Travel with confidence
Travel Voucher
- Can I use the travel voucher online to pay for my ticket?
- How can I redeem the travel voucher online?
- Can I redeem the voucher online to pay for additional services such as lounge access?
- I have multiple vouchers issued under the same name. Can I use them in the one booking?
- How many vouchers can I redeem online?
- Can I refund the ticket that I used the voucher for?
Beyond Business by Qatar Airways
Managing Beyond Business Award Tickets
- ★ Rely on us when you need to fly
- Can a Beyond Business member earn Qrewards from an award redemption ticket?
- If there is a change in travel plan, where can a member submit the request?
- Can I use qatarairways.com “Manage Booking” for a Beyond Business award ticket?
- What are the fare rules of the Beyond Business award redemption ticket?
- Is Multi-city redemption permitted?
Account Cancellation
Redeeming Qrewards
- What can I do if I didn’t receive the electronic award ticket in my email after a successful redemption?
- How long are Qrewards valid for?
- Are Qrewards transferable?
- Can a member redeem the Qrewards for a child or infant passenger?
- Is it possible to use Qrewards to redeem for Qatar Airways partner airlines’/One World carriers’ operated flights?
- Is verification required when using a 3rd party credit card for online booking through Beyond Business portal?
Earning Qrewards
- Can I collect points in my Frequent Flyer Program as well as Qrewards?
- Are all tickets issued on Qatar Airways document (starting with 157) eligible to earn Qrewards?
- How long before retro-claimed Qrewards are credited?
- Can I submit the tickets to QR City Ticket Office or Contact Centre to claim the missing Qrewards?
- Is there a way to claim missing Qrewards?
- When are Qrewards credited to my Beyond Business by Qatar Airways account?
Account Management
- How can a member access Beyond Business by Qatar Airways account information such as Qrewards balance and expiry?
- Is a One Time Password (OTP) required during initial log-in?
- What are the requirements to log-in to Beyond Business by Qatar Airways account?
- What is the registered employee list?
- Can a member appoint a Travel Agent representative as Company Principal or Program Administrator of Beyond Business by Qatar Airways program?
- Who can manage a Beyond Business by Qatar Airways account?
Enrolment
- Are Travel Management Companies and Travel Agencies allowed to apply for Beyond Business by Qatar Airways?
- Can a company apply for Beyond Business by Qatar Airways account in a country other than where it is registered?
- What is a Membership Number?
- When does the membership to Beyond Business by Qatar Airways start?
- How long will it take before an application is approved?
- Can a company with an existing corporate account enroll to Beyond Business by Qatar Airways?
Operational Updates
Mandatory RT-PCR test
- Is the PCR test mandatory for all countries?
- What is a COVID-19 PCR test?
- Is it mandatory to have a PCR test done?
- Is it mandatory for infants and children to undergo the test?
- Where do I need to get the PCR test done?
- How should the PCR test be done?
Mandatory PCR test for travelling out of Pakistan
- What is a COVID-19 PCR test?
- Is it mandatory to have a PCR test done?
- Where do I need to get the PCR test done?
- What if the PCR test is done at another laboratory other than the specified ones?
- What if I receive a positive test result before my flight?
- Is it mandatory for infants and children to undergo the test?
Travel Alerts
Reservations and Tickets
Preferred Seats Selection
- Where can I select my Preferred Seat?
- I am trying to check in online but am unable to see the option to pay for my Preferred Seat. Why?
- I purchased a Preferred Seat online but my seat was changed. What should I do?
- I purchased a Preferred Seat. The payment was made but my Preferred Seat was not assigned. Whom should I contact?
- On ‘Manage Booking’, will the Preferred Seat I have purchased be shown?
- Will I get a confirmation email for my purchase of Preferred Seat?
Payment verification
- I was unable to proceed with credit card verification but I paid through another form of payment and now my booking is canceled. What should I do?
- What is the time frame to respond to the credit card verification email and what will happen if I didn't respond in time?
- I have emailed/uploaded my documents for the purpose of credit card verification however the payment is not yet verified, what can I do?
- Why have I received an email asking me to verify the payment I made with the credit card?
- What do I need to do when I receive the credit card verification email?
- What information do I need to provide for credit card verification?
Paid lounge access
- Can I upgrade/downgrade the lounge access pass?
