8 hours in Doha - can we stay in the lounge?
#1
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8 hours in Doha - can we stay in the lounge?
We will be flying QR into Doha from Oslo and arrive 23:50 and have a connecting QR flight 09:45 the following day. I have BA Gold (Emerald) and assume we can use the lounges for the 8 hours or so we are in the airport? Do the QR lounges have any areas where we can get some sleep?
#4
Join Date: Aug 2019
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Depends on what business fare you are travelling on. If lite, no AS or AM lounge access.
#5
Join Date: Jul 2009
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The Platinum lounge is nice. I usually use Al Safwa or the Business ball lounges, I have used the Platinum lounge maybe the times. it's nicer than any BA offering including Galleries first.
There are also quiet room with loungers through out the airport. I am not sure how busy these are or if the are segregated by gender.
There are also quiet room with loungers through out the airport. I am not sure how busy these are or if the are segregated by gender.
#6
Join Date: Jan 2013
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We will be flying QR into Doha from Oslo and arrive 23:50 and have a connecting QR flight 09:45 the following day. I have BA Gold (Emerald) and assume we can use the lounges for the 8 hours or so we are in the airport? Do the QR lounges have any areas where we can get some sleep?
#7
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Located on Level 3, with a dedicated entrance immediately after the Immigration and Security Check area. Access is exclusive to First Class passengers and Privilege Club Platinum members travelling Business Class with Qatar Airways.
https://www.qatarairways.com/en-hr/l...wa-lounge.html
https://www.qatarairways.com/en-hr/l...wa-lounge.html
Last edited by Crisu69; Nov 16, 2023 at 7:30 am
#9
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: United Kingdom
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In your case you would be permitted into any of the Al Mourjan lounges (South and also the Garden)* as well as the QR Platinum lounge. Yes you will be permitted to stay there for the entire duration of your transit.
*QR issued 157 ticketed P class will not be permitted into Al Mourjan even if you're travelling Business class, it would only be the QR Platinum lounge in this scenario.
#10
Join Date: Jan 2015
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QR allow lounge access on the basis of the ticket you purchased, not any OW status you may hold. If your onward journey is on a QR business class lite fare, then you wont be allowed into AM lounge, you will be in the cheap seats in the Platinum lounge.
#11
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I think the RTW ticket is booking class D so should be good for the lounges...
#13
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Correct. Strangely enough I was on a business class ticket travelling through Doha in May 22 and was directed to the Al Safwa First Lounge, not sure why (may have been a mistake), but was a very enjoyable experience. I have travelled through Doha a couple of times before that and used the Al Mourjan Business Lounge (I was BA Silver at the time).
#14
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Oneworld passengers have a dedicated lounge
#15
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The new(ish) Al Mourjan Garden lounge at the C gates is nice, though.