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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 22, 2018, 11:40 am

#1291

washeelers747

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Curious when Qatar will update flight schedule for March 2019 and beyond.

I got a J DOH-HKG seat for next July 2019 trip and currently it's 77W with old J seats but this October, they will deploy new Qsuites for this route (QR#818). I assume they are likely to keep new Qsuites beyond current schedule (October-March 2019).

Aug 22, 2018, 12:30 pm

#1292

ATCOlad

Join Date: Oct 2016

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ATCOlad

Seat Maps just changed today to show Q suites on our AMS DOH return flights in Jan19 from old 777 2-2-2. My previously selected middle seats have been changed to 1K & 2J for both legs. All the middle seats are blocked off. While I’m happy with the rearward facing window seat for one leg I really wanted to try the Quad double seats on the other leg!! Guess I’ll start calling Qatar and see what they say!! Wish me luck!! Any issue with 1K being close to the Galley??

UPDATE! just went on to Desktop site to discover all middle seats unlocked!! Grabbed us 3E&F 👍
Pretty chuffed it worked out so easy.

Aug 22, 2018, 2:10 pm

#1293

AZ Travels the World

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ATCOlad

Pretty chuffed it worked out so easy.

I assume that's a positive -- chuffed?

Aug 22, 2018, 3:25 pm

#1294

ATCOlad

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ Travels the World

I assume that's a positive -- chuffed?

Of course 😊

Aug 24, 2018, 4:35 am

#1295

Tdgraves

Join Date: Feb 2016

Programs: BA Gold

Posts: 343

Very excited, my flight DOH to LHR on A350 next year has just changed to QSuites! I have chosen 3E&F as a couple, I assume that this cannot be improved upon?

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Aug 24, 2018, 4:42 am

#1296

rembrandtuk

Join Date: Jul 2012

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My DOH-MLE-DOH in October has also just switched to Qsuites

Aug 24, 2018, 5:31 am

#1297

JamieABZ

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Location: Aberdeen

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Those are the seats I had - excellent. Enjoy, it exceeded my expectations

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Aug 24, 2018, 5:50 am

#1298

ATCOlad

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tdgraves

Very excited, my flight DOH to LHR on A350 next year has just changed to QSuites! I have chosen 3E&F as a couple, I assume that this cannot be improved upon?

All the E/F seats are best for couples who want to be close..... enjoy

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Aug 24, 2018, 9:06 pm

#1299

brunos

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tdgraves

Very excited, my flight DOH to LHR on A350 next year has just changed to QSuites! I have chosen 3E&F as a couple, I assume that this cannot be improved upon?

Great seats

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Aug 25, 2018, 12:26 am

#1300

orbitmic

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We are finally trying our first q suite on the 77w (cbr). At the risk of sounding very unromantic, we are not interested in the EF pair so are aiming for two windows. However rather than two ‘proper’ windows, I’m currently thinking of successive a/b or j/k seats. I have two questions:

- are the b/j seats much less good than the a/k ones, ie am I wrong to want to keep us in consecutive rows?

- assuming the answer to q1 is no, is there a preference in doing a infront of b or b in front of a in terms of being able to occasionally saying hello to each other/ catching up?

thanks!!

Aug 25, 2018, 4:21 am

#1301

brunos

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Hi Orbitmic. I just completed a 3EF trip on A350 from CDG. They a re a bit less spacious than on the 77W, but great nonetheless.
You get plenty of advice in this thread. let me add my own.

- a/b and j/k are ALL window seats. To me, the difference is that in b you sit next to the suite wall and in a you sit next to the fuselage wall which I tend to slightly prefer.

- This is a real suite and it is hard to communicate with another seat. Then you have to stand up anyway. It is easier to stand up, stay in your suite and talk between 3A and 4B, than 3A and 2B because the seat itself makes it further (hard to explain). But I assume that you will be polite in trying to avoid disturbing other pax

- You might be a huge fan of windows. But I strongly advise you to consider E&F unless you are travelling with a work companion and don't wish to interact much. These are real suites with doors mostly closed. With my wife, we love to have this common space; it is quite huge. The only drawback is that the screens are huge (and excellent quality with a very fast system) and without separation between the two seats, you are distracted by the movie just next to your screen. A major benefit for me is the common space of the two beds (it's not a double bed because the legs are separated). I sleep on the side and the seat is a bit too constricted from foot to knee. But with the two beds next to each other, I have plenty of space.to turn my knee or my .... Just don't forget to ask for an extra duvet to use as mattress.

- And the usual word of caution. You are never assured to have the Qsuites due to ac substitution.
BTW: On my two flights this week I had an excellent Cap de Mourlin 2004, one of my preferred Saint Emilion.

Aug 25, 2018, 4:45 am

#1302

orbitmic

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Quote:

Originally Posted by brunos

Thanks brunos, always lovely to see you on any forum! Yes, we are both the polite and "afraid to disturb" type so it's more likely we'll just stand up and wink at each other than have a loud conversation! On the other hand, I'm not the one to convince about the EF pair. I'm a pathetic romantic for all my sins, but I'm afraid that if you asked my partner to choose between spending her 15 hour flight with me and no window, or a window and no me, she'll rightly choose the window any day!

In truth, we are lucky enough to spend a lot of time together.

Look forward to the trip and the wine, and yes I realise the Q suite can still be replaced, but fingers crossed anyway!

Aug 25, 2018, 11:56 pm

#1303

crombiestone

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Lovely surprise . My flight IST-DOH today was last minute changed to a QSuites 777 . A7-BED is on its way as I type this .

Aug 26, 2018, 5:15 am

#1304

khabah

Join Date: Jan 2015

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Flew the Qsuite for the first time on a B773 from KWI-DOH on August 8th on the way to a connecting flight to NRT, then flew it yesterday from KWI-DOH on the magnificent A350-1000 - my suite had two windows (!) and all the usual accoutrements. Overall, bit tighter than I imagined but I loved the finishings, quality, general design... and my goodness, there really is no greater luxury on the planet than privacy. Just the ability to slide the door shut and cocoon yourself away - wow.

Can't wait to experience this product again on a flight longer than an hour. Truly the best business class product out there. Well done QR.

khabah

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Aug 26, 2018, 9:03 am

#1305

SeeBuyFly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by khabah

my goodness, there really is no greater luxury on the planet than privacy. Just the ability to slide the door shut and cocoon yourself away - wow.

I hate to break this to you, but anyone can peer over the door or partitions. There is only the illusion of privacy. Don't do anything I wouldn't do.