- How can I find the lounge at Hamad International Airport?
- I booked the lounge access but I didn't receive the service
- Can I refund the value of the lounge access?
- My flight is not operated by Qatar Airways, What are the available options for me to access the lounge?
- Where can I find out more about the lounge facilities and features ?
Credit Card service fee for Australia and New Zealand
- Why does Qatar Airways charge a fee for bookings paid with credit cards?
- In what scenarios will I be charged a credit card service fee?
- Will a credit card service fee be charged for tickets purchased through a mix of Qmiles and cash?
- Does the credit card service fee apply for all routes?
- What are the credit card service fees that will apply?
- How is the percentage of the credit card service fee calculated?
Booking Online
- ★ How can I use my credit card to book a ticket for someone else?
- ★ How do I change or cancel my flight reservation?
- ★ Can I change my seat and meal preferences after completing my online booking?
- I am travelling with an infant, can I book a seat with the bassinet facility online?
- What are Fare Families?
- Why am I unable to update/amend my personal details on the website?
E-tickets
- What is my e-ticket number?
- How can I confirm that the booking is correctly made when receiving an e-ticket?
- Do I have to book online to receive an e-ticket?
- How do I check-in using an e-ticket?
- What forms of payment can I use to purchase an e-ticket?
- Can I travel with an e-ticket when my journey involves an airline other than Qatar Airways?
Manage a booking
- What can I do under Manage Booking?
- How can I change my booking online?
- How many times can I change my booking ?
- Which bookings are eligible for a changes online ?
- Why can't I see the option to change my booking ?
- Which forms of payment are accepted for changing my booking?
Promo Codes and Vouchers
- What is a Promo Code?
- How can I redeem a Promo Code?
- Can I pay using a Promo Code?
- I do not have any Promo Code. Can I still make a booking?
- I do not have a Promo Code. Will I suffer any disadvantage for not entering a Promo Code?
- I have a Promo Code but I forgot to enter it when I submitted a flight search. Can I do that later?
Baggage
Baggage
- ★ What is my checked or free baggage allowance on Qatar Airways?
- Can I travel with a drone in my checked luggage?
- I am travelling on Premium cabin (First/Business), can I carry my total hand baggage in one piece of 15KG?
- Is there any special rate for bulk excess baggage?
- Are all the excess baggage rates available for purchase at the airport?
- How can I travel with my luggage if its dimensions exceed 300 cm (118 in)?
Liquids
- Can I carry baby food in my handbag?
- Can I bring my food on board?
- Does the liquid policy affect items bought in duty free shops?
- What does the liquid policy allow?
- Can I take liquids on board if I am travelling from Canadian and US airports?
- What products are affected by the liquid policy?
Animals
- Can I travel with a pet?
- Can my pet travel in the cabin with me?
- Can my service dog travel in the cabin with me?
- Are there any health, breed, or age restrictions?
- How many pets can I travel with?
- How do I transport pets or livestock?
Mishandled baggage
- I have filed a complaint for mishandled baggage at the airport. Where do I find my mishandled baggage file reference?
- What documents may be needed after filing for missing baggage?
- What do I do in case I find my checked baggage damaged upon arrival?
- What do I do if my bag does not arrive at my destination?
Hand Baggage
- Is my laptop part of the hand baggage allowance?
- What can I do if I have left any personal item on board an aircraft or at the airport ?
- Can I bring my laptop or personal game player on board Qatar Airways?
- What is my carry-on baggage allowance?
- What are the guidelines for carrying liquids or gels in hand-baggage?
Travel Information
Qatar Stopover
- What is the “Qatar Stopover” programme?
- What are the passenger benefits?
- What is the validity of the ‘Qatar Stopover’ programme?
- How do passengers book the hotels during the Stopover?
- Does the ‘Qatar Stopover’ hotel stay include airport transfers, meals or other benefits?
- What is the maximum room occupancy for the Qatar Stopover offer?
Qatar’s Visa Waiver Programme
- What does visa-free entry through Qatar’s visa waiver programme mean exactly?
- Who is eligible for visa-free entry into Qatar with the new visa waiver programme?
- If I am a national of one of the countries eligible for visa-free entry into Qatar, what are the entry requirements?
