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May 7, 2023, 11:03 pm
#6678
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,191
Please could someone confirm if the Qatar Airways Premium Lounge at Heathrow is open for Avios bought tickets? HFP seems to say only revenue tickets! I have no status.
This is not a technical discussion of various kinds of revenue, but what QR means with how they write it.
May 7, 2023, 11:37 pm
#6679
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,265
It is a bit interesting though, if you look at Qatar's homepage, the AM lounges in Doha says business class or higher for access, the London lounge says the same with the caveat that "ticketed revenue customers only" have access. Whatever that actually means. But there is a difference in the listing.
This is not a technical discussion of various kinds of revenue, but what QR means with how they write it.
This is not a technical discussion of various kinds of revenue, but what QR means with how they write it.
May 8, 2023, 5:38 am
#6681
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: UK
Programs: Virgin Flying Club Red, Emirates Skywards Blue, BA Executive Club Blue, Amex BA
Posts: 2,382
So I'm getting mixed messages about whether Avios tickets can use the Heathrow Premium Lounge?
Also how busy can I expect the Doha Business lounge to be (between 1710 to 1950 and 1220 to 1640). Apparently they are the off-peak times.
On a 777 Qsuites, is the forward cabin or rear cabin preferred? The rear cabin looks more intimate with less seats?
Also how busy can I expect the Doha Business lounge to be (between 1710 to 1950 and 1220 to 1640). Apparently they are the off-peak times.
On a 777 Qsuites, is the forward cabin or rear cabin preferred? The rear cabin looks more intimate with less seats?
Last edited by GodAtum; May 8, 2023 at 5:59 am
May 9, 2023, 3:20 am
#6683
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 2,155
Another option if you have flown recently is to look at your QRPC dashboard to see if there is an avios boost banner. This will let you buy 1-3 times the avios awarded on your recent flight, it says at a discount. But again it is worth comparing with the regular and sale rates for buying avios at both QR and BA to see which works better for you.
May 9, 2023, 3:45 am
#6684
Join Date: Jul 2022
Programs: QR PC, BA EC, KrisFlyer
Posts: 200
Another option if you have flown recently is to look at your QRPC dashboard to see if there is an avios boost banner. This will let you buy 1-3 times the avios awarded on your recent flight, it says at a discount. But again it is worth comparing with the regular and sale rates for buying avios at both QR and BA to see which works better for you.
May 9, 2023, 4:09 am
#6686
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 2,155
I've calculated and found that the Avios boost is marginally cheaper than the current 50% extra Avios promotion, and it's possible that buying Avios through BAEC might be cheaper when they have promotion. Still, I personally think it's not worth buying Avios for upgrades / award tickets, if that's what you're after, but others may have different views of course.
May 10, 2023, 3:07 am
#6688
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Crewe
Posts: 60
The avios boost info is helpful, thanks. Generally speaking, I would agree that buying points isn't usually great value. But if you need a small amount to top up and reach a reward maybe it's worth it. Also, if you need a one way ticket in J or F, I have often found buying avios in a BA sale to be significantly cheaper than buying a one way cash ticket. That is amplified with fares as they are currently. Now not everyone needs one way tickets of course, and you also need to value the tier points and avios not earned by booking a reward rather than paying cash. But it can be worth spending a little time looking at the available options, sometimes there are sweet spots for your own travel needs
buy 180k points £2k fees £600 it’s a no brainier
or first cash £12k
points £3k £600 fess
May 10, 2023, 3:34 am
#6689
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 2,155
