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
Nov 5, 2017, 6:41 am
#316
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Nov 5, 2017, 7:16 am
#317
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Mentioned by Brighterside a few posts up, https://discoverqatar.qatarairways.com/us-en/plusqatar
Of course, my stay would be in May.
Nov 5, 2017, 7:40 am
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Nov 5, 2017, 10:08 pm
#319
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Doha, Qatar
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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
If you want to see some of the sights, like the Souq, MIA, Corniche etc then stay at one of the Souq hotels.
Whilst the Westin is new and decent, there isn't a great deal around. This is a good option if you have a very short stay with little time to explore.
Nov 6, 2017, 12:06 am
#320
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Of course, those rates might represent stubbornness and wishful thinking rather than demand. Though a colleague who was taxied there by mistake last week (rather than to the IC City) reported that the hotel claimed to have no available rooms.
Nov 6, 2017, 10:29 pm
#321
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I've made a zero-cost reservation for one night in Doha as I'll be staying at friend's on the first night. The QR reservation went through just fine, and i can see nothing in the T&C suggesting it shouldn't.
But this is QR.
Has anyone else used the single night offer on a longer stay ?
But this is QR.
Has anyone else used the single night offer on a longer stay ?
Nov 7, 2017, 6:27 am
#323
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Nov 9, 2017, 1:36 am
#326
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Flame3601 you need to be careful of this extension because there is a trap for the unwary.
According to https://discoverqatar.qatarairways.com/us-en/plusqatar the dates for the actual stay have been extended by four months but the dates for booking have barely been extended!
https://discoverqatar.qatarairways.com/us-en/plusqatar says "Offer Validity: Book by 31 December 2017 | Stay by 30 April 2018".
According to https://discoverqatar.qatarairways.com/us-en/plusqatar the dates for the actual stay have been extended by four months but the dates for booking have barely been extended!
https://discoverqatar.qatarairways.com/us-en/plusqatar says "Offer Validity: Book by 31 December 2017 | Stay by 30 April 2018".
Nov 9, 2017, 2:49 am
#327
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If we arrive at 6am and take off at 10pm, any experience with which hotels manage this better? And should I book for a late checkout or early check in.
Or is is worth just staying at the airport hotel which is complemtary?
I have SPG/Marriott status.
KF
Or is is worth just staying at the airport hotel which is complemtary?
I have SPG/Marriott status.
KF
Nov 9, 2017, 3:12 am
#328
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Koru Flyer as far as I know the airport hotel is not part of the +Qatar scheme. It is much too busy for that! It has certainly never been complimentary except for occasional special STPC usage.
If you want non-standard check-in and out times you need to negotiate with the hotel directly.
If you want non-standard check-in and out times you need to negotiate with the hotel directly.
Nov 9, 2017, 4:33 am
#329
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Sorry if I was unclear. I would get the airport hotel under the STPC deal. Or I could take the plus. Given it is a 6am to 10pm stop is it worth getting out or should we just stay at the airport hotel.
Nov 9, 2017, 6:13 am
#330
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Koru Flyer have QR granted you STPC or not? If they have which hotel are you assigned to? STPC mostly uses the Oryx Rotana and only uses the airside Airport hotel in special cases. Please look at the Wiki on QR STPC stopover policy to see if you qualify.