Matt4

CoweyB

I have my first Business Class flight on QR coming up next week but it was booked on an AY ticket. Can I select seats before check in on the QR sector?

I tried using the QR Manage My Booking but it wouldn't let me.

Grateful for advice. Apologies if this has come up before - I did a search on FT but couldn't find anything.

plunet

What happens when you try to select a seat? Are there any seats available to select?

CoweyB

Slides2019

Complete newbie question. If I have a current economy ticket and want to upgrade, is it usually cheaper to call Qatar or do it at Doha? This is for a Doha to JFK flight.

Thanks

Gobber

do it online on QR web-site.

and for tips:
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Slides2019

When I check online it just says I don't have enough points to upgrade with no option of paying. Do I just wait for their promo email and hope I get it?

lamphs

I have searched the IAD website, the QR website, and FT prior to asking this question. QR708, IAD->DOH, scheduled to depart at 1835 each day. What time do the counters open? Thanks!

Dr. HFH

I believe that the rule is three hours before scheduled departure; but I flew this flight a couple of weeks ago, and the checkin counters were open when I got to them, around 1430. And that was with a previously announced four hour delay, too, due to a six hour delay in the aircraft leaving DOH.

rberk

I have some Malaysia flights from three weeks ago that have not been credited - they should be enough to put me over the top for PC platinum renewal. If they are not credited until after my platinum level expires, will I still (I guess retroactively) get the platinum renewal?

shimps1

I have ORD>DOH>SEZ and the return coming up in early February. I am traveling with my wife and we have the double bed Qsuite pair booked on the outbound, but on the return we are thinking we will maybe switch to the window seats. What is the opinions on the Qsuites? We both like the double bed idea, but we also enjoy looking out the window.

What should we expect when flying QR? It will be our first flights on the airline. If we need something, should we use the call button, or are the FA's around often enough we should just wait for them to walk by?

We have a 10 hr layover in Doha on the way there, and the same on the return. Is the hotel room in Doha available to us? My research says no since we are on award flights. We have planned for the City tour on the way there, and we do have a room reserved in the transit hotel on the way back, in case a free one isn't available.

CoweyB

Dr. HFH

I have this same layover all the time on BKK-DOH-BOS, roughly midnight to 0830. As you weigh your decision, remember that you don't actually have the scheduled 8:15 in the hotel. Without going through all of the details, deplaning to curbside will take at least 15 minutes, but more likely as much as 30. Then wait for ground transportation and drive to the hotel, 30 more minutes? Check-in at hotel, go up to your room, another, say, 10 minutes? Clothes off, bedtime ablutions, another 10-15 minutes. In the morning, get up, shower, dress, walk downstairs, ride to airport. An hour. And you need to be back at the airport, say, at least two hours prior to departure, leaving time for check-in, security, walk to gate, etc. So you're really down to under four hours in bed. IMO not worth it.

If your budget allows (mine does not), the airside airport hotel is a great option; but it's pricey. Just look for a nice lounger chair in Al Mourjan and take a snooze. That gives you time to get up, shower, even have some breakfast in the lounge. At least, that's how I always do it.

Matt4

shimps1

FYI rate for the shortest available time frame reservation, double occupancy lowest level room in the Transit Hotel is 1000 QAR, roughly $273 right now.