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Jan 20, 2017, 2:26 am
#1951
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: South Coast, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton HHonors Diamond, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 20
Quick question as I couldn't see any updates on FT (or from Rob over at H4P). Any word of change on the horizon since 'the great R class incident' of '16 between Qatar and BAEC? I presume both have agreed not go there again and honour TP's moving forward.
Jan 20, 2017, 2:27 am
#1952
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
miro776 you can use your lounge passes. as QR Platinum you receive 5 lounge passes each year. Just say at the entrance to the First class lounge, that you are using a lounge pass for the extra guest. This is the First Class Lounge up the escalator behind and to the left of the brainwashed teddy bear, not Al Mourjan or Al Safwa.
See http://www.qatarairways.com/Privileg...m_members.page for more details.
See http://www.qatarairways.com/Privileg...m_members.page for more details.
Jan 20, 2017, 3:09 am
#1953
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,052
miro776 you can use your lounge passes. as QR Platinum you receive 5 lounge passes each year. Just say at the entrance to the First class lounge, that you are using a lounge pass for the extra guest. This is the First Class Lounge up the escalator behind and to the left of the brainwashed teddy bear, not Al Mourjan or Al Safwa.
See http://www.qatarairways.com/Privileg...m_members.page for more details.
See http://www.qatarairways.com/Privileg...m_members.page for more details.
Jan 20, 2017, 8:47 am
#1954
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
flyerCO I remember an early 1950s Sci-fi childrens film where a new 'controller' was being instructed in how to manage the population! In a huge hall were 4 endless rows of teddy bears all with that lampshade on their heads. The film was black and white but it was said that the bears were coloured and had different functions in society, Red for highly skilled workers (Doctors, nurses etc.) and Yellow was for the most menial jobs! They were there for their nightly re-indoctrination! That is why I think of the HIA teddy bear as brainwashed!
This is way off topic for this forum so please let it be.
This is way off topic for this forum so please let it be.
Jan 20, 2017, 6:24 pm
#1955
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,918
If you rummage around on the these forums - I think it was over in the BA forum - you can find a response to the' QR R class not earning points on BA fiasco' from a BA employee who confirmed that the omission of QR R class on the BA website earning chart was entirely human error and there was no conspiracy to withdraw earning status on QR R flights.
Jan 21, 2017, 4:17 am
#1956
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 80
Hi, I have two questions I couldn't find answers to on the QR website.
I am traveling on QR in ECO as an OWE and have a 3 day stopover in DOH.
Can I check through one bag to my final destination and have the other one delivered in DOH?
When checking-in in DOH, can I use the QR First check-in counters? Or is there a separate Oneworld check-in?
I am traveling on QR in ECO as an OWE and have a 3 day stopover in DOH.
Can I check through one bag to my final destination and have the other one delivered in DOH?
When checking-in in DOH, can I use the QR First check-in counters? Or is there a separate Oneworld check-in?
Jan 21, 2017, 7:57 am
#1957
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
creflo welcome to the QR forum.
When I asked the question some months ago I was told that because of some bad experiences with partial delivery of baggage (The wrong bag was delivered very frequently) at the old airport they will no longer accept 'split' luggage.
It is possible that the check-in agent at the airport may still do so but in general it is not permitted.
Check-in for OWS and OWE is at a dedicated OW/PC check-in area at DOH.
When I asked the question some months ago I was told that because of some bad experiences with partial delivery of baggage (The wrong bag was delivered very frequently) at the old airport they will no longer accept 'split' luggage.
It is possible that the check-in agent at the airport may still do so but in general it is not permitted.
Check-in for OWS and OWE is at a dedicated OW/PC check-in area at DOH.
Jan 22, 2017, 11:50 am
#1959
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Homosassa, FL & Ringwood, NJ -UA-G(Lifetime); SPG-Plat (Lifetime)
Posts: 6,120
I'm new to QR. My question is, how often does QR do sales like the recent "Festival...". I'm trying to decide where to put the miles from my upcoming JFK-SIN RT. I can put the ~52000 miles into my (new) Prestige account or ~26000 into my AA account. I have most of my miles with UA and Dl, so I could go either way with these. If there are a reasonable number of sales, I would be more likely to put it into Prestige. Thanks.
Edited to add: Am I correct that I would only get 26000 AA miles vs. the 52000 (Double bonus) for this trip?
Edited to add: Am I correct that I would only get 26000 AA miles vs. the 52000 (Double bonus) for this trip?
Jan 22, 2017, 12:45 pm
#1960
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
Vulcan welcome to the QR forum.
