Nov 29, 2014, 6:48 pm
Last edit by: Matt4
Qatar Airways Stopover Package (STPC)
Note : STPC has not been available since COVID started and won't probably be available before the end of the year 2022 due to the World Cup. But you can book a StopOver hotel for a discounted price with Discover Qatar (starting at $14 for 4* and $20 for 5*) until 24th October 2022 (no later, again due to the Wolrd Cup)
•Passengers with a transit time of between 8 and 24 hours are eligible for a stopover package (STPC) in Doha, offered by Qatar Airways.
•An STPC request can be made as early as 361 days in advance, but no later than 72 hours prior to departure. The STPC is either offered complimentary or bookable at a fee.
•For group bookings, different rules apply.
I. STPC free of charge
•In cases where there are no immediate connections available between 8 and 24 hours.
•No exceptions can be given (7 hrs 59 minutes = not eligible, 24 hrs 1 minute = not eligible).
•N-class and above.
•Directional ticket value above USD 400 (incl. YQ tax).
•Directional ticket value is the sum of the fare paid for the journey and the Fuel surcharge (as shown on your E-ticket) divided by two.
II. STPC against a fee
•When the passenger holds a ticket in booking classes below N.
•When the passenger holds a Privilege Club redemption ticket in Economy or Business Class.
•When the directional ticket value is less than USD 400 (incl. YQ tax).
•USD 125 fee for Economy Class passengers.
•USD 150 fee for Business Class passengers.
III. STPC is not available if the booking includes flights to or from Abu Dhabi (AUH), Bahrain (BAH), Dubai (DWC), Dubai (DXB), Kuwait (KWI), Muscat (MCT), Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) and Sharjah (SHJ). .
•If the passenger holds a temporary passport/travel document.
•If the passenger holds separate tickets.
IV. STPC package includes
•Hotel room for the duration of the passenger’s stay (5-star hotel for Business Class passengers / 3-star hotel for Economy Class passengers). If there is a change in the Flight Schedule and the new connection time in Doha becomes less than 8 hours then the existing hotel confirmation will become invalid.
•Temporary entry visa fee to Doha, Qatar*.
•Transfer HIA - hotel - HIA.
•Meal voucher (depends on duration of the transit).
V. To book STPC
•Update PNR with passport number and nationality (tickets need to be issued).
•Contact Qatar Airways, providing credit card number including expire date and CVC code.
VI. Different scenarios for STPC
•QR is operating an immediate connection with seats available in the desired cabin, but the passenger has booked a connection with transit time of 8-24 hours. STPC is not permitted either complimentary or against a fee.
•QR is operating an immediate connection but no seats are available in the desired cabin. If the passenger has booked a ticket on the next available connection with a transit of between 8-24 hours, STPC against payment is permitted.
•QR is not operating an immediate connection; all the connections have a transit time of between 8-24 hours. Passenger may choose any connection and receive STPC free of charge. There are reports that this may no longer be correct.
*Confirmation of your hotel at Doha does not guarantee entry into the State of Qatar. This is entirely at the discretion of the immigration authorities.
Website: http://www.qatarairways.com/global/e...mmodation.page
Anecdote: a code-share DOH-CMN within the 8-hour window did not disqualify me from STPC. In other words it is only QR operated flights that are used for connection time calculations.
I have STPC- What do I need to Do?
This is covered in the wiki of http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...t-do-i-do.html.
How does the new Free stopover affect STPC?
QR have just launched a new free stopover policy. See http://www.qatarairways.com/english_...ease_plusqatar, http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/plusqatar.page and http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...on-2017-1.html for details.
At the moment STPC sappears to be unaffected except for 'multi city' bookings. At this very early stage there is no clear practice as to who qualifies!
Updated 21-SEP-2022.
Note : STPC has not been available since COVID started and won't probably be available before the end of the year 2022 due to the World Cup. But you can book a StopOver hotel for a discounted price with Discover Qatar (starting at $14 for 4* and $20 for 5*) until 24th October 2022 (no later, again due to the Wolrd Cup)
•Passengers with a transit time of between 8 and 24 hours are eligible for a stopover package (STPC) in Doha, offered by Qatar Airways.
