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
May 12, 2017, 4:41 am
#76
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
How did I miss this!
We were denied the STPC because the Sake ticket was too cheap but if I would have known I could have had a hotel via this offer instead that would have been a much better way of passing the time!
Am I right in thinking though that anything below 24 hours is classed as Transit and therefore not included?
We were denied the STPC because the Sake ticket was too cheap but if I would have known I could have had a hotel via this offer instead that would have been a much better way of passing the time!
Am I right in thinking though that anything below 24 hours is classed as Transit and therefore not included?
"A minimum transiting time of 12 hours is required to be eligible for this offer."
Please remember that you also have to obtain a free 96 hour transit visa which you can only do once per PNR.
Please read all the terms and conditions so that you avoid a potentially expensive mistake.
May 12, 2017, 6:49 am
#77
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Doha, Qatar
Programs: Qatar Airways Privilege Club Platinum; Accor Le Club Platinum
Posts: 1,078
I selected the Sharq. The pictures of the grounds and pool are beautiful. In addition, it is about an 8 minute drive from the airport with No city traffic. Talk about Doha bliss! ^
May 12, 2017, 6:51 am
#78
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Doha, Qatar
Programs: Qatar Airways Privilege Club Platinum; Accor Le Club Platinum
Posts: 1,078
cgtechuk if you read http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/plusqatar.page you will find
"A minimum transiting time of 12 hours is required to be eligible for this offer."
Please remember that you also have to obtain a free 96 hour transit visa which you can only do once per PNR.
Please read all the terms and conditions so that you avoid a potentially expensive mistake.
"A minimum transiting time of 12 hours is required to be eligible for this offer."
Please remember that you also have to obtain a free 96 hour transit visa which you can only do once per PNR.
Please read all the terms and conditions so that you avoid a potentially expensive mistake.
May 12, 2017, 6:55 am
#79
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
cgtechuk if you read http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/plusqatar.page you will find
"A minimum transiting time of 12 hours is required to be eligible for this offer."
Please remember that you also have to obtain a free 96 hour transit visa which you can only do once per PNR.
Please read all the terms and conditions so that you avoid a potentially expensive mistake.
"A minimum transiting time of 12 hours is required to be eligible for this offer."
Please remember that you also have to obtain a free 96 hour transit visa which you can only do once per PNR.
Please read all the terms and conditions so that you avoid a potentially expensive mistake.
Slightly annoying to see that I could have qualified for this if I had read into this in more detail ah well win some lose some
May 12, 2017, 12:23 pm
#80
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Manila, Philippines (MNL)
Programs: BAEC Gold [>20k Lifetime TPs] | Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond [as is Mrs PtF] | Various Others
Posts: 6,156
I have seven QR F/J DOH transit itineraries (including for wife, daughter and son) during the promotion period, and I have 'dipped my toe in the water' by apparently successfully making hotel reservations using this scheme for two approx sixteen hour DOH transits.
We often splash out GBP200+ for a room at the airside Airport Hotel, but saving multiple amounts of GBP200+ is too good to resist. However I'd hate to arrive at a Doha hotel at midnight, only to be refused a previously-booked free room because my airline booking wasn't multi-city.
May 14, 2017, 2:48 am
#81
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,263
lost_in_translation - could you, or anyone else in a similar situation, please kindly advise whether hotel reservations for existing (non-multi-city) bookings have been honoured at hotel check-in?
I have seven QR F/J DOH transit itineraries (including for wife, daughter and son) during the promotion period, and I have 'dipped my toe in the water' by apparently successfully making hotel reservations using this scheme for two approx sixteen hour DOH transits.
We often splash out GBP200+ for a room at the airside Airport Hotel, but saving multiple amounts of GBP200+ is too good to resist. However I'd hate to arrive at a Doha hotel at midnight, only to be refused a previously-booked free room because my airline booking wasn't multi-city.
