Business Class "Protocol" and Tips

[Geniusloci]

Hi all,

My wife and I are travelling to Europe in January, and we have decided this will be our first international business class trip.
We are flying from Brisbane to Milan on QATAR. We have not flown internationally in Business Class ... So I was wondering what the "protocols" are for sleeping in a flat bed (I'm looking forward to that....). I'd be interested in how others manage sleeping and not waking up looking like a crumpled mess who just got out of bed!
Any tips about making the most of our travels with QATAR (navigating Doha Hamad International, lounge tips, etc) will be welcome.
Thanks in advance to those who can share their experience.

Ron

 

[Geniusloci]

Qatar provide you with PJs.

It’s a good idea, for safety, to only change after takeoff.

July can keep those for your shorter onward flight. Or at home.

Otherwise just be comfortable. Casual attire is fine.

Probably the biggest thing for a first timer is that you might be too excited to sleep well. That’s normal. You get used to it over time!

I'd love to fly business so often that I get used to it!

 

[RooFlyer]

@Geniusloci have you checked if the flight is QSuites?

I too like my single rear facing seat - mostly the odd-numbered rows( which has the seat next to the window and the bench against the aisle - more private and less disturbance from the aisle) , but as a couple the first time you may want a pair in the middle. You can put the divider down and then the two beds are essentially a double bed.

 

[jase05]

couple the first time you may want a pair in the middle.

Unless you are.a couple like us who both want window seats. I hate it when airlines try to put us in the middle seats especially after we have selected window seats. Emirates did it on 2 flights in a row “ oh we thought a couple would like to sit together”