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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 7, 2018, 4:12 pm

#901

flockavelliFT

Join Date: Apr 2017

Location: FRA

Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 147

What airline loyalty program do you guys suggest for booking Qsuite awards?
Of course I have read this article. But has anyone really used JAL Mileage for booking Qsuite awards? I'm a bit hesitant to move a substantial amount of SPG points over.
Are most of you still using AAdvantage for this albeit the higher amount of points necessary?

Mar 7, 2018, 4:58 pm

#902

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kölner

The air quality is way better at the A380, it's even a much more silent Airplane than the 777.
The A380 is also a much younger Airplane-model, it was first build 2005. The 777 was first build 1994.
You should try to fly the A380 and you will notice the silence and the better air very fast.

I have flown many A380 flights on QR, EY, BA, QF, and others, in J and F. You are correct that it is much quieter, and as I mentioned before, the computerized flight control counteracts some turbulence, making for a smoother ride. However, I have not seen anything from Airbus or anyone else that indicates it has higher humidity or higher air pressure (lower cabin altitude). It does have high-quality air filters, but so do almost all modern planes. The 787 and A350, because of the higher composite and lower aluminum structure, can operate with higher humidity and higher air pressure (lower cabin altitude).

Mar 7, 2018, 5:04 pm

#903

WorldLux

Join Date: Sep 2015

Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold

Posts: 8,405

Quote:

Originally Posted by anabolism

The 787 and A350, because of the higher composite and lower aluminum structure, can operate with higher humidity and higher air pressure (lower cabin altitude).

And the 787 is a bleedless airplane. Cabin air enters from under the fuselage.

Mar 8, 2018, 4:11 pm

#904

ms101

Join Date: Dec 2015

Location: LON

Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver, Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Gold

Posts: 265

I am booked on a Incheon flight in late March (27th), my seat map shows the Qsuites. Is there a possibility for it to change back to 2-2-2 configuration or is the Incheon route permanently a Qsuite destination now?

Mar 8, 2018, 4:58 pm

#905

WorldLux

Join Date: Sep 2015

Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold

Posts: 8,405

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms101

I checked (because it is being discussed in the QR ICN-FRA deal thread) and it seems to change back to 2-2-2 in early May. Not sure what happens after that...

Mar 8, 2018, 6:32 pm

#906

Dr. HFH

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: BOS/UTH

Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT

Posts: 12,755

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms101

Not to be snarky, but the answer to that question is always yes, regardless of which flight you're on or where you're going, even on "permanent" QSuite destinations. It's always a moving target with some carriers, and I put QR on that list.

Mar 9, 2018, 9:02 pm

#907

brunos

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Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: Hong Kong, France

Programs: FB , BA Gold

Posts: 15,557

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms101

There is nothing like "permanent" on QR.. To give you an idea, see changes announced yesterday:
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...route-20180309

But end of March seems to be safe.
However, you always have a risk of last-minute ac substitution for operational reasons. And with few 777 ac equipped with Q suite, you might end up with the old seats.

Last edited by brunos; Mar 9, 2018 at 9:07 pm

Mar 10, 2018, 1:26 am

#908

ms101

Join Date: Dec 2015

Location: LON

Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver, Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Gold

Posts: 265

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. HFH

nothing wrong with being snarky

haha i realised my wording is misleading, what i really meant was the Qatar context of permanent - will it be there for a few months?

Anyway I have my fingers crossed but it's not the end of the world - I do like the 2-2-2 spacious seating still, especially if I don't have a seatmate!

Mar 10, 2018, 9:24 pm

#909

momoney232

Join Date: Mar 2018

Posts: 3

Hello Everyone,

First time poster. I am wondering if anyone has any information regarding whether either of the following two routes will have the Q Suites in July 2018. Based on recent operational changes:

1. ATL to DOH QR756 - currently operating 777-300ER, reported to be replaced by A350-900XWB March 25, 2018. Will this A350-900XWB have Q-suites?
2. JFK to DOH QR704 - currently operating A350-900. There is rumor of a second New York route having Q Suites. Is the rumor related to this route (A350-900 exchanged out for A350-1000?)

I appreciate any help as I am trying to decide which route to take.

Mar 10, 2018, 9:57 pm

#910

frausflyer

Join Date: Dec 2013

Location: DOH

Programs: BA:GOLD

Posts: 213

Hi momoney232,

Welcome to the QR forum.

Unfortunately it is very hard to predict what Qatar is going to do regarding the QSuite deployment. Right now only one A359 has the QSuite out of 23 and the pace of delivery is very slow and unpredictable (some planes stay in Toulouse for months for no apparent reason).
If your goal is to fly the QSuite, your safest bet, as of today, is to take the 77W flight out of JFK. You can try the second A350 flight which might switch to QSuite but don't count on it. Currently, QR seems to deploy the QSuite on high yield routes (London, Paris, New York) so it is likely that the second daily JFK will switch to the QSuite once they have the planes available. ATL might come later.

But again, with everything fleet related with QR, I could be all wrong and everything could change between now and july.

Mar 10, 2018, 10:24 pm

#911

momoney232

Join Date: Mar 2018

Posts: 3

Thanks for the quick reply - I understand that this question is pretty much a guessing game, but a consensus opinion is definitely better than my poorly-informed opinion.

I guess I'm having a hard time in understanding how they are implementing the A350-1000 as well as the 18 A350-900 which are supposedly outfitted with the new Q suite. Are the A350-1000 likely replacing highly-profitable routes that are already run by A350-900s (thereby, slightly increasing capacity- i.e. JFK route 2 - QR704).

Are all newly announced route changes which are receiving A350-900xwb's getting one of the 18 outfitted with Q suites ( i.e - is the ATL route in March 2018 more likely to receive a newly outfitted A350-900 or receive an "older" one from another route).

Mar 11, 2018, 4:06 am

#912

ConsultanSea

Join Date: May 2010

Location: London

Programs: HH Diamond; BA Gold

Posts: 154

As an additional data point - I had Qsuite last Tuesday from Bengaluru (Bangalore) to Doha (QR573).

No idea whether permanent or not - crew less than knowledgable.

Last edited by ConsultanSea; Mar 11, 2018 at 4:33 am

Mar 11, 2018, 4:45 am

#913

frausflyer

Join Date: Dec 2013

Location: DOH

Programs: BA:GOLD

Posts: 213

Quote:

Originally Posted by momoney232

I'm not sure where you got the 18 A350-900 fitted with the QSuite from as there is only one right now (A7-ALY), all other A359 have the BE Super Diamond, aside from the two LATAM frame. That makes two A350 with QSuite, one -900 and one -1000, (-ALY and -ANA, respectively). So the chance that they will be deployed to ATL are very thin. JFK is the best bet, but again, it's still a bet. You are better off flying on the evening 77W out of JFK.

Mar 11, 2018, 10:44 am

#914

momoney232

Join Date: Mar 2018

Posts: 3

Sorry - I must have misinterpreted an article. I got it from onemileatatime's article Feb 24.

"However, the A350-900s remaining to be delivered (there are 18 of them) will be delivered to Qatar Airways featuring the new Qsuites."

Unfortunately, the QR702 flight with the 77W is not available for award redemption. I'll continue to keep an eye on it.

Anways, thanks for the info and all updates are appreciated.

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Mar 12, 2018, 6:53 am

#915

AndreyPF

Join Date: Nov 2012

Posts: 3

We bought tickets for flight 67 DOH-FRA on 15. Of May.
Now it’s show A350-900 with Qsuite. Previously was 777