Author Topic: Reroute any Qatar airways ticket up to 5,000 miles with no difference in fare  (Read 33610 times)

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Booked JFK to Kiev and kiev back JFK. Am I able to change destination to Thailand and then come back from Singapore or Hong Kong or do I have to come back from Thailand?

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Booked JFK to Kiev and kiev back JFK. Am I able to change destination to Thailand and then come back from Singapore or Hong Kong or do I have to come back from Thailand?
SIN is 405 miles more than you can afford.

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Thanks for pointing that out. My main question is if I can change that my arrival should be to Maldives and departure from another country as long as it's within 5k miles of original destination or it has to be same country. Thanks. 

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Bump.

Anyone knows the answer to this? Thanks. 

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Bump.

Anyone knows the answer to this? Thanks.

Since you already booked the ticket, why don't you just call and try make the change.

Personally, I find this is abusing goodwill from the airline due to COVID and should be condemned. But hey it's Qatar so I let go.

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Personally, I find this is abusing goodwill from the airline due to COVID and should be condemned. But hey it's Qatar so I let go.
There's no Goodwill, it's just to get some cash when no one is buying tickets. They knew that some ppl will take advantage and there's nothing wrong with it, mutual benefit.

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There's no Goodwill, it's just to get some cash when no one is buying tickets. They knew that some ppl will take advantage and there's nothing wrong with it, mutual benefit.

Then they wouldn't have changed the rules. Since the original rule already serves your assumption of "to get some cash when no one is buying tickets"

In a time of a divided nation, this line of defensive logic isn't helping with the stereotype at all.

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Then they wouldn't have changed the rules. Since the original rule already serves your assumption of "to get some cash when no one is buying tickets"
Obviously they got a great success and achieve what they wanted so they lowered gears.

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Since you already booked the ticket, why don't you just call and try make the change.

Personally, I find this is abusing goodwill from the airline due to COVID and should be condemned. But hey it's Qatar so I let go.

How is this abusing anything? This is the official offer they made with the idea of people giving them cash flow even if they don't have a travel plan yet. This is not some unintended loophole.

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Obviously they got a great success and achieve what they wanted so they lowered gears.

I stand by my statement.

In a time of a divided nation, this line of defensive logic isn't helping with the stereotype at all.

How is this abusing anything? This is the official offer they made with the idea of people giving them cash flow even if they don't have a travel plan yet. This is not some unintended loophole.

I stand by my statement.

Then they wouldn't have changed the rules. Since the original rule already serves your assumption of "to get some cash when no one is buying tickets"

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I stand by my statement.

In a time of a divided nation, this line of defensive logic isn't helping with the stereotype at all.

I stand by my statement.

Then they wouldn't have changed the rules. Since the original rule already serves your assumption of "to get some cash when no one is buying tickets"
You got the wrong address, it's not a charity here.

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You got the wrong address, it's not a charity here.

Obviously, not charity just abuse. But don't go around putting hashtags when Anti-semitism comes knocking on your address.

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Obviously, not charity just abuse. But don't go around putting hashtags when Anti-semitism comes knocking on your address.
Lol! what's the connection with antisemitism? As only Jewish ppl are booking it? I'm in many Telegram groups with only non yidden members and they took advantage of it too (and not only this one...).

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Need to head to Israel in mid-july.  Looking for a cheap biz seat to get within 5k miles of lets say Jordan or IST.  Any suggestions? Origin in the USA?

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Need to head to Israel in mid-july.  Looking for a cheap biz seat to get within 5k miles of lets say Jordan or IST.  Any suggestions? Origin in the USA?

Canada works?
YUL-IKA around CAD$ 3300

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Canada works?
YUL-IKA around CAD$ 3300
Much appreciated!
Nothing close to the 1600$ from Early May?

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Much appreciated!
Nothing close to the 1600$ from Early May?

I don't think so, Kiev was abused the hell out. But prices changes all the time, keep monitoring.
Just be mindful too, terms have changed from original.

"Rerouting for voluntary purposes (i.e. where there has been no flight disruption) is possible 14 (fourteen) days after making the booking. New flights must be booked in the same booking class (RBD), be operated by Qatar Airways and can be changed within the same country of origin and/or within a 5,000 (five thousand) mile radius from the original destination booking. If the same booking class is not available, a fare and taxes difference may apply."

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Can anyone tell me whether you have to book in the same fare class if you originally booked before they made the changes to the t&c? The Keiv routes were all Biz Promo (R), so does that mean I have to stick to only R fares? Or has anyone had success in them honoring the original policies? And if so, do you have a screenshot of the original t&c you could share?

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Just tried to change kbp to icn, as @Dan mentioned in his post on this originally. I'm getting rejected as "we go by TPM and TPM is greater than 5000 miles." But it's in reality only 4500.
This is ridiculous.

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Received this last night fromQatar.

Dear Valued Customer,
We’re sorry to let you know that your flight for above mentioned PNR is no longer operating due to operational reasons.
Flight   From   To   Departure Date   Arrival Date
QR 297   DOH   KBP   04 November 2020 17:00   04 November 2020 21:35
QR 296   KBP   DOH   10 November 2020 12:35   10 November 2020 18:50
   
Was planning to change it anyways. Does this affect me in any way for better or for worse?