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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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May 22, 2019, 1:14 am

#2311

kaffir76

Join Date: Nov 2016

Location: SE ASIA

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Just for kicks :)

Similar situation @ JFK last month, but the check in staff said the cabin was full so no point moving to the double seat.
So the seat selection rules for solo travelers don't always apply .. perhaps it opens up to all a few (05) days before departure?

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May 24, 2019, 10:32 am

#2312

fender5787

Join Date: Feb 2018

Location: Brooklyn, NYC

Programs: QR PC Platinum, TK M&S elite, UA silver, ITA Voltaire Executive (lol), Marriott Bonvoy Platinum

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“Reverse” bulkhead qsuites questions (footwell/legroom)

Hey all,

Has anyone here used any of the “reverse” bulkhead qsuites, like a rear facing bulkhead. They would be seats 9A/K on the 351, 9A/E/F/K on the 359, and 11E/F on the 77W/77L. My biggest question would probably be the size of the foot wells compared to other rear facing qsuites (since many times bulkheads can have larger foot wells ie. A330). But it could also lead to less leg room and storage ie. old 77W/77L seats. Im thinking of assigning myself one of these seats on an upcoming qsuite segment, so I’d figured I’d ask you guys. If any of you all have experience with any of these seats I’d love to hear about it!

Cheers!

May 24, 2019, 5:37 pm

#2313

kl1987

Join Date: Jan 2016

Location: South Africa

Programs: QR PC Platinum

Posts: 412

Just booked my first two Qsuite flights:
QR832 - DOH - BKK 19 June 2019 A350
QR833 - BKK - DOH 4 July 2019 A350

All available seats, including middle pair seats, are selectable online.
Chose 4J and 5K (day flights so we would like window seats) outbound and 1E & 1F inbound (night flight so window doesn't matter). Any thoughts?

Let's hope they don't swap aircrafts 🙄

May 24, 2019, 8:34 pm

#2314

NZbutterfly

Join Date: Dec 2014

Location: New Zealand

Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Platinum

Posts: 1,672

Quote:

Originally Posted by wairakei15

Qatar did promise the 1st June for the last 77L to 77K QSuite conversion in this article in the Auckland paper NZ Herald.

However two a/c BBF and BBH have been on a regular rotation to Auckland. They haven't been out of service for longer than a day or two, so I'm certain they have not been converted. With Qsuite conversion taking 3+ weeks and Auckland the last destination to receive continuous Qsuite, there is no certainty for another month or more. Until then you could get lucky with another a/c turning up at 5 to 10 day intervals. The a/c rego is not known until the day of departure from Doha.

BBF hasn't flown since the 21 May according to FR24. Fingers crossed it's in for a refurb leaving only 1 non refurb aircraft on the AKL route.

May 24, 2019, 10:58 pm

#2315

wairakei15

Join Date: Nov 2014

Location: Christchurch, NZ.

Programs: NZ*E, MPO, QR

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NZbutterfly

BBF hasn't flown since the 21 May according to FR24. Fingers crossed it's in for a refurb leaving only 1 non refurb aircraft on the AKL route.

From the 31st May the 77K (Qsuite) will be full time

on the AKL sector. Check out the Qcargo 'check routing' web page.

The back story is from the 1st June IAH will get the A350-1000 instead of the 77K, which frees up two aircraft for Auckland.

May 25, 2019, 2:02 am

#2316

frausflyer

Join Date: Dec 2013

Location: DOH

Programs: BA:GOLD

Posts: 213

Current candidates for Q Suite refurbishment:

B777-300ER:
A7-BAJ (42J) in DOH since 15th of May
A7-BAV (24J) in FCO since 14th of May
A7-BAW (24J) in DOH since 16th of May

B777-200LR:
A7-BBF (42J) in DOH since 21st of May

Next Q Suite deliveries:

A350-1000:
A7-ANI (MSN241) at delivery center in TLS ( 5 test flights, 1 customer acceptance flight)

A350-900:
A7-AMK (MSN249) at flightline in TLS (1 test flight)

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May 25, 2019, 12:30 pm

#2317

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

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Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by kl1987

I haven't bothered to check EF to see which equipment you are scheduled to fly, but if it's a 777-300, I would book 3EF or 5EF rather than 1EF because there is no overhead bin over 1EF on a 777-300 (the space is used for the flight deck crew rest).