•An STPC request can be made as early as 361 days in advance, but no later than 72 hours prior to departure. The STPC is either offered complimentary or bookable at a fee.
•For group bookings, different rules apply.
I. STPC free of charge
•In cases where there are no immediate connections available between 8 and 24 hours.
•No exceptions can be given (7 hrs 59 minutes = not eligible, 24 hrs 1 minute = not eligible).
•N-class and above.
•Directional ticket value above USD 400 (incl. YQ tax).
•Directional ticket value is the sum of the fare paid for the journey and the Fuel surcharge (as shown on your E-ticket) divided by two.
II. STPC against a fee
•When the passenger holds a ticket in booking classes below N.
•When the passenger holds a Privilege Club redemption ticket in Economy or Business Class.
•When the directional ticket value is less than USD 400 (incl. YQ tax).
•USD 125 fee for Economy Class passengers.
•USD 150 fee for Business Class passengers.
III. STPC is not available if the booking includes flights to or from Abu Dhabi (AUH), Bahrain (BAH), Dubai (DWC), Dubai (DXB), Kuwait (KWI), Muscat (MCT), Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) and Sharjah (SHJ). .
•If the passenger holds a temporary passport/travel document.
•If the passenger holds separate tickets.
IV. STPC package includes
•Hotel room for the duration of the passenger’s stay (5-star hotel for Business Class passengers / 3-star hotel for Economy Class passengers). If there is a change in the Flight Schedule and the new connection time in Doha becomes less than 8 hours then the existing hotel confirmation will become invalid.
•Temporary entry visa fee to Doha, Qatar*.
•Transfer HIA - hotel - HIA.
•Meal voucher (depends on duration of the transit).
V. To book STPC
•Update PNR with passport number and nationality (tickets need to be issued).
•Contact Qatar Airways, providing credit card number including expire date and CVC code.
VI. Different scenarios for STPC
•QR is operating an immediate connection with seats available in the desired cabin, but the passenger has booked a connection with transit time of 8-24 hours. STPC is not permitted either complimentary or against a fee.
•QR is operating an immediate connection but no seats are available in the desired cabin. If the passenger has booked a ticket on the next available connection with a transit of between 8-24 hours, STPC against payment is permitted.
•QR is not operating an immediate connection; all the connections have a transit time of between 8-24 hours. Passenger may choose any connection and receive STPC free of charge. There are reports that this may no longer be correct.
*Confirmation of your hotel at Doha does not guarantee entry into the State of Qatar. This is entirely at the discretion of the immigration authorities.
Website: http://www.qatarairways.com/global/e...mmodation.page
Anecdote: a code-share DOH-CMN within the 8-hour window did not disqualify me from STPC. In other words it is only QR operated flights that are used for connection time calculations.
I have STPC- What do I need to Do?
This is covered in the wiki of http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...t-do-i-do.html.
How does the new Free stopover affect STPC?
QR have just launched a new free stopover policy. See http://www.qatarairways.com/english_...ease_plusqatar, http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/plusqatar.page and http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...on-2017-1.html for details.
At the moment STPC sappears to be unaffected except for 'multi city' bookings. At this very early stage there is no clear practice as to who qualifies!
Updated 21-SEP-2022.
The QR STPC (stopover) policy?
Jan 18, 2017, 11:29 am
#361
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: LCY
Posts: 1,222
Oryx Rotana is a city hotel, there is only one airport hotel - 'The Airport Hotel'
Jan 18, 2017, 12:42 pm
#363
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
tia2013 the Oryx Rotana is outside of the airside areas of the airport, and indeed outside the airport itself. When referring to an Airport hotel they are referring to the hotel inside the airport departures area. ALL other hotels are outside of the airport.Some confusion often occurs when QR refer to the Oryx Rotana , which QR owns, as an airport hotel. It is not an airport hotel just a hotel owned by an airline.
