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Aug 2, 2013, 6:54 am
#121
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Italy
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Aug 2, 2013, 7:42 am
#122
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tampere
Programs: BA EC Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,249
One suggestion would be to go to http://www.theqatarsource.com/ and follow those planes that has F seats.
cheers,
Henry
Aug 29, 2013, 6:50 am
#123
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Mother Earth, truely!
Programs: IHG Spire, SPG Platinum, Hhonors Diamond, TK Gold, QR Platinum, WY Sinbad Gold, SV Alfursan Gold
Posts: 194
I couldn't find anything on the QR website that suggests I can earn Qpoints on oneworld airline flights.. Please say that I can! It is quite logical anyway but I need some assurance! 
Aug 29, 2013, 6:52 am
#124
Moderator: Trip Reports
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA GS-2MM, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 3,780
http://www.qatarairways.com/email/pv.../29/index.html
The OW announcement is here
http://www.oneworld.com/member-airlines/members-elect
Aug 29, 2013, 6:59 am
#125
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Mother Earth, truely!
Programs: IHG Spire, SPG Platinum, Hhonors Diamond, TK Gold, QR Platinum, WY Sinbad Gold, SV Alfursan Gold
Posts: 194
Not on OW just yet, but on BA. See here
http://www.qatarairways.com/email/pv.../29/index.html
The OW announcement is here
http://www.oneworld.com/member-airlines/members-elect
http://www.qatarairways.com/email/pv.../29/index.html
The OW announcement is here
http://www.oneworld.com/member-airlines/members-elect
Aug 30, 2013, 6:17 pm
#126
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AA LT PLT 3 MM+, BA (very) Blue, CO nobody
Posts: 2,640
What is the timetable for checking/redeeming award availability with QR?
I know that BA and QF FFs can redeem awards in their programs at T-350 while AA FFs only at T-330.
TIA
I know that BA and QF FFs can redeem awards in their programs at T-350 while AA FFs only at T-330.
TIA
Aug 30, 2013, 9:28 pm
#127
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: QR Platinum, SQ Silver
Posts: 12
What is the procedure of getting to the hotel ( we have an over 8 hour layover in Doha from IAD to SIN. flying Business class. Do we go the the premium terminal first or are we transported directly form the plan. Also can we make a trip to the city as we arrive about 5.30pm and leave only at 2.20 am the next day?
Aug 30, 2013, 9:38 pm
#128
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: QR Platinum, SQ Silver
Posts: 12
QR Businness as good as F on some carriers
Actually the Business class on QR 777-ER300 as as good a some first class cabins. They also have great wines and champagne ( but no Dom like in SQ F ) and Bollinger Rose is very drinkable! Service is excellent. However most Doha -Europe flights use 330/320 planes and the Business class then is about the business class of other airlines except SQ. Service however is maintained in the smaller planes.
Aug 31, 2013, 1:05 am
#129
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: QR Gold, BAEC, Marriott Rewards Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,150
http://www.qatarairways.com/global/e...mmodation.page
If granted I believe you report to the approporiate desk in the the Arrivals terminal & QR do the necessary from there.
Assuming your hotel stay goes ahead, & after you have your Qatari visa, there's nothing stopping you acting like any other visitor to the city. At that time of day a walk down the corniche & a visit to the souk would be most peoples choice, very nice things to do I can assure you! Even if you're not given a hotel room you can pay for your own visa on arrival (assuming you qualify for one) & visit the city.
Aug 31, 2013, 1:11 am
#130
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: QR Gold, BAEC, Marriott Rewards Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,150
Qmiles on OneWorld flights yes, Qpoints probably not.
Aug 31, 2013, 3:56 am
#131
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: EB Diamond, M&M SEN, QR Gold, AY+ Gold, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
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Would be surprised if you could earn Qpoints on OneWorld flights. Qpoints are what dictate QR FF member status & therefore QR would limit those to people who actually fly on QR planes, not other airlines. It would leave open the possibility of QR having Gold members who have never set foot on a QR plane.
Qmiles on OneWorld flights yes, Qpoints probably not.
Qmiles on OneWorld flights yes, Qpoints probably not.
There most certainly will be earning of Qpoints on OW-flights after QR joins.
Aug 31, 2013, 5:51 am
#132
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: QR Gold, BAEC, Marriott Rewards Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,150
Also, can someone also explain to me why OW member airlines have their own status cards/levels when the equivalent OW membership status levels should suffice for all.
Not trying to be a smart arse, genuinely don't know the in's & out's of the system & willing to learn.
Aug 31, 2013, 7:27 am
#133
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
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http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/earning-redeeming-miles
Expert from OW, bolding mine:
This is OW standard, I don't think QR can have it any other way.
What we don't know at this time is what fare classes will earn and how much they will earn. QR will have to post an updated earning chart when joining OW.
QR might stipulate "a minimum of x segments must be flown on QR" as part of tier requirements, like AA has. Just take note that said AA does not enforce this rule - there are many AA elite members who has not flown AA in many years.
Expert from OW, bolding mine:
...You will earn miles in your own programme whenever you travel on eligible flights and fares of any oneworld alliance airline. Qualifying flights will also count towards advancing or maintaining your tier status. And, when you are ready to redeem your rewards, you can do so across the alliance's worldwide network, with some 850 destinations across the globe.
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This is OW standard, I don't think QR can have it any other way.
What we don't know at this time is what fare classes will earn and how much they will earn. QR will have to post an updated earning chart when joining OW.
QR might stipulate "a minimum of x segments must be flown on QR" as part of tier requirements, like AA has. Just take note that said AA does not enforce this rule - there are many AA elite members who has not flown AA in many years.
Aug 31, 2013, 7:38 am
#134
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: QR Gold, BAEC, Marriott Rewards Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,150
Thanks for that.
Seems odd you can maintain status with an airline without ever going near them, to me at least, but if them's the rules... Having said that QR are notorious for going their own way. And when I say QR I actually mean their CEO.
Seems odd you can maintain status with an airline without ever going near them, to me at least, but if them's the rules... Having said that QR are notorious for going their own way. And when I say QR I actually mean their CEO.
Aug 31, 2013, 7:38 am
#135
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: EB Diamond, M&M SEN, QR Gold, AY+ Gold, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,314
The alliance-connection is more of a peripheral perk. It is first when the FF start to go to destinations not served by his home carrier, the alliance starts to matter.
I think there are very very few people who starts by evaluating alliances first, and then choose FF programme.