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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Oct 13, 20, 9:19 pm
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[NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask your questions here. Flame free
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Booking fee refund on award tickets
I had recently tried to cancel an award booking made in January 2020 for December 2020 for KUL to Europe. At that time, the booking fee by segment was still in place.
Our government has...
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Oct 11, 20, 7:08 am
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How long are Refunds taking
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32,225
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freddo
Award tickets booking fee refunds
Has anyone had any experience getting the privilege club booking fee refunded? I've had to cancel our award flights to Europe that were booked in Dec as our government has barred any travel out of...
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Oct 3, 19, 9:52 am
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Privilege Membership card
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30,814
Posted By
freddo
Out of curiosity I dismantled the whole box, no...
Out of curiosity I dismantled the whole box, no metal card. The letter still states both cards included :p
Anyway I see no use case for it, just more a curiosity!
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Oct 1, 19, 6:10 pm
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Privilege Membership card
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freddo
Metal cards discontinued
I just received my pack, requalified in September.
The card is now plastic again.
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British Airways | Executive Club
Jun 19, 18, 12:43 pm
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Flight cancelled, am I entitled to an overnight?
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Flight cancelled, am I entitled to an overnight?
Hi everyone,
I am hoping to seek your opinion on this.
BA cancelled my flight to KEF from LHR in Dec, part of my BRU-LHR-KEF flight.
1) Called BA only after I noticed they initially scheduled...
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Dec 24, 17, 9:54 pm
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3,120
The Q Suite Master Thread
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freddo
A7-BEN is probably the newest with Q-Suites. Flew...
A7-BEN is probably the newest with Q-Suites. Flew yesterday DOH-LHR on QR007. What a fantastic experience, so much more private. Flying facing the back didn’t make a difference!
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Malaysia Airlines | Enrich
Jun 28, 17, 5:45 am
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"New" BKK lounge for MH (and a few others)
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14,012
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freddo
Thanks for sharing this! The lounge is very easy...
Thanks for sharing this! The lounge is very easy to find based on directions listed above or printed behind invite card.
It is a vast improvement to the other Miracle lounges. I was meeting a...
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Malaysia Airlines | Enrich
Apr 14, 16, 7:42 am
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No lounge access on MH business award ticket?!
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1,839
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freddo
Redeemed many tickets before, for self and...
Redeemed many tickets before, for self and family. Never had an issue with lounge access on biz redemption, even when my family traveled without me (sans status)
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Trip Reports
Apr 1, 16, 8:01 pm
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Tour through all five Business Class Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 2
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freddo
Here i thought i was the only mad one trying just...
Here i thought i was the only mad one trying just 3 lounges!
I suppose the experience will vary depending on how busy the lounge is. During my visit, the Silver Kris lounge was fantastic - a great...
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Jan 1, 16, 7:31 pm
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The Great Krug Thread
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91,304
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freddo
Ah, is that true? Didn't see that in other posts...
Ah, is that true? Didn't see that in other posts but great to know!
Fantastic news that the Krug is re-established in the A380 lounge for all premium pax.
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Jan 1, 16, 10:40 am
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360
The Great Krug Thread
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91,304
Posted By
freddo
Krug is gone from F on my BKK-DOH flight a few...
Krug is gone from F on my BKK-DOH flight a few days ago.
It has been replaced by (still a good) Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs.
The Krug is however, now in the lounge. As I was...
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Hyatt | World of Hyatt
Dec 26, 15, 8:59 pm
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Grand Hyatt Singapore REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
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freddo
My experience was very much different at the...
My experience was very much different at the Terrace wing grand club. Identical food and drinks, but much quieter. I know some folks prefer the decor of the club at the Grand wing, but I found the...
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Hyatt | World of Hyatt
Dec 25, 15, 5:18 am
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Grand Hyatt Singapore REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
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Posted By
freddo
As a diamond staying here right now, I can...
As a diamond staying here right now, I can confirm that breakfast at straits is no longer offered to diamonds nor club floor guests. I am staying with a DSU in a nicely renovated Grand suite at the...
