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Apr 15, 2017, 2:56 pm
#2221
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 33
jacobprince you give neither aircraft type or routing, both of which could be the key to the change.
Taking a guess I think you are on a LATAM 1350 MUC-DOH. These aircraft are very new to the route having been leased from LATAM and the standard blocking of bulkhead/Bassinet seats was not made from the start. Thus you were able to reserve them until QR discovered the mistake and moved you to a different seat. But if ou are very near the front of the queue when check-in opens you may still be able to get your original seat if they are not being used as bassinet seats. (Remember the airport check-in can override your OLCI.)
Other reasons could be the seat is broken or that the seats are required for VIPs, etc.
Taking a guess I think you are on a LATAM 1350 MUC-DOH. These aircraft are very new to the route having been leased from LATAM and the standard blocking of bulkhead/Bassinet seats was not made from the start. Thus you were able to reserve them until QR discovered the mistake and moved you to a different seat. But if ou are very near the front of the queue when check-in opens you may still be able to get your original seat if they are not being used as bassinet seats. (Remember the airport check-in can override your OLCI.)
Other reasons could be the seat is broken or that the seats are required for VIPs, etc.
Apr 15, 2017, 4:11 pm
#2222
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
I would suggest you try to move seats because row 25 appears to ave toilets just behind it. You will find that the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...seating-q.html thread has useful hints about B788 Y seats on QR.
Also bare in mind that 2 of every group of three seats have large IFE boxes filling your legroom.
You can still change your seat to any unoccupied seat. This can still be done using OLCI or at airport check-in.
Apr 15, 2017, 7:58 pm
#2223
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,683
I have 2 long layovers in DOH coming up.
Outbound, layover of 12hrs, arriving 3am, leaving 3pm.
Inbound, I have 7hrs, arriving 11.30pm leaving 7am.
Flying biz and ideally will be mostly sleeping on the flights to DOH, due to departure times at originating airports.
For the outbound, I am thinking 12hrs gives me enough time to do the Doha tour.
For the inbound I am thinking I just have to suck up 5'ish hours in the lounge. Is there anything better to do? Its the worst layover, not long enough to leave the airport (at least not at this hour of the night), too long to be at the airport.
all advice welcome
Outbound, layover of 12hrs, arriving 3am, leaving 3pm.
Inbound, I have 7hrs, arriving 11.30pm leaving 7am.
Flying biz and ideally will be mostly sleeping on the flights to DOH, due to departure times at originating airports.
For the outbound, I am thinking 12hrs gives me enough time to do the Doha tour.
For the inbound I am thinking I just have to suck up 5'ish hours in the lounge. Is there anything better to do? Its the worst layover, not long enough to leave the airport (at least not at this hour of the night), too long to be at the airport.
all advice welcome
Apr 15, 2017, 10:32 pm
#2224
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
I have 2 long layovers in DOH coming up.
Outbound, layover of 12hrs, arriving 3am, leaving 3pm.
Inbound, I have 7hrs, arriving 11.30pm leaving 7am.
Flying biz and ideally will be mostly sleeping on the flights to DOH, due to departure times at originating airports.
For the outbound, I am thinking 12hrs gives me enough time to do the Doha tour.
For the inbound I am thinking I just have to suck up 5'ish hours in the lounge. Is there anything better to do? Its the worst layover, not long enough to leave the airport (at least not at this hour of the night), too long to be at the airport.
all advice welcome
Outbound, layover of 12hrs, arriving 3am, leaving 3pm.
Inbound, I have 7hrs, arriving 11.30pm leaving 7am.
Flying biz and ideally will be mostly sleeping on the flights to DOH, due to departure times at originating airports.
For the outbound, I am thinking 12hrs gives me enough time to do the Doha tour.
For the inbound I am thinking I just have to suck up 5'ish hours in the lounge. Is there anything better to do? Its the worst layover, not long enough to leave the airport (at least not at this hour of the night), too long to be at the airport.
all advice welcome
Most of the information you are looking for is there.
Apr 16, 2017, 4:05 am
#2225
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 33
jacobprince no problem with that. It is not everyday that it really matters. So I will revise my comments and say that the most likely reason is a broken seat.
I would suggest you try to move seats because row 25 appears to ave toilets just behind it. You will find that the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...seating-q.html thread has useful hints about B788 Y seats on QR.
Also bare in mind that 2 of every group of three seats have large IFE boxes filling your legroom.
You can still change your seat to any unoccupied seat. This can still be done using OLCI or at airport check-in.
I would suggest you try to move seats because row 25 appears to ave toilets just behind it. You will find that the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...seating-q.html thread has useful hints about B788 Y seats on QR.
Also bare in mind that 2 of every group of three seats have large IFE boxes filling your legroom.
