Mar 8, 2017, 3:40 am

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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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Oct 14, 2022, 5:25 pm

#4186

BCasc

Join Date: Dec 2018

Posts: 50

DOH-PHL back to Qsuite 🙏

DOH-PHL We booked in Dec ‘21 for Q Suites (AA redemption) for next week knowing that changes are likely. Aircraft swap to old 777 happened sometime in the spring. Just checked our booking for 4 days out and finally moved back to Q Suites!
Hoping it sticks as it’s been a while for PHL from what I’ve read!

Oct 14, 2022, 6:39 pm

#4187

Smiley90

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: May 2015

Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH

Programs: *G

Posts: 17,392

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCasc

Good luck... I had BOS-DOH booked a year out in QSuite. Became non-Suite ~3 months pre-departure. Then back to QSuite with 5 days left. Then back to non-QSuite at T-24

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Oct 14, 2022, 6:51 pm

#4188

BCasc

Join Date: Dec 2018

Posts: 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiley90

Good luck... I had BOS-DOH booked a year out in QSuite. Became non-Suite ~3 months pre-departure. Then back to QSuite with 5 days left. Then back to non-QSuite at T-24

I checked expertflyer and only the 19th and 20th are Qsuites so I’m not going to get my hopes up… or tell my husband yet lol.

Oct 14, 2022, 6:58 pm

#4189

BCasc

Join Date: Dec 2018

Posts: 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by vnfilm1

I will fly business class , booked with Alaska Miles, hopefully in Q-suites from SFO ==> DOH ==>MLE ( not in Q-suites) in Febuary 2023. This is my first time flying With Qatar and first time at Doha airport and my travel partner is an elderly and have mobility problem. I would like to know the following:

1) Why I am allowed only to select seat assigment for the segment SFO- DOH (without any problem), but unable to select seat assigment for DOH- MLE. If I want to select our seat now, Qatar website make me pay extra ~$70/ seat. Is there anyway to do it without paying extra money. I contacted Qatar, but not much help. Have anyone ever had the same problem like me when you select your seat on Qatar website.

2) With the new flight (changes by Qatar), I will have ~10 hrs waiting at Doha Airport instead of 1.5 hrs waiting time in my original booking.
Does my ticket will give me an access to business lounge or a free hotel voucher to stay in one of the transit hotel since my waiting time at the airport is longer than 8 hrs. I read some information online and someone mentioned that she got denied to entrance Qatar business lounge. Not sure if that is true.

I have tried to book a room at transit hotel by the hour, but get message " No room available". I have tried to do the booking on different day, but the same message appear. Not sure if the hotel block it entirely or something is wrong with the website reservation.

3) Does Doha airport has a designated rest place area which allows passenger to lie down to rest like Incheon airport or Singapore Airport. If so, can you please share the link or point me to it.

Can’t help with seat selection, but if you have OW status, you should be able to choose for free. Make sure your FF# is on file. Have you requested extra assistance since your companion has limited mobility? Just a thought to possibly get around $.

You will have access to Al Mourjan with your ticket. It’s very comfortable. Just spent 8 hours there. There are quiet areas of Al Mourjan where you can rest. I highly recommend a shower. Makes a world of difference.

The transit hotel no longer offers hourly bookings. I just tried for this week and was quoted around 350USD, which wasn’t worth it to us.

Check out the Al Mourjan Forum for more details. Have a great trip!

Oct 16, 2022, 12:14 am

#4190

Alfredbali

Join Date: Aug 2017

Programs: FLYINGBLUE Gold QRPC Gold OMAN SINDBAD Gold

Posts: 408

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfredbali

Seems anything can change at any point, over the last 2 months had my QR961 DPS to DOH on 2nd of November changed from 787 to 777Qsuite (yeah...) then to 777Old (meehhh)..

And just now back to 777Qsuite with 2 week to go...