- Are there any age restrictions for visa-free entry into Qatar among the eligible countries (i.e., for children or for the elderly)?
- For the visa waiver that is valid for 180 days and entitles its holder to spend up to 90 days in Qatar, does this mean that the holder cannot stay for more than 90 consecutive days during the 180-day validity period?
- Can I extend my stay if I would like to remain in Qatar longer than the maximum allowable stay of my visa waiver?
Qatar Tourist Visa
- Why should I use the online application system?
- When can I apply for a visa?
- Do I need to apply for a visa at the same time as I book my tickets?
- Is it compulsory to use this service to apply for a Qatar visa when travelling to Qatar?
- Will I definitely get a visa if I apply online? If I get a visa, am I guaranteed entry in Qatar?
- Once I am issued a visa can I travel by another airline?
Qatar Transit Visa
- Can I avail of a stopover in Doha, Qatar to visit family / friends or to explore Qatar while I am travelling to some other destination?
- How long can I stay?
- Can I extend the duration of my stay for more than 96 hours?
- How can I apply for the transit visa?
- Can a Qatar Airways Contact Centre provide the same assistance like the ticket office ?
- When can I apply for the transit visa?
Visa, Passport and Travel Documentation
- ★ Do I need a visa for transiting in Doha?
- What if I don't know the address in the US to provide APIS?
- What Advanced Passenger Information should I provide?
- Why do I have to provide APIS?
- How can I provide Advance Passenger Information (APIS)?
- What is Advance Passenger Information (APIS)?
Travel Preparation
- I have purchased beverages from the duty free, can I transit in Hamad International Airport without this being confiscated?
- I have a short connection, is this enough time to make my connecting flight?
- How do I best plan for my trip?
- What kinds of food is served on Qatar Airways flights?
- What if my Qatar Airways flight is cancelled?
- What are the hours of Hamad International Airport's Duty Free shops?
Checking In
- What documents do I need to use the online check-in service?
- What time does online check-in open and close and can I check-in online?
- What is online check-in?
- Can I check in online?
- What if I fail to check in on time?
- When does the check-in counter close at the airport?
Travelling with children
- What is the maximum number of Infants that can be booked in one booking?
- Will infants get a bassinet? What if bassinet seats are not available, can I still travel with an infant?
- Do I need to take special care of infants during take-off, landing and in the air?
- What do I need to know when travelling with an infant or child?
- What is a child fare?
- Am I required to purchase a seat for an infant?
Transit Accommodation
- Is there any child rate for paid transit accommodation service?
- My child will travel unaccompanied, can I book the service for him during the transit?
- I meet all the requirements for transit accommodation but have 02 separate bookings for the inbound and outbound flight, Can I use the service?
- I will travel with temporary passport/travel documents, can I book transit accommodation?
- Can I select the hotel of my transit accommodation?
- I have a transit accommodation booking for a hotel in Doha, will that guarantee my entry to Qatar?
Special Assistance
Unaccompanied minors
- How will I know that my child has arrived at the destination?
- How will my child collect baggage(s) on arrival?
- How does Qatar Airways help my child through other airport formalities?
- How does Qatar Airways help my child at check-in?
- What do I need to tell the Qatar Airways office when I book a flight for my child who is travelling alone?
- What documents are needed when my child travels alone?
Special Services
- When is an assistant or carer required to travel with you? And what are their requirements?
- Complaint Resolution Services
- Disability assistance
- Who can occupy Preferred Seats located near Emergency Exit Doors?
- Hearing impaired passengers
- Visually impaired passengers
Qsuite
Qsuite
- Where can Qsuite be booked?
- Which Aircraft type is configured with Qsuite/is Qsuite available on?
- Which cabin is Qsuite?
- How many seats are available in each quad?
- What would be the special services offered in Qsuite?
- Do the “double bed” seats have a partition screen which can be raised to give privacy in case two strangers are seated there?
On-board services
Super Wi-Fi
- Are there any other applicable terms and conditions?
- Do I earn Qmiles from Super Wi-Fi?
- What happens if the aircraft was changed?
- Is Super Wi-Fi applicable for the whole itinerary of my booking?
- How many devices can I access using a Super Wi-Fi access code?
- Is Super Wi-Fi refundable?
