Mar 7, 2018, 4:46 am
Last edit by: escape4
Thought it would be worthwhile setting up a Wiki for this so all the information needed is in a single place:
The offer is being able to book 1 night in a 4 Star hotel in Doha for 23 USD or 5 Star hotel for 28 USD
The tickets need to be on 157-xxxx stock (QR) and the layover has to be for a minimum of 12 hours.
Confirmed by QR:
Offer valid for Qatar Airways confirmed ticket holders only.
Offer is available on Qatar Airways flights transiting through Doha during on-ward or return journey. (E.g.
London –Doha – Bangkok).
For two (or more) people travelling together both outward and return hotels can be booked on separate tickets.
A minimum transiting time of 12 hours is required to be eligible for this offer.
Not applicable on codeshare flights.
Other terms and conditions apply. Please review at the time of booking.
A valid visa is required to enter the country.Nationals from a total of 80 countries can now take advantage
of visa-free entry into Qatar. Entry into Qatar will be at the discretion of the immigration authorities.
Discover Qatar is not responsible for the decision taken by the immigration authorities.
Link with full information is : https://www.qatarairways.com/en/offers/plus-qatar.html
Booking page is : https://discoverqatar.qatarairways.com/us-en/plusqatar
Hotels:
To be completed think it would be useful to mention advantages / Distances from attractions here but mine is:
Warwick Doha
Transport:
By far Uber is the best option in Qatar and is easy to book using the Airport and the hotel wifi.
The offer is being able to book 1 night in a 4 Star hotel in Doha for 23 USD or 5 Star hotel for 28 USD
The tickets need to be on 157-xxxx stock (QR) and the layover has to be for a minimum of 12 hours.
Confirmed by QR:
Offer valid for Qatar Airways confirmed ticket holders only.
Offer is available on Qatar Airways flights transiting through Doha during on-ward or return journey. (E.g.
London –Doha – Bangkok).
For two (or more) people travelling together both outward and return hotels can be booked on separate tickets.
A minimum transiting time of 12 hours is required to be eligible for this offer.
Not applicable on codeshare flights.
Other terms and conditions apply. Please review at the time of booking.
A valid visa is required to enter the country.Nationals from a total of 80 countries can now take advantage
of visa-free entry into Qatar. Entry into Qatar will be at the discretion of the immigration authorities.
Discover Qatar is not responsible for the decision taken by the immigration authorities.
Link with full information is : https://www.qatarairways.com/en/offers/plus-qatar.html
Booking page is : https://discoverqatar.qatarairways.com/us-en/plusqatar
Hotels:
To be completed think it would be useful to mention advantages / Distances from attractions here but mine is:
Warwick Doha
Transport:
By far Uber is the best option in Qatar and is easy to book using the Airport and the hotel wifi.
+Qatar - Doha Hotel stopovers no longer free
Oct 16, 2017, 12:43 pm
#301
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 73
Hello everyone,
on the return segment, i have under 48 hours of transit time,
and it will be on my dime.
I was thinking of marquis, westin, W residence.
which hotel(s) and how many nights would you suggest?
i've already booked the souq for 1 night as the free stopover.
My ınterests are local restaurants.
* ı have gold status wıth both hotel programs.
Thank you all.
on the return segment, i have under 48 hours of transit time,
and it will be on my dime.
I was thinking of marquis, westin, W residence.
which hotel(s) and how many nights would you suggest?
i've already booked the souq for 1 night as the free stopover.
My ınterests are local restaurants.
* ı have gold status wıth both hotel programs.
Thank you all.
Oct 22, 2017, 1:49 pm
#302
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Ecosse
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 77
Hi, looking for opinion on whether Qatar will extend this offer into 2018, and if so, when they may announce it?
I'm looking to book flights EDI-SYD for February next year, and both Etihad and Qatar are similar price for economy, Etihad have always been the preferred choice but having been to the UAE a number of time and never Qatar (and never flown them) this free stopover offer may swing the decision making.
