Jan 12, 2017, 2:31 pm
Last edit by: fbruno
Wiki Updated 2017-09-13 to include #610
QR fare rules for this one can be found here.
I have created a travel trips thread in the Japan forum. A good place to discuss hotels, trips, restaurants and maybe even arrange meet ups: The QR week(end) HND/NRT travel thread (2017)
Sorted by departure month:
November
Outbound
CPH-HND : 03/11/17 : denkigroove
LHR-HND : 03/11/17 : Cymro +1
BRU-NRT : 08/11/17 : mad_rich
AMS-NRT : 08.11.17 : jordie
AMS-HND : 13.11.17 UAPremierGuy
BRU-NRT : 15/11/17 : xtommox
AMS-HND : 15/11/17 : phoneticduck +1
AMS-NRT : 17/11/17 : polochick
BRU-NRT : 17/11/17 : Asserti+1 (DOH-NRT 18/11)
LHR-HND : 18/11/17 : justatourist
AMS-HND : 19/11/17 : Tennislover9
AMS-HND : 20.11.17 : travellingjake +2
LHR-NRT : 23/11/17 : Pilot37
LHR-HND : 23/11/17 : Carofos
AMS-NRT : 24/11/17 : island82
Inbound
HND-AMS : 05/11/17 : toastedcafe
HND-AMS : 11/11/17 : Cymro +1
NRT-AMS : 12.11.17 : jordie
HND-AMS : 19.11.17 : UAPremierGuy
HND-AMS : 21/11/17 : phoneticduck +1
NRT-BRU : 22/11/17 : mad_rich
NRT-BRU : 23/11/17 : Asserti+1 (DOH-BRU 25/11)
HND-AMS : 25/11/17 : denkigroove
HND-AMS : 26/11/17 : Tennislover9
HND-AMS : 26/11/17 : polochick
NRT-BRU : 26/11/17 : fbruno
HND-LHR : 27/11/17 : Pilot37
NRT-AMS : 28/11/17 : island82
NRT-BRU : 28/11/17 : xtommox
HND-LHR : 29/11/17 : Carofos
NRT-MAN : 30.11.17 : travellingjake +2
December
Outbound
BRU-HND : 04/12/17 : jlisi984 +2
AMS-NRT : 10/12/17 : NikaK +1
Inbound
NRT-AMS : 04/12/17 : justatourist
HND-AMS : 12/12/17 : jlisi984 +2
NRT-AMS : 14/12/17 : NikaK +1
QR fare rules for this one can be found here.
I have created a travel trips thread in the Japan forum. A good place to discuss hotels, trips, restaurants and maybe even arrange meet ups: The QR week(end) HND/NRT travel thread (2017)
Sorted by departure month:
November
Outbound
CPH-HND : 03/11/17 : denkigroove
LHR-HND : 03/11/17 : Cymro +1
BRU-NRT : 08/11/17 : mad_rich
AMS-NRT : 08.11.17 : jordie
AMS-HND : 13.11.17 UAPremierGuy
BRU-NRT : 15/11/17 : xtommox
AMS-HND : 15/11/17 : phoneticduck +1
AMS-NRT : 17/11/17 : polochick
BRU-NRT : 17/11/17 : Asserti+1 (DOH-NRT 18/11)
LHR-HND : 18/11/17 : justatourist
AMS-HND : 19/11/17 : Tennislover9
AMS-HND : 20.11.17 : travellingjake +2
LHR-NRT : 23/11/17 : Pilot37
LHR-HND : 23/11/17 : Carofos
AMS-NRT : 24/11/17 : island82
Inbound
HND-AMS : 05/11/17 : toastedcafe
HND-AMS : 11/11/17 : Cymro +1
NRT-AMS : 12.11.17 : jordie
HND-AMS : 19.11.17 : UAPremierGuy
HND-AMS : 21/11/17 : phoneticduck +1
NRT-BRU : 22/11/17 : mad_rich
NRT-BRU : 23/11/17 : Asserti+1 (DOH-BRU 25/11)
HND-AMS : 25/11/17 : denkigroove
HND-AMS : 26/11/17 : Tennislover9
HND-AMS : 26/11/17 : polochick
NRT-BRU : 26/11/17 : fbruno
HND-LHR : 27/11/17 : Pilot37
NRT-AMS : 28/11/17 : island82
NRT-BRU : 28/11/17 : xtommox
HND-LHR : 29/11/17 : Carofos
NRT-MAN : 30.11.17 : travellingjake +2
December
Outbound
BRU-HND : 04/12/17 : jlisi984 +2
AMS-NRT : 10/12/17 : NikaK +1
Inbound
NRT-AMS : 04/12/17 : justatourist
HND-AMS : 12/12/17 : jlisi984 +2
NRT-AMS : 14/12/17 : NikaK +1
The 'Sake Fare' Meet-Up Thread: AMS/BRU-DOH-TYO
Sep 5, 2017, 3:21 pm
#631
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: london
Programs: BA silver
Posts: 173
Don't forget that schedule changes happen and that changes below 2 hours don't allow you to get another flight time or destination for free with QR. Don't forget that delays can happen too.