In the last year or so QR have held the Festival twice a year and usually a 2for1 sale. But it is the individual countries who have bargains a lot of the time. If you have an idea of which origins you will fly from keep an eye on the offers from them as well.
With regard to which FFp to credit miles to look at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...help-here.html.
With regard to AA versus Aspire you need to ask those programs. I would suspect that you would only get the 26000 but I do not know the FFP rules.
In the last year or so QR have held the Festival twice a year and usually a 2for1 sale. But it is the individual countries who have bargains a lot of the time. If you have an idea of which origins you will fly from keep an eye on the offers from them as well.
With regard to which FFp to credit miles to look at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...help-here.html.
With regard to AA versus Aspire you need to ask those programs. I would suspect that you would only get the 26000 but I do not know the FFP rules.
Jan 24, 2017, 3:40 pm
#1962
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: Qatar Platinum
Posts: 107
Ive discussed a part of this on another topic but didnt get too many responses. Hoping to have a few suggestions:
I booked BKK-DOH-MAD on J on QR. Then I used my miles to upgrade BKK-DOH to F. Now, I would like to pay for an infant to be added. I know on QR F on the A380 there is no bassinet and I have to carry him on my lap, which is ok for me. Both QR Doha call center and the MAD city office tells me they cannot add an infant because the system is not giving them a fare for BKK-DOH by F and DOH-MAD by J. (They aren't able to get this fare for an adult as well, It is only giving them a J fare through to MAD because none of the flights on DOH-MAD operate with F class). They suggested to downgrade myself, which for me isnt really what Id like, given both me and my wife are upgraded.
Can anyone suggest me if there are any other options or if you have any other contacts in QR who could look at this particular case and help me. This seems to be a deadlock and Ive no idea what to do. I planned an anniversary trip for me and my wife and this is turning out to be a bummer if we have to be seated separetely.
I booked BKK-DOH-MAD on J on QR. Then I used my miles to upgrade BKK-DOH to F. Now, I would like to pay for an infant to be added. I know on QR F on the A380 there is no bassinet and I have to carry him on my lap, which is ok for me. Both QR Doha call center and the MAD city office tells me they cannot add an infant because the system is not giving them a fare for BKK-DOH by F and DOH-MAD by J. (They aren't able to get this fare for an adult as well, It is only giving them a J fare through to MAD because none of the flights on DOH-MAD operate with F class). They suggested to downgrade myself, which for me isnt really what Id like, given both me and my wife are upgraded.
Can anyone suggest me if there are any other options or if you have any other contacts in QR who could look at this particular case and help me. This seems to be a deadlock and Ive no idea what to do. I planned an anniversary trip for me and my wife and this is turning out to be a bummer if we have to be seated separetely.
Jan 24, 2017, 4:07 pm
#1964
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Ive discussed a part of this on another topic but didnt get too many responses. Hoping to have a few suggestions:
I booked BKK-DOH-MAD on J on QR. Then I used my miles to upgrade BKK-DOH to F. Now, I would like to pay for an infant to be added. I know on QR F on the A380 there is no bassinet and I have to carry him on my lap, which is ok for me. Both QR Doha call center and the MAD city office tells me they cannot add an infant because the system is not giving them a fare for BKK-DOH by F and DOH-MAD by J. (They aren't able to get this fare for an adult as well, It is only giving them a J fare through to MAD because none of the flights on DOH-MAD operate with F class). They suggested to downgrade myself, which for me isnt really what Id like, given both me and my wife are upgraded.
Can anyone suggest me if there are any other options or if you have any other contacts in QR who could look at this particular case and help me. This seems to be a deadlock and Ive no idea what to do. I planned an anniversary trip for me and my wife and this is turning out to be a bummer if we have to be seated separetely.
I booked BKK-DOH-MAD on J on QR. Then I used my miles to upgrade BKK-DOH to F. Now, I would like to pay for an infant to be added. I know on QR F on the A380 there is no bassinet and I have to carry him on my lap, which is ok for me. Both QR Doha call center and the MAD city office tells me they cannot add an infant because the system is not giving them a fare for BKK-DOH by F and DOH-MAD by J. (They aren't able to get this fare for an adult as well, It is only giving them a J fare through to MAD because none of the flights on DOH-MAD operate with F class). They suggested to downgrade myself, which for me isnt really what Id like, given both me and my wife are upgraded.
Can anyone suggest me if there are any other options or if you have any other contacts in QR who could look at this particular case and help me. This seems to be a deadlock and Ive no idea what to do. I planned an anniversary trip for me and my wife and this is turning out to be a bummer if we have to be seated separetely.
Jan 24, 2017, 4:22 pm
#1965
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: Qatar Platinum
Posts: 107