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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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Jul 14, 2022, 10:54 pm

#4021

SeeBuyFly

Join Date: Dec 2004

Posts: 5,632

Quote:

Originally Posted by matinicus rock

Hi QR people,

New to this airline - seems like A/B and J/K seats in Q-Suites are all technically window seats? It's just that the A/K seats are right up against the windows whereas the B/J seats have the table between the seat and the window? Are there advantages/disadvantages to each seat besides whether you prefer to sit facing forward or backward? Is there more privacy with the A/K seats? Do the A/K seats feel more cramped because they're up against the window?

Thanks!

You got it. There are no other differences. Both types of seats have exactly the same space. Some like being closer to the window because you have a larger field of view to the outside. Others think it is slightly more private to sleep directly against the door. No big deal either way.

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Jul 15, 2022, 7:42 pm

#4022

gogogofalcons

Join Date: Feb 2012

Posts: 22

any benefits or downsides of sitting in the mini-cabin on the A35K specifically seat 11K vs the main cabin up front?

Jul 16, 2022, 10:56 pm

#4023

SullyofDoha

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: Doha, Qatar

Programs: Qatar Airways Privilege Club Platinum; Accor Le Club Platinum

Posts: 1,077

I Booked a return flight DOH-MNL for June/July. Originally was Q-Suites, then switched to older J class seats and the dreaded email informing me of the change. However, I'm happy to report that I have now completed the trip and both flights reverted to cabins with Q-Suites. I was lucky! :-)

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Jul 18, 2022, 5:23 am

#4024

RetiredATLATC

Join Date: Aug 2018

Posts: 1,271

DOH-PHL question

I've noticed since July 5 the DOH-PHL route has not been flown with a Qsuite product aircraft.

I've got a flight back from TBS later in the year and, though presently scheduled for the Qsuites, I'm wondering if route is moving to the 77I/77N aircraft.

Thanks for your insight.

Edit: checking EF it looks, for most days, through late October it is a non-Qsuite flight

Jul 19, 2022, 6:43 am

#4025

grady4

Join Date: Apr 2015

Posts: 66

How likely do we think that is that all 777-300 aircraft will be outfitted with Qsuites one year from now?

I need to fly CPT-DOH-ICN in July 2023 and both routes are presently served mostly by Qsuite-equipped 777-300s however seatguru & expertflyer are showing Qatar having "reverted" to aircraft with the old 2-2-2 business seats for all flights on these routes from basically January of 2023 onwards ... there aren't that many of these 777-300s left in the fleet (<25%?), perhaps these are just placeholders?

Last edited by grady4; Jul 19, 2022 at 7:03 am

Jul 19, 2022, 7:53 am

#4026

Schwann

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: BRS

Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 4,993

Probably placeholders as you say. But please bin SeatGuru and never open it again... use Aerolopa for seat maps and ExpertFlyer for viewing the seats on your flight.

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Jul 20, 2022, 11:26 pm

#4027

CXYYZ

Join Date: Jun 2005

Location: Toronto, Canada

Posts: 946

Scheduled to fly on the A35K and hoping to get a window (A or K) seat. The only A/K seats currently available are in row 9 or row 11. There are plenty of B or J seats available. Row 11 is a no-go for me - too close to the lavs and the bassinet seats in Y are not far away.

I am debating between 9A / 9K or one of the B/J seats. My main hesitation is that I’m wondering how intrusive light and noise would be from behind row 9. I would pick a comparable seat on BA (non-suites, such as 3A on a 788) without hesitation but not sure if I’d find an “aisle” seat more relaxing in this case.

Any thoughts welcome!

Jul 20, 2022, 11:59 pm

#4028

Koru Flyer

Join Date: Jul 1999

Location: SYD, GOT

Programs: BA GGL; SK EBG; QF LTG; Hilton Diamond, A-Club Platinum, Marriott Platinum

Posts: 2,723

I would go 9A/K. Probably K first as there tends to be less action on that side of planes. I have never found the light etc to be that much of an issue, you are pretty much snuggled in your own world. That said I have never found an issue with row 11 either - other than I do not like all the people going past me on boarding.

Pick one of those in 9, and then check the seat map regularly, as you may get lucky on another seat. Enjoy!

KF

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Jul 21, 2022, 12:16 am

#4029

CXYYZ

Join Date: Jun 2005

Location: Toronto, Canada

Posts: 946

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koru Flyer

Fantastic feedback. Thanks!

Jul 22, 2022, 4:07 am

#4030

boybi

Join Date: Feb 2015

Location: CRK MNL

Programs: CX Gold

Posts: 1,287

Is QR95/96 guaranteed to have Qsuites? Checking my preferred flight date in ExpertFlyer didn't show that the equipment has Qsuites.

Jul 22, 2022, 10:49 am

#4031

Schwann

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: BRS

Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 4,993

Quote:

Originally Posted by boybi

Is QR95/96 guaranteed to have Qsuites? Checking my preferred flight date in ExpertFlyer didn't show that the equipment has Qsuites.

Nowhere is guaranteed. QR95/6 is operated by the Qathay fleet - 777s leased from Cathay Pacific with Cathay's seats.

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Jul 22, 2022, 6:24 pm

#4032

boybi

Join Date: Feb 2015

Location: CRK MNL

Programs: CX Gold

Posts: 1,287

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schwann

Nowhere is guaranteed. QR95/6 is operated by the Qathay fleet - 777s leased from Cathay Pacific with Cathay's seats.

How about QR93/94? Is the A350 Qatar or Qathay?

Jul 23, 2022, 3:56 pm

#4033

CoolJ

Join Date: Feb 2020

Posts: 13

Is the policy of allowing a departing airport change within the country in the event of a Q suite equipment swap still in effect? Is it still a "you might have to call 5 different agents to get one to do it" kind of thing?

Jul 23, 2022, 9:38 pm

#4034

realgaga

Join Date: Nov 2018

Location: HKG, BHX, MAN

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

Posts: 1,493

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolJ

No. Only date changes are allowed now.

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Jul 24, 2022, 2:49 am

#4035

brunos

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: Hong Kong, France

Programs: FB , BA Gold

Posts: 15,556

Quote:

Originally Posted by boybi

How about QR93/94? Is the A350 Qatar or Qathay?

Cathay only leases 77W. QR93 has been operated by A350.

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