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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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Jun 10, 2022, 7:13 am

#3976

SCS

Join Date: Dec 2009

Posts: 168

A couple of times this week I have constructed dummy bookings on the QR site that include QR 728 PHL-DOH on June 17. When I proceed through seat selection, it says seat selection is unavailable (though seat selection is possible for other segments in the trip). The first time I saw this, I thought it might indicate a change to non-Q Suite on that segment. But if that's the explanation, it's sure taking a while for the new seat map to be loaded. Anyone know what's going on here?

Jun 10, 2022, 11:20 am

#3977

SeeBuyFly

Join Date: Dec 2004

Posts: 5,631

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCS

All seats are assigned or blocked---QR blocks all center section QSuite seats to leave flexibility for groups of 2 or 4. If you have a booking (sounds like you do not), you can call and ask that they unblock a seat for you in the center section. They will usually do it.

If you do not have a booking, there is no need to do dummy bookings, you can see the seat map on expertflyer.com at no charge if you have a free account---just proceed as if setting up a seat alert and you will be shown the seat map.

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Last edited by SeeBuyFly; Jun 10, 2022 at 11:49 am

Jun 11, 2022, 11:32 am

#3978

pushka

Join Date: May 2006

Programs: Qantas Plat

Posts: 133

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCS

That happened with my flight as well but Q suites were still in operation. Same is happening with return flight. Expert flyer to the rescue.

Jun 11, 2022, 3:34 pm

#3979

AirbusA350

Join Date: Aug 2019

Location: United Kingdom

Posts: 1,110

Has the Qsuite retrofit essentially stalled? Or is it the wiki that's not updated?

Jun 12, 2022, 5:08 am

#3980

Andrew35K

Join Date: May 2020

Location: LHR

Programs: OWE, *G

Posts: 219

I have noticed some QSuites equipped 777 only have 6 rows. Is this new? Haven’t seen it before.

Jun 12, 2022, 5:29 am

#3981

realgaga

Join Date: Nov 2018

Location: HKG, BHX, MAN

Programs: Qatar Gold (OWS), Asiana Diamond (*G)

Posts: 1,493

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew35K

I have noticed some QSuites equipped 777 only have 6 rows. Is this new? Haven’t seen it before.

No this isn't new. There are 2 versions of 77Ws with Qsuites, one with 24, the other with 48.

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Jun 12, 2022, 7:44 pm

#3982

MysticZanthia

Join Date: Jun 2022

Posts: 2

My NRT-DOH flight is the day after tomorrow and it looks like it's been changed back to QSuite! I was even able to pick a seat, which I hadn't been able to before, so here's hoping it doesn't get changed back.

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Jun 12, 2022, 8:22 pm

#3983

jmoorfoot

Join Date: Feb 2007

Posts: 290

My flights MEL-xDOH-MAN in mid September have changed from A35-1000 & 787-8 to 777-300ER for both legs.

Jun 15, 2022, 8:35 am

#3984

knit-in

Join Date: Sep 2000

Location: New York, New York

Programs: AA Gold, Alaska MVP; Free Agent Super Duper Diamond Treasure Chest ;)

Posts: 4,682

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeeBuyFly

Thank you! I was wondering why all of the middle rows were crossed out. My mother and I are flying together on two separate itins.

Never flown with QR before. What is the US call center experience like? They have limited hours to call, that much I know.

Jun 20, 2022, 9:14 pm

#3985

Isdiarto

Join Date: Jun 2022

Posts: 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmoorfoot

My flights MEL-xDOH-MAN in mid September have changed from A35-1000 & 787-8 to 777-300ER for both legs.

Just curious, did you book using Avios? I've been looking for 3 pax business flying out from MEL around mid September towards anywhere in Europe (and even US cities) without any luck at all. They are either N/A or costing 2x Avios.

Jun 21, 2022, 7:24 am

#3986

X-ON

Join Date: May 2003

Location: LCY

Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)

Posts: 1,038

Maybe this have been discussed before... but I just realized that my DOH-NRT fight in July which still has the 2-2-2 77W seat map is now selling as QSuite on the website. You would think they would sync the actual seat map with what product they are selling...

Jun 21, 2022, 7:47 am

#3987

KingCanute

Join Date: May 2021

Posts: 2,155

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isdiarto

As discussed on another current thread, there are usually only two x1 avios J seats available on any particular flight. Looking for 3 passengers will price everyone into the third person fare at x2, if available.

Search for 2 passengers first (or 1) and accept you may need to pay more avios or cash for the third (and second) person.

Jun 24, 2022, 9:04 am

#3988

babyg_wc

Join Date: May 2016

Posts: 1,167

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingCanute

A workaround (2 x J Avios) is to have the 3rd person fly first - doesn't work from Melbourne, as you need an a380 so start from Sydney, I'm doing this for me family... you can all hang out in the bar at the back of the plane... that said i booked my 3 tix in March 2022 for a Feb 2023 flight (LHR-DOH-SYD) return... so trying to find September now will be tricky