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 27, 2019, 6:12 pm
#871
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
How did you get a 157- ticket using Avios? Normally, Avios tickets are issued by BA (125-) or Iberia (075-).
I am not sure what you mean by "Anyone got lucky with free hotel?" If you mean "Has anyone booked a free hotel using +Qatar after they started charging," then there have been no reports of that here. If you mean "Will I get 27 hours at the hotel as one night" then that depends on the hotel. Some hotels may charge you for any stay beyond 24 hours, some might be more lenient. Best to check with the hotel before booking with +Qatar, since those bookings cannot be changed.
I am not sure what you mean by "Anyone got lucky with free hotel?" If you mean "Has anyone booked a free hotel using +Qatar after they started charging," then there have been no reports of that here. If you mean "Will I get 27 hours at the hotel as one night" then that depends on the hotel. Some hotels may charge you for any stay beyond 24 hours, some might be more lenient. Best to check with the hotel before booking with +Qatar, since those bookings cannot be changed.
May 28, 2019, 12:19 am
#872
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: 30,526
How did you get a 157- ticket using Avios? Normally, Avios tickets are issued by BA (125-) or Iberia (075-).
I am not sure what you mean by "Anyone got lucky with free hotel?" If you mean "Has anyone booked a free hotel using +Qatar after they started charging," then there have been no reports of that here. If you mean "Will I get 27 hours at the hotel as one night" then that depends on the hotel. Some hotels may charge you for any stay beyond 24 hours, some might be more lenient. Best to check with the hotel before booking with +Qatar, since those bookings cannot be changed.
I am not sure what you mean by "Anyone got lucky with free hotel?" If you mean "Has anyone booked a free hotel using +Qatar after they started charging," then there have been no reports of that here. If you mean "Will I get 27 hours at the hotel as one night" then that depends on the hotel. Some hotels may charge you for any stay beyond 24 hours, some might be more lenient. Best to check with the hotel before booking with +Qatar, since those bookings cannot be changed.
May 28, 2019, 3:26 pm
#873
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Unless the poster comes back with clarification or more details, I suspect either the poster was confused about the plating carrier and has a BA ticket, or the poster is using "Avios" as a general term for airline frequent flyer programs and used Qmiles for a QR award.
Jun 7, 2019, 5:31 am
#874
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 11
Can anyone please confirm that Hilton Doha is officially not offered in the stopover program, I just booked my ticket and was trying to book the hotel for a stopover stay and it doesn't show up in the available properties. I did check multiple dates in different months still no luck. Only trying to stay there because of diamond status. Can anybody confirm if they were able to book a reservation through stopover program? Also who should I talk to get this booking done. Thank you.
Jun 7, 2019, 5:34 am
#875
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: 30,526
Can anyone please confirm that Hilton Doha is officially not offered in the stopover program, I just booked my ticket and was trying to book the hotel for a stopover stay and it doesn't show up in the available properties. I did check multiple dates in different months still no luck. Only trying to stay there because of diamond status. Can anybody confirm if they were able to book a reservation through stopover program? Also who should I talk to get this booking done. Thank you.
And you dont don’t talk to anyone, just book online but beware once booked you can’t change or cancel.
Jun 7, 2019, 6:24 am
#876
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 11
i also don’t see it (and wanted it) for my forthcoming trip but it still shows on the official hotels list in the stopover home page so keep hoping it will be added. Oryx Rotana was not showing either around my dates then popped up a few days ago for every day in the period.
And you dont don’t talk to anyone, just book online but beware once booked you can’t change or cancel.
So now the question becomes which one to book!? Oryx Rotana, Hyatt, IC, Marriott, Westin are available for my date of travel in October. Did you already book that, is it any good? I stayed at Westin last time and they offered me a very good room. Maybe it was an upgrade but not sure.
Jun 9, 2019, 8:50 am
#878
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: 30,526
Jun 10, 2019, 2:40 am
#880
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: 30,526
Jun 10, 2019, 3:39 am
#881
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
Thanks for the reply and confirming that. I spoke to the diamond desk in the mean time and they confirmed that the hotel is not available(for stopover) because its almost full for my dates. They have only 28 standard rooms left and they are not releasing it for the discounted price(aka stopover rate). So now the question becomes which one to book!? Oryx Rotana, Hyatt, IC, Marriott, Westin are available for my date of travel in October. Did you already book that, is it any good? I stayed at Westin last time and they offered me a very good room. Maybe it was an upgrade but not sure.
