Velocity Status Benefits on Partner Airlines

[jase05]

You will be able to access the Arrivals lounge after immigration owing to your QR J Reward Ticket. However, you won’t be able to access any of the airside lounges in the transit area.

And I think I saw it somewhere that there is a 2hr limit on arrival lounges

 

[Warks]

And I think I saw it somewhere that there is a 2hr limit on arrival lounges

I didn't see that but I wouldn't be surprised. I was trying to work out a way to just hang out until morning but if this is the case I think I'll just grab a ride to a nearby hotel. Premier Inn is only ten mins away and is $61 a night and I can even have a "smoking room" (blecch!).
Thanks to all.
How quick is immigration at Doha? Automated? Just trying to work out how long to get out and back in.

 

[jase05]

I didn't see that but I wouldn't be surprised. I was trying to work out a way to just hang out until morning but if this is the case I think I'll just grab a ride to a nearby hotel. Premier Inn is only ten mins away and is $61 a night and I can even have a "smoking room" (blecch!).
Thanks to all.
How quick is immigration at Doha? Automated? Just trying to work out how long to get out and back in.

Immigration is usually fast and painless entering Qatar but have never used the regular immigration area to exit the country so no idea about queues or time to check in and go through

 

[simmomelb]

I didn't see that but I wouldn't be surprised. I was trying to work out a way to just hang out until morning but if this is the case I think I'll just grab a ride to a nearby hotel. Premier Inn is only ten mins away and is $61 a night and I can even have a "smoking room" (blecch!).
Thanks to all.
How quick is immigration at Doha? Automated? Just trying to work out how long to get out and back in.

I've only done that once, but very efficient from my single experience. Yeah, hotel outside for that price will be well worth it for a nap/sleep before your Finnair flight.
Multiple alarms!