CherylD

Booked J award in April on QR 657 CMB-DOH first leg to include QR 725 next day. QR 657 is not a 777, but QR 665 which leaves a bit later is. I know equipment swaps are common - but should we switch our flight to 665 hoping that it remains a 777? The strange thing is that EF shows the seatmap for that flight as a 2-2-2 configuration.

Also as a couple - we currently have window seats booked for the QR 725 flight as it is a daytime flight. But it really seems like everyone thinks the middle seats are worthwhile. Even for a day flight?

Thanks in advance!

NJSwamplands

As a couple, unless you or your spouse hates climbing over the person in the aisle seat, I prefer the window as I particularly enjoy looking outside.

dragman

dval44

flyer_sam

Hi All,

My wife and I will be flying this spring from LHR to Maldives (Via Doha). Our first leg is on the 350-1000 and we originally selected 7E and 7F. I was told that while the rear smaller cabin adds more of a "privacy" aspect, right behind is Economy class.

Can someone please recommend if those seats, 11 (or was it 12?) E & F are good for privacy or should we be dine in row 7?

On the Doha - Maldives flight, we are going on the 350-900 with seats 3E and 3F.

Based on all my info noted above, can anyone please give me the best rows to choose from for both our flights (including for the return flight, currently the same seats as depart).

Much appreciated!

ph-ndr

OK, I've had my first trip with this much hyped contraption. Ended up in 9A on a 35K and also tried 9C(?) across the isle.

The single seatss basically suck. I did not like this, it is too cramped, too much space used on physical things that provide little use. Also, the wedge shape of the table means it has to be fully pulled out to be unfolded, which eats a lot of space and takes away the flexibility of the layout of the table on the 787 and 359's.

Having had a bit more sleep and time to think, here's what it all adds up to: I like space. On the 787's there is enough room to to a waltz behind row 5, on the 350 without the office cubicles there is still space to stretch, on the A380 there is the lounge. Same goes for the difference in seating, on the 787/350 without cubicles/380 the seat is more open and if you need the table you pull it out as far as you need. With the cubicles you are given less personal space, your legs get shoehorned into the slot under the next seat, there is shelving of questionable usage intruding into the space all over, a small stool is made to attempt to make up for it and the table is either folded away or fully into your space. Adding the door only adds to the feeling of lack of space. The isle feels much more cramped and the standing room where the L2 door is has been taken away. I really dislike this. This is just basically a gilded cattle class.

All in all, I see no value in this, and 35K is no only list of aircraft to avoid just as much as the 333.

-A

AJ747M

Was just opped up on two flights in a row (can't believe my luck) and about 10min before boarding the first flight I connected the dots and realized seat number 4J meant I was on Q-Suites!

​​​​​​First time in Qatar J, and I was very impressed by the Q-Suites. One design flaw I think is the headrest - since it is so tall, I couldn't use the full length of the bed without having my shoulders uncomfortably press up against the it. So my feet were touching the wall when fully stretched out (aircraft was an A350-900)

The second flight was on the 787-800 which I thought was a little better for sleeping. Both great seats, but I think I'd take Q-Suites over the old product anyday.

Croupier

dcmike

I am getting a weird seatmap for my flight (614, DOH-ISB, on Feb 20) - the seatmap shows QSuites - both on the Qatar website and expert flier - but only rows 1-6. The cabin behind the second door (rows 7-11) is missing. Any idea if this is actually a QSuites plane or some sort of bug?

kl1987

Maybe it's one of the high density 77W's which has been reconfigured with Qsuites.

thefilipinotraveler

I just checked it on Amadeus and it is also showing the Q Suites map, but only from rows 1-6. kl1987 could be right

dcmike

Thank you both! I will keep my fingers crossed and report back after the 20th!

jah718

My flight from JNB - DOH on the 15th February is showing as a QSuite layout now. I am in 5K at the moment, any reason to change back to 8K or 10K? Any merits to being in the front section over the back?

Edit: on the 77W that is...

allset2travel

Excited to learn that my upcoming LAX-DOH will be on QSuite (received email this morning)!
Now I have to look for the best window seat in J.

ual902

What dates?