Mar 8, 2017, 3:40 am

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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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Dec 12, 2018, 7:37 am

#1711

nilsfr69

Join Date: Nov 2017

Location: Berlin

Programs: BAEC Gold

Posts: 511

A7-BAX maybe QS now? One month out of service via FR24 and now shows txl-DOH on EFlyer as qsuite?

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Dec 12, 2018, 9:08 am

#1712

hamburglar

Join Date: Jun 2009

Location: Oakland, CA

Posts: 1,231

LAX Shows Q Quites up until October 27, 2019 only.

Dec 12, 2018, 3:17 pm

#1713

cricketer

Join Date: Aug 2001

Location: SFO/SJC

Programs: UA 1K & 2MM, Bonvoy Titanium & LTP, HH Gold, Accor Silver, Hertz PC, Avis PC

Posts: 2,350

Just flew ARN-DOH on the 2-2-2 MiniPods and then DOH-SYD for my first QSuite experience. The QSuite is fabulous in every respect bar one. Like most modern business class seats, if you're over 6 feet tall, either your foot room or your knee room is limited. In this case, the foot space isn't too bad, but you can't lie back and pull your knees up, and you can't easily roll from back to side. I would still choose the QSuite for most flights, but if I just needed to get on a plane and sleep uninterrupted, it's MiniPod every time. I slept for 6 hours in the QSuite, but woke up 4 times because of the knee space issues.

All that said, it really is a winner. If I were a few inches shorter, there'd be no contest in any respect. Well done QR -- though the boss won't be happy with a couple of blemishes in the suites on A7-BEM.

Dec 12, 2018, 7:38 pm

#1714

Dr. HFH

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: BOS/UTH

Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT

Posts: 12,764

Quote:

Originally Posted by cricketer

... if you're over 6 feet tall, either your foot room or your knee room is limited.

I'm 5'8" and thin, so these things aren't a problem for me; although I can see that they could easily become problematical for people who are larger. I'm wondering if AAB (who is slight and far from tall) tested the prototypes himself and used his own experience as a standard. I like the regular J 1-2-1 product on the 359s just as much as the QSuite. I find it very comfortable.

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Dec 12, 2018, 7:42 pm

#1715

russmeyergirl

Join Date: May 2006

Location: Sydney AUS

Programs: VA Gold, United Premier Gold, Qantas Platinum

Posts: 349

Quote:

Originally Posted by cricketer

And conversely, I am 5'4 and I found the seat so uncomfortable because it doesnt have the calves rest (the other seats have) and my feet don't reach the footrest. So they are left dangling with no support. I had to put my feet on the rolled up blanket. Such a disappointment when every other aspect is great.

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Dec 12, 2018, 8:51 pm

#1716

flyingbubbles

Join Date: Aug 2015

Location: the little red dot

Posts: 259

Quote:

Originally Posted by russmeyergirl

I hear ya! I'm 5'2" and had the same problem! Ended up putting the backrest into recline so that the seat would move forward enough for me to place my feet on the padded footrest.

Dec 12, 2018, 8:57 pm

#1717

russmeyergirl

Join Date: May 2006

Location: Sydney AUS

Programs: VA Gold, United Premier Gold, Qantas Platinum

Posts: 349

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingbubbles

I hear ya! I'm 5'2" and had the same problem! Ended up putting the backrest into recline so that the seat would move forward enough for me to place my feet on the padded footrest.

I tried that too! Obviously only designed for a medium high (not shorties or tallies)

Dec 12, 2018, 9:37 pm

#1718

Ben_W

Join Date: Mar 2016

Location: Doha, Qatar

Posts: 374

QR1 has switched from QSuites to non QSuites three out of the last four days. So now I am praying that they don't switch for my flight tomorrow!

Dec 12, 2018, 11:04 pm

#1719

Traveller999

Join Date: Mar 2017

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

Posts: 764

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingbubbles

I hear ya! I'm 5'2" and had the same problem! Ended up putting the backrest into recline so that the seat would move forward enough for me to place my feet on the padded footrest.

Normally there should be a button for moving forward the seat without having to recline the backrest...I did use it to comem more close to the table during meal service.

Dec 13, 2018, 6:20 am

#1720

John Chiefsofstaff

Join Date: Nov 2018

Programs: QRPC Europium

Posts: 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by russmeyergirl

On the 4 legs of one of the longest flights in the network, I was as usual very satisfied seat-wise on the first 3 legs (OSL-DOH-AKL-DOH). The last leg to ARN was on an A351 with Qsuites, a first for me: this was the most uncomfortable flight among the four, due to my inability to find an independent adjustable leg rest. Is there such a feature in the Qsuite (and I was too drunk to find it)?

Dec 13, 2018, 3:20 pm

#1721

russmeyergirl

Join Date: May 2006

Location: Sydney AUS

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Posts: 349

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Chiefsofstaff

You read my mind - exact same thing. I flew four legs - a380, 789 and 351 on the same trip and all Qatar and the 351 by far the least comfortable because of the leg rest. Such an oversight. May have been sacrificed to allow the middle seats to make the bed?

Dec 14, 2018, 2:48 am

#1722

manucanuck

Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: Hong Kong

Programs: AC,CX,KE,EK / IHG Spire, 1865 Gateway

Posts: 184

Quote:

Originally Posted by ual902

Are you getting your info from the seat map on QR reservations booking?

it was from their newsletter.

one update - i called QR to their HKG office they said they are now extending their Q-suite flights even to QR817/818 plus indefinite period however all subject to operational changes.

Dec 14, 2018, 12:21 pm

#1723

layoverdan

Join Date: May 2017

Location: Edison, NJ

Programs: Hyatt Explorist

Posts: 110

Quote:

Originally Posted by phazedowt

My wife and I are on DOH-ORD in a couple weeks and currently have 3EF selected. I was wondering if anyone has experience with the final row/minicabin (11EF on the 77W), where there is no quad configuration so it seems more private but is also right next the galley/lavs. Thanks!

I was wondering if you made the change or at least took a look at these seats when you flew. I'm considering row 11 middle for my wife and I was thinking these seats having the feet on the bulkhead might have bigger footwells. Any other insights would be invaluable as well!!

Dec 14, 2018, 1:09 pm

#1724

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

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Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingFrZ

Holy cow my QR LAX flight on the 21st is now showing QSuite. Can this be real?

You seem to be in luck! EF shows 77L with Qsuites on December 21st, 23d, 24th, 25th. The 20th is a 77W with 2-2-2 configuration, the 22nd and 26th through February 5th are showing 77L with 2-2-2.

Dec 14, 2018, 1:12 pm

#1725

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

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Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuchop

I'm sorry if this was asked before, is there any way of knowing exact load factors in Qsuite flights? Since QR blocks the quads, expert flyer doesn't show accurate availability.

Be aware that seat maps and load factor may be different. It's fairly common for people to be booked on a flight without a seat assignment. EF will show seats for sale in various booking codes, including J for full-fare business, up to a maximum (typically 7 or 9 depending on how EF performs the query).