Dine on Us Qatar 20 USD offer

[am0985]

Has anyone used this offer?

I'm flying J from MAN - DOH - MEL next month, I do have access to Al Mourjan but have a 4h layover and if there's a decent bite from a restaurant to be had for 20 USD (or a bit more) to be had at a proper restaurant I wouldn't mind it! I'm aware it won't be enough for a meal but even something small and tasty wouldn't be bad.

There's so many restaurants on the list that I was wondering if anyone found anything which was worth it?

 

[Rebus]

I used it last week. You need to present the boarding pass to the cashier before ordering. They will scan it, let you know how much you have to spend in local currency and then take your order. Well that was the process at KFC* and the sandwich cafe next to it.

*Don't judge me, I was traveling with kids and they hadn't eaten much on the flight!

 

[ThePW]

A recent report of using the credit here: How to enjoy a US$20 Doha dining credit from Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia

 

[IrishPete]

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A recent report of using the credit here: How to enjoy a US$20 Doha dining credit from Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia

I must admit I found this review a bit confusing.

So if you're flying on a Qatar flight, you need to use a Qatar Airways frequent flyer number? Doesn't this means no Velocity points will be earned?

We (two of us) are flying to Dublin from Canberra in February, business class, using Velocity Points on Qatar Airways flights. We probably won't have much time to shop as we'll be wanting to use the lounge, but Au$40 X 2 is not to be sniffed.

Likely we'll be returning in Cattle Class (not booked yet, but will almost certainly be booked on Qatar Airways, one ticket using Velocity Points the other cash) with a very short transit time in Doha, so probably not enough time to be worthwhile paying to access a lounge or the spa showers, but again Au$80 in the shops/cafes/restaurants would be nice. But not if it means losing (not being awarded) lots of Velocity Points.

 

[am0985]

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I must admit I found this review a bit confusing.

So if you're flying on a Qatar flight, you need to use a Qatar Airways frequent flyer number? Doesn't this means no Velocity points will be earned?

We (two of us) are flying to Dublin from Canberra in February, business class, using Velocity Points on Qatar Airways flights. We probably won't have much time to shop as we'll be wanting to use the lounge, but Au$40 X 2 is not to be sniffed.

Likely we'll be returning in Cattle Class (not booked yet, but will almost certainly be booked on Qatar Airways, one ticket using Velocity Points the other cash) with a very short transit time in Doha, so probably not enough time to be worthwhile paying to access a lounge or the spa showers, but again Au$80 in the shops/cafes/restaurants would be nice. But not if it means losing (not being awarded) lots of Velocity Points.

It's also available to Velocity Frequent Flyer members.

It's 20 USD each so about 30 AUD pp

 

[IrishPete]

It's also available to Velocity Frequent Flyer members.

It's 20 USD each so about 30 AUD pp

Sorry, yeah for some reason I was thinking in pounds sterling.

But the Points hack article is confusing about the membership numbers...

Anyway, we can but try.

 

[RooFlyer]

I must admit I found this review a bit confusing.

So if you're flying on a Qatar flight, you need to use a Qatar Airways frequent flyer number? Doesn't this means no Velocity points will be earned?

In respect to the dining credit, I think the article is pretty clear. To get the dining credit, if it’s a QR flight - enter Privilege club number. Virgin coded flight - use VFF number.

Likely we'll be returning in Cattle Class (not booked yet, but will almost certainly be booked on Qatar Airways, one ticket using Velocity Points the other cash) with a very short transit time in Doha, so probably not enough time to be worthwhile paying to access a lounge or the spa showers, but again Au$80 in the shops/cafes/restaurants would be nice. But not if it means losing (not being awarded) lots of Velocity Points.

Not sure if I understand this correctly so apologies if I don’t. If you’ve booked on Velocity points then I don’t think you earn any points on the flight do you?

But if it’s a paid booking, like any other booking, you’ll only get VFF points if you have your VFF frequent flyer number in the booking

And remember you can’t stack the credits. You have to spend each US$20 in separate transactions and you forfeit any balance not used.

 

[IrishPete]

In respect to the dining credit, I think the article is pretty clear. To get the dining credit, if it’s a QR flight - enter Privilege club number. Virgin coded flight - use VFF number.

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Not sure if I understand this correctly so apologies if I don’t. If you’ve booked on Velocity points then I don’t think you earn any points on the flight do you?

But if it’s a paid booking, like any other booking, you’ll only get VFF points if you have your VFF frequent flyer number in the booking

And remember you can’t stack the credits. You have to spend each US$20 in separate transactions and you forfeit any balance not used.

So it does sound like a paid flight with Qatar, booked through Qatar, requires a Qatar frequent flyer number attached to it, to get the US$20 voucher, so no Velocity Points will be earned.

And the fares booked with Velocity Points won't be eligible for the US$20 voucher, as they have a QR flight number but obviously have a Virgin Frequent Flyer number attached to them...