[NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask your questions here. Flame free
Jan 14, 2019, 11:29 am
#3556
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,918
Is this on a single ticket. If yes, 1 hour 50 mins is plenty of time and if there is a delay QR will accommodate you on the next available flight. DOH airport was built as a transit hub and connections are easy. If you need to exit the airport and check back in, 1h50 is cutting things a little too fine.
Jan 15, 2019, 1:56 am
#3557
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 643
I have very little knowledge of the QR scheme and wasn't able to find an answer to this question (I'm sure it's out there somewhere, I just failed to find it).
Are you able to book flights for other people with your QMiles without you flying yourself?
Are you able to book flights for other people with your QMiles without you flying yourself?
Jan 15, 2019, 5:32 pm
#3558
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: Garudamiles, Krisflyer and Qmiles
Posts: 17
Sorry for the silly question, but I've been having a hard time finding this info from official sources: can one transit DOH with pork products in one's possession if not actually passing through customs? Normally I would just assume that without a border crossing, no sweat (especially since DOH has alcohol sales airside), but I've noticed when it comes to overnight transfers there is some accommodation made for alcoholic beverages that does not exist for pork. I ask because I have a 4-hour connection coming back from Spain (not passing through immigration), and would not want to be hauling jamon iberico if the Qatari authorities will have beef (heh). Thanks in advance!
(departure and arrival column) Qatar and passing thru the customs area. I would gladly post the link here, but since I haven't reached the 5 posts yet, I can't post it haha
Jan 18, 2019, 12:07 am
#3560
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: BA Gold; Virgin FF; United Airlines; American Airlines; and was frequent c/c churner - RIP!
Posts: 944
Another question re connections:
I have a QR flight from ARN to DOH and then on to SIN in July departing 17.40 from ARN. I have a flight from LHR to ARN due to arrive 14.55, which hopefully should give me enough time to get to QR lounge pre-departure. However, I notice on the T&Cs for QR that they say " in the event you do not show up for any flight without advising us in advance with minimum three hours prior to flight departure, your return or onward reservations will automatically get canceled by the system and will be subject to the applicable penalties and fees."
Will my 2hr 45min gap between arrival from LHR and departure ARN trigger the reservation cancellation by QR or should I notify them (if so how)?
I have a QR flight from ARN to DOH and then on to SIN in July departing 17.40 from ARN. I have a flight from LHR to ARN due to arrive 14.55, which hopefully should give me enough time to get to QR lounge pre-departure. However, I notice on the T&Cs for QR that they say " in the event you do not show up for any flight without advising us in advance with minimum three hours prior to flight departure, your return or onward reservations will automatically get canceled by the system and will be subject to the applicable penalties and fees."
Will my 2hr 45min gap between arrival from LHR and departure ARN trigger the reservation cancellation by QR or should I notify them (if so how)?
Jan 18, 2019, 12:23 am
#3561
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,166
Another question re connections:
I have a QR flight from ARN to DOH and then on to SIN in July departing 17.40 from ARN. I have a flight from LHR to ARN due to arrive 14.55, which hopefully should give me enough time to get to QR lounge pre-departure. However, I notice on the T&Cs for QR that they say " in the event you do not show up for any flight without advising us in advance with minimum three hours prior to flight departure, your return or onward reservations will automatically get canceled by the system and will be subject to the applicable penalties and fees."
Will my 2hr 45min gap between arrival from LHR and departure ARN trigger the reservation cancellation by QR or should I notify them (if so how)?
I have a QR flight from ARN to DOH and then on to SIN in July departing 17.40 from ARN. I have a flight from LHR to ARN due to arrive 14.55, which hopefully should give me enough time to get to QR lounge pre-departure. However, I notice on the T&Cs for QR that they say " in the event you do not show up for any flight without advising us in advance with minimum three hours prior to flight departure, your return or onward reservations will automatically get canceled by the system and will be subject to the applicable penalties and fees."
Will my 2hr 45min gap between arrival from LHR and departure ARN trigger the reservation cancellation by QR or should I notify them (if so how)?
Jan 18, 2019, 12:36 am
#3562
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: BA Gold; Virgin FF; United Airlines; American Airlines; and was frequent c/c churner - RIP!
Posts: 944
It is not when you arrive at the airport, it is in case you are a no show, and don't inform QR a minimum of 3 hours in advance. So if you can't make the connection you need to let QR know 3 hours in advance. The time you leave London will be a clear indication of that.
Jan 18, 2019, 12:48 am
#3563
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,166
PS QR does not have their own lounge in Arlanda, the use the Swedavia, airport operated, lounge.
Jan 18, 2019, 1:06 am
#3564
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: BA Gold; Virgin FF; United Airlines; American Airlines; and was frequent c/c churner - RIP!
Posts: 944
Thanks for your help. Is it an easy transfer from BA arrival terminal to QR terminal? I guess that the lounge is functional rather than worth spending much time in?
Jan 18, 2019, 1:33 am
#3565
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,918
BA is in T5, QR is in T2. There is about a 20min walk from one to the other through T4 and T3.
I m also getting the same QR departure from ARN but have selected the BA flight arriving just before midday as my appetite for risk is lower. I will probably have to loiter in the public side of the airport for about an hour or so after getting though immigration, baggage claim and customs. If there is any significant delay on the later flight your options to recover from the delay are very limited.
It does sound like the lounge is more functional than aspirational.
Jan 18, 2019, 1:33 am
#3566
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,166
One, you can go through passport control and arrivals, walk 10 to 15 minutes and then go through security in T5. If you decide to check luggage you would need to do this anyway.
Two, there are interterminal busses from T2 to T5. They operate on a call basis, it can take a bit for them to appear. If you are on a UK passport or other EU passport it might be quicker, or same time to walk. If you go the the Scandinavian Airlines forum and look for the Arlanda connection thread, there are details about the busses.
Jan 18, 2019, 4:07 am
#3567
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: PAR
Programs: QR Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,090
Yes, but only for standard (1x Qmiles) awards not 2x.
Jan 18, 2019, 5:24 am
#3569
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,166
(I checked, as I was as surprised as you were)
And it is still possible to transfer money between Qatar and at least UAE/Bahrain.
Jan 18, 2019, 5:25 am
#3570
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Monaco
Programs: Amex Plat
Posts: 105
What is the best way to spend QMiles for class upgrades on, for example, CX routes? Do I have to book CX flight /upgrade using QR site, or I try to upgrade with Qmiles directly on CX site, or I need to transfer/convert QMiles into CX Marco Polo first?
The question goes to other OneWorld partner upgrades using Qmiles. I did tried to search, but it is a bit confusing, plus may be there are more efficient ways?
The question goes to other OneWorld partner upgrades using Qmiles. I did tried to search, but it is a bit confusing, plus may be there are more efficient ways?