I'm looking to book flights EDI-SYD for February next year, and both Etihad and Qatar are similar price for economy, Etihad have always been the preferred choice but having been to the UAE a number of time and never Qatar (and never flown them) this free stopover offer may swing the decision making.
Oct 22, 2017, 1:53 pm
#303
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Somewhere between 0 and 13,000 metres high
Programs: AF/KL Life Plat, BA GGL+GfL, ALL Plat, Hilton Diam, Marriott Gold, blablablah, etc
Posts: 30,545
Hi, looking for opinion on whether Qatar will extend this offer into 2018, and if so, when they may announce it?
I'm looking to book flights EDI-SYD for February next year, and both Etihad and Qatar are similar price for economy, Etihad have always been the preferred choice but having been to the UAE a number of time and never Qatar (and never flown them) this free stopover offer may swing the decision making.
I'm looking to book flights EDI-SYD for February next year, and both Etihad and Qatar are similar price for economy, Etihad have always been the preferred choice but having been to the UAE a number of time and never Qatar (and never flown them) this free stopover offer may swing the decision making.
Whether QR will extend the hotel into 2018 and when is frankly hard to guess. I'd imagine that the summer offer is likely to come again but as a year round thing, it is really impossible to tell.
Oct 22, 2017, 2:09 pm
#304
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Ecosse
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 77
I don't think that anyone can give you a reliable answer on that. When the scheme was introduced for the summer, it made a lot of sense given hotels are so empty in Doha in that season, but when it was extended till 31/12, I think it is fair to say that most of us were surprised. The number of hotels included was severely reduced but probably, the boycott by neighbours created a continuing over-capacity that led to this extension.
Whether QR will extend the hotel into 2018 and when is frankly hard to guess. I'd imagine that the summer offer is likely to come again but as a year round thing, it is really impossible to tell.
Whether QR will extend the hotel into 2018 and when is frankly hard to guess. I'd imagine that the summer offer is likely to come again but as a year round thing, it is really impossible to tell.
Oct 23, 2017, 5:13 am
#305
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: BA GOLD
Posts: 604
Hi, looking for opinion on whether Qatar will extend this offer into 2018, and if so, when they may announce it?
I'm looking to book flights EDI-SYD for February next year, and both Etihad and Qatar are similar price for economy, Etihad have always been the preferred choice but having been to the UAE a number of time and never Qatar (and never flown them) this free stopover offer may swing the decision making.
I'm looking to book flights EDI-SYD for February next year, and both Etihad and Qatar are similar price for economy, Etihad have always been the preferred choice but having been to the UAE a number of time and never Qatar (and never flown them) this free stopover offer may swing the decision making.
If no promotion is announced I am quite happy to organise my own hotel stay but am interested to know whether QR would still honour the free airport stay for the return journey as they are the ones who have amended the timings.
Oct 23, 2017, 6:12 am
#306
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
Brighterside no one knows if the +Qatar scheme will be extended into early 2018.
However do look to see if you qualify for STPC on your return. See The QR STPC (stopover) policy? for details. Whilst you cannot choose your hotel the STPC package includes a visa where required, a meal allowance and hotel transport.
You will get nowhere with QR regarding the relatively minor schedule change. The 12 hour rule (+Qatar) and 8 hour rule (STPC) are based upon your actual scheduled flights, not what was booked. That said the rules for +Qatar appear to be more liberally interpreted than the STPC rules so there is a remote chance that you could get lucky!
However do look to see if you qualify for STPC on your return. See The QR STPC (stopover) policy? for details. Whilst you cannot choose your hotel the STPC package includes a visa where required, a meal allowance and hotel transport.
You will get nowhere with QR regarding the relatively minor schedule change. The 12 hour rule (+Qatar) and 8 hour rule (STPC) are based upon your actual scheduled flights, not what was booked. That said the rules for +Qatar appear to be more liberally interpreted than the STPC rules so there is a remote chance that you could get lucky!
