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Jan 17, 2020, 12:53 pm
#4246
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,626
I'm looking for a flight in J OSL - BKK March / April time.
I know what they say about booking flights to get a particular aircraft type, but was trying to get QSuites on the DOH - BKK leg. There appear to be different flight timings for end of March compared with April (for example ther is a 12:40am departure from DOH in QSuites on April that I can't find in March). Is this a winter / summer timetable change, or is there another reason?
I know what they say about booking flights to get a particular aircraft type, but was trying to get QSuites on the DOH - BKK leg. There appear to be different flight timings for end of March compared with April (for example ther is a 12:40am departure from DOH in QSuites on April that I can't find in March). Is this a winter / summer timetable change, or is there another reason?
Jan 17, 2020, 1:58 pm
#4247
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: BRU
Programs: Miles&More SEN; ITA Premium, Asante Gold, IHG Platinum, BAEC Bronze, Accor Silver, Radisson Premier
Posts: 270
As this is a QR J booking through I wonder if they wouldn't allow access to the Blue Ribbon lounge - perhaps contact QR/ask at check in/ask PG themselves? In any case there's a possibility to pay around 24Eur if I remember correctly to upgrade to Blue Ribbon lounge on check in to the PG flight. And it has massage chairs which are great
Jan 18, 2020, 1:17 pm
#4248
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,912
I'm looking for a flight in J OSL - BKK March / April time.
I know what they say about booking flights to get a particular aircraft type, but was trying to get QSuites on the DOH - BKK leg. There appear to be different flight timings for end of March compared with April (for example ther is a 12:40am departure from DOH in QSuites on April that I can't find in March). Is this a winter / summer timetable change, or is there another reason?
I know what they say about booking flights to get a particular aircraft type, but was trying to get QSuites on the DOH - BKK leg. There appear to be different flight timings for end of March compared with April (for example ther is a 12:40am departure from DOH in QSuites on April that I can't find in March). Is this a winter / summer timetable change, or is there another reason?
Jan 18, 2020, 1:42 pm
#4249
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,626
Yes, end of March is the transition to the new timetable. Bangkok is a particularly bad route for airframe consistency and QSuites. The best thing you can do is book something that is currently QSuites and if there is a swap that takes QSuites away you can hopefully use the QR customer service gesture to get moved to a QSuites flight as a free change. But contractually you need to be away that QR does swap airframes quite frequently and aircraft type and seat type is not guaranteed. If you set your expectations accordingly then you should have a good trip.
I am reasonably flexible regarding aircraft type, but as a single traveller I try to avoid anything that has a 2-2-2 configuration.
Jan 19, 2020, 5:42 pm
#4251
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: TPA
Programs: oneworld Rusty Iron; Starwood Aluminum
Posts: 217
My apologies if I'm missing something, but I'm looking at taking advantage of the inexpensive stopover in Doha while flying LAX - MCT in February. While the offer states "available on Qatar Airways flights transiting through Doha during the outbound or inbound journey," I'm only given the option to do so on the departure flight. The return button is greyed out in the stopover section. The FAQ provides no help.
Anyone know why?
Anyone know why?
Jan 19, 2020, 5:52 pm
#4252
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 107
My apologies if I'm missing something, but I'm looking at taking advantage of the inexpensive stopover in Doha while flying LAX - MCT in February. While the offer states "available on Qatar Airways flights transiting through Doha during the outbound or inbound journey," I'm only given the option to do so on the departure flight. The return button is greyed out in the stopover section. The FAQ provides no help.
Anyone know why?
Anyone know why?
stopover offer also doesn’t apply for codeshare, so if you booked MCT-DOH on an OmanAir that might be the problem
Jan 19, 2020, 8:59 pm
#4253
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: TPA
Programs: oneworld Rusty Iron; Starwood Aluminum
Posts: 217
Jan 19, 2020, 11:53 pm
#4254
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 107
The last time I used this I just did a regular search and selected a flight combination with a ~16 hr layover and make the hotel booking using that
And in case of a longer break can use the multi-city booking option (my guess is this is anyway a shortcut for that) - does it work to do a multi city booking (LAX-MCT, MCT-DOH, DOH-LAX)?
Jan 19, 2020, 11:53 pm
#4255
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: PAR
Programs: QR Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,088
But you still can choose wisely your flights (use the multi city booking if needed) in order to get a long connexion (up to 23:59) on the return.
Jan 20, 2020, 2:29 am
#4256
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cardiff
Programs: qatar airways platinum
Posts: 731
Flew back from Budapest yesterday on a BA flight but always credit to QR as I am a Plat. I was denied access to the lounge , as this is apparently QR policy since June ? The lounge agents showed me the memo. Apparently this policy applies to all 3rd party lounges?
Jan 20, 2020, 3:22 am
#4257
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 25
Flew back from Budapest yesterday on a BA flight but always credit to QR as I am a Plat. I was denied access to the lounge , as this is apparently QR policy since June ? The lounge agents showed me the memo. Apparently this policy applies to all 3rd party lounges?
It obviously sucks for us but having access to non-OW lounges when travelling in Y is not something I would except to have. Seems more like a great perk for those who get it.
What is the branch standard on this?
Jan 20, 2020, 4:07 am
#4258
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cardiff
Programs: qatar airways platinum
Posts: 731
I have read about this before. New policy since June as you say.
It obviously sucks for us but having access to non-OW lounges when travelling in Y is not something I would except to have. Seems more like a great perk for those who get it.
What is the branch standard on this?
It obviously sucks for us but having access to non-OW lounges when travelling in Y is not something I would except to have. Seems more like a great perk for those who get it.
What is the branch standard on this?
Jan 20, 2020, 4:33 am
#4259
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 25
After some more thinking I take back my previous statement. I searched for lounges on oneworld.com and Budapest have 3 lounges accessable for OWS and OWE. How can QRPC denie us entry then?
Jan 20, 2020, 5:00 am
#4260
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cardiff
Programs: qatar airways platinum
Posts: 731
To be fair the purpose of the trip was to visit the excellent lounges at T3 and of course Budapest. Would just like clarification.