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Qatar have confirmed the presence of a policy whereby if a customer booked a QSuites flight and subsequently gets an aircraft type swap can you request travel on an alternative flight, subject to availability, see post #2709 Previously this included change of routing, now it only includes changing the date on the same routing. QR issued tickets only!

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Oct 19, 2018, 9:49 am

#1516

Christopher Isaksen

Join Date: Sep 2018

Posts: 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by anabolism

I presume by EF you mean the seat map function of EF. Which function of the QR web site do you mean? Booking management seat assignment or something else?

I mean the EF seat map under flight availability section. I have yet booked the ticket, so when I'm referring to QR site I mean the information that shows cabin feature pre-booking. Sorry for the confusion.

Oct 19, 2018, 12:20 pm

#1517

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher Isaksen

Since EF pulls the data from what QR has loaded in the GDS, I believe it would be more current. Once booked, EF and QR booking management seat selection map should both show the same data.

Oct 20, 2018, 5:25 am

#1518

gnargel

Join Date: Jan 2006

Programs: AA Exp

Posts: 836

Quote:

Originally Posted by anabolism

Since EF pulls the data from what QR has loaded in the GDS, I believe it would be more current. Once booked, EF and QR booking management seat selection map should both show the same data.

So is expertflyer the only way of finding out what plane Qatar is scheduled to use (I know the scheduled plane is not always the plane you will actually be in)?

ATCOlad said that ams-doh will have Q Suites till at least November 7, but Qatarairways,com shows 177 degree decline (under Flight and Cabin Features) and on all dates I checked before November 7...

Oct 20, 2018, 1:08 pm

#1519

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnargel

So is expertflyer the only way of finding out what plane Qatar is scheduled to use (I know the scheduled plane is not always the plane you will actually be in)?

In addition to EF, you can also use QR Cargo (select "Check Routing" and enter the route and date) and the QR web site booking management seat selection feature (if you have a booking). The QR Cargo site will return the equipment code scheduled for the flight. EF, of course, shows you a seat map.

Oct 20, 2018, 2:25 pm

#1520

ATCOlad

Join Date: Oct 2016

Programs: BA Silver VS EI

Posts: 162

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnargel

This info IS based on Qr cargo website info showing 77P till Nov 7th!

Oct 21, 2018, 12:44 pm

#1521

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)

Posts: 8,937

QR 171/172 DOH-ARN and VV mid-November are no longer QSuites

Just got EF aircraft change alerts that QR 171 DOH-ARN and QR 172 ARN-DOH in mid-November are now back to now back to non-QSuite A359s.

Last edited by msm2000uk; Oct 22, 2018 at 1:01 am

Oct 21, 2018, 12:52 pm

#1522

purple1addict

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: LHR

Programs: QR Platinum, WY Gold, Shangri-la Diamond, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 1,151

Quote:

Originally Posted by anabolism

Just got EF aircraft change alerts that QR 171 DOH-ARN and QR 170 ARN-DOH in mid-November are now back to now back to non-QSuite A359s.

Guessing you mean 171/172.

Unlucky... 1 and 12 November have switched back to the 1-2-1 layout. All other November dates are *currently* showing as Qsuite (although no doubt subject to further changes!).

Last edited by purple1addict; Oct 21, 2018 at 1:00 pm

Oct 21, 2018, 12:59 pm

#1523

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by purple1addict

Yes, 171/172, sorry for the typo. Yes, just unlucky I guess.

Oct 22, 2018, 9:36 am

#1524

SeeBuyFly

Join Date: Dec 2004

Posts: 5,632

Flew Qsuites DOH-ORD and was very impressed. QR has noticeably improved not only the hard product but the soft product as well. I don't fly QR all that much, maybe once every 2 years. My previous flights have been OK, nothing special. Years ago QR FAs were stiff and formal, almost unhappy. That has changed. This flight was great, more like F than J---friendly and proactive FAs, quite edible food elegantly served, and the door somehow caused me to sleep much better.

Only thing I hated was the map display, which was constantly interrupted by 'smoking not allowed' and other messages.

Oct 23, 2018, 4:54 am

#1525

Crisu69

Join Date: Jan 2015

Programs: QR Platinum

Posts: 470

Did someonly fly recently Doha-BKK QR830 777 im Q Suite and if yes is it a reliable Q Suite flight on this route maybe?

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Oct 23, 2018, 5:00 am

#1526

Traveller999

Join Date: Mar 2017

Programs: QR Platinum, Star Alliance Gold (LH Sen)

Posts: 764

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crisu69

Did someonly fly recently Doha-BKK QR830 777 im Q Suite and if yes is it a reliable Q Suite flight on this route maybe?

I will have it on Saturday Crisu69 and give you a feedback then after.
At least it is stated that QR830 / 831 are QSuite flights all the time...but....we are dealing with QR ;-)

Oct 23, 2018, 5:22 am

#1527

matt_s_london

Join Date: Jul 2018

Programs: BAEC Gold, SPG Platinum

Posts: 26

I had my first experience of QSuites recently (13/10) QR0006 LHR > DOH. I had seat 10A, so one of the window seats with the seat closer to the window rather than the isle. I think this is a recent change for this service. I think I've flown most of Qatar's aircraft types and seats.

Positives
Privacy
Comfort
Snack menu additions - although order plenty as some of them are pretty small!

Small negatives
Getting attention is so much more difficult! The crew struggle to see and serve you effectively. Perhaps I need to change my reluctance to use the call bell to get attention.
Lacks communal / bar space of A380 - although depends on your priorities for your flight
Can feel quite dark and enclosed. Felt quite stuffy

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Oct 23, 2018, 6:33 am

#1528

Crisu69

Join Date: Jan 2015

Programs: QR Platinum

Posts: 470

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traveller999

I will have it on Saturday Crisu69 and give you a feedback then after.
At least it is stated that QR830 / 831 are QSuite flights all the time...but....we are dealing with QR ;-)

great thanx. I will fly maybe next 1-2 weeks too

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Oct 24, 2018, 5:00 am

#1529

Christopher Isaksen

Join Date: Sep 2018

Posts: 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by anabolism

Since EF pulls the data from what QR has loaded in the GDS, I believe it would be more current. Once booked, EF and QR booking management seat selection map should both show the same data.

Booked for coming sat, and it was correct as you said, the EF was correct. 5K reserved

Note: A bit strange that EF seat map config is more up to date than the QR booking site, where it still shows 177 degrees recline on the seat info. (this is pre-booking)