So now the question becomes which one to book!? Oryx Rotana, Hyatt, IC, Marriott, Westin are available for my date of travel in October. Did you already book that, is it any good? I stayed at Westin last time and they offered me a very good room. Maybe it was an upgrade but not sure.I wouldn't sweat it so much for a one night stay. If you were happy at the Westin, go for it again. I pass by it a lot, but never considered staying there (the nearby Radisson Blue is much cheaper, and it's fun) - but it seems popular on here, so must be doing something right!
It's generally a thankless task recommending hotels, but if you want to try somewhere new I'd go for the Marriott (but the Marquis, not the other one) or the IC. Both are handy for the City Centre Mall and the (way smarter) Gate Mall. Meaning you'll have something to do, and plenty places to eat. But if you stay at the IC it might be worth buying up to a Club room (the lounge is delightful).
The Crowne Plaza (the new "West Bay" one) is in the same area, but not on your list. It was designed and built to be an IC, but I guess a third IC for Doha was an IC too much.
The Hilton seems to be getting a lot of status refugees from the DoubleTree, which might help explain why it isn't available. I know the location (bang on the bay) is a big plus, but even though I'm diamond I don't rate the place - for much the reason I wouldn't stay at the DT: Both have insanely popular nightclubs, and unless you are savvy you risk a noisy night.
Jun 10, 2019, 4:20 am
#882
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: I am a lowly ant
Posts: 1,751
Yes I saw that in the terms for the Qatar Airways programme. Some hotels state it explicitly, but I can't tell if there is a general rule in Qatar. I might try contacting individual hotels
Jun 10, 2019, 7:13 am
#883
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: 30,526
Is it really worth the risk? It's QR Stopover who books, sets conditions, pays, and in some cases cancels bookings. QR Stopover has been known to cancel bookings which were ineligible (not on that ground which I'm not aware of anyone trying) at any random time, so by pushing it, you might find yourself in a situation where a 17 year old might end up reaching the hotel (you contacted and which told you they did not care about the age of guests) only to be told that he has no booking. Even if it is a savvy and self sufficient teen, that would not be a very pleasant situation for him to be in.
Jun 10, 2019, 10:17 am
#884
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: I am a lowly ant
Posts: 1,751
Is it really worth the risk? It's QR Stopover who books, sets conditions, pays, and in some cases cancels bookings. QR Stopover has been known to cancel bookings which were ineligible (not on that ground which I'm not aware of anyone trying) at any random time, so by pushing it, you might find yourself in a situation where a 17 year old might end up reaching the hotel (you contacted and which told you they did not care about the age of guests) only to be told that he has no booking. Even if it is a savvy and self sufficient teen, that would not be a very pleasant situation for him to be in.
I contacted the Westin, btw, and they said their minimum check-in age is 21, so not sure how that works with QR's conditions saying 18 lol.
Jun 10, 2019, 2:21 pm
#885
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 11
I wouldn't sweat it so much for a one night stay. If you were happy at the Westin, go for it again. I pass by it a lot, but never considered staying there (the nearby Radisson Blue is much cheaper, and it's fun) - but it seems popular on here, so must be doing something right!
It's generally a thankless task recommending hotels, but if you want to try somewhere new I'd go for the Marriott (but the Marquis, not the other one) or the IC. Both are handy for the City Centre Mall and the (way smarter) Gate Mall. Meaning you'll have something to do, and plenty places to eat. But if you stay at the IC it might be worth buying up to a Club room (the lounge is delightful).
The Crowne Plaza (the new "West Bay" one) is in the same area, but not on your list. It was designed and built to be an IC, but I guess a third IC for Doha was an IC too much.
The Hilton seems to be getting a lot of status refugees from the DoubleTree, which might help explain why it isn't available. I know the location (bang on the bay) is a big plus, but even though I'm diamond I don't rate the place - for much the reason I wouldn't stay at the DT: Both have insanely popular nightclubs, and unless you are savvy you risk a noisy night.
It's generally a thankless task recommending hotels, but if you want to try somewhere new I'd go for the Marriott (but the Marquis, not the other one) or the IC. Both are handy for the City Centre Mall and the (way smarter) Gate Mall. Meaning you'll have something to do, and plenty places to eat. But if you stay at the IC it might be worth buying up to a Club room (the lounge is delightful).
The Crowne Plaza (the new "West Bay" one) is in the same area, but not on your list. It was designed and built to be an IC, but I guess a third IC for Doha was an IC too much.
The Hilton seems to be getting a lot of status refugees from the DoubleTree, which might help explain why it isn't available. I know the location (bang on the bay) is a big plus, but even though I'm diamond I don't rate the place - for much the reason I wouldn't stay at the DT: Both have insanely popular nightclubs, and unless you are savvy you risk a noisy night.