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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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Aug 29, 2023, 7:20 pm

#4891

suziemay

Join Date: Oct 2015

Posts: 423

Quote:

Originally Posted by happiest_at_40000

K seats on reverse herringbone for sure. But if the table thing didnt bother you until my comment you should go 3A b/c to me 3 is the perfect row on Q Suites. That said if it was me I would go 7K over 5K as row 5 gets food last of that section and 7 is either first or 2nd to get food. 3K, 7K, 5K and then repeat that all with A's is my ordering. Row 1 if there were no lavs upfront I would try it. Thinking of trying Row 1 soon on a 789 since all lavs are behind.

It bothers me a little, but I don’t think too much for me to absolutely be turned off by tables to the left forever. Your comment did make me think about it a bit more so I’m going to be more observant. I love how you know exactly what works for you! Right now, I’m sticking to row 3 priority over row 5. So 3K, 3A, 5K, 5A. I had been considering 1K because then the back of my head won’t be right next to another passenger’s but I want to see first how the lav situation is. Maybe for a future flight if it’s not awful.

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Originally Posted by ecanem22

Lead service is typically on the A side, to serve the potential VIP in 1A. Also I think with the galley being on the K side, that aisle tends to get more traffic in flight.

This has been one of the reasons why I’ve favored A seats. Also potentially quicker exit. But in all the times I’ve sat in A, I haven’t really received any extra special attention by chief purser or anything so meh, I won’t care for this going forward.

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Originally Posted by JHIN

Sun position during flight is #1 seat consideration. Especially with electronic window darkening.
Sleep position is #2 seat consideration. I sleep in fetal position usually favoring left side though I dont like my face right in the aisle so face privacy for sleep is important.

Oh, I forgot about the electronic window darkening thingy. Does it not work as well with direct sunlight? In any case, it typically doesn’t bother me. With regards to sleep position, every position sucks for me on the plane so I’m constantly switching it up so everything sucks

Aug 30, 2023, 6:39 am

#4892

iamdhawal

Join Date: Aug 2023

Posts: 1

DOH to Which Route in USA is the best availability of a Q suite

I am looking forward to book 2 award tickets from DOH to anywhere in USA. time frame - Anytime from Jan 2024 - December 2024. i want to experience Q suites anyhow. Please Community Will need all the tips and tricks for a successful redemption.

Aug 31, 2023, 9:54 pm

#4893

bostonbali

Join Date: Mar 2004

Location: SEA (previous locations: DTW, TLV, EWR, BOS)

Programs: AS: 75K; DL/NW: Plat; DL SC: Lifetime; Hyatt: Diamond; HH: Gold; SPG: Plat;

Posts: 3,385

Quote:

Originally Posted by TravelTH

Booked March 2023 ATL to DBX on Qsuites and paid additional fee to reserve quad (family of four traveling). Received flight change email in November with no details. Logged on and Saw change to 2-2-2 configuration. Very frustrated- spoke with 5 different reps and emailed. Only option provided was to rebook out of ATL , but none of the days had Qsuites. No other solution provided. Reviews seem to point to 2-2-2 being a downgraded experience. Flight seats have now split up Family.

You have to PAY to reserve a quad with 4 pax traveling together?

Aug 31, 2023, 11:12 pm

#4894

stargold

Join Date: Jul 2000

Location: AUH

Posts: 8,289

Quote:

Originally Posted by bostonbali

You have to PAY to reserve a quad with 4 pax traveling together?

There is no surcharge for the quads. I assume the poster was on a P fare which requires payment for seat assignment.

Sep 2, 2023, 8:05 am

#4895

illico

Join Date: Jul 2009

Posts: 619

I have upcoming flight Sin-doh-yul in Q-Suites in a couple of weeks. When I am looking at my reservation on the QR website, on the DOH-YUL segment my seat selection is showing as confirmed (green check mark) but the first leg SIN-DOH does not, even though the seat is assigned and there is no other seat for me to select. Do I need to do anything here or is this normal?

