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?
Mar 20, 2018, 2:10 am
#721
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,709
I have a few trips coming up through DOH over the next few months (ORD-DOH-BKK, CMB-DOH-PHL and PHL-DOH-CMB). All of the flights have layovers of greater than 8 hours but there are connection possibilities that would yield shorter connections - but not on the same departure day. For instance, choosing to leave CMB at 8:55pm on Monday instead of 2:35am on Tuesday connecting to a Tuesday morning flight to PHL. In that case, I believe that I am not eligible for the STPC offer. My question is, would I be eligible for the +Qatar offer in effect through the end of the year?
Mar 21, 2018, 3:26 am
#723
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,709
Meanwhile I have a flight that went from 8 hrs 15 min connection to 7 hrs 55 min connection - looks like it'll be lounging around for me.
Mar 28, 2018, 8:11 am
#724
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 18
STPC R class
Hello
i have a booking PEN-DOH-ARN with 8H 15M connection time in DOH. I have called and confirmed with the phone agent that i am entitled to a transit hotel. The agent even offered me to book the hotel directly during the call.
I am now thinking of upgrading my booking to business class on Cheap promo R Class. My question is, is business R fare class entitle to STPC too? I do not want to upgrade and causing my STPC to be invalid instead. Would rather fly economy and get the STPC rather than biz with long connecting time.
thanks for help
i have a booking PEN-DOH-ARN with 8H 15M connection time in DOH. I have called and confirmed with the phone agent that i am entitled to a transit hotel. The agent even offered me to book the hotel directly during the call.
I am now thinking of upgrading my booking to business class on Cheap promo R Class. My question is, is business R fare class entitle to STPC too? I do not want to upgrade and causing my STPC to be invalid instead. Would rather fly economy and get the STPC rather than biz with long connecting time.
thanks for help
Mar 29, 2018, 1:38 am
#727
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: Virtuoso Luxury Travel Agent; Bonvoy Titanium Elite; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 665
We are booked on
BKK-DOH, 9.05-12.20
-13h 40 min connection-
DOH-HEL, 02.00-07.00
All in business class. We have the Discover Qatar offer booked at the Westin but would be nice to also get free transfers and meals. Are we eligible? I guess no as there are other faster journeys available.
BKK-DOH, 9.05-12.20
-13h 40 min connection-
DOH-HEL, 02.00-07.00
All in business class. We have the Discover Qatar offer booked at the Westin but would be nice to also get free transfers and meals. Are we eligible? I guess no as there are other faster journeys available.
Apr 10, 2018, 12:56 pm
#731
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC: Gold, HH:Diamond, Marriott: Platinum, IHG: Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 140
I have a 12 hour layover with there being a shorter layover possible (8 hours 5 mins) on earlier flight. As this shorter option is still over 8 hours does that make my 12 hour layover eligible despite there being an earlier flight?
Apr 10, 2018, 2:46 pm
#732
Formerly known as linzbh
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC GGL, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 459
I called QR today asking why Aus wasn’t on the free visa list when I went to apply for my visa for my 16hr layover arriving at 6am and departing late evening. He said because Australia is visa free but they may ask for how much money you have and what hotel you are staying in. I said well no hotel because it’s only a day trip. Should I just list the Al mourjan lounge? He said all customers travelling before June can get a hotel for free on long stop overs. REALLY?!? Yeah just go online and do it 
I’m yet to check but really?!?!
I’m yet to check but really?!?!
Apr 10, 2018, 3:15 pm
#733
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,709
I called QR today asking why Aus wasn’t on the free visa list when I went to apply for my visa for my 16hr layover arriving at 6am and departing late evening. He said because Australia is visa free but they may ask for how much money you have and what hotel you are staying in. I said well no hotel because it’s only a day trip. Should I just list the Al mourjan lounge? He said all customers travelling before June can get a hotel for free on long stop overs. REALLY?!? Yeah just go online and do it I’m yet to check but really?!?!
I’m yet to check but really?!?!
May 8, 2018, 11:41 am
#734
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: AA - EXP
Posts: 33
Can anybody clarify what they mean by no immediate connection? I am looking to go PHL-DOH-AMM. QR is willing to sell a codeshare on Royal Jordanian that arrives earlier than its own flight, both meet the 8 hr requirement. QR metal to QR metal is a 16 hr connection. Or a 14 hour layover QR metal to QR codeshare with Royal Jordanian. I just do not want to buy one and then not be eligible. Thanks for the help.
Jun 6, 2018, 1:29 pm
#735
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Cape Town
Programs: BA Exec Gold , Qatar Priviledge Club Plat
Posts: 1,584
Would it be advisable as a gesture of decency that I make the effort to cancel my outbound STPC reservation or is it not a big deal if I don’t show up to claim it. My plans have changed and decided to opt for the +Qatar offer, just don’t want Qatar or anyone to have to burden the cost of me not showing up.