VA/QR Booking Question

[MJL19]

Hi All,

Just looking to book flights from Europe to BNE in July. There’s no reward seats left the whole way on the date I want, so I’m looking to pay for one of the legs and use points for the other.

On the Qatar website DOH-BNE in July is $2200 per person, but if I book AUH-BNE also with QR and a change in DOH, it only costs $1300. It’s a few hours longer but so much cheaper - $2000 for two of us.

If I get a Velocity reward seat from Europe to AUH with QR and purchase the flight above the flight would be:

Europe > DOH > AUH - AUH > DOH > BNE

Is there a chance Qatar would change my booking when I check-in so I wouldn’t have to do the DOH > AUH - AUH > DOH leg and stay in the airport in Doha?

If I do have to, would my luggage go all the way through to the return flight, or would I need to collect luggage and check-in again in AUH?

Also, are we able to pay cash for the VA flights from DOH to BNE or can we only get them on points?

Thanks

 

[Hvr]

As soon as you miss a flight in your booking the rest of the booking will be cancelled.

So, no you can't wait in the airport.

 

[MJL19]

Hi Hvr, thanks for the reply. I wouldn’t miss the flights. I was thinking more along the lines that as they are all operated by Qatar, they’d be able to change around my booking when I go to check in.

 

[AIRwin]

Is there a chance Qatar would change my booking when I check-in so I wouldn’t have to do the DOH > AUH - AUH > DOH leg and stay in the airport in Doha?

If the changes are made within 3 hours prior to departure time, the no show fee will be applicable.

https://www.qatarairways.com/en-ae/help/faq.html