Consolidated "Can I get Premium Terminal Access?" thread
Oct 26, 2013, 4:17 pm
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Accessing the PT
So I'm going RUH-DOH-EZE in J in a few weeks. A dumb question - how do I physically access the PT in between my two flights? My layover is only 1:40 or so - do I have time? How close will my inbound/outbound flights be to the terminal?
TIA for the advice.
TIA for the advice.
Oct 26, 2013, 5:47 pm
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Stepping off the plane, they will "push" you onto the premium terminal bus. There really is no way of missing the terminal, they will take you there.
Oct 26, 2013, 7:08 pm
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Thanks - after I posted, I went and read a few articles about the experience (should have done that first, doh) and realized that I guess every gate at DOH is a bus gate, and that basically determines where you go.
Oct 27, 2013, 7:18 pm
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Oct 29, 2013, 5:00 am
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And so the oneworld press release confirms that OWE/OWS ≠ Premium Terminal access:
oneworld Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby cardholders departing from Doha on other oneworld member airlines or flying Economy Class on Qatar Airways will be able to receive the privileges and benefits to which they are entitled - access to premium check-in facilities, lounges, etc., as appropriate - at Doha's main passenger terminal. Facilities at Qatar Airways' Premium Passenger Terminal at its Doha hub will continue to be accessible only by customers holding First Class or Business Class tickets on Qatar Airways.
Oct 29, 2013, 9:15 pm
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And so the oneworld press release confirms that OWE/OWS ≠ Premium Terminal access:
http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-a..._auth=z05sRxfx
"Emerald tier frequent flyers can use First Class, Business Class or frequent flyer lounges."
Oct 30, 2013, 2:27 am
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Isn't this a violation of the longstanding oneworld policy that permits oneworld Emeralds access to First lounges?
http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-a..._auth=z05sRxfx
"Emerald tier frequent flyers can use First Class, Business Class or frequent flyer lounges."
http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-a..._auth=z05sRxfx
"Emerald tier frequent flyers can use First Class, Business Class or frequent flyer lounges."
Oct 30, 2013, 3:38 am
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Oct 30, 2013, 3:39 am
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You need to be on Qatar metal flying in J or in F to be allowed access to the Premium Terminal. It is not accessible at all to any passengers - even QR's own - on the basis of status held in any programme.
Once in the terminal, the boarding pass of your onward flight determines which of two lounges you can use - again, status in any programme, even in QR's own, does not have any bearing on lounge access even once you get inside the terminal.
Consider the premium terminal as an extension of the First or Business Class cabin you are about to board. It is not accessible via status - it is only accessible by having a J or F boarding pass for a QR flight.
Nov 2, 2013, 1:48 pm
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Isn't this a violation of the longstanding oneworld policy that permits oneworld Emeralds access to First lounges?
http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-a..._auth=z05sRxfx
"Emerald tier frequent flyers can use First Class, Business Class or frequent flyer lounges."
http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-a..._auth=z05sRxfx
"Emerald tier frequent flyers can use First Class, Business Class or frequent flyer lounges."
Nov 3, 2013, 8:09 am
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Not at all. Its just like BA restricts people from the Concorde Room at LHR unless they are holding F class BA-metal boarding passes. So QR is the same here.. you can only access their Premium Terminal lounge if you're holding Business or First class QR - metal, boarding passes.
I don't think QR are in the wrong (after I realised they don't call the first class section of the PT a "lounge"), but I do think the Oryx lounge is a poor offering for status pax.
Nov 3, 2013, 8:33 am
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I have a question regarding the premium terminal. If I am on transit and have 8 hours between flight, will they allow we to use the premium terminal? I will be on QR J class and have oneworld EMD. Also do they have rooms where we can sleep? Arr is 2330 dep will be next morning 0830. If not what transit hotel options r there?
Nov 3, 2013, 9:38 am
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I have a question regarding the premium terminal. If I am on transit and have 8 hours between flight, will they allow we to use the premium terminal? I will be on QR J class and have oneworld EMD. Also do they have rooms where we can sleep? Arr is 2330 dep will be next morning 0830. If not what transit hotel options r there?
Nov 3, 2013, 11:48 am
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QR may provide a hotel, it's never a sure thing!
Sleeping rooms within the PT are available on the F side only.
Sleeping rooms within the PT are available on the F side only.
Last edited by impeymac; Nov 3, 2013 at 11:56 am
Nov 3, 2013, 1:18 pm
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There's a "quiet room" in the j side, which is ok for a few hours. Wouldn't want to overnight in there but I would at a push.