Sale Fares Discussion
Sep 10, 2019, 7:56 pm
#961
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Thailand
Programs: QRPC-Silver & Star-Alliance
Posts: 212
I find it hard to understand QR's apparent slight-obsession with ex-Stockholm, if the route is not profitable then they should explore switching to different frequency or slightly-smaller aircraft, IMO it may be a distraction for them from the higher-volume routes where they have more volume to shoot for ?
I also wonder whether this current promotion is merely a contingency-plan off-the-cuff response, to the current Etihad Sale ? Which might explain the (IMO, so far) unexciting prices, and the expectation that we're all going to be wowed, when they give us double the previously-devalued Qmiles as an incentive ?
Maybe I'm too cynical.
I also wonder whether this current promotion is merely a contingency-plan off-the-cuff response, to the current Etihad Sale ? Which might explain the (IMO, so far) unexciting prices, and the expectation that we're all going to be wowed, when they give us double the previously-devalued Qmiles as an incentive ?
Maybe I'm too cynical.
Sep 10, 2019, 11:01 pm
#962
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,072
If there is a slight-obsession then it's shared with all OW, as ARN and OSL are often the cheapest departure points for both US and Asian destinations. What seems to be more specific to QR is SOF, followed by BEL and BUD.
I'm not complaining at all for this last sale as I got a very decent price out my second airport of choice, just two hours away by train. BA lost an almost guaranteed sale for this.
Of course I would like to see back PEN from EDI at 900, TYO from BRU at 650 (I still regret to have missed this one) or the amazing AKL from PSA at 1400 eur, that offered me the chance to send my mother to NZ without breaking the bank... but this sale isn't that bad. IMO
I'm not complaining at all for this last sale as I got a very decent price out my second airport of choice, just two hours away by train. BA lost an almost guaranteed sale for this.
Of course I would like to see back PEN from EDI at 900, TYO from BRU at 650 (I still regret to have missed this one) or the amazing AKL from PSA at 1400 eur, that offered me the chance to send my mother to NZ without breaking the bank... but this sale isn't that bad. IMO
Sep 11, 2019, 1:56 am
#963
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,232
I find it hard to understand QR's apparent slight-obsession with ex-Stockholm, if the route is not profitable then they should explore switching to different frequency or slightly-smaller aircraft, IMO it may be a distraction for them from the higher-volume routes where they have more volume to shoot for ?
Sep 11, 2019, 3:58 am
#964
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: QR Plat
Posts: 85
I find it hard to understand QR's apparent slight-obsession with ex-Stockholm, if the route is not profitable then they should explore switching to different frequency or slightly-smaller aircraft, IMO it may be a distraction for them from the higher-volume routes where they have more volume to shoot for ?.
Add to that Swedish companies have lousy travel policies (from employee perspective) and relatively few Swedes buy business or first class tickets for personal travel (this is slowly starting to change though).
The result is a a mismatch between the number of economy and business seats - hence the regular offers. In the past QR mainly flew 787s (with around 8% of seats in J). However they have gradually started flying more A359s (~12% business), which is a bit odd.
Sep 11, 2019, 5:09 am
#965
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 938
To add to the previous comments re: ARN. It was traditionally an AY stronghold on flights to Asia and they are defending their market share. Relative to the size of the market, there are surprisingly many companies operating widebody jets to/from ARN: QR, EK, SQ, TG, TK...even Ethiopian. Hence the oversupply of Premium capacity. The QR flights I have taken ex-ARN have been pleasantly unbusy in C.
Sep 11, 2019, 12:37 pm
#968
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 427
What is the business class hard product like?
Thanks mate.
Sep 11, 2019, 9:11 pm
#971
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: QR Plat
Posts: 85
To add to the previous comments re: ARN. It was traditionally an AY stronghold on flights to Asia and they are defending their market share. Relative to the size of the market, there are surprisingly many companies operating widebody jets to/from ARN: QR, EK, SQ, TG, TK...even Ethiopian. Hence the oversupply of Premium capacity. The QR flights I have taken ex-ARN have been pleasantly unbusy in C.
AY's position in Sweden remains strong especially for business travelers to East Asia (China, Japan and Korea - the main destinations for corporate travelers), as it saves a lot of time. For example: ARN to PVG takes 10h 35m with AY and 15h with QR. To SEA - the final destination of many economy passengers - QR's time disadvantage is much less.
A bit off topic but maybe still interesting is that AY is the European airlines with the 2nd most flights to China per week (after LH).
Sep 11, 2019, 11:19 pm
#972
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Belgium
Posts: 270
Sep 12, 2019, 7:47 am
#974
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: CDG, WAW, HND, KUL
Programs: QR Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 66
Just received a new message from Qatar Airways. Is it just me or does it look like the additional offers they mentioned were not mentioned in their first email?
The 3x Bonus Qpoints is particularly useful for those who want to retain Platinum/ Oneworld Emerald status.
Found several decent offers out of ARN to HKG or MNL for less than 1600 Euros netting around 120x3 = 360 Qpoints
Any direct routes or Open Jaw caught your attention in Biz?
Thetember 2020 or at least 24 hours prior to travel, whichever is earlier.
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Found several decent offers out of ARN to HKG or MNL for less than 1600 Euros netting around 120x3 = 360 Qpoints
Any direct routes or Open Jaw caught your attention in Biz?
Thetember 2020 or at least 24 hours prior to travel, whichever is earlier.
Sep 12, 2019, 7:54 am
#975
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 82
The best one around as far as I know is BEG-HKG for 1000 EUR (even less with UPTO5OFF), wide availability. BEG-DOH is on A321, recliner seat, though. R/T earns 120 points without bonus.