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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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Jan 20, 2019, 10:46 pm

#1816

QatarA340

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: Doha, Qatar

Programs: QR Gold

Posts: 772

Quote:

Originally Posted by georgewmcc

This may be a SeatGuru problem, but...

I am flying back from JNB to ORD in May. Given my travel patterns, this would probably be my only reasonable chance to be in Qsuites, which I would love to experience. On QR, the option is the DOH - ORD leg on QR 725. Everything that I have seen says that this route is a Qsuites flight. The Expedia preview says that it is Q Suites. However, SeatGuru is consistently showing it with the old configuration (any date that I search).

While I certainly understand that equipment swaps are always possible, should I expect that this will be a Qsuites flight?

There is an app on the iphone called ExpertFlyer (its actually called Seat Alerts by Expert Flyer), and you can click on "Create seat alert" Once you input the details of ur flight it gives you a seatmap of your flight.

Jan 21, 2019, 6:36 am

#1817

piotrger

Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: Poznan, Poland

Programs: LH FTL, QR Gold, EK Silver, Etihad Silver

Posts: 53

I am booked on QR to ORD on the 8th of May and I can confirm that on the seatmap, I see QSuites :-)

Jan 21, 2019, 3:03 pm

#1818

traveltot

Join Date: Feb 2006

Location: SIN

Programs: AA-LT Plat; BA-CCR & LT Gold; SQ-Solitaire; DL-Plat; SPG-LT Plat; HHonors-Diamond; Hyatt-Globalist

Posts: 156

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimps1

It is 100% Qsuites, as advertised on the QR website. The only chance that is not the case is due to a MX on the original plane, forcing a swap to a non Qsuite plane. Very unlikely, since they are advertising the Qsuites on the route now.

I agree.
I flew back with my family from JFK to DOH on Jan 6 and they had swapped equipment where our "confirmed" Q suites were not to be on the new non Q suites equipment.
Even the check in agent at JFK was surprised.

Jan 21, 2019, 6:09 pm

#1819

georgewmcc

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Tulsa, OK, USA

Programs: BA silver, AA, UA

Posts: 16

Thanks to everyone. This is what I had assumed, but wanted to get some verification before I went forward.

Jan 22, 2019, 12:53 am

#1820

thierry

Join Date: Sep 2003

Location: Paris, France

Programs: UA LT Gold, Air France Platinum Ulti, AA 4MM EXP, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 725

QR FRA-DOH B777 Q Suites?

Any one would know whether this flight operates with the Q Suites? I would like to know before booking and I don't know how to find out. Thanks for the help

Jan 22, 2019, 1:30 am

#1821

Traveller999

Join Date: Mar 2017

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

Posts: 764

Quote:

Originally Posted by thierry

Any one would know whether this flight operates with the Q Suites? I would like to know before booking and I don't know how to find out. Thanks for the help

This is not easy to answer, as we are talking about QR ;-)
If you have access to "expertflyer" you can check there for a specific date and you will get an "indication" (as at QR plane changes may and will happen) if Qsuite or not.
If you don´t have access, let me know the date and flight number and I´ll check it....

Jan 22, 2019, 1:34 am

#1822

plunet

Join Date: Jan 2016

Location: LON

Programs: BAEC

Posts: 3,918

What dates are you considering?

You need to be aware of QR Forum Rule No. 1: don't book to fly on QR for a specific type of aircraft as QR are a five stair airline for equipment swaps. Some routes are more "stable" than others, but I don't believe FRA is one of those.

There are raft of changes that happen in late winter and late summer when QR (and most other airlines) put the finishing touches on their summer and winter schedules. Whilst is is usually focussed upon timing changes, equipment is also thrown into the mix.

Looking at the seatmap on qrcargo.com from about a month before the flight is usually a good indicator with an increasing degree of certainity, but to a certain extent you can't be totally certain until you arrive at the gate.

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Jan 22, 2019, 1:44 am

#1823

thierry

Join Date: Sep 2003

Location: Paris, France

Programs: UA LT Gold, Air France Platinum Ulti, AA 4MM EXP, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 725

Thanks guys
My flight would be on February 14th
If you could check that would be helpful and I m fully aware of the potential pitfalls

Last edited by thierry; Jan 22, 2019 at 1:44 am Reason: Mistake

Jan 22, 2019, 2:07 am

#1824

thierry

Join Date: Sep 2003

Location: Paris, France

Programs: UA LT Gold, Air France Platinum Ulti, AA 4MM EXP, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 725

I just realized that I did not mention the fight I was interested in : It's QR 70

Jan 22, 2019, 2:47 am

#1825

Traveller999

Join Date: Mar 2017

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

Posts: 764

Quote:

Originally Posted by thierry

I just realized that I did not mention the fight I was interested in : It's QR 70

For the 14th of February it does show Qsuites for QR070 on expertflyer
But.....changes may happen

Jan 22, 2019, 3:27 am

#1826

thierry

Join Date: Sep 2003

Location: Paris, France

Programs: UA LT Gold, Air France Platinum Ulti, AA 4MM EXP, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 725

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traveller999

For the 14th of February it does show Qsuites for QR070 on expertflyer
But.....changes may happen

Thank you so much

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Jan 22, 2019, 5:35 am

#1827

Abyssin

Join Date: Sep 2014

Location: Spain, France, Sweden

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

Posts: 129

Quote:

Originally Posted by thierry

Thanks guys
My flight would be on February 14th
If you could check that would be helpful and I m fully aware of the potential pitfalls

Je fais un ARN DOH le 14 ...... en principe en Qsuite sur A350

Jan 22, 2019, 5:40 am

#1828

SeeBuyFly

Join Date: Dec 2004

Posts: 5,632

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traveller999

??
Everyone has access to ExpertFlyer. You just have to create a free account and use the free "seat alert" facility.

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Jan 22, 2019, 6:22 am

#1829

Traveller999

Join Date: Mar 2017

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

Posts: 764

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeeBuyFly

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Everyone has access to ExpertFlyer. You just have to create a free account and use the free "seat alert" facility.

I do have a paid one, so I did not think about...
Thank you for correcting me and providing this information.

Jan 22, 2019, 7:58 am

#1830

DENQR

Join Date: May 2017

Posts: 56

Looks Like A7-BBE is on the road again after almost a month in DOH

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bbe

77L Qsuite I'm assuming as I just checked expert flyer and the 1.23.19 QR815 is showing Qsuites...

LAX is showing Qsuites this weekend, I wonder if they will start flying this bird to LAX

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