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<p>[QUOTE="tmount, post: 178269, member: 152"]</p><p><a href="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/P1000217.jpg"><img src="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/P1000217.jpg" data-url="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/P1000217.jpg" class="bbImage " style="" alt="" title="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Many who know me, know that I’m a big fan of Qatar Airways. In fact, nearly half of my American Airlines <a href="http://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/pursuing-american-airlines-status-via-elite-qualifying-points/">Executive Platinum </a>status is going to be earned on Qatar Airways this year.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">So why am I big fan:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Layflat seats: I haven’t flown a single flight without layflat seats. I hear Qatar flies planes with angled layflats or worse, but I’ve been lucky.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Exhaustive food options. I’m flying Doha to Washington-Dulles as I write this, and I’ve just had the best gnocchi that I think I’ve ever had.<br /> <a href="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-927.jpg"><img src="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-927-e1424308062282.jpg" data-url="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-927-e1424308062282.jpg" class="bbImage " style="" alt="" title="" /></a><br /> Gnocchi<br /> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">a corollary to that: other than the 5 course meals, their tea in excellent.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lounge: I *really* enjoyed the old premium terminal. In fact I prefer it compared to the new terminal and lounge. Of course this might be because I liked the chicken Sandwiches more than the Krug I can get now.<br /> <a href="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/P1000206.jpg"><img src="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/P1000206.jpg" data-url="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/P1000206.jpg" class="bbImage " style="" alt="" title="" /></a><br /> Chicken Sandwich at Qatar’s old Premier Terminal<br /> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">That said, the batenders at the current lounge had only a third of a bottle of Krug left (not sure why) and held it for me. To the point where one of the bartenders asked my permission to pour a glass of Krug for a new friend.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">New mattress pads, even on old 777-300ERs! That said, they are hard to do yourself. I asked the crew to set mine up, which was wonderful. For reasons I can’t fathom and won’t speculate on, my wife didn’t ask. So, you can imagine who was helping. <br /> <a href="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-934-e1424308240260.jpg"><img src="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-934-e1424308240260.jpg" data-url="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-934-e1424308240260.jpg" class="bbImage " style="" alt="" title="" /></a><br /> Qatar Bed<br /> </li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">They give you pajamas in business class! I mean who else does that (other than Qantas and Eva Air)? <br /> <a href="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-843.jpg"><img src="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-843.jpg" data-url="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-843.jpg" class="bbImage " style="" alt="" title="" /></a><br /> Pajamas<br /> </li> </ul></li> </ul><p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some of the things I think Qatar could still improve on:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Remote gates: we flew from Cairo to Doha on 777-300ER, with 250 or more passengers yet we were bused from a remote gate. I thought the whole point of the new airport was to have enough gates – what is this? Another Heathrow or Frankfurt?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Boarding practices: if there is one thing that I hate, it is Qatar‘s boarding practices. I’ve left far too many lounges just to sit on a bus or stand in line when they post “last call” 40 minutes before departure.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pajamas: ok, this is a total first world problem, but when I put the Qatar PJ’s on I at once feel like Captain Kirk. The tapered leg of the bottoms and the tunic (yeah, thats what I’m going to call it), feel so Star Trekish.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Qatar‘s Onyx entertainment is awesome on the 787, and I hear on the A380 and A350, but the selection kind’ve sucks on the 777. Unlike some, I seldom load movies on my iPad so my most recent trip, I slept and read. Two wonderful activities nonetheless.</li> </ul></li> </ul><p>To wrap up, flyer Qatar Airways in my humble opinion is good to great. It’s business class, so I think you need to set your expectations.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/why-im-a-fan-of-qatar-airways/">Continue reading...</a></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="tmount, post: 178269, member: 152"] [URL='https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/P1000217.jpg'][IMG]https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/P1000217.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Many who know me, know that I’m a big fan of Qatar Airways. In fact, nearly half of my American Airlines [URL='http://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/pursuing-american-airlines-status-via-elite-qualifying-points/']Executive Platinum [/URL]status is going to be earned on Qatar Airways this year. [LIST] [*]So why am I big fan: [LIST] [*]Layflat seats: I haven’t flown a single flight without layflat seats. I hear Qatar flies planes with angled layflats or worse, but I’ve been lucky. [*]Exhaustive food options. I’m flying Doha to Washington-Dulles as I write this, and I’ve just had the best gnocchi that I think I’ve ever had. [URL='https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-927.jpg'][IMG]https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-927-e1424308062282.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Gnocchi [LIST] [*]a corollary to that: other than the 5 course meals, their tea in excellent. [/LIST] [*]Lounge: I *really* enjoyed the old premium terminal. In fact I prefer it compared to the new terminal and lounge. Of course this might be because I liked the chicken Sandwiches more than the Krug I can get now. [URL='https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/P1000206.jpg'][IMG]https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/P1000206.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Chicken Sandwich at Qatar’s old Premier Terminal [LIST] [*]That said, the batenders at the current lounge had only a third of a bottle of Krug left (not sure why) and held it for me. To the point where one of the bartenders asked my permission to pour a glass of Krug for a new friend. [/LIST] [*]New mattress pads, even on old 777-300ERs! That said, they are hard to do yourself. I asked the crew to set mine up, which was wonderful. For reasons I can’t fathom and won’t speculate on, my wife didn’t ask. So, you can imagine who was helping. [URL='https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-934-e1424308240260.jpg'][IMG]https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-934-e1424308240260.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Qatar Bed [/LIST] [LIST] [*]They give you pajamas in business class! I mean who else does that (other than Qantas and Eva Air)? [URL='https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-843.jpg'][IMG]https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/CAIRO-1-2015-843.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Pajamas [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Some of the things I think Qatar could still improve on: [LIST] [*]Remote gates: we flew from Cairo to Doha on 777-300ER, with 250 or more passengers yet we were bused from a remote gate. I thought the whole point of the new airport was to have enough gates – what is this? Another Heathrow or Frankfurt? [*]Boarding practices: if there is one thing that I hate, it is Qatar‘s boarding practices. I’ve left far too many lounges just to sit on a bus or stand in line when they post “last call” 40 minutes before departure. [*]Pajamas: ok, this is a total first world problem, but when I put the Qatar PJ’s on I at once feel like Captain Kirk. The tapered leg of the bottoms and the tunic (yeah, thats what I’m going to call it), feel so Star Trekish. [*]Qatar‘s Onyx entertainment is awesome on the 787, and I hear on the A380 and A350, but the selection kind’ve sucks on the 777. Unlike some, I seldom load movies on my iPad so my most recent trip, I slept and read. Two wonderful activities nonetheless. [/LIST] [/LIST] To wrap up, flyer Qatar Airways in my humble opinion is good to great. It’s business class, so I think you need to set your expectations. [url="https://saverocity.com/taggingmiles/why-im-a-fan-of-qatar-airways/"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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