Oct 16, 2022, 5:41 pm

#4191

najama2

Join Date: Sep 2018

Posts: 219

I changed my BOS-DOH to JFK-DOH in Feb 2023. Seems this has the highest chance of Qsuites.

Oct 17, 2022, 4:35 pm

#4192

italdesign

Join Date: Nov 2006

Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum

Posts: 3,702

How's DFW for Qsuite prioritization by QR? And if downgraded to non-Qsuite, would it be reverse herringbone or something worse?

Oct 17, 2022, 5:23 pm

#4193

dayone

Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan

Join Date: Feb 2005

Posts: 12,313

Quote:

Originally Posted by italdesign

How's DFW for Qsuite prioritization by QR? And if downgraded to non-Qsuite, would it be reverse herringbone or something worse?

Very high. Both flights are very reliably Qsuite, likely because of DFW's importance as a oneworld hub.

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Oct 17, 2022, 11:16 pm

#4194

Schwann

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: BRS

Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 4,992

Quote:

Originally Posted by italdesign

How's DFW for Qsuite prioritization by QR? And if downgraded to non-Qsuite, would it be reverse herringbone or something worse?

It looks like the DFW flights are either A350-1000s or B777-200LRs. Assuming it stays A350-1000 then you are guaranteed QSuite. I think there are a few B772s with 2-2-2 seating. Based on FR24 flight history seems unlikely but you could get an A359 or B77W some of which have reverse herringbone and 2-2-2.

So to conclude nobody knows until you see your aircraft takeoff from DOH.

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Oct 18, 2022, 12:25 am

#4195

stargold

Join Date: Jul 2000

Location: AUH

Posts: 8,265

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schwann

I thought all 77Ls have been fitted with the Qsuites?

Oct 18, 2022, 3:25 am

#4196

Schwann

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: BRS

Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 4,992

Quote:

Originally Posted by stargold

I thought all 77Ls have been fitted with the Qsuites?

BBH and BBF don't - the latter of which was returned to the lessor and then leased again in albino livery due to the A350 grounding.

Although it looks like neither frame goes to DFW.

Nov 1, 2022, 5:48 am

#4197

stewaran

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Herts, UK

Programs: BAEC GGL, HH Diamond.

Posts: 3,176

Hi All

Had a booking Bangalore - Doha - London Heathrow.

The DOH-LHR leg has been changed to a BA A380, So not only do i loose Qsuite, but onto a BA plane!

I have tried the online chat and they say they cannot change just that leg, and the BLR to Doh leg is fully booked (even though i am confirmed on that flight)

If i phone , is there any change that they could change just the Doh-LHR leg, there seem to be 4 other QR flights to LHR that day all selling tickets

Thanks for your help

Nov 14, 2022, 1:45 am

#4198

FragrantStudy533

Join Date: Aug 2021

Posts: 8

Qsuites booking US-DOH

Hi all, I have had this question on my mind as I get my points in order to book Qsuites.

Given QR releases 2 J seats per flight, can these seats be booked by 2 different avios account at the saver rate of 70,000 avios or would the second seat show non-saver (avios 2x) after the first account books the first available seat?

Nov 14, 2022, 2:22 am

#4199

ft101

Join Date: Jan 2010

Posts: 9,307

Quote:

Originally Posted by FragrantStudy533

Don't bet on two seats always being made available (they're not) and don't bet on geting Q Suites just because that's what was on offer when you booked. If however you can see two, buying one will not remove the other from the original inventory.

Nov 14, 2022, 8:20 am

#4200

Alfredbali

Join Date: Aug 2017

Programs: FLYINGBLUE Gold QRPC Gold OMAN SINDBAD Gold

Posts: 408

Was lucky to fly DPS DOH and DOH GRU all in 777 Quite..
Still the best business class seat IMHO (with Apex window seat).
Had a double center Quite to myself on the second flight, which was even better 😎.
Service was very good, food a bit disappointing (i fly mostly Turkish now, which I consider has a better catering compared to QR).