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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 24, 2018, 11:19 am

#1756

msm2000uk

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: 8,949

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gus McLean

Sorry, should have been clearer. MAN to DOH swaps between 359, 773, and 788. DOH PEN seems to be A330s and 788s, Some of the 773s from MAN to DOH appear to have Qsuites, though not many, but an A359 would be good too.

Ah got it.

The MAN route will, as you've seen, change frequently too unfortunately - but with more and more QSuite fitted aircraft coming into the QR fleet, the swaps will start to slow.

In terms of PEN, you may find this thread to be of use - The Satay Fare EDI-PEN-EDI

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Dec 25, 2018, 6:11 am

#1757

aero0729

Join Date: Nov 2006

Location: DFW or Somewhere Else

Programs: UA Plt /Delta DM/ Marriott Platinum Prem./Hilton Diamond / Hyatt Globalist /Hertz PS / National EE

Posts: 1,107

Im flying the 777-200LR from IAH-DOH next week, Qsuites. Have the 777-200s received the new Hi Speed wifi?

Dec 26, 2018, 1:02 am

#1758

luckyace

Join Date: Nov 2012

Posts: 17

I booked LAX-DOH-CPT with the first leg being in QSuite. I just checked today and apparently business class is now a 2-2-2 configuration. Does anyone know if this is an error in Qatar's system given the announcement a few months ago that LAX-DOH would now feature QSuites? If not, has anyone had luck getting them to switch their flight into one that does? For some reason Gmail is also picking up the 2nd segment as the day of the return flight as well

Dec 26, 2018, 9:48 am

#1759

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

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

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckyace

What announcement are you referring to? As far as I am aware, LAX is not an official Qsuites route. I myself have not seen any announcement from QR about LAX, and the QR website under Qsuites does not list LAX. My understanding is that QR has configured some time periods with Qsuites for LAX, and this was noticed in this forum and by several bloggers. But as we are well aware here, QR often swap equipment, especially regarding Qsuites on unofficial routes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckyace

If not, has anyone had luck getting them to switch their flight into one that does?

Are you flying paid or award, and did you book with QR or with an agency or another airline? If you are flying on an award using AAdvantage miles, AA will probably switch you provided the new flight has award space. If you booked a revenue or award flight directly with QR, you can always ask them to switch you. In any case, the flight you are now on and the flight that you are thinking of switching to might have equipment swaps up until take-off. Just as an example, my flight DOH-ARN kept switching from non-Qsuites to Qsuites and back every few days right up until the day of departure. Even when I checked in for the flight to DOH and for DOH-ARN, both showed Qsuites, but then DOH-ARN switched back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckyace

For some reason Gmail is also picking up the 2nd segment as the day of the return flight as well

I have no idea what this means.

Dec 26, 2018, 10:57 am

#1760

SRG

Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: Malta

Programs: KM Flypass, Qatar, Emirates

Posts: 192

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckyace

Would be easier if you confirm your dates. I'm booked to LAX in March returning in April and both are still showing Qsuite.

Dec 27, 2018, 4:56 am

#1761

manucanuck

Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: Hong Kong

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

Posts: 184

Just confirmed a hkg-bru via doh and ams-hkg
3/4 leg is a qSuite whilst the bru-doh is a 359
happy day

Dec 29, 2018, 6:09 pm

#1762

tobikosan

Join Date: May 2009

Location: LAX

Programs: AS MVPG100, Hyatt Globalist, MGM Gold, Caesars Diamond

Posts: 636

Total newbie to Qatar. Can you please point me to some forums to read on what I should know about stop overs, where is a good carry on destination I can book with near the same miles etc? I known this is broad but any help would be appreciated. I have lots of AS and MR points, some AA . Seems like AA miles are the ones to book easiest. Thx

Dec 29, 2018, 7:57 pm

#1763

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

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

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobikosan

I don't know what a "good carry on destination" is. Are you asking which airports are least likely to check your carry-on bags for size, weight, and quantity?

This particular thread is specific to QR's Qsuites. If you want general help with booking QR flights using AS or AA miles, it's best to see appropriate threads in the AS or AA forums. For booking QR flights using AA miles, see QR / Qatar Airways: Earn & Redeem AA Miles, Award (master thd) and AA oneworld & Other Airline Partner Award information, rules (master thd).

Dec 31, 2018, 11:43 am

#1764

stephem

Join Date: Nov 2004

Location: Manhattan Beach, California

Programs: BMI Diamond Club Gold forever

Posts: 6,367

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. HFH

Both, really. I find the seat pretty narrow, and don't understand why it couldn't have been a little wider. And, yes, there was a general closed-in feeling. I think that they might have done better having the seats face forward instead of at an angle and made them a bit wider.

Good feedback, thanks. I am taller with wide-ish shoulders. My kids want the doors, I want a nice sleep.

Dec 31, 2018, 7:54 pm

#1765

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

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

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephem

Good feedback, thanks. I am taller with wide-ish shoulders. My kids want the doors, I want a nice sleep.

If you are booking multiple seats, you can allocate seats in a quad, which opens up to each other. I travel a fair bit with my spouse in EF seats, and I think having the two together, creating a private two-bed suite, contributes to the flight enjoyment and reduces any closed-in feeling.

Jan 2, 2019, 8:12 am

#1766

Abyssin

Join Date: Sep 2014

Location: Spain, France, Sweden

Programs: Not stuck with an Alliance anymore, Star gold, OW Saph

Posts: 129

Just booked on flight 171/172 for mid Feb and it's a Qsuite A350

Jan 2, 2019, 11:53 am

#1767

hull22

Join Date: Apr 2008

Location: SEA

Programs: SPG Plt, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold, AA LT Gold

Posts: 424

I see the same thing happening for DFW-DOH on OCt 28th, switches from A350-1000/QSuites to 777 with 2/2/2 J seats. Anybody know if this is true or just not updated past that date yet? Thanks.

Jan 3, 2019, 12:58 am

#1768

timlarry

Join Date: Oct 2004

Programs: UAL Mileage Plus

Posts: 20

I am coming late to this party..so forgive me....if this has been addressed. We are considering flying ORD- DOH in April (then moving onto BKK the next day). We did this route in Sept 2018 and loved the Q suites. But now, I am not sure if they are still using Q Suites out of ORD.

1. Can anyone confirm that ORD - DOH is still Q Suites? It does say 777-300ER, but seat guru has two configs.
2. Last time, we spent the night and traveled the next day to BKK. Qatar paid for our hotel, but now, I think I see something a little different on the website that they may only pay for the hotel if a connection cannot be made...but we choose to stay over in DOH (it makes the jet lag better for us.)
and lastly
3. I am trying to find seatmaps for individual flights on Qatar website, but cannot. Is there another place I can look?
Thanks...helping a newbie...

Jan 3, 2019, 7:34 am

#1769

Mr_Chicago

Join Date: Dec 2018

Posts: 6

@timlarry - QSuites are still run from ORD to DOH. I called to make my reservation just to be on the safe side (though I know equipment changes can happen) for our flight in Jan. I'm not much help on the other questions, sorry.

Jan 3, 2019, 9:21 am

#1770

SeeBuyFly

Join Date: Dec 2004

Posts: 5,632

Quote:

Originally Posted by timlarry

3. I am trying to find seatmaps for individual flights on Qatar website, but cannot. Is there another place I can look?
Thanks...helping a newbie...

As mentioned multiple times upthread, you can look up actual seat maps for a given flight on given date on Expertflyer. You need to log in but you do not need a paid account. Just pretend you are setting a free seat alert, and you will see a seat map for your flight.