Paid entry is now available to QR@ DOH lounges (including Al Mourjan)
May 26, 2017, 6:19 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: VLC
Programs: TK Elite, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 78
Yesterday transiting (Y) in Doha 6:30 am was told that Emerald (First) lounge was full and i could use Al Mourjan. If this is due to people paying for entry maybe not a bad deal for us not flying premium 
Al Mourjan was also packed by the way..
Al Mourjan was also packed by the way..
May 26, 2017, 8:28 am
#17
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PNH and HBA
Programs: QR-G/OWS, QF-G, VA-G, NZ-S
Posts: 141
May 26, 2017, 2:49 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
As far as I remember the First class (OWE) and Business class (OWS) lounges were never intended just for OWE and OWS but were to be for other airlines as well. However capacity and other reasons have, until now, precluded others from using the lounges.
I also speculate over the capacity of the Oryx lounge. If it is also overcrowded then it will become more so as passenger numbers increase. As far as I know there will be no new Oryx lounge in North node whereas the other four lounges are supposed to have duplicate lounges there.
So perhaps someone in QR has started to think beyond 'here and now'! WOW!
I also speculate over the capacity of the Oryx lounge. If it is also overcrowded then it will become more so as passenger numbers increase. As far as I know there will be no new Oryx lounge in North node whereas the other four lounges are supposed to have duplicate lounges there.
So perhaps someone in QR has started to think beyond 'here and now'!
WOW!
May 26, 2017, 3:59 pm
#22
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
Posts: 518
Very interesting. I already think that Al Mourjan is packed enough for customers' satisfaction- though I agree is a bit of a waste from a business prospective.
Not the best news for me, but considering the high price, I dont think many people would actually pay so should be ok.
Not the best news for me, but considering the high price, I dont think many people would actually pay so should be ok.
May 26, 2017, 6:22 pm
#23
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: CBG
Programs: QR Gold, BA silver
Posts: 352
Oct 17, 2017, 8:15 am
#26
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Great Britain
Programs: Air: QR Silver. BA Silver Emirates, Hotels: CC Gold, IHG Spire AMB, Hilton Diamond.
Posts: 1,487
It would be nice to see the option for QR Platinum status holders to upgrade from the Doha First Class lounge to the Al Mourjan when flying economy for a 'small' fee.
I think being completely open to anyone is a bit off.
I think being completely open to anyone is a bit off.
Oct 17, 2017, 9:15 am
#28
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
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Oct 17, 2017, 9:54 pm
#30
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,225
I think the Al Mourjan price has probably been set high enough to deter too many people taking them up on this offer, which is I suppose good. In all seriousness though, if the level of take up becomes significant they absolutely should prioritise paid J passengers for showers at peak times - the two hour plus wait sometimes is already approaching BA at LHR levels of ridiculousness!
What would surely make sense as well is allowing a restricted number of J passengers to pay to go into Al Safwa given it is sat almost empty.
What would surely make sense as well is allowing a restricted number of J passengers to pay to go into Al Safwa given it is sat almost empty.
