The statement of that fact shouldn't make me appear dogmatic, surely?
OWEs are entitled to access First class lounges of member airlines. This is fact. Whether or not I'll be allowed in is certainly open to discussion, but the fact is that, at least on paper, I should be.
I am a man. This is fact. The statement of that fact shouldn't make me appear dogmatic, surely?
OWEs are entitled to access First class lounges of member airlines. This is fact. Whether or not I'll be allowed in is certainly open to discussion, but the fact is that, at least on paper, I should be.
It's your repeated pointing at the rulebook & refusal to consider that an alternate version events may unfold in the future that's dogmatic. Couple this with the intent to create a nuisance if you don't get your own way...
If you look at the previous posts you'll find I agree with your view of what should happen. I'm concerned that the currently inadequate & old Doha airport can't cope with this at the moment & there possibly may be a exception to the rule occurring in the not too distant future. Maybe my concerns aren't justified, who knows at the moment.
Oct 15, 2013, 5:55 am
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Dogmatic: asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated.
It's your repeated pointing at the rulebook & refusal to consider that an alternate version events may unfold in the future that's dogmatic. Couple this with the intent to create a nuisance if you don't get your own way...
It's your repeated pointing at the rulebook & refusal to consider that an alternate version events may unfold in the future that's dogmatic. Couple this with the intent to create a nuisance if you don't get your own way...
I've considered alternate events; indeed I'm very much prepared for them. All I'm saying is that the impish teenager in me enjoys a light hearted argument from time to time.
I actually don't mind the J lounge in the PT; I just don't see QR slotting into OW quite as easily as they perhaps first envisioned.
Oct 15, 2013, 6:36 am
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Rules have exceptions, and several people have tried to tell you this.
But I am sure your non-DYKWIA way of making a nuisance of yourself will be well recieved in Doha premium terminal and you will prevail in our quest of educating the world.As several people tried to point out
But I am sure your non-DYKWIA way of making a nuisance of yourself will be well recieved in Doha premium terminal and you will prevail in our quest of educating the world.As several people tried to point out
Oct 15, 2013, 6:49 am
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Oct 15, 2013, 7:28 am
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Qatar Airways has a Lounge in Doha (Silver) and a Premium Terminal. Premium Terminal is not mentioned under "Lounges". It is a special facility only for premium customers (F+J), not even QR Golds.
Is this the case or I am missing something ?
Maybe this is how they will refuse OWE from entering. If they defend this policy, they are playing by the book. I don't see any rule breaking here.
Is this the case or I am missing something ?
Maybe this is how they will refuse OWE from entering. If they defend this policy, they are playing by the book. I don't see any rule breaking here.
Oct 15, 2013, 7:34 am
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Qatar Airways has a Lounge in Doha (Silver) and a Premium Terminal. Premium Terminal is not mentioned under "Lounges". It is a special facility only for premium customers (F+J), not even QR Golds.
Is this the case or I am missing something ?
Maybe this is how they will refuse OWE from entering. If they defend this policy, they are playing by the book. I don't see any rule breaking here.
Is this the case or I am missing something ?
Maybe this is how they will refuse OWE from entering. If they defend this policy, they are playing by the book. I don't see any rule breaking here.
Oct 15, 2013, 8:02 am
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Hmmmm... again, you are stripped (
) of your OW privileges once you enter PT.
In there, you are a premium customer, with privileges governed from your ticket.
I am speculating here... I have absolutely no idea what QR will do
) of your OW privileges once you enter PT.In there, you are a premium customer, with privileges governed from your ticket.
I am speculating here... I have absolutely no idea what QR will do
Oct 15, 2013, 8:13 am
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This is all speculation. My counter argument would be that BA has a "lounge complex" at T5, but even so a OWE is entitled to use the GF lounge.
Oct 17, 2013, 3:07 am
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... and the GF lounge is quite different from the lounges that BA F passengers are entitled to use, as I'm sure you appreciate. 
Oct 17, 2013, 3:10 am
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But it is the F lounge for F pax not travelling on BA (those arriving on TATL flights on AA in F and connecting to a BA EU flight, for example.