As my credit card company only allow change fees reimbursements below a 4 hours delay I never risk an under 6 hours connection on separate tickets.
As my credit card company only allow change fees reimbursements below a 4 hours delay I never risk an under 6 hours connection on separate tickets.
the return is from BRU back to LHR
i think i'll chance it with BA, having completed all legs with QR
Sep 6, 2017, 9:53 am
#632
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,265
The wrinkle I encountered a few months ago was the QR-contracted staff at HND flat out refused to check my luggage through to the BA flight. If this happens then 1hr 30mins has a high probability of missing the cut off to recheck the bags at the BA desk (as baggage at BRU takes quite a while in my experience, to put it mildly). This also assumes your QR flights are on time.
I have booked BA397 (the 16.40 departure) rather than BA395 (the 15.25 departure) each time for this reason. Both times so far I could probably have made the earlier flight, but is it really worth the risk?
Sep 6, 2017, 10:04 am
#633
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,502
If you haven't already booked I would counsel caution here! I've done this exact connection twice this year and have another three of the same coming up.
The wrinkle I encountered a few months ago was the QR-contracted staff at HND flat out refused to check my luggage through to the BA flight. If this happens then 1hr 30mins has a high probability of missing the cut off to recheck the bags at the BA desk (as baggage at BRU takes quite a while in my experience, to put it mildly). This also assumes your QR flights are on time.
I have booked BA397 (the 16.40 departure) rather than BA395 (the 15.25 departure) each time for this reason. Both times so far I could probably have made the earlier flight, but is it really worth the risk?
The wrinkle I encountered a few months ago was the QR-contracted staff at HND flat out refused to check my luggage through to the BA flight. If this happens then 1hr 30mins has a high probability of missing the cut off to recheck the bags at the BA desk (as baggage at BRU takes quite a while in my experience, to put it mildly). This also assumes your QR flights are on time.
I have booked BA397 (the 16.40 departure) rather than BA395 (the 15.25 departure) each time for this reason. Both times so far I could probably have made the earlier flight, but is it really worth the risk?
Sep 6, 2017, 11:35 am
#634
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: BHD
Programs: BAEC Gold, Radisson VIP, Hertz Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 162
If you haven't already booked I would counsel caution here! I've done this exact connection twice this year and have another three of the same coming up.
The wrinkle I encountered a few months ago was the QR-contracted staff at HND flat out refused to check my luggage through to the BA flight. If this happens then 1hr 30mins has a high probability of missing the cut off to recheck the bags at the BA desk (as baggage at BRU takes quite a while in my experience, to put it mildly). This also assumes your QR flights are on time.
I have booked BA397 (the 16.40 departure) rather than BA395 (the 15.25 departure) each time for this reason. Both times so far I could probably have made the earlier flight, but is it really worth the risk?
The wrinkle I encountered a few months ago was the QR-contracted staff at HND flat out refused to check my luggage through to the BA flight. If this happens then 1hr 30mins has a high probability of missing the cut off to recheck the bags at the BA desk (as baggage at BRU takes quite a while in my experience, to put it mildly). This also assumes your QR flights are on time.
I have booked BA397 (the 16.40 departure) rather than BA395 (the 15.25 departure) each time for this reason. Both times so far I could probably have made the earlier flight, but is it really worth the risk?
I'll be bringing the relevant policy excerpt with me for just that reason
Sep 7, 2017, 8:59 am
#636
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: half way between AMS and BRU
Programs: BA gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 265
will be flying on QR812 in October. Since the flight leaves at 7am and arrives around 11pm, I am wondering what and how many meals will be offered. Will I have breakfast after take off, and then dinner later in the flight?
Sep 7, 2017, 9:19 am
#637
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
stijnec if you look at the Wiki on the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...us-2017-a.html widget there is a lik to a sample menu. And remember that you have dine on demand on that flight.