Jan 18, 2017, 12:57 pm
#364
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 176
tia2013 the Oryx Rotana is outside of the airside areas of the airport, and indeed outside the airport itself. When referring to an Airport hotel they are referring to the hotel inside the airport departures area. ALL other hotels are outside of the airport.Some confusion often occurs when QR refer to the Oryx Rotana , which QR owns, as an airport hotel. It is not an airport hotel just a hotel owned by an airline.
Jan 18, 2017, 1:09 pm
#365
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
Sorry tia2013 I missed the visa bit!
QR include a free visa in the STPC package which is why you have had to give passport information over the phone. You will get it when you present the documents given you by the STPC transfer desk.
Have a look at the Wiki on http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...t-do-i-do.html and the dashboard widget 'About DOH airport' useful.
QR include a free visa in the STPC package which is why you have had to give passport information over the phone. You will get it when you present the documents given you by the STPC transfer desk.
Have a look at the Wiki on http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...t-do-i-do.html and the dashboard widget 'About DOH airport' useful.
Jan 18, 2017, 1:20 pm
#366
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 176
Sorry tia2013 I missed the visa bit!
QR include a free visa in the STPC package which is why you have had to give passport information over the phone. You will get it when you present the documents given you by the STPC transfer desk.
Have a look at the Wiki on http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...t-do-i-do.html and the dashboard widget 'About DOH airport' useful.
QR include a free visa in the STPC package which is why you have had to give passport information over the phone. You will get it when you present the documents given you by the STPC transfer desk.
Have a look at the Wiki on http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...t-do-i-do.html and the dashboard widget 'About DOH airport' useful.
So just to confirm i don't need to apply for visa it will all be done in Doha.
Thanks for your patience
Jan 20, 2017, 9:48 am
#370
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 408
Just realised that I have exactly 8h layover in DOH on my return leg, now according to QR's website, I maybe entitled to Transit Accommodation. Had anybody stayed at the Transit Accommodation? If so, what's it like? Maybe, this is a better option to take than staying in the lounge? http://www.qatarairways.com/global/e...mmodation.page
Jan 20, 2017, 11:28 am
#371
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
Fontana look at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...t-do-i-do.html and you will see links to two very different experiences. QR usually use the Oryx Rotana hotel very near the old airport. The Wiki on http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...l#post27785714 contains the rules for STPC so it is fairly easy to see if you qualify or not.
I am asking the moderators to move your post and my reply to the STPC thread where you will get more qualified answers.
I am asking the moderators to move your post and my reply to the STPC thread where you will get more qualified answers.
Jan 20, 2017, 9:33 pm
#373
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 938
I much prefer to stay at the HIA hotel if I have a relatively short transit (8-10 hours) because it maximises the time available for rest. Also, as you don't get f&b credit for these shorter stays, when inside the airport dining at the Al Mourjan lounge is available anytime for free.
Jan 21, 2017, 12:08 am
#374
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NUE, MUC, ZRH
Programs: OZ Diamond, LH FTL, QR Silver, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 166
IME you can not get it changed, QR always books the Oryx Rotana for J pax as default (if they have space there). However, when you get to the transit accommodation desk at DOH, you can ask if they can offer you a room at the HIA hotel instead. They then make a call or check with someone in the back office and sometimes it works out.
I much prefer to stay at the HIA hotel if I have a relatively short transit (8-10 hours) because it maximises the time available for rest. Also, as you don't get f&b credit for these shorter stays, when inside the airport dining at the Al Mourjan lounge is available anytime for free.
I much prefer to stay at the HIA hotel if I have a relatively short transit (8-10 hours) because it maximises the time available for rest. Also, as you don't get f&b credit for these shorter stays, when inside the airport dining at the Al Mourjan lounge is available anytime for free.
Jan 23, 2017, 12:36 pm
#375
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 938
Just to add a data point; I'm currently staying at the HIA hotel on STPC and they no longer allow free use of the spa. Previously it was complimentary for hotel guests - as it still is with paid stays - on an STPC stay the charge is QAR 150 (USD44) just to use the gym!
So for anyone who finds gym access important, better head to the Oryx Rotana instead.
So for anyone who finds gym access important, better head to the Oryx Rotana instead.
Last edited by R2; Jan 23, 2017 at 12:42 pm Reason: typo