Discover Qatar hotel prices
Nov 9, 2023, 10:42 pm
#1
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Discover Qatar hotel prices
Hi, for my upcoming QR trip (see pic; one single ticket bought directly from QR), I’d like to book a hotel at Doha for the layover night of Jan 2, 2024 at a discounted rate offered by “Discover Qatar”. According to their website, the nightly price of a 5-star (premium) hotel starts at USD 23 (QAR 85), but when I try to book, the lowest price I get is doubled (QAR 170). Albeit QAR 170 is still a decent price, I wonder why I’m not seeing QAR 85 in my choices.
Nov 9, 2023, 11:02 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2021
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There could be several explanations but the clue is most likely in the phrase "starts at"
The cheapest rooms may already be sold out. The cheaper hotels may not be offering rooms on those dates. And New Year may be a peak time with none of the cheapest rates made available in the first place
The cheapest rooms may already be sold out. The cheaper hotels may not be offering rooms on those dates. And New Year may be a peak time with none of the cheapest rates made available in the first place
Nov 10, 2023, 12:58 am
#3
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Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
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Hi, for my upcoming QR trip (see pic; one single ticket bought directly from QR), I’d like to book a hotel at Doha for the layover night of Jan 2, 2024 at a discounted rate offered by “Discover Qatar”. According to their website, the nightly price of a 5-star (premium) hotel starts at USD 23 (QAR 85), but when I try to book, the lowest price I get is doubled (QAR 170). Albeit QAR 170 is still a decent price, I wonder why I’m not seeing QAR 85 in my choices.
A number of hotels have pulled out or restrict their capacity, and on top of that, QR has introduced tiers of pricing within categories.
The programme is looking shaky.
Nov 10, 2023, 2:43 pm
#4
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There could be several explanations but the clue is most likely in the phrase "starts at"
The cheapest rooms may already be sold out. The cheaper hotels may not be offering rooms on those dates. And New Year may be a peak time with none of the cheapest rates made available in the first place
The cheapest rooms may already be sold out. The cheaper hotels may not be offering rooms on those dates. And New Year may be a peak time with none of the cheapest rates made available in the first place
Nov 10, 2023, 2:53 pm
#5
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A few years ago (before COVID), I did get a stopover hotel at Doha from "Discover Qatar" but without the single supplement charge. The program has changed for sure and one must now read statements in their website like a lawyer.
Nov 10, 2023, 8:07 pm
#6
Join Date: May 2021
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*Rate mentioned is per person per night based on double occupancy on a 1 night stay
Fortunately IAN-UK has very helpfully summarised the minimum advertised room prices in a post on one of the several other threads started this week on this same subject:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35734007-post11.html
Last edited by KingCanute; Nov 11, 2023 at 9:50 pm