Status Of Qatar Airways' New Business Class Seat

Ben, my husband and I both just completed a CMB-DOH-PHL-RDU. LOVED the a350 much better than our trip last year on the 77w.
Question: when my miles posted I did not receive my status bonus miles.. American told me I don't qualify because we flew QR is that correct. Spent an hour on the phone, should I have just hung up and called again? Can you clarify? They told me I didn't qualify for longhaul bonus or my elite bonus miles. Thanks!

I am considering taking Qatar Airways biz class from IAD-Singapore on their 777. Any idea if they will upgrade their seats then?

You could get close to something like this if you found a way to stick some doors on the seat used by EY/AZ/AB etc., especially with the "double bed" aspect.

Ben: You better be careful the next time you step foot in Qatar. The Baker might have a hit put on you for mocking him like this...

I'd say it's 99% bull ****.
Don't trust him, it's not gonna happen like the way he describes.

Does it come as a surprise that they're announcing their new business class product at the same time Emirates is planning to announce their residence like cabin?

I'd be more thrilled if the same amount of effort was put into the Y seats where most people sit.....

He's a bit of a Michael O'Leary, Gulf carrier style... Don't believe what he says until it's happened!

(Lucky, aren't you scared of being barred from Qatar Airways one day if you carry on like this??)

He better fixes his A330 BC seats first. They are impossible to sleep in as they suffer from a construction flaw. In flat (not really) mode the middle part goes up when head and leg rest go down. The term 'prostitute seats' came to mind when I was tortured in it. To be avoided for any flight longer than 1 hour.

Their Facebook page says the new seat will be revealed on 9th March at the ITB Berlin. So I guess it'll be happening way before your sources say so!

I actually think Qatar 777 Business Class seats are not that bad as Ben is saying, especially if you are travel with a companion.
Their service is pretty good for Business Class and I would fly their current 777 Business Class anywhere, anytime. As much as I like herringbone seats, their advantage is mostly noted when we fly alone.

Ben - I disagree with you on the 777 seats. While not the most private, the seat and the cabin certainly feel quite spacious, and that has some appeal over other products.

I have flown business in Qatar's 777 and 787 several times. I prefer the 777. Much more spacious. The 787 seats feel cramped to me even though they look a lot better.

For the 777 fans, would it be safe to assume that they are preferable for traveling with a child (not a lap infant)? It seems from the pictures to be ideal to have the child in the window with the parent next to him/her as opposed to the herringbone setup. JFK-DOH have one flight of each style.

Stannis - very much so. Their 777 is ideal when traveling with a companion. I fly solo and get one of the center seats since they both have aisle access. But the window and aisle seats on the side would be perfect for a parent and child.

Another vote not to dismiss the 777 seats / cabin. A ton of space and anything but claustrophobic. Unless all I want to do is sleep I am not a huge fan of enclosed suites aka cubicles.

Agree as well. The 777 seats are great.

Although the seats in the T7 look a bit dated, they make the cabin feel large and airy.
The 2-2-2 arrangement is very good when travelling with a companion, but it does have its drawbacks when one orders a cheese board on a long MEL -DOH flight and you're just about to tuck in when the wife wakes up ( I'm not allowed cheese)!
The seats on the 380 with its reverse herring bone, no such problem as I was in the seat behind.

It could be worse Ben, like you know.....Emirates' 777 set-up!

I think His Excellency is being modest with his description of the new product.

Slaying it with that GIF.

Is there any update on the new Qatar Airways business class seats?

As expected, it has been delayed to March of 2017.... http://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-airways-delays-super-business-class-launch-to-march-2017