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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 14, 2021, 11:53 am

#3196

realgaga

Join Date: Nov 2018

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mileageking

I have a bunch of flights later in year so good to know. What happens when your rebooked QSuite flight changes to non-QSuite? Would they give you the option to rebook again to QSuite?

Yes, one free change to a Qsuite operated flight with the same routing.

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May 14, 2021, 6:57 pm

#3197

clubeurope

Join Date: Jul 2017

Location: CGK

Posts: 2,375

Quote:

Originally Posted by kumarshah

Question, am booking a flight for myself and wife and we want to have the double bed sleep thing and be next to each other on the flight.

When selecting seats I am not sure if only the red seats (rear facing) below will allow us to convert to double or even the blue seats (front facing)?

Also, any difference between A350 and B777 Q Suite? Is one preferred over another generally?

Thanks

as realgaga mentioned only the red EF suites convert to a double bed. Bear in mind that being seated in the centre on an A350 means no overhead storage directly above your seat, and no air vents. If you often get too warm on flights, I’d suggest a 777.

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May 15, 2021, 1:03 pm

#3198

FlyingFrZ

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Location: Southern Cali

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Quote:

Originally Posted by brunos

I don't know when you are travelling, but I would suggest that you check periodically as lots of people change their travel plans given restrictions/cancellations at their final destination.
Maybe you get a subscription to ExpertFlyer and put on alert on the other E&F seats?

BTW, I am surprised that all the other E&F seats are reserved. Maybe they are "blocked" by QR and you could call them to unblock them; just maybe.

I have flown the A351 4 times, usually 3E&F. Once a pax in 1E kept complaining about the toilet door noise repeatedly.

Checked today and thankfully 5 EF opened up. Thank you for the insight

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May 16, 2021, 5:29 am

#3199

dbarton

Join Date: May 2004

Posts: 74

Q Suites to Cape Town

Has Qatar announced if flights to CPT will have Suites later in 2021?------------unlike last year they seem to be not available for a flights in Sept/Oct.-------only the A350-900

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May 16, 2021, 10:44 am

#3200

ISTFlyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dbarton

Has Qatar announced if flights to CPT will have Suites later in 2021?------------unlike last year they seem to be not available for a flights in Sept/Oct.-------only the A350-900

QR does not make announcements regarding whether they would fly a route with QSuite equipped aircraft or not.
Aircraft types could change anytime including closer to departure so there is no confirmation on what aircraft type is going to fly on the DOH-CPT route this fall.

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May 17, 2021, 5:47 pm

#3201

SafariJoe

Join Date: Dec 2019

Posts: 3

Q Suite Headphone Plug

All the pictures I see of the Q Suite show some weird triangle 3 pin plug for the headphone jack. Anyone know what is up with that. If I am bringing my own Noise Canceling headphones with a standard 3.5mm plug can I use them? Do I need a 2 pin airline adapter? Whats the third pin for…power for their Oryx One Noise Canceling headphones? Just want to make sure I have what I need for my Saturday JFK-DOH-CPT flights. Thanks!

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May 17, 2021, 6:17 pm

#3202

SamirD

Join Date: Apr 2013

Programs: SPG, AA, United

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MoonJ

You reckon this also is when the only other option after a schedule change from their side has been made?
They just cancelled my 01:45 AM flight to MXP and put me on the 08:35 AM one. This would mean a 10 hour (!) layover at Doha for me. Only other option that day, which I would definitely prefer now, is take the 01:45 AM flight to Munich and then transfer on Lufthansa to MXP. No other direct flight they can put me on. Would this mean I could try / be entitled to swap their schedule change to the route via Munich, or am I really just stuck now for 10 hours on DOH? As they do not offer any hotel or sleeping facility right?

In addition to the lounge, the airport does have 'sleeping rooms' which I have used on a previous trip. They were quiet enough to rest in for a few hours, and if you've got qsuite on each leg, you'll be able to make up any rest you're missing.

May 17, 2021, 6:18 pm

#3203

SamirD

Join Date: Apr 2013

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kq747

That's actually impressive that they are doing that especially since they are under no obligation to guarantee a q-suite flight. I know agents on the phone have allowed changes for free with some pushing in the past. I wonder if this email is sent to all pax or just QR status pax. Either way, a customer service win for QR

I don't have any status with QR and got these emails when they were just changing equipment that was from non-qsuite to another non-qsuite that included a leg that had qsuite that they did not change. Yes, very nice to have a heads up.

May 17, 2021, 6:19 pm

#3204

ncfirstinflight

Join Date: Dec 2020

Posts: 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by SafariJoe

So people don’t steal the headphones. They are useless anywhere else

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May 17, 2021, 6:22 pm

#3205

SafariJoe

Join Date: Dec 2019

Posts: 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncfirstinflight

So people don’t steal the headphones. They are useless anywhere else

but a standard pair of headphones will be able to plug in and work in stereo?

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May 17, 2021, 6:23 pm

#3206

SamirD

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SafariJoe

So I never use the airline headphones and instead use my AKG K240 studio monitors as my ears never tire from them. I too was wondering so I played with it while in my suite.

You can use either plug for a standard plug headphone. I initially was using my airplane adapter to simply have a nice 90 deg bend, but discovered it was 2x as loud compared to plugging into just one jack. Right and left are correct with a single plug and you're not missing anything. I never could figure out what the third 'dot' was for as it wasn't something that looks like anything that would accept a plug. It could be for the airline headphones, but I never even took those out of the bag. Hope this helps and enjoy qsuite!

May 17, 2021, 6:37 pm

#3207

SafariJoe

Join Date: Dec 2019

Posts: 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamirD

perfect thanks!

May 17, 2021, 8:11 pm

#3208

SamirD

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SafariJoe

but a standard pair of headphones will be able to plug in and work in stereo?

Yep, full stereo and full sound. I was listening to some classic Madonna tracks that I haven't listened to on my k240s and could pick out things I have never heard in other listening environments (hence why they're called studio monitors and studios use them). If the source material was digitized down or the r/l channels messed up, the mix wouldn't have sounded as clear. You're fine--just plug in and enjoy.

May 18, 2021, 1:45 am

#3209

mileageking

Join Date: Jan 2008

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Apologies if this has been answered already. How many aircrafts have QSuites?

1. A350-900 (out of total 34)?
2. A350-1000. All 19 have QSuite.
3. B772LR (out of total 9)?
4. B77W (out of total 48)? Anyone know split between 24J & 42J QSuite configurations?

May 18, 2021, 1:48 am

#3210

ISTFlyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mileageking

The WIKI of this thread has all of the answers you're looking for: The Complete Guide to the Qatar Airways Fleet

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