Getting 'free' accommodation when having a long wait for a connecting flight
07-31-2014, 09:43 AM
It is not always well published that some airlines include accommodation, meals and hotel transfers (and sometimes a visa) in the ticket price when you have a long involuntary wait for a connecting flight. The flight doesn't have to be delayed, it's just that the next outbound flight that the airline has scheduled would incur a long wait.
Far from all airlines offer this and I thought that it would be good to point out the ones that do.
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Qatar airways
In short: At least an 8 hear wait is required
Does not apply to promotional fares
For more information:
http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/tr...ation.page
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Emirates
In short: At lest 6 hour wait in business, 8 hours economy
A return ticket traveling through Dubai on both legs needs to cost at least the equivalent of USD1200
For more information:
http://www.emirates.com/english/plan_boo...nnect.aspx
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Turkish airlines
In short: At least 7 hour wait in business, 10 hours in economy
http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/tr...e-requests
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I also found this list of airlines in Asia that offer 'free' stopover accommodation
http://www.faresaver.com.au/airline-free-stopovers.php
Always check with the travel agency or airline (whoever you book with) before actually booking/paying for the ticket to find out if you qualify.
If you find out about more airlines that include accommodation in the ticket price feel free to post it in this thread.
Far from all airlines offer this and I thought that it would be good to point out the ones that do.
----------
Qatar airways
In short: At least an 8 hear wait is required
Does not apply to promotional fares
For more information:
http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/tr...ation.page
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----------
Emirates
In short: At lest 6 hour wait in business, 8 hours economy
A return ticket traveling through Dubai on both legs needs to cost at least the equivalent of USD1200
For more information:
http://www.emirates.com/english/plan_boo...nnect.aspx
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Turkish airlines
In short: At least 7 hour wait in business, 10 hours in economy
http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/tr...e-requests
----------
I also found this list of airlines in Asia that offer 'free' stopover accommodation
http://www.faresaver.com.au/airline-free-stopovers.php
Always check with the travel agency or airline (whoever you book with) before actually booking/paying for the ticket to find out if you qualify.
If you find out about more airlines that include accommodation in the ticket price feel free to post it in this thread.