QR Allows Al Safwa Lounge access on Business lite ticket for QR Platinum

[Ricko]

Hi all, just thought I'd post to let others know in case they were wondering as I was. If you are travelling on a QR Business lite ticket but have Privilege Club Platinum status, you are in fact able to access the Al Safwa First class lounge in Doha, and it was printed right on my boarding pass. This doesn't extend to those with other program Oneworld Emerald status however. A good perk for those with QR Platinum, cheers.

 

[zainman]

Anyone know how this would work:


AFAIK, there is no "business" class offered on intra-middle east routes so even though product is J, you are booked in F

What lounge would you get?

 

[RooFlyer]

Anyone know how this would work:

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AFAIK, there is no "business" class offered on intra-middle east routes so even though product is J, you are booked in F

What lounge would you get?

Al Safwa. A number of us here have done it.

you also get Al Safwa arrival lounge access before your connecting departing flight, even if it’s in business.

 

[zainman]

Al Safwa. A number of us here have done it.

you also get Al Safwa arrival lounge access for your connecting departing flight, even if it’s in business.

Yep understood

So you book either the 17.5k option or the 42k option, you're seated in the same cabin and you get Al Safwa?

Not sure why that is the only flight that business available on, however

 

[RooFlyer]

Yep understood

So you book either the 17.5k option or the 42k option, you're seated in the same cabin and you get Al Safwa?

Not sure why that is the only flight that business available on, however

Ah, sorry. I wasn’t considering that particular circumstance, just the fact that as you noted, regional flights are booked as first with no business. if it is booked as business, then I don’t think there will be Al Safa access, As it will be J on theBP. sorry again for my mis- reading.

 

[serfty]

If you have 15K Alaska Miles you may be able to book First.

Post in thread 'Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan'

Jan 18, 2025

I booked this award using Alaska miles, flying Qatar F on two short flights within the Middle East. There's an overnight stop in Doha, so I booked a hotel using QR's stopover program.

Since the flights are in F, I should be able to visit the Al Safwa lounge in Doha.

I had to buy the 15,000 miles needed to book this award, which I got during a bonus offer. The total cost of buying the miles, plus the USD89 in taxes, was still less than what I would have paid in Velocity carrier charges if I'd booked it using Velocity points!



BTW there's another bonus on now if you buy...

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[zainman]

Ah, sorry. I wasn’t considering that particular circumstance, just the fact that as you noted, regional flights are booked as first with no business. if it is booked as business, then I don’t think there will be Al Safa access, As it will be J on theBP. sorry again for my mis- reading.

No problem, you are the QR expert.

I ended up using Avios to book myself in F to ensure Al Safwa Access

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If you have 15K Alaska Miles you may be able to book First.

Post in thread 'Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan'

Jan 18, 2025

I booked this award using Alaska miles, flying Qatar F on two short flights within the Middle East. There's an overnight stop in Doha, so I booked a hotel using QR's stopover program.

Since the flights are in F, I should be able to visit the Al Safwa lounge in Doha.

I had to buy the 15,000 miles needed to book this award, which I got during a bonus offer. The total cost of buying the miles, plus the USD89 in taxes, was still less than what I would have paid in Velocity carrier charges if I'd booked it using Velocity points!



BTW there's another bonus on now if you buy...

• Mattg

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For some reason, the reverse, so DOH to AUH/DXB/SHJ is not available at all in F using Alaskan...

 

[serfty]

Anyone know how this would work:

View attachment 454462
AFAIK, there is no "business" class offered on intra-middle east routes so even though product is J, you are booked in F

What lounge would you get?

Strangely, that flight is selling F and J whereas the 77W at 8am has no J

 

[serfty]

Strangely, that flight is selling F and J whereas the 77W at 8am has no J

OK, the 1AM flight is of this configuration with 6 dedicated First.

QR Boeing 777-300ER type 7D3 - AeroLOPA | Detailed aircraft seat plans

Hola > Qatar Airways > Boeing 777-300ERThe Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER type 7D3, configured 6F 53J 235M and equipped with Safran Cirrus II seats in Business Class.Note, this version applies to the former Cathay Pacific 777-300ERs which joined Qatar Airways in December 2021 to February...

www.aerolopa.com

The 8am has no such:

QR Boeing 777-300ER type 77I - AeroLOPA | Detailed aircraft seat plans

Hola > Qatar Airways > Boeing 777-300ERThis is the older version of the Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER which is configured 42J 316M and equipped with Collins Aerospace MiniPods in Business Class

www.aerolopa.com

 

[zainman]

OK, the 1AM flight is of this configuration with 6 dedicated First.

QR Boeing 777-300ER type 7D3 - AeroLOPA | Detailed aircraft seat plans

Hola > Qatar Airways > Boeing 777-300ERThe Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER type 7D3, configured 6F 53J 235M and equipped with Safran Cirrus II seats in Business Class.Note, this version applies to the former Cathay Pacific 777-300ERs which joined Qatar Airways in December 2021 to February...

www.aerolopa.com

The 8am has no such:

QR Boeing 777-300ER type 77I - AeroLOPA | Detailed aircraft seat plans

Hola > Qatar Airways > Boeing 777-300ERThis is the older version of the Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER which is configured 42J 316M and equipped with Collins Aerospace MiniPods in Business Class

www.aerolopa.com

Ah ok so the 1am must be the ex-CX 777? with dedicated F, hence more expensive in terms of Avios?

Do you think if one booked "J" on this flight they would get access to the Al Safwa lounge?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I think you’d have to assume that J class would get J class lounge access on flights where there is a dedicated cabin.

QR’s website is selling business, or first, or both classes on that 0100 flight, depending on the day of the week. With price differential (+AUD500 for F)

 

[jase05]

Do you think if one booked "J" on this flight they would get access to the Al Safwa lounge?

No, has to be booked in First unless you have QR Platinum