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Mar 8, 2018, 7:18 pm

#16

spec119

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Surrey, UK

Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver

Posts: 518

Quote:

Originally Posted by xadria

For sure this is the reason... they are also struggeling in making Tickets booked in Economy Saver, but in booking class O, upgradable through their website....

that's going to be a real issue then I guess they hope pax will go for economy value

Mar 8, 2018, 7:26 pm

#17

spec119

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Surrey, UK

Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver

Posts: 518

I wonder how difficult to get an award through a partner airline BA or CX any luck anyone?

Mar 8, 2018, 10:28 pm

#18

SullyofDoha

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: Doha, Qatar

Programs: Qatar Airways Privilege Club Platinum; Accor Le Club Platinum

Posts: 1,077

Quote:

Originally Posted by xadria

For sure this is the reason... they are also struggeling in making Tickets booked in Economy Saver, but in booking class O, upgradable through their website....

you can believe that. However, I have already posted the real reason why reward ticket redemption has been placed exclusively online (alleged internal fraud). In addition, I have heard that crew discount tickets (friends and family) have been put on ice for at least the next six months...

Last edited by SullyofDoha; Mar 9, 2018 at 3:43 am

Mar 9, 2018, 12:40 am

#19

Alfredbali

Join Date: Aug 2017

Programs: FLYINGBLUE Gold QRPC Gold OMAN SINDBAD Gold

Posts: 408

Quote:

Originally Posted by SullyofDoha

you can believe that. However, I have already posted the real reason why reward ticket redemption has been pulled online (alleged internal fraud). In addition, I have heard that crew discount tickets (friends and family) have been put on ice for at least the next six months...

I was being sarcastic, appreciate your input, hopefully situation is solved and award availability comes back to normal soon. The lack of redemption availability is bad press for Qatar Airways.

Mar 9, 2018, 2:15 am

#20

spec119

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Surrey, UK

Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver

Posts: 518

I'm on QR831 BKK DOH connecting to QR15 LHR on Monday 12th both flights seem wide open 9 in nearly every booking class yet no redemption my only salvation is a adjacent blocked seat

Mar 9, 2018, 5:39 am

#21

xadria

Join Date: Oct 2016

Posts: 48

Quote:

Originally Posted by spec119

I'm on QR831 BKK DOH connecting to QR15 LHR on Monday 12th both flights seem wide open 9 in nearly every booking class yet no redemption my only salvation is a adjacent blocked seat

I can not understand their policy... I should credit the next flight to BAEC...

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Aug 26, 2018, 12:19 am

#22

jphripjah

Join Date: Jan 2009

Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist

Posts: 3,623

I'm looking for JFK-DOH in October and finding lots of economy seats but no business class.

Oct 31, 2018, 7:57 am

#23

niehaubs

Join Date: Sep 2013

Location: CVG or DAY

Posts: 159

What are the odds of last minute award inventory being released? I have flights booked at saver level but would prefer an earlier routing that has seats open, but none for award currently. Do they release more closer to flight date traditionally?

Oct 31, 2018, 5:04 pm

#24

golferjoe

Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: ATL

Programs: UA *Gold

Posts: 71

I bet zero. QR does not want any redemptions. Redemption of qmiles on partners. Your experience?

Oct 31, 2018, 7:35 pm

#25

florin

Join Date: Nov 2006

Location: MEL

Programs: DL, QF, QR Gold, MR Lifetime Gold

Posts: 7,003

To add a data point: I booked a MEL-OTP RT using QF points and the inventory was there 7-8 months prior to the flight and it dried up soon after (it's Q2 now). So it seems that inventory decreases with time; not sure if more opens up closer to the departure date. I would expect things like day of the week, public holidays, peak business travel season and such to play a role in this equation.

Nov 3, 2018, 1:35 am

#26

Mister P.

Join Date: Dec 2016

Posts: 639

Hi,
I am trying to find award space for NBO-HKG for next year U fare. QR only displays xQ2 award space but American displays plenty of saver award space on QR on the same dates, also business class (U). (Now AA can show award space for QR online). I can go all the way to the payment page on AA so I don't think it is phantom space. How is it possible that AA has award space available and QR PC does not for its own members?

[Quick update: also checking BA, no award space coming up. This is getting weird.]

Last edited by Mister P.; Nov 3, 2018 at 1:41 am

Nov 3, 2018, 5:42 am

#27

Crisu69

Join Date: Jan 2015

Programs: QR Platinum

Posts: 470

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister P.

Hi,
I am trying to find award space for NBO-HKG for next year U fare. QR only displays xQ2 award

well i dont know which day you look, but i can find a lot QR Y+J award space with normal miles (not Q2). I checked award space until april 2018 and nearly every month/week there is space available with normal miles

here a short selection:

Last edited by Crisu69; Nov 3, 2018 at 5:49 am

Nov 3, 2018, 10:43 am

#28

Mister P.

Join Date: Dec 2016

Posts: 639

Thanks for the update! I was actually looking for flights for mid-February but nothing seems be available from February 9th onwards (on the QR website). AA does display award space on its website.

Mar 26, 2019, 10:19 am

#29

slice

Join Date: Apr 2011

Posts: 464

Any recent data points of QR releasing J space as departure gets closer? I'm coming up on 30 days to departure so hoping to be able to re-ticket from Y to J.