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
Apr 21, 2019, 1:19 pm
#856
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Thanks for the reply! I asked Qatar Airways and they confirmed the full 24h stay with flexible check-in/check-out. Do you choose the check-in time when you make the reservation or later? Or perhaps it must be the time your flight arrives?
So far I'm considering between Al Najada, Grand Hyatt, Westin and IC The City. Do you guys have any recommendations?
So far I'm considering between Al Najada, Grand Hyatt, Westin and IC The City. Do you guys have any recommendations?
Apr 25, 2019, 2:31 am
#857
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,047
Has anybody gotten points / elite status credit at any of the international brands? I would assume not, but YMMV as always, especially for elite benefits...
Apr 25, 2019, 4:15 pm
#858
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,838
Grand Hyatt agreed in advance to give me lounge access for a stay in a couple of months and I suspect they will upgrade me as well given the welcoming nature of the e-mail they sent me when I asked about +Qatar. However they told me my stay won't earn points.
Apr 27, 2019, 12:35 am
#859
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 36
According to posts above and official terms, awards booked on OneWorld partners should not be eligible... but on the manage booking page on Qatar's website, it advertises the Stopover program... Is the 157* ticket number actually checked now that it's a paid program? (e.g., they threaten to charge rack rate for itineraries that actually start or end in DOH) Or is this a sign that I would be eligible anyway? Any experience?
Apr 28, 2019, 3:50 am
#860
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 71
I have a question- I have a 12hr 5 min layover in Doha in biz class . Thinking of booking the same hotel as I stayed in last time ( Souq Waqif) However if there is a flight change and it goes under 12 hours will I lose my hotel booking and the money I paid?
Last edited by sam lewis71; Apr 28, 2019 at 3:51 am Reason: typo
Apr 28, 2019, 4:22 am
#861
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BRS
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,993
Some info in the FAQs here.
• Qatar Stopover confirmed bookings can be changed free of cost in case of involuntary changes affecting Qatar Airways flights where passengers were obligated to change their flights due to schedule change, flight interruption, misconnection, delays, etc.
May 2, 2019, 5:30 pm
#863
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
I think you may have misunderstood the Wikipost. The offer allows for one hotel room to be booked per ticket, and there will be one ticket per person, so if there are two or more people in a booking, then the offer can be used in both directions. If it's just you, then you can use the offer to book a hotel in one direction.
Last edited by anabolism; May 2, 2019 at 5:40 pm Reason: fix typo (missing "more" after "or")
May 2, 2019, 5:37 pm
#864
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Houston
Posts: 441
I think you may have misunderstood the Wikipost. The offer allows for one hotel room to be booked per ticket, and there will be one ticket per person, so if there are two or people in a booking, then the offer can be used in both directions. If it's just you, then you can use the offer to book a hotel in one direction.
May 4, 2019, 8:38 am
#865
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 318
+Qatar free again?
QR just tweeted this:
#Qatar Airways long-haul passengers can also take advantage of +Qatar, a unique stopover package in partnership with @ntc_Qatar, designed to give travelers transiting through #Qatar the opportunity to discover the country with free luxury hotel stays & complimentary transit visas.
#Qatar Airways long-haul passengers can also take advantage of +Qatar, a unique stopover package in partnership with @ntc_Qatar, designed to give travelers transiting through #Qatar the opportunity to discover the country with free luxury hotel stays & complimentary transit visas.
May 5, 2019, 4:30 am
#866
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 71
QR just tweeted this:
#Qatar Airways long-haul passengers can also take advantage of +Qatar, a unique stopover package in partnership with @ntc_Qatar, designed to give travelers transiting through #Qatar the opportunity to discover the country with free luxury hotel stays & complimentary transit visas.
#Qatar Airways long-haul passengers can also take advantage of +Qatar, a unique stopover package in partnership with @ntc_Qatar, designed to give travelers transiting through #Qatar the opportunity to discover the country with free luxury hotel stays & complimentary transit visas.
May 16, 2019, 2:18 am
#867
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: 30,528
Has anyone stayed at the Souq Al Wakra or at the Grand Hyatt? Both have appeared for my next stay and I never tried them (nor have heard about them). I like the fact both sound by the sea - despite my next stay being in summer, I do enjoy an early morning visit to the sea before it gets too hot and humid. Hyatt seems to have a private beach? Al Wakra may just be a public beach and can't figure out if they have a swimming pool, though it looks pretty. Al Najada is another one that I don't know as yet.
May 19, 2019, 12:34 am
#868
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Doha, Qatar
Posts: 374
Has anyone stayed at the Souq Al Wakra or at the Grand Hyatt? Both have appeared for my next stay and I never tried them (nor have heard about them). I like the fact both sound by the sea - despite my next stay being in summer, I do enjoy an early morning visit to the sea before it gets too hot and humid. Hyatt seems to have a private beach? Al Wakra may just be a public beach and can't figure out if they have a swimming pool, though it looks pretty. Al Najada is another one that I don't know as yet.
Grand Hyatt has a private beach (where you can swim) and is a licensed hotel.
May 19, 2019, 12:54 am
#869
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BRS
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,993
Stayed at the Westin last week. No recognition of Marriott status or anything (although I did get the number added to my account in weeks prior) but to be honest the room was huge, lovely and just a place to doss for 13 hours.. no issue with checking in at weird hours, was in at 0600 and left at 1900.
Next stay back at Souq Waqif, lets see if I can feel like I'm not the only one staying there!
Next stay back at Souq Waqif, lets see if I can feel like I'm not the only one staying there!
May 26, 2019, 8:43 am
#870
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: BA Gold, IB Silver, TP Gold
Posts: 95
I have a award ticket (issued with Avios), e-ticket 157-XXXX, my flight is as follow:
AMS-DOH - arriving 23:59 on 16/09 - guessing i'll clear security customs around 00:30 - so it will be 17/09
DOH-SING - departuring 7:15 on 18/09.
I choose this long layover to enjoy a day in Doha, also try to use this offer.
I would check into the hotel 17/09 about 2am, will check out next day 5am.
Anyone got lucky with free hotel?
Website is allowing me to book the hotel, but not sure what happens after payment.