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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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Nov 19, 2019, 9:52 am

#2821

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

Posts: 1,168

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veer Jugpal

I think the 777 Q wins over the 350 ever so slightly BUT I would pick the 350 flight cuz if you are cursed by the Q swap at least you end up with a newer J product compared to the older 777 J

I agree with this 100%, except for a few routes where qsuites are all but guaranteed, such as a DOH-JFK. In those cases, where one has an option of a 350 or 77W, I’d probably pick the 77W flight knowing that the chances of an aircraft swap is slim to none. However, those routes are def pretty rare and not the norm.

Nov 19, 2019, 8:50 pm

#2822

THR

Join Date: Jun 2007

Location: Sydney, NSW

Posts: 842

I'm currently booked NRT-MUC via DOH on 77W.

I now have the option of flying HND-MUC on 359.

HND is obviously closer. But there are several preferences for the 777 over A350.

NRT also leaves at ~ 10pm, vs HND at 12.05am. Which is perhaps a slightly better time, and a slightly longer lounge layover.

Any thoughts?

Nov 19, 2019, 11:44 pm

#2823

ph-ndr

Join Date: Dec 2002

Programs: QR Plat

Posts: 2,436

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veer Jugpal

I think the 777 Q wins over the 350 ever so slightly BUT I would pick the 350 flight cuz if you are cursed by the Q swap at least you end up with a newer J product compared to the older 777 J

That is assuming you get a swap to same type but no Q Suite. If your your aircraft get swapped then for many routes that can also mean a different aircraft type unless they are tied to a specific type's performance.

-A

Nov 20, 2019, 2:12 am

#2824

Taoyuan

Join Date: Aug 2015

Location: HNL

Programs: AS MVPG, Global Entry

Posts: 771

Quote:

Originally Posted by remdk

Here a B777 Q/suites aircraft is scheduled for CAN-DOH 24 December. The B777 is scheduled 3-4 times in the seconf half of December as opposed to the normal A380.
Please remember that aircraft scheduling changes are frequent. .

The CAN 777 just changed to non-QSuite. Good thing I stuck with PVG

Nov 20, 2019, 4:28 pm

#2825

deepakvrao

Join Date: Nov 2019

Posts: 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by GalaxyChris

regular HDMI port.
I use it with my notebook and watch movies (not censored...)

Just flew the Q suite from BLR to PHL, and on both flights could not get my phone to play downloaded Netflix with a HDMI cable. The screen mirroring worked, but the moment I started a video, I got an error notice. Any ideas?

Nov 20, 2019, 4:41 pm

#2826

deepakvrao

Join Date: Nov 2019

Posts: 25

Hi Guys,

New to q suites. Wife and I will be doing our third trip in Dec. What are the advantages/disadvantages of being in the forward vs the rear q suite compartment?

We just landed in Philly, and our first leg was 7e/f on a 777 and was close to the galley. The second leg was 3e/f on a 350. It was good.

Finally, where are the bassinets located for the q suites? In the 350 and the 777? Want to totally avoid that area.

Last edited by deepakvrao; Nov 21, 2019 at 6:35 am

Nov 21, 2019, 8:01 am

#2827

luv2vacay

Join Date: Feb 2019

Posts: 268

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepakvrao

iPhone or Android?
I think on iPhone, there's a "feature" with the Apple HDMI cable that doesn't let you play Netflix and certain other content because it can't do the HDCP protection, in which case you have to "stream" from the phone to a remote device (with that little "share" icon thingy).

Not sure about Android though (sorry).

Nov 22, 2019, 8:11 pm

#2828

midlevels

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: Hong Kong

Programs: CX Diamond (OW Emerald), former SQ Krisflyer Gold

Posts: 2,527

Quote:

Originally Posted by luv2vacay

Earlier this year I played downloaded Netflix movies from my iPhone using the Apple Lightning to HDMI adapter and a standard HDMI cable. It worked fine for me.