Oct 23, 2017, 7:57 am
#307
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Halifax
Programs: Aeroplan, Marriott Rewards, Westject Rewards
Posts: 7
Hi,
While trying to book for the free hotel I am getting these options for my stopover date
1. Holiday villa hotel and residence
2. Warwick Doha
3. Oryx Rotana
4. Ezdan Hotel
5. Holiday Inn
6.Fraser Suites
7. Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels
8. Intercontinental Doha
I will arrive at Doha at around 4:40 pm and my next flight is at 8:10 am the next day. So I assume I can see the city for 4-5 hours only. What will be the best hotel to book in that case where I will be at close proximity to the tourist attractions and probably can make some of those?
Thank you so much.
While trying to book for the free hotel I am getting these options for my stopover date
1. Holiday villa hotel and residence
2. Warwick Doha
3. Oryx Rotana
4. Ezdan Hotel
5. Holiday Inn
6.Fraser Suites
7. Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels
8. Intercontinental Doha
I will arrive at Doha at around 4:40 pm and my next flight is at 8:10 am the next day. So I assume I can see the city for 4-5 hours only. What will be the best hotel to book in that case where I will be at close proximity to the tourist attractions and probably can make some of those?
Thank you so much.
Oct 23, 2017, 9:18 am
#308
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
Hi,
While trying to book for the free hotel I am getting these options for my stopover date
1. Holiday villa hotel and residence
2. Warwick Doha
3. Oryx Rotana
4. Ezdan Hotel
5. Holiday Inn
6.Fraser Suites
7. Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels
8. Intercontinental Doha
I will arrive at Doha at around 4:40 pm and my next flight is at 8:10 am the next day. So I assume I can see the city for 4-5 hours only. What will be the best hotel to book in that case where I will be at close proximity to the tourist attractions and probably can make some of those?
While trying to book for the free hotel I am getting these options for my stopover date
1. Holiday villa hotel and residence
2. Warwick Doha
3. Oryx Rotana
4. Ezdan Hotel
5. Holiday Inn
6.Fraser Suites
7. Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels
8. Intercontinental Doha
I will arrive at Doha at around 4:40 pm and my next flight is at 8:10 am the next day. So I assume I can see the city for 4-5 hours only. What will be the best hotel to book in that case where I will be at close proximity to the tourist attractions and probably can make some of those?
You can stay closer to the airport, and some of those hotels operate free shuttles/taxi transfers (3 and 5 I think do this): but the souq is fun for a couple of hours in the evening.
Oct 23, 2017, 10:54 pm
#309
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Doha, Qatar
Posts: 374
Hi,
While trying to book for the free hotel I am getting these options for my stopover date
1. Holiday villa hotel and residence
2. Warwick Doha
3. Oryx Rotana
4. Ezdan Hotel
5. Holiday Inn
6.Fraser Suites
7. Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels
8. Intercontinental Doha
I will arrive at Doha at around 4:40 pm and my next flight is at 8:10 am the next day. So I assume I can see the city for 4-5 hours only. What will be the best hotel to book in that case where I will be at close proximity to the tourist attractions and probably can make some of those?
Thank you so much.
While trying to book for the free hotel I am getting these options for my stopover date
1. Holiday villa hotel and residence
2. Warwick Doha
3. Oryx Rotana
4. Ezdan Hotel
5. Holiday Inn
6.Fraser Suites
7. Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels
8. Intercontinental Doha
I will arrive at Doha at around 4:40 pm and my next flight is at 8:10 am the next day. So I assume I can see the city for 4-5 hours only. What will be the best hotel to book in that case where I will be at close proximity to the tourist attractions and probably can make some of those?
Thank you so much.
You can then walk around the Souq, or walk over the road to the MIA. You can also walk along the corniche, or get one of the dhow boats to take you over to the other side of the corniche towards the Sheraton
Nov 5, 2017, 2:11 am
#311
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: BA GOLD
Posts: 604
Brighterside no one knows if the +Qatar scheme will be extended into early 2018.