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Nov 30, 15, 7:12 am
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Seat Preference based on Tier Level
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freddo
As a platinum that does 3-4 QR flights a month in...
As a platinum that does 3-4 QR flights a month in business, I have never experienced any seat blocking...perhaps only in coach? I have had flights where empty rows were available (BRU-DOH equip swap...
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Nov 20, 15, 4:29 pm
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Liqour Served On Board/In Lounges
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3,138
Posted By
freddo
Kopke 1974 port seems gone....they were no longer...
Kopke 1974 port seems gone....they were no longer on my IAH-DOH and DOH-KUL sector yesterday.
Replaced with a 10 year old...Graham?
The Jacquart brut champagne was served in economy some time...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Apr 10, 15, 7:20 am
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234
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2015
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55,248
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freddo
Menus are back. In addition to the usual pork...
Menus are back.
In addition to the usual pork wrap, burger and mac&cheese, there is, for now
Malaysian chicken
Slow cooked British chicken in a chilli, garlic, lemongrass curry sauce served with...
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Mar 14, 15, 7:32 pm
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6
New amenity kits or different depending on route?
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1,712
Posted By
freddo
I have been receiving the new Armani ones on BRU,...
I have been receiving the new Armani ones on BRU, KUL, and IAH. I much prefer this new option, the bag itself is of higher quality than the flimsy Ferragamo zips.
However, they did remove that...
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Jan 17, 15, 2:22 pm
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12
turndown service (J 777) not offered?
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3,592
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freddo
I'm not sure, Nizar. I know my regular DOH-North...
I'm not sure, Nizar. I know my regular DOH-North America flights have them, but not DOH-EU or DOH-Asia flights.
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Jan 17, 15, 2:04 pm
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12
turndown service (J 777) not offered?
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3,592
Posted By
freddo
Simply because, as a few CSDs have mentioned to...
Simply because, as a few CSDs have mentioned to me, they are eager to please, especially guests in business. From the mouth of one CSD recently from BRU-DOH," we offer anything we can to make your...
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Hilton | Hilton Honors
Jan 17, 15, 1:54 pm
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292
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam {NLD}
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72,008
Posted By
freddo
Currently on my bed at the Waldorf Astoria...
Currently on my bed at the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam.
Super comfy beds (like WA NYC) and super nice staff. No macaroons delivered to me :( but got a box of 5 chocolate pralines.
Upgraded to...
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Jan 16, 15, 1:37 pm
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15
Amenity kit in regional business class?
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3,307
Posted By
freddo
KUL-DOH-BRU on 330/787 had Armani kits. Love the...
KUL-DOH-BRU on 330/787 had Armani kits. Love the big tube Armani aftershave!
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Jan 16, 15, 1:36 pm
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10
319/330/340/380/777
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1,276
Posted By
freddo
Unlike EK, QR doesn't offer any limo service.
Unlike EK, QR doesn't offer any limo service.
Forum:
Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Jan 16, 15, 1:34 pm
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12
turndown service (J 777) not offered?
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3,592
Posted By
freddo
Officially there is no turndown service as such,...
Officially there is no turndown service as such, but they will sometimes offer it. Otherwise, just ask. I can't see them refusing to do so.
Well, only on ultra long haul where the mattress pad...
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Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Jan 13, 15, 4:16 pm
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10
319/330/340/380/777
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1,276
Posted By
freddo
My vote goes for the A380 if this is your first...
My vote goes for the A380 if this is your first time, and if you like the wow factor...+1because it's new :) otherwise the A319 for its cosy-ness, and the 777 ...which is also spacious. I really like...
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Hilton | Hilton Honors
Dec 26, 14, 5:48 pm
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890
[ARCHIVE to 2015] The Waldorf Hilton, London {GBR}
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13,178
Posted By
freddo
I was just there a few days back...nice place,...
I was just there a few days back...nice place, standard redemption upgraded to twin deluxe plus. No full breakfast in restaurant unless 6£ supplement paid. The lounge was OK, nice selection of...
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