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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Mar 15, 2019, 7:06 am

#2041

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

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

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by frausflyer

Full conversion, should be done around May.

Very good to read that the 772LR conversion should be complete by May. Any insight into the 773 conversion?

Mar 15, 2019, 8:13 am

#2042

pineapple_09

Join Date: Feb 2009

Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC

Posts: 1,341

I’ll be checking the seat maps so for our flights regularly then! I hope it doesn’t change, really want to try out Qsuites.

So I still need some advice then on seat selection ...

Which quad for a family of 3? A359 so 9 rows. Want to book an EF pair for me and mini pineapple. Mr Pineapple then in a forward seat in the quad. If you book an EF pair with one of the forward facing quads, can you open the divider screen on either E or F (rather than both) so that you can see the forward facing person in your group but not the other forward facing person?

All quads available on one flight, 3EF not available on the other but all other quads available. Just thinking of meal selection etc, are we better going 3EF/5EF (but is the forward facing seat in the 5EF quad then not ideal as it’s closer to lavatory etc?). What is the 1EF quad like? Too close to galley? Any other disadvantages to row 1? Are there overhead bins in row 1 or is it like in the 777 where there are none in row 1?

Or ... if the likelihood of an equipment change happening and reverting back to a 1-2-1 configuration, am I best booking EF and then the rear-facing seat by the window so at least if equipment changes to 1-2-1 then at least we’re all in confirmed seats in the same row? If it stayed Qsuites, would a window seat still be better for Mr Pineapple rather than in a quad if we can’t put down the divider?

Thanks! Sorry for the many questions!

Mar 17, 2019, 7:35 am

#2043

FRoetzer

Join Date: Feb 2018

Programs: BA Silver

Posts: 39

looks like they flying A7-BBH and A7-BBF on the Auckland service most days.

Mar 17, 2019, 11:07 am

#2044

stephenjc

Join Date: Apr 2014

Programs: BAEC Gold

Posts: 397

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRoetzer

looks like they flying A7-BBH and A7-BBF on the Auckland service most days.

Just booked CPH to AKL over Christmas and New year later this year, seat maps showing 2-2-2 configuration except the final DOH-CPH leg.

Good chances these will be upgraded to Q Suites by December?

Mar 17, 2019, 6:05 pm

#2045

BLazarus22

Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Programs: Honors Diamond; AA Ex Plat; AS MVP 75K

Posts: 225

So I just got an EF notify that they plane type changed for our July flight and sure enough it now shows 772 with suites. Unfortunately our middle pair seats switched to windows and everything middle is blocked. As far as getting a pair in the middle is it wait and see or ask?

Mar 17, 2019, 6:09 pm

#2046

poppyz

Join Date: Apr 2011

Posts: 217

Requesting on twitter works well

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Mar 17, 2019, 7:13 pm

#2047

SFO777

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Join Date: Nov 2007

Location: Denver • DEN-APA

Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 21,600

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLazarus22

Call QR. Agent will move you to a quad.

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Mar 17, 2019, 7:15 pm

#2048

FRoetzer

Join Date: Feb 2018

Programs: BA Silver

Posts: 39

how funny, I have the same routing in April and return shows Q Suites DOH-CPH on 77l

Mar 17, 2019, 10:23 pm

#2049

MattNZ

Join Date: Nov 2012

Programs: NZ Elite

Posts: 100

DOH - AKL now showing 77L with Qsuites for my flight mid June. Happy days, but fingers staying crossed until I see the plane in front of me!

As with others the middle pairs were all blocked out, but after a 5 min call with QR an E&F pair for the two of us in our booking was arranged.

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Mar 18, 2019, 1:21 am

#2050

Traveller999

Join Date: Mar 2017

Programs: QR Platinum, Star Alliance Gold (LH Sen)

Posts: 764

Within one week now the second change from QSuite to non QSuite. Both after OCI.....

Last edited by Traveller999; Mar 18, 2019 at 1:36 am

Mar 18, 2019, 1:55 am

#2051

NWplatinum

Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: Seattle

Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold

Posts: 3,215

I have Qsuites all the way from ORD-DOH-BLR and on the return BLR-DOH-IAH.

Is it worth it to book the double bed as a solo traveler, or just choose an odd row window seat (3, or 5 window)?

Mar 18, 2019, 2:16 am

#2052

ChocolateFactory

Join Date: Aug 2015

Location: DXB

Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond

Posts: 2,811

Definitely book a window seat. It’s not a true double bed because of the foot cubbies.

Mar 18, 2019, 2:56 am

#2053

Neilgcal

Join Date: Aug 2015

Location: Aberdeen

Programs: BA Gold, IHG Diamond Ambassador

Posts: 650

Has anyone heard any updates on when the A380 refit will start to take place?

Mar 18, 2019, 3:16 am

#2054

purple1addict

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: LHR

Programs: QR Platinum, WY Gold, Shangri-la Diamond, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 1,151

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neilgcal

Has anyone heard any updates on when the A380 refit will start to take place?

I don't imagine it will... QR has announced they will retire each A380 as it reaches 10 years of service. The Qsuite doesn't fit in the A380 or the B787 as the cabins are narrower - initially QR said they would redesign the Qsuite to fit those aircraft, but all has gone quiet on that front now. Given they will start retiring the A380s in 6 years, I doubt any refit will actually happen.

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