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Aug 10, 2017, 11:02 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Erm, it's not just not easy, I believe currently both SCL and GIG are scheduled to start on 30th January, so until one of them gets moved (which admittedly is quite high likelihood with QR), I'm not sure it's even physically possible!
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Aug 10, 2017, 11:14 am
#32
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: AMS / FRA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador Elite / LH Senator / KL Gold / QR Gold
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I never said it's easy 
For me personally it's not possible plus 500,000 Qmiles for flying to some rather uninteresting destinations isn't a big enough incentive to bend my work schedules
It's a smart way to increase the load factor in inaugurals, but I doubt many people actually manage to complete the quest
For me personally it's not possible plus 500,000 Qmiles for flying to some rather uninteresting destinations isn't a big enough incentive to bend my work schedules
It's a smart way to increase the load factor in inaugurals, but I doubt many people actually manage to complete the quest
Aug 10, 2017, 11:23 am
#33
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Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
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And if it is physically impossible due to the schedule, then it seems to me that QR should give everyone a pass on one of these destinations for the purposes of this contest.
Aug 10, 2017, 12:06 pm
#34
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: KUL (MY), ICN (KR), ZRH (CH) or OTP (RO) - or somewhere in between
Programs: OZ, JL
Posts: 241
They're each 4×weekly; and we know that inaugural flight dates aren't written in stone until pretty close to the date. So if the inaugural flights are on different days of the week, one could easily fly, say, DOH-SCL on that inaugural flight, then fly to GIG to catch the inaugural GIG-DOH a day or two later. And even if they're on the same day, if there are sufficient hours between them, you could do the same thing. All depends on the schedule.
And if it is physically impossible due to the schedule, then it seems to me that QR should give everyone a pass on one of these destinations for the purposes of this contest.
And if it is physically impossible due to the schedule, then it seems to me that QR should give everyone a pass on one of these destinations for the purposes of this contest.
Aug 10, 2017, 12:42 pm
#35
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Aug 11, 2017, 1:28 pm
#36
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Lisboa, PT
Programs: QRPC Silver, BA Silver
Posts: 243
I would bet the number of people who would complete this (if any!!) is single figures...
I totally agree it shouldn't be a walk in the park for that many miles - but the globetrotter was realistic (yes, for less miles, but still!) and a few of us FF managed it - but honestly what kind of individual can actually complete this!!!?
What's everyones opinions - do you think this has replaced a GT2017/2018?
ps. side thought - i wonder if/when the crisis ends that the 'first' flights to DXB/DWC/CAI etc etc will be included (i'm joking of course!!!)
I totally agree it shouldn't be a walk in the park for that many miles - but the globetrotter was realistic (yes, for less miles, but still!) and a few of us FF managed it - but honestly what kind of individual can actually complete this!!!?
What's everyones opinions - do you think this has replaced a GT2017/2018?
ps. side thought - i wonder if/when the crisis ends that the 'first' flights to DXB/DWC/CAI etc etc will be included (i'm joking of course!!!)
Aug 11, 2017, 2:25 pm
#38
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: AMS / FRA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador Elite / LH Senator / KL Gold / QR Gold
Posts: 214
I would bet the number of people who would complete this (if any!!) is single figures...
I totally agree it shouldn't be a walk in the park for that many miles - but the globetrotter was realistic (yes, for less miles, but still!) and a few of us FF managed it - but honestly what kind of individual can actually complete this!!!?
What's everyones opinions - do you think this has replaced a GT2017/2018?
ps. side thought - i wonder if/when the crisis ends that the 'first' flights to DXB/DWC/CAI etc etc will be included (i'm joking of course!!!)
I totally agree it shouldn't be a walk in the park for that many miles - but the globetrotter was realistic (yes, for less miles, but still!) and a few of us FF managed it - but honestly what kind of individual can actually complete this!!!?
What's everyones opinions - do you think this has replaced a GT2017/2018?
ps. side thought - i wonder if/when the crisis ends that the 'first' flights to DXB/DWC/CAI etc etc will be included (i'm joking of course!!!)
It's purely speculative, but maybe if the restrictions are pulled, then there will be a GT campaign to 'celebrate'.
Aug 11, 2017, 2:49 pm
#39
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Doha, Qatar
Programs: Qatar Airways Privilege Club Platinum; Accor Le Club Platinum
Posts: 1,077
I would bet the number of people who would complete this (if any!!) is single figures...
I totally agree it shouldn't be a walk in the park for that many miles - but the globetrotter was realistic (yes, for less miles, but still!) and a few of us FF managed it - but honestly what kind of individual can actually complete this!!!?
What's everyones opinions - do you think this has replaced a GT2017/2018?
ps. side thought - i wonder if/when the crisis ends that the 'first' flights to DXB/DWC/CAI etc etc will be included (i'm joking of course!!!)
I totally agree it shouldn't be a walk in the park for that many miles - but the globetrotter was realistic (yes, for less miles, but still!) and a few of us FF managed it - but honestly what kind of individual can actually complete this!!!?
What's everyones opinions - do you think this has replaced a GT2017/2018?
ps. side thought - i wonder if/when the crisis ends that the 'first' flights to DXB/DWC/CAI etc etc will be included (i'm joking of course!!!)
Aug 12, 2017, 1:01 am
#40
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Lisboa, PT
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Definitely - I would 100% do another GT if released as i'm sure many of you would at different levels but SullyofDoha has described this one perfectly - 'A fool's errand'!!
Maybe we should all write to CS and tell them (and watch how they give zero monkeys what their plats actually think!)
Maybe we should all write to CS and tell them (and watch how they give zero monkeys what their plats actually think!)
Aug 12, 2017, 1:38 am
#41
Join Date: Feb 2016
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Definitely - I would 100% do another GT if released as i'm sure many of you would at different levels but SullyofDoha has described this one perfectly - 'A fool's errand'!!
Maybe we should all write to CS and tell them (and watch how they give zero monkeys what their plats actually think!)
Maybe we should all write to CS and tell them (and watch how they give zero monkeys what their plats actually think!)
Aug 13, 2017, 2:17 am
#42
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Location: Lisboa, PT
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hotwingz i agree - but doesn't hurt to start somewhere!! the more of us the better!
Would be interesting how many members at each level though! I dont think there is actually that many plats... i know there is on this forum but we are the few..
Would be interesting how many members at each level though! I dont think there is actually that many plats... i know there is on this forum but we are the few..
Aug 13, 2017, 2:56 am
#43
Join Date: Feb 2016
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