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Jul 8, 2020, 6:00 am
#4531
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
It is a general recommendation from QR to only have checked luggage, though certain routes can have stricter requirements. .
https://www.qatarairways.com/en/safety-measures.html
https://www.qatarairways.com/en/safety-measures.html
What would be my destination?
How do I check the baggage requirements at my "destination", as some "destinations" do not allow hand luggage.
Jul 8, 2020, 11:24 am
#4532
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,916
I am fairly certain Italy is a destination that currently restricts hand luggage, effectively banning the use of the overhead lockers on flights to/from that country except for passengers personal item if you are in the front row or exit row seats where you are not permitted to stow items under a seat.
Jul 8, 2020, 4:49 pm
#4533
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 would expect Timatec would have all the requirements. United's Timatic link is pretty good. For those not in the know, Timatic is the system your check in agent is looking at to know what rules to check that you fulfil.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...le=1&i=TIMATIC
Jul 8, 2020, 9:55 pm
#4534
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,837
CPH-Flyer thanks for sharing the link. Do you know if the information contained is live? I see United and QR seem to match, but unless I am doing something wrong both seem different than the latest updates I see from the link below. Perhaps they are off by a couple of days rather than current info. https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm
Jul 8, 2020, 10:27 pm
#4535
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
CPH-Flyer thanks for sharing the link. Do you know if the information contained is live? I see United and QR seem to match, but unless I am doing something wrong both seem different than the latest updates I see from the link below. Perhaps they are off by a couple of days rather than current info. https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm
Jul 8, 2020, 10:36 pm
#4536
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,837
I am not sure of each link's update frequency, normally it is not an issue. These days things sometimes change quicker than the eye blinks, so it suddenly becomes relevant. I have found errors in the IATA map when it was just published. Unless they query live in database, there is a risk that things can chnage between the updates.
Jul 8, 2020, 11:50 pm
#4537
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
You'd probably need to check all three, Australia, Doha, Germany.
I would expect Timatec would have all the requirements. United's Timatic link is pretty good. For those not in the know, Timatic is the system your check in agent is looking at to know what rules to check that you fulfil.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...le=1&i=TIMATIC
I would expect Timatec would have all the requirements. United's Timatic link is pretty good. For those not in the know, Timatic is the system your check in agent is looking at to know what rules to check that you fulfil.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...le=1&i=TIMATIC
Jul 10, 2020, 12:04 am
#4538
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Makati City, Philippines
Programs: Delta Skymiles DM, CX GO, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 1,361
QR; " They are allowed within certain dimensions. Please visit http://bit.ly/2Sn0keS for more details. Thank you for reaching us."
Jul 10, 2020, 7:40 pm
#4539
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Just a quick follow up, as QR finally replied to me via DM on Twitter last night. Me: " What are your current carry on baggage rules? Are the smaller luggages with wheels allowed on board for your MNL>DOH and DOH>JFK flights in August?"
QR; " They are allowed within certain dimensions. Please visit http://bit.ly/2Sn0keS for more details. Thank you for reaching us."
QR; " They are allowed within certain dimensions. Please visit http://bit.ly/2Sn0keS for more details. Thank you for reaching us."
Jul 11, 2020, 3:19 am
#4540
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Makati City, Philippines
Programs: Delta Skymiles DM, CX GO, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 1,361
Jul 22, 2020, 6:59 pm
#4541
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: DUB / DOH
Posts: 693
Hi all, my Gold status is due to renew in July 2020, I already have enough q points to renew. I had 12 Q Credits remaining in my account. Back in April, I got that email about them renewing my Gold status early and it would run up to July 2021. At this point, the 12 Q credits disappeared and a new allowance of 40 were added, despite the fact it should have just added the 40 to the 12, since my year hadn't expired yet.
Now, I checked my account again and the 40 Q Credits are gone and replaced by the 12 again. Is this just typical QR IT gore or did they backtrack on that?
Now, I checked my account again and the 40 Q Credits are gone and replaced by the 12 again. Is this just typical QR IT gore or did they backtrack on that?
Jul 23, 2020, 9:32 am
#4542
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 197
Hi all, my Gold status is due to renew in July 2020, I already have enough q points to renew. I had 12 Q Credits remaining in my account. Back in April, I got that email about them renewing my Gold status early and it would run up to July 2021. At this point, the 12 Q credits disappeared and a new allowance of 40 were added, despite the fact it should have just added the 40 to the 12, since my year hadn't expired yet.
Now, I checked my account again and the 40 Q Credits are gone and replaced by the 12 again. Is this just typical QR IT gore or did they backtrack on that?
Now, I checked my account again and the 40 Q Credits are gone and replaced by the 12 again. Is this just typical QR IT gore or did they backtrack on that?
And confirmed, while typing this post, my total is now 120. Since 60 is the number you get for platinum, that's two years' worth.
So it could just be the computer having a brain fart, not sure . . .
Jul 28, 2020, 6:30 am
#4543
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA PLT the rest, Kettle Power
Posts: 667
Any help would be appreciated!
I may be reading too much into this - and I know that seat maps don't reflect load.
My flight from BJV-DOH on Aug 22 is zero'd out in all cabins - A320 J is mostly full and Y has 4 seats taken, the rest is open/empty.
Is it possible that every other Y passenger hasn't selected a seat!? Or should I be worried that they're about to cancel my flight? Or is this a semi private flight situation - where the J passengers are important enough to block the rest of the plane? Or may could they simply be reloading the fares? So much uncertainty, I should just stop checking...
I may be reading too much into this - and I know that seat maps don't reflect load.
My flight from BJV-DOH on Aug 22 is zero'd out in all cabins - A320 J is mostly full and Y has 4 seats taken, the rest is open/empty.
Is it possible that every other Y passenger hasn't selected a seat!? Or should I be worried that they're about to cancel my flight? Or is this a semi private flight situation - where the J passengers are important enough to block the rest of the plane? Or may could they simply be reloading the fares? So much uncertainty, I should just stop checking...
Jul 28, 2020, 11:06 am
#4544
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: PAR
Programs: QR Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,089
Any help would be appreciated!
I may be reading too much into this - and I know that seat maps don't reflect load.
My flight from BJV-DOH on Aug 22 is zero'd out in all cabins - A320 J is mostly full and Y has 4 seats taken, the rest is open/empty.
Is it possible that every other Y passenger hasn't selected a seat!? Or should I be worried that they're about to cancel my flight? Or is this a semi private flight situation - where the J passengers are important enough to block the rest of the plane? Or may could they simply be reloading the fares? So much uncertainty, I should just stop checking...
I may be reading too much into this - and I know that seat maps don't reflect load.
My flight from BJV-DOH on Aug 22 is zero'd out in all cabins - A320 J is mostly full and Y has 4 seats taken, the rest is open/empty.
Is it possible that every other Y passenger hasn't selected a seat!? Or should I be worried that they're about to cancel my flight? Or is this a semi private flight situation - where the J passengers are important enough to block the rest of the plane? Or may could they simply be reloading the fares? So much uncertainty, I should just stop checking...
My guess is that QR just want to prevent customers to buy a ticket they won't be able to use because Qatar borders are closed. For Qatari residents who want to return home, I guess the workaround is to call QR to book the flight, so they can check you will be able to enter Qatar before selling you the ticket.
Jul 28, 2020, 12:38 pm
#4545
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA PLT the rest, Kettle Power
Posts: 667