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Update Mar 1, 2018: Yet again, extended. Book by December 28, 2018, and stay by December 31, 2018.
Update Jan 1, 2018: This promotion has been further extended if you book by February 28, 2018, for stays through April 30, 2018. We wouldn't be too surprised if this gets extended once again.
Update Nov 8, 2017: This promotion has been further extended if you book by December 31, 2017, for stays through April 30, 2018 (via One Mile at a Time/Qatar Airways)
Qatar Airways is offering its passengers a free transit visa and hotel stay in Doha. The new +Qatar Program is targeted at all passengers, and depending on your travel class, you have options for 4 and 5-star hotels, as well as a complimentary transit Visa.
Key Terms and Conditions
- Bookings must be made by December 28, 2018
- Offer is valid for travel until December 31, 2018
- Transit must be a minimum of 12 hours
- Bookings must be made on Qatarairways.com
- Offer is only valid on Qatar-operated flights; codeshares are ineligible.
How to Take Advantage of the Offer
Taking advantage of the offer is relatively straightforward, and the Qatar website will guide you through. The first step you need to do is book a multi-city flight with Doha as one of the legs of the journey, and plan your stop-over.
After searching, you generally will have multiple flight options, just select the flights that fit best with your schedule.
After selecting your flights, you will then be informed of the total price for the journey, and then prompted to enter the passenger details and your meal preferences. After entering your details, you will have the option to apply for your free Qatar transit visa, which is valid for up to 96 hours.
At this point, you will also have the option of selecting your stay. Economy travelers have several 4-star hotel options, and Business class passengers have several 5-star hotel options.
For an extra $50 per room, you can book a Qatar Ultimate experience which will give you a 2-night stay and a wide range of tours and activities to partake in during your stay. Looking at the hotels on offer there are some excellent choices available both for Economy and Business travelers—including the Four Seasons Doha, and the St. Regis Doha.
After you have selected your hotel, you then need to select your dates; if rooms are available with the Qatar promotion, then you will see a result with a price of $0.
At this point, to finalize your reservation you will have to input your booking reference number, and then it’s all done.
Overall
This is a great offer from Qatar a great destination for some excellent fine dining and great duty-free shopping, which when combined with a couple of free nights in a 4 or 5-star hotel can make the visit an interesting and worthwhile experience.
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I take it this offer is only applicable on cash purchases and not using points?
Correct.
I need to try this. Looks amazing.
There’s probably some provision that one is only eligible to claim this if their flight schedule doesn’t allow for shorter layovers. I think I remember such a caveat from Turkish,Korean or Singapore.
The terms have no such language. This appears to be an incentive to stay/visit Qatar.
Hopefully QR will make this a permanent offer.
Such a nice perk IMO.
wow. wish some of the USA based carriers would do this for JFK layovers.
wow there are some high end hotels on the list. Execellent post . Thank you.
This is certainly an interesting offer. I wish I had more availability to take advantage of promotions such as these.
I had a few days to stopover in Doha a few years ago. It is a fascinating city and well worth another visit.
got it on miles as well, but was the only available connection at that time, 9h wait – therefore 1 day stopover for free, was nice
Does this offer work in conjunction with sale fares?
As long as you can book it according to the terms, yes!
Looks like a great opportunity!
Ow. Wow. This is amazing. No wonder all these US airline companies see them as a threat.
Interesting promo, but it’s WAY too hot in Qatar for the period of this promotion. But a neat way to try out a truly top-end hotel such as the St Regis or Four Seasons.
As a third party booking, I imagine that you wouldn’t get elite status benefits such as free breakfast…
Yes, good promo but it’s too hot in summer.
I would not visit in summer just for one free night.
Anyway, let’s hope they will repeat again this promo in winter.
You also have to book this at least 7 days from your travel date to Doha.
This is certainly attractive in terms of an upcoming trip to me.
With a minimum travel requirement of 12 hours, it’s nice to see this perk as a way to catch up and recover.
Considering how expensive hotels in Doha are, this is a valuable offer that may alter my travel plans. Thank you!
too bad it is not available on points
This is an awesome promotion! Thanks for sharing!
Time to visit Qatar now!
Thanks an amazing offer. Most People don’t know thats possible to get this free night. So, good to share it here. Thanks a lot.
I hope there is no extra requirement for the booking class as it is with the layover hotels. In any case a great promotion for a short visit to Qatar, considering how much a Qatar visa used to cost.
Amazing promotion!
To be complete they could take a city tour like Turkish Airlines.
This sound like a very good offer, and a nice opportunity for a stopover in Doha.
Great deal. Why can’t US airlines do something similar? Would even settle for a free stopover.
In for this one.
Me too if they extend it to the winter.
I hope this promo becomes permanent.
Available on AAdvantage Awards? It’s hard to tell…
Nice! Is the possibility of receiving a free hotel night available for past bookings as well? Thank you!
Not according to the terms.
My flight arrive Doha at 05.00 am and depart at 06.00 pm.
,I think ,I am eligible for this promo.
But how long I can stay in hotel ?
Can I check in at 6 am,check out at 3 pm.?
Technically, it appears as though you would be eligible. In practice, I’m not sure if a hotel will check you in at 6 am though.
Don’t we all, in every US city! But, not gonna happen, unfortunately.
Thanks Howie. This is wonderful. Do you know if they allow for more than 2 days?
Based on the terms, no.
Is the offer valid also for booking made by some online travel agencies if the e-ticket is by Qatar?
No.
I wonder why the extensions. I don’t have any desire to go here though. I know everyone says it’s great but it’s too something, I just don’t know how to describe it.
This looks pretty impressive!
too bad it is not available with points
great deal!
Business class promos + free stopover + free hotel stay? Qatar Airways is going to gain a new client soon! 🙂
What’s there to see there? Yes, I’m serious.
I can recommend the Orxy Rotana, nothing special but spotlessly clean (as are all 4/5 star hotels in Doha) and excellent food/buffets.
Looks pretty cool. I wouldn’t otherwise make a visit to Qatar. But if I get a free stopover I would consider it.
This looks awesome! I have to try it.
Nice! Didn’t know about this last year on my trip to South Africa but I’ll be sure to take advantage of this on this year’s trip.
Nice option if have the opportunity for Qatar.
Looks like a nice perk.