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?
Feb 10, 2016, 4:49 pm
#121
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I called in Jan for our layover in June and they requested I call back the first of April to book. Either they didn't want to do it that early or they have a change coming that they didn't want to prebook with one hotel that far in advance.
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Feb 17, 2016, 1:04 am
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Feb 24, 2016, 4:39 pm
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Feb 24, 2016, 9:27 pm
#126
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Feb 29, 2016, 1:40 am
#127
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My wife and I have a 7 & 1/2 hour layover in Doha in October en route from Schiphol to Zanzibar (7h 45 min on the way back). Flying discount Business. It is overnight so I want some sort of bed. I am O/W Emerald now and I may be Qatar Gold by October. As the layover is <8 hrs I think I don't qualify for accommodation. Is it worth asking?
The Lounge wiki talks about 'fixed-rate' access to transit accommodation. Is this an option for me?
The Lounge wiki talks about 'fixed-rate' access to transit accommodation. Is this an option for me?
Feb 29, 2016, 3:15 am
#128
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sam you do not qualify for STPC so don't waste time trying.
You may use the Al Mourjan lounge where there are a number of so called Family rooms. As reported on the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...s-hia-146.html thread they appear to be uncomfortable, noisy and very public. Al Mourjan is also equipped with a small number of sofas where you can stretch out.
However all is not lost since there is an Airside hotel. See /http://hiahotel.com/ for details. The current room rates can be seen on http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...el-doha-3.html.
You may use the Al Mourjan lounge where there are a number of so called Family rooms. As reported on the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...s-hia-146.html thread they appear to be uncomfortable, noisy and very public. Al Mourjan is also equipped with a small number of sofas where you can stretch out.
However all is not lost since there is an Airside hotel. See /http://hiahotel.com/ for details. The current room rates can be seen on http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...el-doha-3.html.
Feb 29, 2016, 5:06 am
#129
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You can also do the free city tour of Doha.
Mar 3, 2016, 12:51 pm
#131
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QR flies to both NRT and HND.
Let's say my flight is booked to HND via DOH, with layover of more than 8hr in Doha, in N class, but there is another connection to NRT with less than 8hr, would I be eligible for STPC?
Just in case anyone tried that before. Many thanks in advance.
Let's say my flight is booked to HND via DOH, with layover of more than 8hr in Doha, in N class, but there is another connection to NRT with less than 8hr, would I be eligible for STPC?
Just in case anyone tried that before. Many thanks in advance.
Mar 5, 2016, 3:29 pm
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At the end of the month, I'll be flying from CPH-DOH-BLR on Qatar Airways on business class. I have a 13 hour layover in DOH from 05.40 - 19.20. The contact centre in Qatar and the agent said the STPC is already assigned to me, free of charge.
Can anyone pls tell me which hotel(s) the business class travellers are assigned as part of the STPC? I'm trying to see the exact address I'll be at for planning a long run.
Also, are there any business class amenities to be aware of to take advantage of? eg lounge access at the hotel perhaps? Free breakfast? Spa treatments? thanks in advance!
Can anyone pls tell me which hotel(s) the business class travellers are assigned as part of the STPC? I'm trying to see the exact address I'll be at for planning a long run.
Also, are there any business class amenities to be aware of to take advantage of? eg lounge access at the hotel perhaps? Free breakfast? Spa treatments? thanks in advance!
Mar 5, 2016, 4:20 pm
#133
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MitzEclipse the usual hotel is the Oryx Rotana, Al Nahda School Street, Airport Road, Doha, Qatar. See http://hotels.qatarairways.com/hotel...om=#map_closed.
Mar 5, 2016, 4:30 pm
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MitzEclipse the usual hotel is the Oryx Rotana, Al Nahda School Street, Airport Road, Doha, Qatar. See http://hotels.qatarairways.com/hotel...om=#map_closed.
Mar 5, 2016, 4:40 pm
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MitzEclipse meals yes, spa doubtful. See http://www.qatarairways.com/global/e...mmodation.page.