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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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Feb 22, 2020, 6:46 pm

#3016

worldtrav

Join Date: May 2001

Posts: 4,772

Quote:

Originally Posted by manucanuck

just realized that QR817/818 had been changed to a 359 i.e. no Qsuite config. I hope that this is only temporary 😪😥

How do you know it's non Q suite? My last A359 flight was swapped the other way

Feb 22, 2020, 8:06 pm

#3017

Jakethomas18

Join Date: Feb 2020

Posts: 1

Best seat 77L?

What do y’all recommend for window seats on the B77L (QSuite)? There are two of us traveling, but we both want windows... Row 1 is green on Seatguru, is that a good choice?

Feb 22, 2020, 8:28 pm

#3018

rahman99000

Join Date: Jan 2019

Programs: None

Posts: 46

Quote:

Originally Posted by plunet

If you can output your stream via an HDMI interface, there is a full-size HDMI socket on a Qsuite business class seat available for you to plug your own device into and display your own content on the IFE. You need to bring a suitable cable.

I don't know or recall any way of doing this via Wifi.

While flying home from BKK to ORD in QR's J Class with QSuites (January 2020), I was able to watch a few YouTube videos and listen to some Spotify music online (paid $10 only for WiFi for the entire flight) using my own HDMI cable (iPhone to QR's HDMI-equipped monitor) and QR's headphone. The HDMI connection was spotty (must be the monitor's fault, as my HDMI cable works fine at home), though. More importantly, the WiFi speed (3-4 Mbps) was not great to begin with, and I had to use a VPN to watch the YouTube videos, as QR blocks most streaming services, as you may know. Annoyingly, the VPN will disconnect often due to unreliable WiFi (QR calls it Super WiFi). I had a better experience with TK's WiFi (free in J Class, 8-10 Mbps) two years prior, when I enjoyed YouTube videos on my iPhone without the need for a VPN. QR's Super-WiFi is a buzz, not a traction (at least, not yet).

Feb 23, 2020, 3:18 am

#3019

ft101

Join Date: Jan 2010

Posts: 9,307

Quote:

Originally Posted by rahman99000

More importantly, the WiFi speed (3-4 Mbps) was not great to begin with . . . . .

Probably due to folk streaming YouTube videos and not caring about spoiling other passengers' experience. Oh wait!

Feb 23, 2020, 4:07 am

#3020

NWplatinum

Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: Seattle

Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold

Posts: 3,215

With AS joining OW in 2021, do you think it’s likely we see QR start a flight to SEA with Qsuites?

Feb 23, 2020, 5:25 am

#3021

manucanuck

Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: Hong Kong

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

Posts: 184

Quote:

Originally Posted by worldtrav

How do you know it's non Q suite? My last A359 flight was swapped the other way

HKG Flights Changed From B77W to A359/B788 Next 2 Weeks (Feb17-Mar1)

here you go.
apparently if you log into flyerexpert you can see a lot of emptied seats.... luckily mine is more than half full so hopefully they can keep my QSuite

Feb 23, 2020, 5:26 am

#3022

manucanuck

Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: Hong Kong

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

Posts: 184

Quote:

Originally Posted by remdk

manucanuck there is a separate thread describing the current situation. Look at hkg-flights-changed-b77w-a359-b788-next-2-weeks-feb17-mar1 for the latest information.

yup saw it

Feb 23, 2020, 6:07 am

#3023

rahman99000

Join Date: Jan 2019

Programs: None

Posts: 46

Quote:

Originally Posted by ft101

Probably due to folk streaming YouTube videos and not caring about spoiling other passengers' experience. Oh wait!

The low speed was observed during both legs (BKK-DOH, DOH-ORD). To be fair, I watched YouTube after consulting with the QR crew only during the DOH-ORD flight, which was relatively empty. Due to paid services, there were handful of WiFi users, as determined by QR. It must be the flights and perhaps the equipment.

Feb 23, 2020, 6:23 am

#3024

manucanuck

Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: Hong Kong

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

Posts: 184

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakethomas18

What do y’all recommend for window seats on the B77L (QSuite)? There are two of us traveling, but we both want windows... Row 1 is green on Seatguru, is that a good choice?

1,3,5,8,10 A and Ks are the inner and rear facing QSuite whilst
2,4,6,9,11 B&J are the front facing outer QSuite.
of course if you are a couple and wanna be able to face each other and wanted top most privacy I would suggest the rear cabin in 8A/K 9B/J, or 10A/K 11A/J
just so you know you won't be able to see each other even though the seats are facing each other
but if you would like to have the inner / further away from the aisle take the 1,3,5,8,10 rows.

Feb 26, 2020, 9:46 am

#3025

richb21

Join Date: Feb 2020

Posts: 2

Well my ATL-DOH today went from 777 non Q Suites, to Q suites, and now this morning back to non Q Suites. Alas.

Feb 26, 2020, 5:34 pm

#3026

kmills84

Join Date: Jul 2016

Location: HKG

Posts: 38

Trying to book HKG to LHR in June as there’s a promo but I’m not seeing Q suites on the QR818/817 routes. ive
tried a few alternative days, have the pulled the q suite or should I continue with the booking and see
what seating plan comes up. (Sorry relative newbie on this thread)

Mar 2, 2020, 1:02 am

#3027

Essex Flyer

Join Date: Mar 2018

Programs: BAEC Silver

Posts: 58

Also looking at a booking whilst promo on for 11 June but LHR-DOH 008 not showing as qsuite on booking options. I thought all flights on that route, with exception of A380, are usually qsuite now? I haven’t flown Qatar before so keen to give them a try but as a solo traveller prefer a bit more privacy.

Mar 2, 2020, 8:40 am

#3028

WEREX

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: TLV

Programs: SU PLT, EK Gold, Marriott Lifetime Gold

Posts: 104

Q-Suite 77W 24J

Got a ticket MNL-DOH/QR929 which is 77W.
Checked Expertflyer seat map - it’s Q-suite which is very rare for the route. And I was surprised - 24 suites, rows 1 to 6 only. No smth like this on Seatguru ...
What is the configuration of the Q-suite 77W? Never seen it before.

Mar 2, 2020, 8:54 am

#3029

solfi

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: BER

Programs: QR Plat, BA Silver

Posts: 101

Quote:

Originally Posted by WEREX

Seatguru is quite outdated.
It‘s the high density version 24J/388Y. At the moment there are 5 planes of this type equipped with Q-Suite A7- BAT, BAX, BAZ, BEA and BEB.

But be aware that some last minute swapping can happen. They deQued me on saturday. Checked in on friday evening with Q-Suite and got 2-2-2 on DOH - BKK in the morning. Had at least 2 seats by myself an much more legroom in row 1.

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Mar 2, 2020, 8:58 am

#3030

im359

Join Date: Feb 2020

Posts: 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmills84

Quote:

Originally Posted by Essex Flyer

It looks like trip that using 777 (i.e. not all 777 are Q-ed) will not have the Q-mark during booking? My booking for LHR-HKG (which both are 777) was not showing Q-mark.