Nov 23, 2019, 9:04 pm

#2829

ffdom

Join Date: Jan 2003

Location: LOS ANGELES

Programs: AA EXP 3MM; UA GOLD 1MM; HILTON DIAMOND; HYATT EXPLORIST; MARRIOTT/IHGGOLD

Posts: 258

Agree with many of the above posts...victim of a swap yesterday DOH-LAX. Q suites on outbound, then swapped less than 24 hours before on return, so no chance to switch flights (which I would have done given a flexible schedule)...the result was a whole bunch of really upset business passengers in the cabin- they (like I) were complaining repeatedly to the poor crew who tried to move a bunch of folks around to at least get an empty seat next to them in the old 2-2-2 config. which is so utterly inferior in every way. I understand logistical needs but it cannot be smart business practice to sell one product and show that product seat config for months and months out, and then swap at last minute. Your random J pax may not notice but any savvy flyer, likely the most frequent, will be irritated....multiple other carrier choices with aisle access and flat bed...just a long term way to lose business for QR. The soft product is terrific so it's really sad to see. Combined with zero available seating in business lounge at DOH (completely packed at 6-7am and as a OWE no access to first lounge without upcharge), I won't be flying QR again anytime soon. I first flew QR in 2002 and they have come a huge way, but still not reliable to be the first choice.

Nov 24, 2019, 6:50 am

#2830

Dr. HFH

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: BOS/UTH

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

Posts: 12,757

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffdom

Agree with many of the above posts...victim of a swap yesterday DOH-LAX. Q suites on outbound, then swapped less than 24 hours before on return ... to the old 2-2-2 config.

You must have been remarkably unlucky. That route is operated by 77Ls, and my recollection is that QR only has one 77L which has not yet been converted to QSuites.

Nov 24, 2019, 12:11 pm

#2831

youngfogey

Join Date: Mar 2012

Programs: British Airways GCH

Posts: 75

I seem to recall that two out of the nine 77L are still non qusuite (A7-BBF and A7-BBH). They look to operate these two a lot between Atlanta and Doha.
I really wish Qatar would update them but they seem to have completely stalled on the 77W and 77L refits. We don’t seem to have any inside knowledge on the board of a schedule but I wonder if poor finances are behind the delays in rolling out the updated cabin.

Nov 24, 2019, 12:17 pm

#2832

Ivstan14

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 60

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. HFH

You must have been remarkably unlucky. That route is operated by 77Ls, and my recollection is that QR only has one 77L which has not yet been converted to QSuites.

It ocassionally has 77W used as well. I flew on a non-Qsuite 77W last April on that route.

Nov 24, 2019, 7:31 pm

#2833

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

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

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by midlevels

Earlier this year I played downloaded Netflix movies from my iPhone using the Apple Lightning to HDMI adapter and a standard HDMI cable. It worked fine for me.

How was the video quality? If the movie was downloaded for viewing on a phone, it might suffer when viewed on a larger screen.

Nov 25, 2019, 8:49 am

#2834

luv2vacay

Join Date: Feb 2019

Posts: 268

Quote:

Originally Posted by midlevels

Earlier this year I played downloaded Netflix movies from my iPhone using the Apple Lightning to HDMI adapter and a standard HDMI cable. It worked fine for me.

what iOS version? I know Apple 'broke" it in iOS 11.x
I haven't used/tried in iOS 13.x yet, so it's possible apple fixed it. I know I tried it in iOS 12.something and the same problem existed, so I gave up and went 'streaming' (much lower quality)

Google for it and Netflix and you'll find all sorts of articles (not just NetFlix either, my Tivo downloads stopped working as well).

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8096551

(the comments section for above)

Netflix CLAIMS it'll work/supported, but YMMV:
https://help.netflix.com/en/node/49

Nov 25, 2019, 4:10 pm

#2835

deepakvrao

Join Date: Nov 2019

Posts: 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by anabolism

Lack of individual air nozzles is disappointing. I'm often hot on planes, and find it difficult to sleep when hot. Individual air nozzles are a great solution, since those who are hot can open theirs, while those who are not can leave theirs closed. The air coming out of the nozzles is generally noticeably colder than the ambient cabin air, so helps a lot.

I suppose with the added privacy of the QSuite I could sleep shirtless.

I did just that [shirtless] on my Doha Philly flight. Too damn hot in the cabin.