Goodbye QR hello EK
Jan 14, 2018, 1:15 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
Posts: 518
Goodbye QR hello EK
After so much hassle booking with Qatar saver fares with promo booking codes and having to argue to get the correct mileage etc the general downgrade of aircraft type on the BKK route and the near impossible task to book award upgrade at non X2
I asked Emirates to status match me so they offered me silver from QRPC platinum which I think is standard practice
So easy access to LGW and almost entirely served by 380 and I thought I'm spending all the extra money on more expensive tickets just to get a few extra miles
Now just need to try and spend my remaining QR mileage
I asked Emirates to status match me so they offered me silver from QRPC platinum which I think is standard practice
So easy access to LGW and almost entirely served by 380 and I thought I'm spending all the extra money on more expensive tickets just to get a few extra miles
Now just need to try and spend my remaining QR mileage
Jan 14, 2018, 1:27 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 103
Jan 15, 2018, 1:18 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: QR Platinum, WY Gold, Shangri-la Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,151
I don't blame you. There's not much left to keep a Y flyer at QR nowadays after the many cutbacks and service reductions (even BA has just announced plans for a better long haul Y service 
).
Congrats on the status match - I'm sure you'll build up to Gold/Plat soon - and I hope you'll enjoy flying EK!
). Congrats on the status match - I'm sure you'll build up to Gold/Plat soon - and I hope you'll enjoy flying EK!
Jan 15, 2018, 4:27 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ, EY, QR, BA, ITA, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,262
Every flight I seem to price has been cheaper on QR ( mainly in J) versus EK. And I prefer the QR product/service. Perhaps thats just my luck/experience. Just saying 
Jan 15, 2018, 5:19 am
#5
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
Posts: 518
I agree with you the product is nearly always superb but I would rather be stuck in Y on EK 380 than QR 777/787
Jan 15, 2018, 5:21 am
#6
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
Posts: 518
I followed avice from the site below
just emailed my QRPC statement and card took 4 days
StatusMatcher | Obtain Elite Travel Status
Jan 15, 2018, 7:54 am
#7
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
Posts: 518
I don't blame you. There's not much left to keep a Y flyer at QR nowadays after the many cutbacks and service reductions (even BA has just announced plans for a better long haul Y service ).
Congrats on the status match - I'm sure you'll build up to Gold/Plat soon - and I hope you'll enjoy flying EK!
).Congrats on the status match - I'm sure you'll build up to Gold/Plat soon - and I hope you'll enjoy flying EK!
Jan 15, 2018, 2:07 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 103
I followed avice from the site below
just emailed my QRPC statement and card took 4 days
StatusMatcher Obtain Elite Travel Status
just emailed my QRPC statement and card took 4 days
StatusMatcher Obtain Elite Travel Status
Last edited by Professional Bum; Jan 15, 2018 at 2:28 pm
Jan 15, 2018, 4:31 pm
#9
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: QR Platinum, WY Gold, Shangri-la Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,151
Jan 15, 2018, 10:42 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 103
Yes I have. The 10 abreast layout on the 777 had more legroom compared to the 787. Seat width on both aircrafts is almost the same but the 787 felt tighter. I took the window seat and it was like being squished to the fuselage.
Jan 16, 2018, 12:13 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: London / Hong Kong
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 56
That makes me want to move over to EK as I hate the equipment downgrade they have done to my usual HKG-DOH legs. Absolutely hate the old 777 J seats.
I love their service and their other planes though.
I love their service and their other planes though.
Jan 16, 2018, 2:48 am
#12
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: BRU, CGK, DPS
Programs: EK Silver, QR Gold
Posts: 204
But about the J seating.. Sorry, paying a premium like EK charges these days to have 2-3-2 is pathetic.
Jan 16, 2018, 4:32 am
#13
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 844
Jan 16, 2018, 5:24 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: QR Platinum, WY Gold, Shangri-la Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,151
Jan 16, 2018, 5:53 pm
#15
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: BRU, CGK, DPS
Programs: EK Silver, QR Gold
Posts: 204