May 25, 2019, 5:58 pm

#2318

NZbutterfly

Join Date: Dec 2014

Location: New Zealand

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wairakei15

From the 31st May the 77K (Qsuite) will be full time

on the AKL sector. Check out the Qcargo 'check routing' web page.

The back story is from the 1st June IAH will get the A350-1000 instead of the 77K, which frees up two aircraft for Auckland.

Found the site (finally!) 2nd and 9th June still showing B777, the last unrefurbed 772 likely. I didn't look further along the calendar than that. Still, the odds of getting Q suites have increased exponentially with BBF being hopefully in the shop.

Edit: ok I looked a bit further it appears ~ 4-5x/month including up to 13 October.

Last edited by NZbutterfly; May 25, 2019 at 6:04 pm

May 25, 2019, 11:18 pm

#2319

wairakei15

Join Date: Nov 2014

Location: Christchurch, NZ.

Programs: NZ*E, MPO, QR

Posts: 20

Only 5 days ago it was showing all 77K. Just shows again and again you cannot trust QR allocation until the aircraft is at the gate. Sigh.......

May 26, 2019, 3:34 am

#2320

Dr. HFH

FlyerTalk Evangelist

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wairakei15

Just shows again and again you cannot trust QR allocation until the aircraft is at the gate. Sigh.......

But you do understand that QR is not the only airline with this problem, yes? It just seems worse with QR because people really want the QSuites. Try flying CX between HKG and BKK sometime. People don't complain about it on FT very much because so few people care.

May 26, 2019, 9:02 pm

#2321

Jgp777

Join Date: Aug 2016

Programs: Qatar Platinum

Posts: 107

Earlier yesterday I was booked from HKG-DOH on Qsuites. The aircraft got swapped last minute to a non Qsuites. I called up the call center to attempt a change, they said I had to pay a fare difference. Then I messaged QR on twitter, who told me that I was allowed one free change within the next 14 days, so I asked them to move us (we were 3 - 2 paid J and 1 Qcredits upgrade). I asked them to change it to the next flight (which was Qsuites), and they promptly changed all 3 tickets without any issues. Was really impressed with QRsupport on Twitter, very good service!

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May 26, 2019, 11:17 pm

#2322

lost_in_translation

Join Date: Apr 2015

Programs: Some

Posts: 5,265

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. HFH

I agree this isn’t a problem unique to QR, but that’s not a fair comparison - you’re comparing a shorthaul route where CX are just using up spare frames to a longhaul route with advertised Qsuites service. CX don’t go switching their product on LHR or SYD. If QR drop Qsuites on CMB or MCT I agree passengers should just suck it up, but on a longhaul route it’s definitely much more subject to QR’s whims than almost any other airline.

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May 27, 2019, 5:52 am

#2323

zoley

Join Date: May 2019

Posts: 11

Just took my (first) Q-Suite flight from DOH which was very comfortable. However, I noticed on landing that the inner pairs had white seat covers that seemed to fit over the head rest and look to make a more comfortable bed. Can I ask for these in a window seat? I didn't see any of the window seats with them in the hour before arrival.

May 27, 2019, 7:40 am

#2324

Dr. HFH

FlyerTalk Evangelist

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zoley

Yes.

May 27, 2019, 6:06 pm

#2325

lrhl28

Join Date: Aug 2013

Posts: 49

Montreal Flights

Hello,

Are Montreal flights have Qsuites until the end of the year?