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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Feb 14, 2024 | 4:52 pm

#5086

fridgy

Join Date: Jul 2017

Programs: SE+, OWS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddorick

Is there a policy to block 1A on the LHR route? Looking at a pair of flights and all window seats are taken, apart from 1A which shows as blocked on expertflyer.

Customer Service insists that someone is seated there and to check back another time but I don’t believe them.

QR blocks 1A on all flights for Platinums..

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Feb 14, 2024 | 5:12 pm

#5087

fender5787

Join Date: Feb 2018

Location: Brooklyn, NYC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fridgy

QR blocks 1A on all flights for Platinums..

Really? I’m a plat but I’ve only been able to snag 1A at check in…

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Feb 16, 2024 | 1:28 pm

#5088

fridgy

Join Date: Jul 2017

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Posts: 392

Quote:

Originally Posted by fender5787

Really? I’m a plat but I’ve only been able to snag 1A at check in…

Well I thought its blocked for platinums

.. apparently not i guess.

but they do block the seat usually.

Feb 19, 2024 | 6:54 am

#5089

LowLevelElite

Join Date: Jan 2014

Posts: 71

Hi! QR 1303 from DOH-CAI is a 77W but shows seatmap unavailable, anyone know which DOH-CAI flights have Qsuites and which don't? Also same with Jakarta?

Feb 20, 2024 | 10:03 am

#5090

flyerCO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LowLevelElite

Hi! QR 1303 from DOH-CAI is a 77W but shows seatmap unavailable, anyone know which DOH-CAI flights have Qsuites and which don't? Also same with Jakarta?

CAI flights can have any type of seats, including the A320 (but always lie-flat IME). Can change from day to day.

Feb 20, 2024 | 10:06 am

#5091

flyerCO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fridgy

Well I thought its blocked for platinums

.. apparently not i guess.

but they do block the seat usually.

1A is right near to front lavatory. It's usually blocked in case of disability passenger. Some countries require it, as bulkhead seat to be reassigned from current occupant, if disability passenger requests.

Feb 21, 2024 | 8:36 am

#5092

WannaTheater

Join Date: Sep 2009

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For folks asking about rear-facing center section seats, and which are best:
Wife and I just finished 10 hours in row 1, followed by 15 hours in row 5. (It’s been a long day/night, and still not done). Last year we did row 3. I did not notice any difference between them at all (crew noise, bathroom proximity, etc).

DISCLAIMER: Just my 2 cents. YMMV.

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Feb 28, 2024 | 1:25 pm

#5093

Daimler1

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: New York, NY

Posts: 12

Flying QR JFK-DOH on 3/2 (777 QSuite)... there are zero available window seats. any insight as to best of the middle seats for solo traveler?
thanks!

Feb 28, 2024 | 11:38 pm

#5094

WannaTheater

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Daimler1

Flying QR JFK-DOH on 3/2 (777 QSuite)... there are zero available window seats. any insight as to best of the middle seats for solo traveler?
thanks!

If it is center only-option, I would probably opt for row 2, 4 or 6 (forward facing). But if you are talking QR706 on 3/2, you may be limited to “whatever is available.” (ExpertFlyer is showing only one seat available)

Also, you may need to call to get a center section seat assigned to you. For single-passenger reservations, these are often blocked for online selection as they are prioritized for couples/families.

Feb 29, 2024 | 8:27 am

#5095

Daimler1

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: New York, NY

Posts: 12

thanks! was able to get 6G. hopefully a window frees up.

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Feb 29, 2024 | 10:20 am

#5096

hamzach20k

Join Date: Jan 2024

Posts: 35

What to do?

I have a once in a life time trip upcoming to Maldives and I have been looking for 2 J awards back from MLE to JFK. Is there a chance two award seats would open or should I buy full priced economy seat and hope theres an upgrade? My date is sept 1, 2024. I searched on seats.aero and it states for my date no award seat was ever available? Thank You

Last edited by hamzach20k; Feb 29, 2024 at 11:16 am Reason: Mentioning home airport

Feb 29, 2024 | 10:25 am

#5097

WannaTheater

Join Date: Sep 2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hamzach20k

I have a once in a life time trip upcoming to Maldives and I have been looking for 2 J awards back from MLE. Is there a chance two award seats would open or should I buy full priced economy seat and hope theres an upgrade? My date is sept 1, 2024. I searched on seats.aero and it states for my date no award seat was ever available? Thank You

MLE to where?

Feb 29, 2024 | 11:16 am

#5098

hamzach20k

Join Date: Jan 2024

Posts: 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by WannaTheater

MLE to where?

to jfk.

Mar 1, 2024 | 10:39 am

#5099

stevie

Join Date: Aug 2004

Programs: Meh

Posts: 2,679

PVG route not non Q suite? Need to book flights in April.

Mar 2, 2024 | 2:52 pm

#5100

Flighttonowhere

Join Date: Nov 2022

Posts: 8

QR870 not Qsuite

Have to travel next sunday for work no option to be flexible.

QR870 to PVG is 2-2-2 and not Qsuite not seen this for a while is it operational?

looks like not much sleep before the office