Last edited by illico; Sep 2, 2023 at 8:21 am

Sep 2, 2023, 8:57 pm

#4896

Kurteous

Join Date: Aug 2023

Posts: 7

24 J Seats in A350-1000/A35K - 6 J Rows?

Only 6 rows in A35K? Data from Expert Flyer for QR68 on 2-Sept-2023 FRA-DOH. It should have been 12 rows, am I correct?

I wonder if this applies to all other A35K aircraft from A7-AOA/B/C

Sep 3, 2023, 2:24 am

#4897

Schwann

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: BRS

Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 5,047

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurteous

Only 6 rows in A35K? Data from Expert Flyer for QR68 on 2-Sept-2023 FRA-DOH. It should have been 12 rows, am I correct?

I wonder if this applies to all other A35K aircraft from A7-AOA/B/C

Not exactly sure what your question is but there is a 6-row 24 seat configuration in the A7-AO* series.

Sep 3, 2023, 3:23 am

#4898

brunos

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: Hong Kong, France

Programs: FB , BA Gold

Posts: 15,737

There are two types of A350-1000
https://www.aerolopa.com/qr-airbus-a350-gallery

Sep 3, 2023, 7:17 pm

#4899

Kurteous

Join Date: Aug 2023

Posts: 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schwann

Not exactly sure what your question is but there is a 6-row 24 seat configuration in the A7-AO* series.

Got it. Thank you!

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Sep 3, 2023, 8:48 pm

#4900

Kurteous

Join Date: Aug 2023

Posts: 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by brunos

There are two types of A350-1000

Thank you! I totally missed this.

Sep 6, 2023, 7:36 am

#4901

flying_pig

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: London

Posts: 788

Quote:

Originally Posted by seantheman

Now can somebody please tell me the 2-2-2 J isn't so bad lol? I've never flown in it before, we're a couple so privacy isn't an issue, but I'd love to get a good nights sleep?!

I consider the 2-2-2 777 J seat better for sleeping than QSuites. I really value not having my legs boxed into a hole and free to move regardless of the sleeping position. I nonetheless recognise it's down to personal preference and I am in the minority. It's an annoying configuration when the other seat is occupied by a stranger, but for a couple it's an excellent product which I personally cherish. So, you'll be very fine!

Sep 6, 2023, 8:05 am

#4902

Koru Flyer

Join Date: Jul 1999

Location: SYD, GOT

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

Posts: 2,845

I also find the 2-2-2 very good to sleep in and a perfectly acceptable solution if you are a couple. We have usually taken the window - more cosy :-)

As your feet are not trapped in a box you can really roll around, which I find I wake less.

Sep 11, 2023, 2:59 pm

#4903

cabin1018

Join Date: Sep 2023

Posts: 1

Qatar Q-Suite Flight Cancelled

Booked our dream trip to the Maldives for March 2024 with the first leg being IAD-DOH in Q-Suites. Flight was cancelled and was rebooked for the following day automatically in a non Q-Suite aircraft. When calling Qatar they advised they can not assist as it was a BA Avios booking. When calling BA they advised they can only rebook me on flights that have BA award availability open, which none do. Any tips on getting Qatar or BA to budge and put me on the later flight the same day that has Q-Suites?

Sep 11, 2023, 3:40 pm

#4904

SilverChris

Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: YVR, KUL

Programs: AC, MH, BA, AF-KL

Posts: 2,951

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabin1018

No dice for a free change, unfortunately. But March is an eternity away, so there's a decent chance they'll reinstate QSuites at some point.

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Sep 11, 2023, 11:13 pm

#4905

Schwann

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: BRS

Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 5,047

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabin1018

I think you need to be addressing this as an issue of loosing a day of your holiday rather than anything to do with QSuite. Tell BA the new flight doesn't work for you.

I don't have the BA rebooking guidelines to hand but they might be able to help over on the BA forum.

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