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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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Jan 31, 2023, 9:10 am

#4366

stewaran

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Herts, UK

Programs: BAEC GGL, HH Diamond.

Posts: 3,177

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy.f

My DOH-SIN flight was swapped from Qsuite to non-Qsuite, then back to Qsuite again. However, my other DOH-FRA flight was swapped from Qsuite to the old 2-2-2 seats. All these happened without any notification from QR eventhough I have booked my seat (and seat was also changed as a result of the swap when they moved us out from a quad seating to seats in a row).

No matter how much you are aware and expect them to keep swapping, it's always still disappointing when a Qsuite flight becomes non-Qsuite, more so when they're swapped to the old 2-2-2 instead of any other newer seats.

Have had exactly the same for a FRA - DOH - SIN trip in Feb. Its been hard to keep up!

Good news was i used it to change my flights to a much better timing , using the one free change offer. My 22 hr layover is now 2hrs.

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Jan 31, 2023, 9:42 am

#4367

hteo

Join Date: Sep 2021

Posts: 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by stewaran

Why would you want to spend only 2 hours in the nice lounges in Doha?

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Jan 31, 2023, 11:21 am

#4368

stewaran

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Herts, UK

Programs: BAEC GGL, HH Diamond.

Posts: 3,177

Quote:

Originally Posted by hteo

Why would you want to spend only 2 hours in the nice lounges in Doha?

Al sawfa is very nice , Al mourjan I don't really like. I find it has a wow as you enter, but food and drink are average. also there are very few places with any natural light.

On this particular occasion i also get an extra day in singapore now

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Jan 31, 2023, 5:56 pm

#4369

SamirD

Join Date: Apr 2013

Programs: SPG, AA, United

Posts: 1,813

Quote:

Originally Posted by nw6338

Bummer. Tried twitter too- I guess the wife and I will be sitting separate!

Try again at check in.

Jan 31, 2023, 6:42 pm

#4370

Smiley90

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: May 2015

Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH

Programs: *G

Posts: 17,399

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matias C

Got an equipment change for QR 124 MXP-DOH in March from 789 to 35X

System is bugging saying that I have 2E/F (from old 789 config which does not exist on the 35X)

Can't book the honeymoon seats. Anyone knows why?

Thanks

Maybe they're taken? Try calling or tweeting at them. That's how we got our seat assignments.

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Jan 31, 2023, 11:42 pm

#4371

brunos

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Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: Hong Kong, France

Programs: FB , BA Gold

Posts: 15,556

QR often blocks the center seats to make sure they are only booked by a party of 2+.
You must call or tweet to get them assigned.
That is assuming that the plane will not be changed again.

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Feb 1, 2023, 2:42 am

#4372

Matias C

Join Date: Mar 2020

Programs: Latam Platinum

Posts: 15

I wrote them on twitter and in 5 minutes I had my seats selected. Thanks!

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Feb 2, 2023, 12:01 am

#4373

hteo

Join Date: Sep 2021

Posts: 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by stewaran

That makes sense. Please tell us about your lounge experience in FRA with the change to T2!

Feb 2, 2023, 1:23 am

#4374

Hippo72

Join Date: Dec 2005

Location: STR

Programs: LH HON->SEN, BA GGL+CCR->Gold, HH D, Hertz PC

Posts: 603

Quote:

Originally Posted by hteo

That makes sense. Please tell us about your lounge experience in FRA with the change to T2!

I flew two weeks ago FRA-DOH from T2. Departure was at D4.
After clearing passport control you‘re in the departure area (security is just infront of the gate).

I was invited to the „Priority Lounge“ near E9. Nothing special, but some food and drinks.
You can also use the JAL Lounge (not the First class section), but I found the food choice at the Priority Lounge a bit better.

If you‘ve a Priority Pass then you could also use the „Primeclass Lounge“ near E9 (next to the Priority Lounge). My opinion: not worth, if you can visit the Priority Lounge.

Keep in mind that between Lounge and departure you‘ve to clear security control.

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Feb 2, 2023, 7:00 am

#4375

jmail1

Join Date: Jan 2000

Programs: Free agent

Posts: 1,296

Chicago now going on a week straight with 2-2-2. I know the general idea is that there is no plan, but it sure seems like there is a plan for Chicago to get those planes.

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Feb 2, 2023, 8:20 am

#4376

stewaran

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Herts, UK

Programs: BAEC GGL, HH Diamond.

Posts: 3,177

Quote:

Originally Posted by hteo

That makes sense. Please tell us about your lounge experience in FRA with the change to T2!

for me i will use the JAL first lounge, Which is an OK place to wait for an hour or 2. Some basic food options and drinks.
It has a bar type table facing out the window which is an ok place to work.
But for sure its not particularly exciting!

The Singapore QR lounge is really nice, and along with the LHR QR lounge is a really nice place with very good food options and table service.

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Feb 2, 2023, 11:27 am

#4377

freshmargs

Join Date: Oct 2022

Posts: 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmail1

Chicago now going on a week straight with 2-2-2. I know the general idea is that there is no plan, but it sure seems like there is a plan for Chicago to get those planes.

Interesting.....so that makes Etihad the only 1-2-1 setup avail from ORD to Middle East(and on to India for many)?

Feb 2, 2023, 11:30 am

#4378

Global321

Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: Global

Posts: 5,998

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmail1

Chicago now going on a week straight with 2-2-2. I know the general idea is that there is no plan, but it sure seems like there is a plan for Chicago to get those planes.

I would think it is better for an airline (and customers) to push all their lessor planes to one destination or route.

i.e. If you know QR is 2-2-2 always ORD-DOH, we consumers can decide whether to fly that route. (Can't be upset when you get on the plane and it is 2-2-2 vs. the dreaded surprise 2-2-2.)

Feb 2, 2023, 12:44 pm

#4379

BernardBlack

Join Date: Sep 2013

Posts: 233

My aircraft has left DOH inbound to ADL, where I will board for the tag flight to AKL. So it's definitely a QSuites-equipped 77W (A7-BEP).

I'm in 10K, but 1K has opened up. It's not a flight time when I would intend to sleep, so galley/lavatory noise/light is not a big concern. Is it worth swapping to improve chances of first meal choice?

Feb 2, 2023, 12:50 pm

#4380

SeeBuyFly

Join Date: Dec 2004

Posts: 5,631

Quote:

Originally Posted by freshmargs

Interesting.....so that makes Etihad the only 1-2-1 setup avail from ORD to Middle East(and on to India for many)?

Yes, plus EY's new schedule (starting late March) means one arrives/departs Indian airports from/to ORD at reasonable evening times rather than at 3am or some such on QR. Yet EY is cheaper...in short, there is no reason to book J on QR between ORD and anywhere in India.