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 9, 2017, 6:24 am
#331
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Cape Town
Programs: BA Exec Gold , Qatar Priviledge Club Plat
Posts: 1,584
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, 7:36 am
#332
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: London
Programs: British Airways
Posts: 114
I have Discover Qatar Hotel (Oryx Rotana) booked with a booking reference and it is all confirmed in Manage Booking as part of the Free Stopover.
Once I have arrived at Doha, do I need to go to certain area/desk to arrange transfer and other details for my stay at the Oryx Hotel?
Once I have arrived at Doha, do I need to go to certain area/desk to arrange transfer and other details for my stay at the Oryx Hotel?
Nov 9, 2017, 7:53 am
#333
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Silver, Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 627
I have Discover Qatar Hotel (Oryx Rotana) booked with a booking reference and it is all confirmed in Manage Booking as part of the Free Stopover.
Once I have arrived at Doha, do I need to go to certain area/desk to arrange transfer and other details for my stay at the Oryx Hotel?
Once I have arrived at Doha, do I need to go to certain area/desk to arrange transfer and other details for my stay at the Oryx Hotel?
Nov 9, 2017, 8:10 am
#334
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
pumatwin while it is not completely true you should regard this as between the hotel and you only.
You need to arrange transport to the hotel, and back to the airport as well as food and extras at your own cost.. You are getting a free hotel room nothing else. Many hotels, including the Oryx Rotana, have shuttle buses to/from the hotel.
You will first need the +Qatar documents when you check-in at the hotel.
You need to arrange transport to the hotel, and back to the airport as well as food and extras at your own cost.. You are getting a free hotel room nothing else. Many hotels, including the Oryx Rotana, have shuttle buses to/from the hotel.
You will first need the +Qatar documents when you check-in at the hotel.
Nov 9, 2017, 8:17 am
#335
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: London
Programs: British Airways
Posts: 114
Nov 9, 2017, 8:25 am
#336
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Silver, Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 627
Nov 10, 2017, 1:15 pm
#338
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: BA GOLD
Posts: 604
Well I am a bit further forward (not in a good way though) with regard to the STPC - I don't qualify as there is a shorter connection from MLE. When the booking was made the later flight was not an option 
but it means I can sort out the arrangements myself for that part of the journey.
However, with regard to the outbound journey Qatar support still insist that the original dates apply. Will try again over the next couple of days because the support staff are wrong - plain and simple.
but it means I can sort out the arrangements myself for that part of the journey.However, with regard to the outbound journey Qatar support still insist that the original dates apply. Will try again over the next couple of days because the support staff are wrong - plain and simple.
Nov 10, 2017, 11:16 pm
#339
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 795
I have Discover Qatar Hotel (Oryx Rotana) booked with a booking reference and it is all confirmed in Manage Booking as part of the Free Stopover.
Once I have arrived at Doha, do I need to go to certain area/desk to arrange transfer and other details for my stay at the Oryx Hotel?
Once I have arrived at Doha, do I need to go to certain area/desk to arrange transfer and other details for my stay at the Oryx Hotel?
Nov 11, 2017, 12:19 am
#340
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: London
Programs: British Airways
Posts: 114
Oryx Rotana have a rep in arrivals at DOH. When you get through customs to the public landside area, if you can't see them ask at the information desk and they will point them out. The rep will ask you to sit with anyone else waiting until the free transfer bus goes. I think it used to be every 20 mins but last week it was half-hourly. Alternatively you can take a taxi for around 25 riyals
Nov 11, 2017, 1:08 am
#341
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
Brighterside qualification for STPC is calculated on the connection times of the scheduled flights the dates of travel, not the date of booking. Thus if there is a shorter connection, even if it is not available in the ticket classes you wish to use, then you do not qualify for STPC. If you look at the Wiki on I have STPC. What Do I Do? it is partly explained there.
Nov 11, 2017, 1:25 am
#342
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: BA GOLD
Posts: 604
Brighterside qualification for STPC is calculated on the connection times of the scheduled flights the dates of travel, not the date of booking. Thus if there is a shorter connection, even if it is not available in the ticket classes you wish to use, then you do not qualify for STPC. If you look at the Wiki on I have STPC. What Do I Do? it is partly explained there.
Nov 12, 2017, 5:52 am
#344
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: BA Gold, TP Silver
Posts: 888
It means that the confirmation is either in your Junk-mailbox or that you typo'd your email address.
Nov 12, 2017, 7:37 am
#345
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: TUS
Programs: DL EK QR TK
Posts: 112