KWA Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Qatar have changed what's included in their tickets by removing the Flexi, Value, Saver and Promo groups and replacing them with Comfort, Convenience and Classic. Seat selection is no longer free in the cheapest seats and there may be other changes I've not noticed yet. In Business Class it's similar with the cheapest tickets not getting to choose their seats and also losing lounge access, which is a bit of a bummer if you don't otherwise qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 6 hours ago, KWA said: Qatar have changed what's included in their tickets by removing the Flexi, Value, Saver and Promo groups and replacing them with Comfort, Convenience and Classic. Seat selection is no longer free in the cheapest seats and there may be other changes I've not noticed yet. In Business Class it's similar with the cheapest tickets not getting to choose their seats and also losing lounge access, which is a bit of a bummer if you don't otherwise qualify. Not read the article yet, but presumably gold and platinum members would still have free access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwell Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I love Qatar, they're my go to airline, I got narked with them when they changed their frequent flyer program, I was flying with them more, I went from 2 to 3 trips a year to Thailand but no longer qualified for silver status, so no lounge pass, no priority boarding, no 40kg luggage. I think I used to drink my airfare in free beer alone in the lounges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWA Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 18 hours ago, john luke said: Not read the article yet, but presumably gold and platinum members would still have free access. Yes but not to the premium lounges, only the lower level ones where they have them, which includes Heathrow, Doha and Bangkok. (Assuming post Covid when all lounges are open again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwell Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 I notice they've lowered the maximum luggage for the cheapest ticket from 30kg to 25kg but I've just found a flight, LGW-BKK on Momondo for £387 in January with unlimited free changes for 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWA Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 Just priced up a return trip from UK to Thailand and seat costs vary from around £11 GBP for the cheapest to almost £50 for exit rows, for each of 4 legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KWA Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 Less than a year later and Qatar are fiddling with ticket types again. They're introducing a "Lite" grouping in both Economy and Business Class. Down to 20Kg luggage in economy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBC Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 On 11/11/2020 at 1:54 AM, bexwell said: I think I used to drink my airfare in free beer alone in the lounges. Quality, top man....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 2 hours ago, KWA said: Less than a year later and Qatar are fiddling with ticket types again. They're introducing a "Lite" grouping in both Economy and Business Class. Down to 20Kg luggage in economy. I'd like them to set a weight. Anything above it then you pay. Anything below it then you can drink a set amount of wine. Of course I am biased, I only travel hand baggage! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwell Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 3 hours ago, SteveBC said: Quality, top man....... It'd be rude not to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 On 9/8/2021 at 12:34 PM, KWA said: Less than a year later and Qatar are fiddling with ticket types again. They're introducing a "Lite" grouping in both Economy and Business Class. Down to 20Kg luggage in economy. Seems like the business model for a lot of Airlines these days in Econ. EVA started it a couple of years ago, BA doing it plus several others I think. Initial price seems tempting , but by the time the extras have been added there's possibly not much difference between that and the "standard" far which offers something like ticket changes for a fixed or lower price or seat selection. We'll probably see it adopted by more airlines as time goes on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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