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Mar 3, 2021, 11:56 am
#4756
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: HKG, BHX, MAN
Programs: Qatar Gold (OWS), Asiana Diamond (*G)
Posts: 1,493
If I book a 19h40min layover in DOH because the options with shorter layovers costs significantly more, how screwed am I? Are layovers this long even allowed by airport authorities during COVID? I understand that the city is off-limit for non-citizens and non-permanent residents. I have lounge access as BA Gold, but the lounge doesn't have bedrooms, so the other option would be to pay something like 300e for the airport hotel. Any ideas? Not booking yet, but might be booking soon.
Mar 3, 2021, 3:46 pm
#4757
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,386
If I book a 19h40min layover in DOH because the options with shorter layovers costs significantly more, how screwed am I? Are layovers this long even allowed by airport authorities during COVID? I understand that the city is off-limit for non-citizens and non-permanent residents. I have lounge access as BA Gold, but the lounge doesn't have bedrooms, so the other option would be to pay something like 300e for the airport hotel. Any ideas? Not booking yet, but might be booking soon.
Mar 4, 2021, 2:23 am
#4758
Join Date: May 2015
Location: GLA, KUL
Programs: BA Silver, QR Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 19
Thanks, it remains a 125 ticket no. and a BA codeshare flight. Tried all the oneworld airlines MMB and a lot show all the seats as unavailable whilst Expertflyer shows them as available. Malaysian does show seat selection as available, but then doesn't actually work. Overall its not really an issue, all seats on QR look good enough and will get the chance to try out their B787-8, A350-900 and B777-300ER (flying back KUL - DOH - LHR).
Mar 5, 2021, 1:31 am
#4759
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 25
Hi Guys,
I need 540 points by March 2022 to retain Platinum. Seeing that travel is so restricted, what happens if I dont make it? Do I get kicked out of the Privilege Club, or do I drop down to Gold?
I need 540 points by March 2022 to retain Platinum. Seeing that travel is so restricted, what happens if I dont make it? Do I get kicked out of the Privilege Club, or do I drop down to Gold?
Last edited by deepakvrao; Mar 5, 2021 at 1:40 am
Mar 5, 2021, 1:44 am
#4760
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: HKG, BHX, MAN
Programs: Qatar Gold (OWS), Asiana Diamond (*G)
Posts: 1,493
March 2022 is still some time away. Currently, QR is offering extended status until the end of December 2021.
Mar 5, 2021, 4:55 pm
#4761
Join Date: Feb 2021
Posts: 84
Does anyone know where my 'change flight' option has gone?
This has disappeared since there was a flight change by Qatar. It happened before but came back after I 'accepted' the new flight they scheduled me on. Now I accepted again a while ago, but it has never returned.
Can't seem to find it now when logged into MMB...
This has disappeared since there was a flight change by Qatar. It happened before but came back after I 'accepted' the new flight they scheduled me on. Now I accepted again a while ago, but it has never returned.
Can't seem to find it now when logged into MMB...
Mar 5, 2021, 7:53 pm
#4762
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NYC, LAX, HKG
Posts: 286
Is luggage through-checking allowed for connections slightly over 24 hours? Looking at a 26-hour connection to explore the city (if borders open later this year), but wonder what to do with bags if borders remain closed.
QR customer service said I can enter the departures hall, but did not answer the luggage question.
QR customer service said I can enter the departures hall, but did not answer the luggage question.
Mar 5, 2021, 7:54 pm
#4763
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
Does anyone know where my 'change flight' option has gone?
This has disappeared since there was a flight change by Qatar. It happened before but came back after I 'accepted' the new flight they scheduled me on. Now I accepted again a while ago, but it has never returned.
Can't seem to find it now when logged into MMB...
This has disappeared since there was a flight change by Qatar. It happened before but came back after I 'accepted' the new flight they scheduled me on. Now I accepted again a while ago, but it has never returned.
Can't seem to find it now when logged into MMB...
Mar 5, 2021, 7:55 pm
#4764
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
Is luggage through-checking allowed for connections slightly over 24 hours? Looking at a 26-hour connection to explore the city (if borders open later this year), but wonder what to do with bags if borders remain closed.
QR customer service said I can enter the departures hall, but did not answer the luggage question.
QR customer service said I can enter the departures hall, but did not answer the luggage question.
Mar 7, 2021, 10:30 am
#4765
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: DFW
Posts: 131
I've been looking for R fares for June out of DFW since last year. I can find them out of almost every other US city, but not DFW. I know it's a busy travel month, but the flights are pretty empty per ExpertFlyer. Do I have reason to keep hoping or should I just position to a different airport? Thanks!
Mar 7, 2021, 10:32 am
#4766
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
I've been looking for R fares for June out of DFW since last year. I can find them out of almost every other US city, but not DFW. I know it's a busy travel month, but the flights are pretty empty per ExpertFlyer. Do I have reason to keep hoping or should I just position to a different airport? Thanks!
Not all routings have "R" fares available
Mar 7, 2021, 11:06 am
#4768
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
I have checked and there is an "R" fare filed for that route but there are only 2-stop routings for the DFW-ZNZ part on the "R" fare class leg.
It might be cheaper to purchase two separate tickets for that routing ( one for a DFW-USA positioning flight & the other one for USA-DOH-ZNZ.
It might be cheaper to purchase two separate tickets for that routing ( one for a DFW-USA positioning flight & the other one for USA-DOH-ZNZ.
Mar 7, 2021, 1:47 pm
#4769
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,946
I have checked and there is an "R" fare filed for that route but there are only 2-stop routings for the DFW-ZNZ part on the "R" fare class leg.
It might be cheaper to purchase two separate tickets for that routing ( one for a DFW-USA positioning flight & the other one for USA-DOH-ZNZ.
It might be cheaper to purchase two separate tickets for that routing ( one for a DFW-USA positioning flight & the other one for USA-DOH-ZNZ.
For August onwards I see RJUSPFRX available for DFW-DOH-ZNZ return.
Mar 7, 2021, 2:52 pm
#4770
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: DFW
Posts: 131
I went ahead and booked IAH > DOH> ZNZ in business I, and ZNZ >JRO >DOH >IAH in R, so we will have to position to Houston. However, if I cancel and get the voucher for an extra 10 percent of the fare, I can rebook the same outbound but switch the return to ZNZ >JRO >DOH >DFW in fare code I for the same price, so I can at least fly back to my home airport. We are a family of 4 traveling with kids so every extra stop is a hassle.
It looks like QR adds a second DFW > DOH flight around 11pm beginning around July 21 or shortly after that, and that is where I start to see DFW R fares.
It looks like QR adds a second DFW > DOH flight around 11pm beginning around July 21 or shortly after that, and that is where I start to see DFW R fares.