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Nov 2, 2019, 2:07 pm
#4126
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 9
Hi,
I'm brand new to FlyerTalk and still trying to understand how it all works
I have to fly to Male for work and sadly they are not paying for a business ticket. Unfortunately my AA points / Amex (US) points will not transfer over. Any tips and tricks for getting upgraded? Also, does Qatar allow you the ability to look at available seats? I have some flexibility with my dates so I'd like to book on a ticket with the best chance of an upgrade.
Finally, can you purchase day passes to the lounge in Doha? I've seemingly found mixed information on this one.
Thanks in advance
I'm brand new to FlyerTalk and still trying to understand how it all works
I have to fly to Male for work and sadly they are not paying for a business ticket. Unfortunately my AA points / Amex (US) points will not transfer over. Any tips and tricks for getting upgraded? Also, does Qatar allow you the ability to look at available seats? I have some flexibility with my dates so I'd like to book on a ticket with the best chance of an upgrade.
Finally, can you purchase day passes to the lounge in Doha? I've seemingly found mixed information on this one.
Thanks in advance
Nov 2, 2019, 2:10 pm
#4127
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 9
Hopefully this is an appropriate place for this post! I'm seeing a premium fare from Madrid - Tokyo for about 4200 euro (the leg between Doha and Tokyo is in Qsuites).....this is very much at the top (or, technically surpassing!) end of our budget, but know that getting to Japan is business is expensive no matter how you cut it. Is this a notably good fare for Qatar? Am I likely to see anything better? Is this so good that I should jump on it right away or is there some consistency with a 4k premium fare from Europe to Japan? Thanks!
Nov 2, 2019, 5:36 pm
#4128
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,160
Hopefully this is an appropriate place for this post! I'm seeing a premium fare from Madrid - Tokyo for about 4200 euro (the leg between Doha and Tokyo is in Qsuites).....this is very much at the top (or, technically surpassing!) end of our budget, but know that getting to Japan is business is expensive no matter how you cut it. Is this a notably good fare for Qatar? Am I likely to see anything better? Is this so good that I should jump on it right away or is there some consistency with a 4k premium fare from Europe to Japan? Thanks!
Nov 3, 2019, 1:31 am
#4129
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 24
thank you! It would be in May. We are actually based in Madrid, so not having to fly to another hub certainly sweetens the deal.
Last edited by Caroline Scott; Nov 3, 2019 at 1:37 am
Nov 3, 2019, 1:38 am
#4130
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,160
That does make the price quite good. 2100 per person, is worth taking in my opinion.
Nov 3, 2019, 6:18 pm
#4131
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: None
Posts: 46
I'm sorry if this had been discussed before. On my ORD-DOH-BKK trip in March 2019 (all four legs in J; three in Qsuites), I was not able to run YouTube videos on my iPhone or iPad. However, Speedtest shows 8-10 Mbps of Wi-Fi strength, which should be adequate. I was able to browse internet, though. I tried running the YouTube app directly and from the Chrome/Safari browsers, but both in fail. Also, Spotify did not work, as I love it when drifting to sleep. I am wondering if QR is blocking YouTube, Spotify, or other similar sites/apps. If yes, what's the hack? Will running a VPN help? In December, I will be on my ORD-DOH-BKK trip again (all four legs in J; three in Qsuites). Hence, the desire to solve this very (first-world) problem.
Nov 3, 2019, 7:04 pm
#4132
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 2
Nov 3, 2019, 8:06 pm
#4133
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,160
I'm sorry if this had been discussed before. On my ORD-DOH-BKK trip in March 2019 (all four legs in J; three in Qsuites), I was not able to run YouTube videos on my iPhone or iPad. However, Speedtest shows 8-10 Mbps of Wi-Fi strength, which should be adequate. I was able to browse internet, though. I tried running the YouTube app directly and from the Chrome/Safari browsers, but both in fail. Also, Spotify did not work, as I love it when drifting to sleep. I am wondering if QR is blocking YouTube, Spotify, or other similar sites/apps. If yes, what's the hack? Will running a VPN help? In December, I will be on my ORD-DOH-BKK trip again (all four legs in J; three in Qsuites). Hence, the desire to solve this very (first-world) problem.