However do look to see if you qualify for STPC on your return. See The QR STPC (stopover) policy? for details. Whilst you cannot choose your hotel the STPC package includes a visa where required, a meal allowance and hotel transport.
You will get nowhere with QR regarding the relatively minor schedule change. The 12 hour rule (+Qatar) and 8 hour rule (STPC) are based upon your actual scheduled flights, not what was booked. That said the rules for +Qatar appear to be more liberally interpreted than the STPC rules so there is a remote chance that you could get lucky!
However do look to see if you qualify for STPC on your return. See The QR STPC (stopover) policy? for details. Whilst you cannot choose your hotel the STPC package includes a visa where required, a meal allowance and hotel transport.
You will get nowhere with QR regarding the relatively minor schedule change. The 12 hour rule (+Qatar) and 8 hour rule (STPC) are based upon your actual scheduled flights, not what was booked. That said the rules for +Qatar appear to be more liberally interpreted than the STPC rules so there is a remote chance that you could get lucky!
Last edited by Brighterside; Nov 5, 2017 at 2:33 am
Nov 5, 2017, 2:43 am
#312
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
Brighterside thank you for that piece of good news for many.
Your 11.55 transit on your return does not matter because you may only book +Qatar stopover once per reservation (PNR). You appear to have booked outbound so you cannot also book inbound but you may still qualify for STPC..
Your 11.55 transit on your return does not matter because you may only book +Qatar stopover once per reservation (PNR). You appear to have booked outbound so you cannot also book inbound but you may still qualify for STPC..
Nov 5, 2017, 3:33 am
#313
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: BA GOLD
Posts: 604
Brighterside thank you for that piece of good news for many.
Your 11.55 transit on your return does not matter because you may only book +Qatar stopover once per reservation (PNR). You appear to have booked outbound so you cannot also book inbound but you may still qualify for STPC..
Your 11.55 transit on your return does not matter because you may only book +Qatar stopover once per reservation (PNR). You appear to have booked outbound so you cannot also book inbound but you may still qualify for STPC..
Pleased to be the bringer of good news
At the moment I haven't booked any accommodation for the outbound as I have been waiting to see if the +Qatar offer was extended - which it has so good news for me. My dates for the +Q offer gives a great choice of hotels so will just have to have a look at the cost of the additional 2 nights and then look into the STPC too. Will have a good look through the threads pertaining to the +Q and get some ideas of what the various hotels offer and what people think.
Nov 5, 2017, 5:40 am
#314
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Great Britain
Programs: Air: QR Silver. BA Silver Emirates, Hotels: CC Gold, IHG Spire AMB, Hilton Diamond.
Posts: 1,488
Which Doha hotel offered in the Qatar free stopover programme is the best ?
I know its always subjective but is there an obvious winner ?
I have status with IHG but I doubt that'll matter !
I'll be travelling alone sadly; so no cheap companion fares for me :-(
5*
Warwick Doha
The Westin Doha Hotel And Spa
Fraser Suites Doha
Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels
Souq Waqif,, Doha, 3496
InterContinental Doha,The City
4*
Ezdan Hotel Westbay
Holiday Inn Doha,The Business Park
Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence
I know its always subjective but is there an obvious winner ?
I have status with IHG but I doubt that'll matter !
I'll be travelling alone sadly; so no cheap companion fares for me :-(
5*
Warwick Doha
The Westin Doha Hotel And Spa
Fraser Suites Doha
Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels
Souq Waqif,, Doha, 3496
InterContinental Doha,The City
4*
Ezdan Hotel Westbay
Holiday Inn Doha,The Business Park
Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence
Nov 5, 2017, 6:21 am
#315
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: ATL
Programs: DL SkyMiles PM/2MM, AA Plat, IC Diam. Amb., Peninsula regular, amanjunkie
Posts: 5,848
Any word on whether this will be extended into next year? We have a long overnight transit that qualifies for STPC but would prefer to stay in the city or at the IC on the Gulf rather than just at an airport hotel, as it is my partner’s first time in Doha.