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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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Mar 22, 2024, 3:48 pm

#5131

whiterock001

Join Date: Mar 2024

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Hi, my wife and I are taking our first QSuites flights in June/July from DFW-DOH (en route to MLE) and I have a question about the A350-1000 center seats. I'm a bit sensitive to flying warm and I understand that there are no personal air nozzles in the center section. Has this been an issue for anyone? I was considering bringing a small travel fan, but didn't know how necessary it would be. Before I embarrass my wife by bringing one on board, I'd thought I'd see if anyone has any feedback. On a related note, since there are no carry on bins above the center seat, is there still plenty of overhead/storage space (i.e., can we still use the overhead bins over the window seats which I understand are "over-sized". Appreciate any advice, thanks!

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Mar 22, 2024, 4:24 pm

#5132

MZB

Join Date: Jan 2023

Posts: 26

I had the same concern first time we flew the A350-1000 in the center E/F seats and actually brought along a small travel fan myself. I did use it while I was lying down sleeping, which gave me the air flow I needed, but when sitting up did not find using it at all necessary. If you do take it, however, just be careful how you position it when lying down since I found out after the fact that it blew more on my traveling companion than me, which he did not like.

Yes, the bins are huge....no problem at all sharing them with the person across the aisle who was actually seated underneath, though I was extra cautious whenever opening the bin since I didn't want to drop anything down on her head.

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Mar 22, 2024, 4:28 pm

#5133

whiterock001

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MZB

Thank you so much for the feedback. As much as anything, I just like the airflow. I'm going to go ahead and buy one on Amazon. If I somehow accidentally start freezing my wife out, she most certainly will not hesitate to let me know.

Mar 22, 2024, 4:40 pm

#5134

MZB

Join Date: Jan 2023

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I did a lot of research on fans and decided on this one; is a bit bigger than some other options but works really well

SmartDevil Small Personal USB Desk Fan,3 Speeds Portable Desktop Table Cooling Fan Powered by USB,Strong Wind,Quiet Operation,for Home Office Car Outdoor Travel

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Mar 25, 2024, 3:57 am

#5135

Thunderroad

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Best Q-Suite EF row in A350-1000?

I'm sure there are opinions on this somewhere in this thread, but after some searching I haven't found them: Any recommendations on the best Q-Sutie EF row for a couple on the A350-1000? I'd guess that Row 3 is best in the forward cabin. But is Row 11 in the rear cabin better in terms of quiet, privacy, etc?

Thanks for any advice.

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Mar 25, 2024, 10:19 am

#5136

whiterock001

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderroad

I was literally about to ask this exact question. My wife and I are currently in Row 5 both ways, but I think you’re right that 3 may be better. I’ve read mixed reviews about the rear cabin, however.

Mar 30, 2024, 1:33 am

#5137

toothy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderroad

We've done both. If anything, row 11 is quieter, but we didn't really find much difference to be honest.

T

Mar 30, 2024, 8:50 am

#5138

ricedion

Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: Toronto, Canada

Posts: 56

Hello, are there any Qsuite "saver" reward availability recently? Planning to fly to Bangkok in April/May 2025.

Mar 30, 2024, 11:02 am

#5139

KingCanute

Join Date: May 2021

Posts: 2,155

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricedion

Hello, are there any Qsuite "saver" reward availability recently? Planning to fly to Bangkok in April/May 2025.

I have booked 6 different J or F flights from/to BKK at x1 rate in the last 2 weeks, albeit all for travel in the next few months.

You are asking about availability over a year in advance, and before the booking window opens. Nobody can say for sure now what availability will be when it does open, or whether the aircraft operating any particular flights will be qsuite equipped. That latter point could well be subject to aircraft and schedule changes until much nearer departure, so booking on the basis of a particular seat type a year out may be subject to disappointment.

Bear in mind also that if your proposed dates coincide with Easter and/or Songkran, x1 availability may be throttled and/or very thin on the ground.

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Mar 30, 2024, 9:48 pm

#5140

ricedion

Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: Toronto, Canada

Posts: 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingCanute

thanks for your insight and feedback. I have never looked into qsuite booking, so now I understand that there's still a chance but I now know what I should expect.

Mar 30, 2024, 10:40 pm

#5141

KingCanute

Join Date: May 2021

Posts: 2,155

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricedion

thanks for your insight and feedback. I have never looked into qsuite booking, so now I understand that there's still a chance but I now know what I should expect.

In addition to avios availability, and as an example for a random day this coming week, QR has 6 direct flights between BKK-DOH. Only 2 of those are scheduled to operate with Qsuites (one a 42 seat cabin, the other a 24 seat cabin). Of the others, one is a 787-8 with 1-2-1 seating, one is an A380 with 1-2-1 seating, another is a QR 777 with 2-2-2 seating, and the last is an ex-Cathay Pacific 777 with 1-2-1 seating.

That means only c.28% of business class seats operating the route that day are Qsuite.

This time last year you may have found a couple of ex-Virgin Australia aircraft on this route, as well as at times an additional A380. So perhaps only one rotation with Qsuite.

BKK probably gets one of the most mish-mashed aircraft and seat allocations on QR's whole network, which changes regularly. You can bag a Qsuite on this route but there are more reliable destinations if that seat type is essential.

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Mar 31, 2024, 9:16 am

#5142

ricedion

Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: Toronto, Canada

Posts: 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingCanute

Great info. I was searching from YUL to BKK. Should I still expect to see the green flag that I read from some write up? I found a lot of availability with 95,000 for business one way, which is the standard redemption rate. I did not see the green flag besides the selection. Should I assume that is the saver reward? Appreciated your assistance.

Mar 31, 2024, 6:23 pm

#5143

aphro

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

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Not a QSuite (again)

Again, 3 days before a flight my QSuite flight was changed (even worse, to a 777 &#128563

. I contacted via chat to request a change of flight, but all they could offer me produced a connection time in DOH of more than 12 hours. And no, I could not have a STPC room because my change was 'voluntary'. I cannot move to another day due to meetings. This has happened to me 3 times in the last year. If I was a cynic, I might wonder if this is what the going people call 'bait & switch'.

Mar 31, 2024, 7:41 pm

#5144

Dr. HFH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aphro

If I was a cynic, I might wonder if this is what the going people call 'bait & switch'.

Good thing that you're not a cynic, because it's not. (Let's ignore the fact that all of the previous generations of QR's long haul business class seats are more comfortable than those in the QSuite, which have less padding and which don't articulate, the seat part remains parallel to the floor regardless of which position the seat is in, though clearly if privacy is more important to you than seat comfort, QSuite is far better.) You paid for transportation in business class and got it. As with any airline, aircraft are moved around in the schedule depending on lots of factors. I remember the same conversations/complaints when CX introduced its [then] new J and F hard products. New long haul aircraft have QSuites, and the current fleet is being retrofitted over time (or scheduled for phaseout, like the 380). As time passes, your chances of getting a QSuite outfitted aircraft will continue to increase, but it's not yet at 100%, even when a flight is scheduled to be on a QSuite-equipped aircraft.

Mar 31, 2024, 11:56 pm

#5145

AM123

Join Date: Jan 2022

Posts: 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by aphro

Again, 3 days before a flight my QSuite flight was changed (even worse, to a 777 &#128563

You could book you’re own stopover room it’s only around 20usd on their stopover programme, holiday inn 10 mins from the airport being one of them

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