Sale Fares Discussion
Sep 9, 2019, 2:07 am
#931
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: FLYINGBLUE Gold QRPC Gold OMAN SINDBAD Gold
Posts: 408
I got the email but at the end out of CGK there is really nothing special, the usual fare deals that they frequently offer all year round. Unfortunately since spring 2018 I could not see any other great deal to Europe in J. Despite I prefer QR, for next fall I will go with TK as I can still save around 800 USD for 2 tickets.
Worth also noting that a one way Europe-SE Asia J redemption cost only 45k miles with Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles program, compared to a hefty 145k qmiles with Qatar Airways...
Sep 9, 2019, 2:24 am
#932
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,811
While this is true and Miles&Smiles can be a good choice, you don’t have to use the loyalty program of the airline you’re flying. Qatar’s program is pretty worthless.
Sep 9, 2019, 2:49 am
#933
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 427
I am unable to find any reasonable prices from LHR or BHX to BKK or HKT in very late July and returning early August.
I saw it mention something about companion fares, but even when selecting two passengers the fares seem no lower than prior to this sale.
To be clear, 'reasonable' to me is under £2k pp.
Am I doing it wrong?
I saw it mention something about companion fares, but even when selecting two passengers the fares seem no lower than prior to this sale.
To be clear, 'reasonable' to me is under £2k pp.
Am I doing it wrong?
Last edited by Aston100; Sep 9, 2019 at 3:03 am
Sep 9, 2019, 2:57 am
#934
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Europe
Posts: 1,589
Having logged in, subscribed to the offer, and attempted to apply discount code FDO19 on a booking on my laptop, and, separately, code UPTO5OFF on my mobile - neither of these codes give any discount on the fares.
Has anyone been able to apply them successfully, or is this another IT glitch?
Has anyone been able to apply them successfully, or is this another IT glitch?
Sep 9, 2019, 6:09 am
#936
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: FLYINGBLUE Gold QRPC Gold OMAN SINDBAD Gold
Posts: 408
Having logged in, subscribed to the offer, and attempted to apply discount code FDO19 on a booking on my laptop, and, separately, code UPTO5OFF on my mobile - neither of these codes give any discount on the fares.
Has anyone been able to apply them successfully, or is this another IT glitch?
Has anyone been able to apply them successfully, or is this another IT glitch?
Sep 9, 2019, 6:58 am
#937
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Europe
Posts: 1,589
That's a bit sneaky - they should specify it in the conditions.
Sep 9, 2019, 9:30 am
#939
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Frankfurt
Programs: QR Platinum
Posts: 256
I had a quick look at companion J fares ex Germany. Bejing ist 1.599,-- Euro pp. ex MUC. Shanghai is 1.659,-- Euro ex MUC or FRA (but 2.239,-- Euro ex TXL!). Apart from this nothing to write home about.
Sep 9, 2019, 10:02 am
#940
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: BA GGL, Gold for Life
Posts: 590
Gosh, prices are so good in this 'sale' that I'm going to book half a dozen long haul trips immediately. Not.
I've been tracking prices from multiple European cities to multiple south East Asian destinations for several weeks. Prices ex-UK have barely changed over that time, and no change at all today from what I was seeing last week. A few prices ex-EU have today dropped by about £50 but that's it. Clearly "Our greatest collection of fares are (sic) here" has been mistranslated from the Arabic and should read "A completely unexciting collection of fares has been ever so slightly rehashed"
There are still good deals to be had on Qatar, but not from the UK, and most of those that exist ex-EU have been around for several weeks now.
I've been tracking prices from multiple European cities to multiple south East Asian destinations for several weeks. Prices ex-UK have barely changed over that time, and no change at all today from what I was seeing last week. A few prices ex-EU have today dropped by about £50 but that's it. Clearly "Our greatest collection of fares are (sic) here" has been mistranslated from the Arabic and should read "A completely unexciting collection of fares has been ever so slightly rehashed"
There are still good deals to be had on Qatar, but not from the UK, and most of those that exist ex-EU have been around for several weeks now.
Sep 9, 2019, 11:26 am
#941
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,252
Gosh, prices are so good in this 'sale' that I'm going to book half a dozen long haul trips immediately. Not.
I've been tracking prices from multiple European cities to multiple south East Asian destinations for several weeks. Prices ex-UK have barely changed over that time, and no change at all today from what I was seeing last week. A few prices ex-EU have today dropped by about £50 but that's it. Clearly "Our greatest collection of fares are (sic) here" has been mistranslated from the Arabic and should read "A completely unexciting collection of fares has been ever so slightly rehashed"
There are still good deals to be had on Qatar, but not from the UK, and most of those that exist ex-EU have been around for several weeks now.
I've been tracking prices from multiple European cities to multiple south East Asian destinations for several weeks. Prices ex-UK have barely changed over that time, and no change at all today from what I was seeing last week. A few prices ex-EU have today dropped by about £50 but that's it. Clearly "Our greatest collection of fares are (sic) here" has been mistranslated from the Arabic and should read "A completely unexciting collection of fares has been ever so slightly rehashed"
There are still good deals to be had on Qatar, but not from the UK, and most of those that exist ex-EU have been around for several weeks now.
Amusing that QR are throwing double/triple miles at QRPC members yet again!
Sep 9, 2019, 1:54 pm
#942
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,091
I found the right dates, the perfect flights with the last 4 seats of availability, the spot-on sale price (1580 eur p.p.) ... and last page before paying... the pages freezes and nothing works.
Forced to start again, the flights are gone!
I am very disappointed & frustrated right now...
Forced to start again, the flights are gone!
I am very disappointed & frustrated right now...
Sep 9, 2019, 2:01 pm
#945
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,811
Oh, that sucks. Well, give it until tomorrow. Or book something else, but put it on hold only. In case your preferred seats come back.