Nov 3, 2019, 8:37 pm
#4134
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: None
Posts: 46
Thanks for the heads up. BTW, when I flew Turkish Airlines last year (2018), Wi-Fi was free for all J passengers and I was able to watch YouTube videos most of the time. The passenger on my side even conducted a FaceTime video chat until a FA told him to cut it. Indeed, blocking video streaming makes sense, given the limited bandwidth on the air. However, music streaming (Spotify) is not that bandwidth hogging and could be allowed, given the state-of-the-satellite technology. I'm sure someone knows a workaround.
Nov 4, 2019, 5:10 pm
#4135
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 72
Hello. First time Qatar flyer. Managed to get a relatively reasonable R fare (business) for a LAX-MLE trip. I assume it was "cheap" bc of the15 hr layover/stopover in Doha on our itinerary. There are a few scheduled DIA-MLE flights well before our schedule departure on the following day. Assuming there is open inventory, I was wondering if anyone was aware of past history of QR honoring requests to shorten layover / change flights to an earlier departure? When is best to make that request? At LAX or while on layover in DIA?
Lounge Access question : On on R class ticket with One World Emerald status. Will we be able to access the first class / Al Safwa lounge?
Thanks in advance!
Lounge Access question : On on R class ticket with One World Emerald status. Will we be able to access the first class / Al Safwa lounge?
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by sky_throwaway; Nov 4, 2019 at 7:39 pm Reason: added description of R class
Nov 4, 2019, 5:43 pm
#4136
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,160
Hello. First time Qatar flyer. Managed to get a relatively reasonable R fare (business) for a LAX-MLE trip. I assume it was "cheap" bc of the15 hr layover/stopover in Doha on our itinerary. There are a few scheduled DIA-MLE flights well before our schedule departure on the following day. Assuming there is open inventory, I was wondering if Qatar has honored requests to shorten layover / change flights to an earlier departure? When is best to make that request? At LAX or while on layover in DIA?
Lounge Access question : On on R class ticket with One World Emerald status. Will we be able to access the first class / Al Safwa lounge?
Thanks in advance!
Lounge Access question : On on R class ticket with One World Emerald status. Will we be able to access the first class / Al Safwa lounge?
Thanks in advance!
Nov 5, 2019, 10:35 am
#4137
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,916
Hello. First time Qatar flyer. Managed to get a relatively reasonable R fare (business) for a LAX-MLE trip. I assume it was "cheap" bc of the15 hr layover/stopover in Doha on our itinerary. There are a few scheduled DIA-MLE flights well before our schedule departure on the following day. Assuming there is open inventory, I was wondering if anyone was aware of past history of QR honoring requests to shorten layover / change flights to an earlier departure? When is best to make that request? At LAX or while on layover in DIA?
Lounge Access question : On on R class ticket with One World Emerald status. Will we be able to access the first class / Al Safwa lounge?
Thanks in advance!
Lounge Access question : On on R class ticket with One World Emerald status. Will we be able to access the first class / Al Safwa lounge?
Thanks in advance!
There is a "first class" lounge that is available to OWE traveling on status only, but it's not Al Safwa and is generally dismissed on here. Just go to Al M and be done with it unless you wish to pay to upgrade to Al S or QR Plat.
Enjoy your flights!
Nov 8, 2019, 4:29 am
#4139
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 264
Just to update on my own experience on 26 Oct, the No1 Lounge menu was as the one posted by rcanter .
Check in desks at EDI did not open until 3 hours 15 mins before take off time. At least 30 passengers were already waiting in the queue by that time. There are only a handful of seats available in the check in area.
Check in desks at EDI did not open until 3 hours 15 mins before take off time. At least 30 passengers were already waiting in the queue by that time. There are only a handful of seats available in the check in area.
Last edited by Yanshuf; Nov 8, 2019 at 4:32 am Reason: Missing info
Nov 10, 2019, 3:48 am
#4140
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Just to update on my own experience on 26 Oct, the No1 Lounge menu was as the one posted by rcanter .
Check in desks at EDI did not open until 3 hours 15 mins before take off time. At least 30 passengers were already waiting in the queue by that time. There are only a handful of seats available in the check in area.
Check in desks at EDI did not open until 3 hours 15 mins before take off time. At least 30 passengers were already waiting in the queue by that time. There are only a handful of seats available in the check in area.
