Article: Unbundled Business Class fares that exclude perks like lounge access

[cqtiger]

Just tried to book on virgin site multi city BNE to BCN then FCO to BNE
What a nightmare compared with Qatar site. Couldnt even find a button

 

[Albert_Thurgood]

Last time I flew Qatar a couple of years ago, I had OW Emerald/Qantas Platinum 1 status.

This was just after QR introduced this new cost-cutting measure so I didn't know about it.

Unlike stated in the main article, status did NOT allow us lounge access in Doha. (It's not such a great lounge but for a long stopover better than nothing).

Has QR changed its policy since then?

 

[jase05]

Last time I flew Qatar a couple of years ago, I had OW Emerald/Qantas Platinum 1 status.

This was just after QR introduced this new cost-cutting measure so I didn't know about it.

Unlike stated in the main article, status did NOT allow us lounge access in Doha. (It's not such a great lounge but for a long stopover better than nothing).

Has QR changed its policy since then?

You should have had access to the Platinum and Gold lounges

 

[Albert_Thurgood]

You should have had access to the Platinum and Gold lounges

Yes, according to that article,

I assure you we were strenuously denied entry. So I never flew QR again. and won't if I have any choice.

But now it looks like all airlines are in the race to the bottom with this.