Pre-Select Dining
- What is the Pre-Select Dining service?
- Who can benefit from the Pre-Select Dining service?
- Will I be charged for the Pre-Select Dining service?
- Which sectors feature the Pre-Select Dining service?
- Will the Pre-Select Dining service be available on codeshare flights?
- How can I book the Pre-Select Dining service?
Mobile
Onboard Wi-Fi
- What Wi-Fi is available on Qatar Airways flights?
- How do I know if the aircraft has Wi-Fi available?
- What do I need to access the service?
- Can I access the Wi-Fi service through multiple devices?
- Can I access Internet any time during my flight?
- What can cause a Wi-Fi service interruption?
Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs)
- What is a Portable Electronic Device (PED)?
- What are handheld PEDs?
- Which PEDs are allowed to be used on Qatar Airways flights?
- Are there any restrictions on the use of PEDs within the aircraft?
- What has changed since allowing the use of PEDs on board?
- Is there a facility for me to charge my PED on board a Qatar Airways aircraft?
Mobile FAQs
- How do I unsubscribe from flight status SMS services?
- How do I use this service?
- What is Mobile GSM data service?
- Which Qatar Airways aircraft are equipped with this service?
- Can I use my mobile phone to make voice calls onboard?
- How will I be charged?
Legal Information
Italian Legal Information
United States Legal Information
General Legal Information
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Miscellaneous
Upgrade offer
- Can I reserve the ‘Upgrade now and pay later’ option at a Qatar Airways ticketing office or at the airport?
- Can I upgrade my flight at the airport when I check-in?
- Is the upgrade offer transferable to another passenger?
- If the booking reference has multiple passengers, can one of the passengers accepts the offer and the others do not?
- If I am travelling with my companion on the same flight but we are on separate bookings and only I have received and accepted the upgrade offer, is it possible to request for an upgrade offer for my companion as well?
- Is the upgrade offer valid for one flight or for all the flights in my booking?
Best Price Guarantee
- I've purchased a Qatar Airways ticket through a travel agent, but found a lower fare elsewhere?
- I bought my ticket on your website, but found a lower fare on another airline. Do I qualify?
- I bought my ticket at qatarairways.com and later the same day, found a lower-priced ticket with a consolidator or travel agent.
- I've already purchased a Qatar Airways ticket and saw a lower fare for the same flight a week later. Do I qualify?
- I have received a confirmation from Qatar Airways that my Best Price Guarantee claim is valid, how long will it take until I receive the refund?
- Where can I find the fare rules for my ticket?
Technical Assistance
Miscellaneous
- How do I access and search Qatar Airways' timetable?
- What do you mean by a transatlantic flight?
- How can I give feedback to Qatar Airways?
- Which countries are in the European Union (EU)?
- Where can I find information on Qatar Airways Holidays packages, prices & special offers?
- Where can I find out more about working for Qatar Airways?
Privilege Club : Qatar Airways' frequent flyer programme
Privilege Club OTP (One-Time Password)
- ★ 1. What is OTP (One-Time Password)?
- ★ 2. What is security verification?
- ★ 3. How does OTP authorisation benefit me as a Privilege Club member?
- ★ 4. Which services/transactions require authorisation using OTP?
- ★ 6. How do I register/update my mobile number and email address to receive the OTP?
- ★ 7. How do I complete email and mobile verification process?
Preferred Seats
- Who are the eligible customers for Preferred Seat(s) free selection?
- Are preferred seats the same seats on every flight?
- If I’m traveling with someone, can he or she choose a preferred seat?
- How do I make sure I can choose a Preferred Seat(s) at the time of booking?
- Will preferred seats be available on all Qatar Airways flights?
- How do I book a Preferred Seat(s)?
Redeeming Qmiles
- Will I be able to settle the cash component (in case of Qmiles plus cash option) for my on-hold award booking at any QR Sales Office?
- Will I lose my cash component (in case of Qmiles plus Cash option) should my on-hold award booking cancel out?
- Will I lose my Qmiles should my on-hold award booking cancel out?
- Can I use the Qmiles plus Cash option for award upgrades?
- Can I change the number of Qmiles to be redeemed for an award ticket?
- Can I upgrade an award ticket using my Qmiles or Qcredits?