I have seven QR F/J DOH transit itineraries (including for wife, daughter and son) during the promotion period, and I have 'dipped my toe in the water' by apparently successfully making hotel reservations using this scheme for two approx sixteen hour DOH transits.
We often splash out GBP200+ for a room at the airside Airport Hotel, but saving multiple amounts of GBP200+ is too good to resist. However I'd hate to arrive at a Doha hotel at midnight, only to be refused a previously-booked free room because my airline booking wasn't multi-city.
May 14, 2017, 3:15 am
#82
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,263
Also to add to that I used the 96 hour visa and it was an impressively smooth experience - there was literally no one else in the Premium Arrivals facility when I went through and they didn't even need to ask to see my print out of the visa (which you are told to bring with you).
May 14, 2017, 4:50 am
#83
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA, IHG, Hyatt
Posts: 268
Just got an email confirming the visa application has been approved. Trying to book a hotel via website, but literally have no idea how to do that. Mb all hotels are gone on 3rd June. I can only see grey boxes under 5 Star Hotel/4 Star Hotel/3 Star Hotel when when searching for hotels for my dates. How do you book it guys?
May 14, 2017, 10:58 am
#84
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: BRU & CGK
Programs: GarudaMiles, Qatar Privilege Club, Miles&More
Posts: 206
May 14, 2017, 10:13 pm
#85
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: BRU, CGK, DPS
Programs: EK Silver, QR Gold
Posts: 204
Just got an email confirming the visa application has been approved. Trying to book a hotel via website, but literally have no idea how to do that. Mb all hotels are gone on 3rd June. I can only see grey boxes under 5 Star Hotel/4 Star Hotel/3 Star Hotel when when searching for hotels for my dates. How do you book it guys?
Try adding the check out to the next day, that worked for me.
May 14, 2017, 10:13 pm
#86
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,263
I'm not sure if they do, I think a lot of the 5 star hotels in Doha don't bother. If you're cost conscious I would take an Uber even if they offered an airport shuttle - I paid 36 QAR one way which is insanely cheap if you're splitting it between multiple people. The hotel car is 225 QAR for a 5 Series or 295 QAR for a 7 Series, but comes with Wifi, water, dates, etc.
May 14, 2017, 10:57 pm
#87
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Doha, Qatar
Posts: 374
I'm not sure if they do, I think a lot of the 5 star hotels in Doha don't bother. If you're cost conscious I would take an Uber even if they offered an airport shuttle - I paid 36 QAR one way which is insanely cheap if you're splitting it between multiple people. The hotel car is 225 QAR for a 5 Series or 295 QAR for a 7 Series, but comes with Wifi, water, dates, etc.
The taxi was only 36 QAR because the starting fare for an airport pick up is 25 QAR! So it'll be even cheaper going back!
Uber also works well in Doha.
May 15, 2017, 7:19 am
#88
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,263
Just take a taxi, they know where all the hotels are and its very easy to get one from the taxi rank outside the airport.
The taxi was only 36 QAR because the starting fare for an airport pick up is 25 QAR! So it'll be even cheaper going back!
Uber also works well in Doha.
The taxi was only 36 QAR because the starting fare for an airport pick up is 25 QAR! So it'll be even cheaper going back!
Uber also works well in Doha.
May 15, 2017, 1:54 pm
#89
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: UA Plat, 2MM
Posts: 1,860
I went to book my hotel and there is only one 5* offered. Can you change the hotel later on, or is it that once you have booked it, it is booked for ever? The hotel is the Retaj Royale Doha. Any good? Near to the city? I wanted the Marriott.
How far in advance can you apply for the free stopover VISA?
How far in advance can you apply for the free stopover VISA?
Last edited by TonyBurr; May 15, 2017 at 2:36 pm
May 15, 2017, 2:35 pm
#90
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
"Bookings confirmed are non-amendable, non-cancellable and non-transferable."