Sep 7, 2017, 10:52 am
#638
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,764
stijnec if you look at the Wiki on the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...us-2017-a.html widget there is a lik to a sample menu. And remember that you have dine on demand on that flight.
Sep 7, 2017, 12:24 pm
#640
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: BHD
Programs: BAEC Gold, Radisson VIP, Hertz Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 162
Sep 7, 2017, 7:55 pm
#641
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,764
FYI, both a friend and I have had lamb on separate flights/dates. Both of us felt that while it was delicious in terms of flavoring and preparation, the meat, itself, was quite tough.
Sep 12, 2017, 3:14 am
#642
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Cheltenham
Programs: KLM Plat for Life , BA Gold, HH Silver, (Other half Diamond), IHG Gold
Posts: 2,399
I am on one of the equipment change a330 200 this Saturday in C . I see from the Qatar source that all of these have been 300 so far rather than 200. Is there much difference?
Sep 12, 2017, 6:19 am
#644
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Dublin
Programs: BA Bronze! Avis PC
Posts: 312
My original AMS-DOH-HND flight got canned several months ago so I requested a reroute LHR-DOH-NRT to avoid a long layover in DOH (happy days). At the time I was advised I couldn't change my return route HND-DOH-AMS 
A few weeks ago I noticed my return flight from HND-DOH-AMS was rescheduled so today I called CS and asked if it was possible to reroute me to DUB instead as it allows slightly longer MCT (ofcourse I realise I'm taking the ....) plus I thought DUB was within the 500mile radius according to Webflyer.
The CS agent advised AMS-DUB distance is actually 560miles and therefore wasn't a feasible reroute. I wondering if anyone knows if that's correct?
Interestingly though the CS agent did inform me that I should have been offered the option to return to LHR or any other UK airport during my original call and he would revisit the recording and revert in the next few days with his findings.
Truth is I need to get to DUB so I'm thinking AMS might be a easier connection point than LHR however I'll wait and see what CS conclude.
A few weeks ago I noticed my return flight from HND-DOH-AMS was rescheduled so today I called CS and asked if it was possible to reroute me to DUB instead as it allows slightly longer MCT (ofcourse I realise I'm taking the ....) plus I thought DUB was within the 500mile radius according to Webflyer.
The CS agent advised AMS-DUB distance is actually 560miles and therefore wasn't a feasible reroute. I wondering if anyone knows if that's correct?
Interestingly though the CS agent did inform me that I should have been offered the option to return to LHR or any other UK airport during my original call and he would revisit the recording and revert in the next few days with his findings.
Truth is I need to get to DUB so I'm thinking AMS might be a easier connection point than LHR however I'll wait and see what CS conclude.
Last edited by MM00LL2; Sep 12, 2017 at 6:23 am Reason: spelling
Sep 12, 2017, 6:32 am
#645
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,950
My original AMS-DOH-HND flight got canned several months ago so I requested a reroute LHR-DOH-NRT to avoid a long layover in DOH (happy days). At the time I was advised I couldn't change my return route HND-DOH-AMS
A few weeks ago I noticed my return flight from HND-DOH-AMS was rescheduled so today I called CS and asked if it was possible to reroute me to DUB instead as it allows slightly longer MCT (ofcourse I realise I'm taking the ....) plus I thought DUB was within the 500mile radius according to Webflyer.
The CS agent advised AMS-DUB distance is actually 560miles and therefore wasn't a feasible reroute. I wondering if anyone knows if that's correct?
Interestingly though the CS agent did inform me that I should have been offered the option to return to LHR or any other UK airport during my original call and he would revisit the recording and revert in the next few days with his findings.
Truth is I need to get to DUB so I'm thinking AMS might be a easier connection point than LHR however I'll wait and see what CS conclude.
A few weeks ago I noticed my return flight from HND-DOH-AMS was rescheduled so today I called CS and asked if it was possible to reroute me to DUB instead as it allows slightly longer MCT (ofcourse I realise I'm taking the ....) plus I thought DUB was within the 500mile radius according to Webflyer.
The CS agent advised AMS-DUB distance is actually 560miles and therefore wasn't a feasible reroute. I wondering if anyone knows if that's correct?
Interestingly though the CS agent did inform me that I should have been offered the option to return to LHR or any other UK airport during my original call and he would revisit the recording and revert in the next few days with his findings.
Truth is I need to get to DUB so I'm thinking AMS might be a easier connection point than LHR however I'll wait and see what CS conclude.
In terms of LHR, you absolutely should have been offered this - and many in the previous pages were delighted with the QR rebooting policy to allow it.
M