Claim Missing Miles
Earning Qmiles & Qpoints
- Will I earn Qmiles on the cash component of Qmiles plus Cash option?
- Can I earn Qmiles whenever my family member(s) fly?
- How many Qmiles will I earn on tickets upgraded to Business or First Class using Qmiles or Qcredits?
- How can I revalidate my Qmiles?
- How can I extend my Qmiles?
- How do I move from one membership tier to another?
General FAQs
- Does the Privilege Club membership tier still exist?
- What were the changes made to the Privilege Club Programme in 2013?
- Can I print my membership card online?
- How can I avail my membership benefits if I do not have my membership card?
- How can I request for my password?
- What can I do online at qmiles.com?
Fare Families
- Can I upgrade an award ticket?
- Can any ticket be upgraded on Qatar Airways?
- Will there be changes to award tickets on oneworld and partner airlines?
- If I purchase a ticket for my family members, what Qmiles will be earned?
- Do the tier bonuses for Platinum, Gold and Silver individual members remain the same?
- If I have a mixed class or mixed fare ticket, what Qmiles and Qpoints will I receive?
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Tier Upgrade and Renewal
Membership and Benefits
- What is the excess baggage allowance for Burgundy members?
- How can i avail of my membership benefits if my membership card is expired
- Do I need to present my membership card to avail of member benefits?
- What are the award fee waivers for Gold / Platinum members?
- How much tier bonus will I receive?
- How many Qcredits are required to avail of the various benefits?
Booking an Award Ticket
- Can I change a passenger’s name in an award ticket at any time?
- Can I upgrade a ticket issued under promotional fares?
- Which credit cards does Qatar Airways accept?
- Why do I have to provide my details to Secure Flight?
- What information will be collected by Secure Flight?
- What is Secure Flight and what does it do?
Easy Deals
- What is Easy Deals?
- How can I avail of Easy Deals?
- Can I avail of Easy Deals offline?
- Can I redeem for someone else with Easy Deals?
- How many times can I avail of Easy Deals?
- Can I avail Easy Deals if a sector of my trip is not part of the promotional sectors or within the offer period?
Excess baggage awards
- How can I redeem my Qmiles or Qcredits for excess baggage?
- What is top up allowance?
- Can I use a combination of Qcredits and Qmiles to redeem excess baggage?
- What is the validity for redeemed Excess Baggage Award?
- What are the changes allowed for Excess Baggage Award?
- Can I refund partially utilized Excess Baggage Award?
Qatar Duty Free Redemption
- What is the USD value of Qmiles if i want to redeem the Qmiles at Qatar Duty Free shops?
- Is there a limit in the number of Qmiles I can redeem
- Can I redeem my Qmiles even if I don’t have my membership card with me?
- If I’m not travelling, can I give my membership card to my spouse or friend for them to use?
- Can family members redeem Qmiles for duty free products?
- Can I redeem my Qmiles for any Qatar Duty Free product for someone else?
Qatar Airways Affiliate Program
Affiliate Marketing
- What is Affiliate Marketing?
- Who are the players in Affiliate Marketing?
- What is Qatar Airways Affiliate Marketing Program?
- Who is eligible to join the Affiliate Marketing Program?
- Is the Qatar Airways Affiliate Marketing Program open to all types of affiliates?
- Will I be directly working with Qatar Airways?
Hotels, cars, and travel insurance
Hotel booking
- How do I book a hotel room on qatarairways.com?
- Can I book a hotel without booking a flight?
- Can I change my hotel booking after it is confirmed?
- Are there any hotel booking cancellation or change fees?
- My flight has been rescheduled. What happens to my hotel reservation?
- If I change the flight traveling dates, do I need to change my hotel booking ?
Car rental
- What do I need to take to collect the car?
- What are the driving licence requirements?
- How do I amend my car booking or add my flight number?
- What can I do if I have not received my car rental confirmation voucher?
- Are there any additional charges to be paid at the rental counter?
- How do I pay for additional equipment?
Travel Insurance
- Does the Travel Guard policy cover loss or delay of baggage?
- My itinerary does not reflect my travel insurance policy even though my premium payment has been processed. What should I do?
- Can I purchase additional optional coverage?
- Can I claim if Qatar Airways has cancelled my flight?
- How long will it take to process my claim?
- How will I report my claim?