You can still change your seat to any unoccupied seat. This can still be done using OLCI or at airport check-in.
I'm afraid I have another question as something a bit weird has happened... When I checked in for my flight I was only able to check in for the CPT-DOH leg of the journey. I assumed this was because the second DOH-EDI leg of the journey was still outwith the 72 hours check in time. It is now less than 48 hours until that flight and I am still not able to check in for that leg... Every time I go on the check in portal it shows me as checked in for the CPT-DOH leg with my seat number, the DOH-EDI leg is left blank and when I click on print boarding pass it also only has one pass for the CPT-DOH leg. Anyone got any idea whats going on? I see there is an option to cancel check in, should I do this in order to start over the check in process for both flights?
Apr 16, 2017, 4:48 am
#2226
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
Thanks remdk, very helpful advice! The flight is now fully occupied but I will arrive early to the airport and request an exit row or other seat.
I'm afraid I have another question as something a bit weird has happened... When I checked in for my flight I was only able to check in for the CPT-DOH leg of the journey. I assumed this was because the second DOH-EDI leg of the journey was still outwith the 72 hours check in time. It is now less than 48 hours until that flight and I am still not able to check in for that leg... Every time I go on the check in portal it shows me as checked in for the CPT-DOH leg with my seat number, the DOH-EDI leg is left blank and when I click on print boarding pass it also only has one pass for the CPT-DOH leg. Anyone got any idea whats going on? I see there is an option to cancel check in, should I do this in order to start over the check in process for both flights?
I'm afraid I have another question as something a bit weird has happened... When I checked in for my flight I was only able to check in for the CPT-DOH leg of the journey. I assumed this was because the second DOH-EDI leg of the journey was still outwith the 72 hours check in time. It is now less than 48 hours until that flight and I am still not able to check in for that leg... Every time I go on the check in portal it shows me as checked in for the CPT-DOH leg with my seat number, the DOH-EDI leg is left blank and when I click on print boarding pass it also only has one pass for the CPT-DOH leg. Anyone got any idea whats going on? I see there is an option to cancel check in, should I do this in order to start over the check in process for both flights?
The most probable reason is a change of aircraft type on the DOH-EDI flight.
Apr 16, 2017, 4:52 am
#2227
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 33
Okay thanks remdk, very helpful again! I'll just keep trying to check in and if not will be able to check in at the airport ^
Apr 17, 2017, 2:39 am
#2228
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Doha, Qatar
Posts: 374
Apologies if this has been asked before or I am in the wrong section but what is the approximate time to transfer points from SPG to QMiles?
I did a transfer 4 weeks ago now and the miles have still not been credited yet. I read somewhere that it could take around 3 weeks to transfer so is it too soon to esquire where they have gone?
I just hope the upgrade I want to use the miles for is still available whenever they finally transfer!
I did a transfer 4 weeks ago now and the miles have still not been credited yet. I read somewhere that it could take around 3 weeks to transfer so is it too soon to esquire where they have gone?
I just hope the upgrade I want to use the miles for is still available whenever they finally transfer!
Apr 17, 2017, 3:48 am
#2229
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
Ben_W a quick search of the forum reveals http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15079581-post2.html and http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23737235-post8.html.
So you need to contact QR/SPG!
So you need to contact QR/SPG!
Apr 17, 2017, 9:35 am
#2230
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 83
twr You need to supply your BAEC membership number on the reservation.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-dk..._club_currency states quite clearly that 'Avios is the reward currency of the Club'.
Avios is a currency not an FFP and thus has no place on your reservation.
I have no idea as to what this Avios number is but it has no place in your reservation.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-dk..._club_currency states quite clearly that 'Avios is the reward currency of the Club'.
Avios is a currency not an FFP and thus has no place on your reservation.
I have no idea as to what this Avios number is but it has no place in your reservation.
Apr 17, 2017, 9:59 am
#2231
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
twr as I said in my previous post 'Avios is the reward currency of the Club'. That means that the 'miles' are in fact avios. To see how many avios you need you must look at the calculator on the BAEC website. Here select QR as partner airline and then enter origin and destination and the required avios will appear. You also need to use the BAEC website to make your reservtions.
Apr 17, 2017, 11:07 pm
#2232
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Doha, Qatar
Posts: 374
Ben_W a quick search of the forum reveals http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15079581-post2.html and http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23737235-post8.html.
So you need to contact QR/SPG!
So you need to contact QR/SPG!
Its been about five weeks now so I will contact QR.
Apr 19, 2017, 12:33 am
#2234
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
'7 Member must contact Al Maha Gold Services to book this complimentary service at least 24 hours prior to flight. Click here to contact Al Maha Gold services.'
it cannot be booked online you need to e-mail or phone Al Maha. Details are on https://www.al-mahaservices.com/AlMaha/Help.