Prologue:

I was looking forward to trying the new first class lounge. Let's see if it was up to my expectations...

After my flights back in august 2015 where I bought the ticket from CDG to BKK via DOH with QR I was greeted by a QR rep after my flight. It's no longer the case... A real shame since they don't have a lot of F lights. QR should have kept the service. Anyway

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Welcome to the Lounge.

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The now famous rainfall tube.

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The bar.

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The ktchen

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The table for my dinner

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The menu. Nothing really stood out as First Class. The leather menu is good but if you only put a used paper.. It won't be great.

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The soup.

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With chunks of seafood.

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The lamb.

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I really enjoyed the meal

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I wanted to remain light... I went or the fruits plate.

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With 7 hours to go

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Massage room

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Paying for a Jacuzzi

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QR's strong advantage over Emirates and Etihad. You can get for 6 hours max a private room with a shower to rest. It's a smart move given how long you may have to connect. After 4 hours rest.

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I decided to freshen up.

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At 2am I went to the boarding gate (taken after)

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My bird for the next 6 hours.

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I was welcomed and taken to my seat by one of if not the best FA ever. Her name Yonnie. More on that later.

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Sparkling water for me.

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Pajama and kit.

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I decided to eat my breakfast before landing

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And picked the light options.

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The middle seat with the slider up.

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HUge screen !

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Nearby the toilet

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The gorgeous toilet.

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Picking a movie (such a sad story) with the remote.

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Take off.

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The light option. Eating at 4 am

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The bar.

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With snacks

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Such a comfortable bed ! Despite the lack of privacy.

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I slept from there.

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Orange juice and cold towel to start the day.

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A bit bland with no dressing like olive oil.

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Delicious fish.

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Beautiful layout and fruits. The croissant was so so.

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Greek Yogurt.

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Landing in 35 minutes.

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========== Doha International Arpt (DOH) - ==========



Security/Immigration efficiency: 1/10
Access and parking: 4/10
Services and activities: 7/10
General cleanliness: 8/10

========== Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Class Lounge ==========



Staff Service: 6/10
Entertainment: 10/10
Business Center: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Lounge Design: 0/10
Spa and Bathroom: 0/10
Wifi: 0/10

========== Qatar Airways - Airline ==========



Cabine comfort: 9/10
Crew: 10/10
Entertainment: 9/10
On-time performance: 10/10
Appetizer: 0/10
Starter: 0/10
Main Meal: 0/10
Main Meal-2: 0/10
Cheese: 0/10
Desserts: 0/10
Alcohols: 0/10
Mid-flight snack: 0/10
Breakfast or light meal before arrival: 0/10

========== Suvarnabhumi Intl Arpt (BKK) - ==========



Security/Immigration efficiency: 8/10
Access and parking: 7/10
Services and activities: 5/10
General cleanliness: 7/10

Summary:

Lounge :
- Staff : All were very polite but the service in the restaurant was the downright of my stay. My soup was far from finish and they brought me the main... Not really a first class feeling. Aside from that, I was served by an impressing young bartender. He was so enthusiast about his job, it was a treat to discuss and see him in motion. Passionate by wines, he will soon fly to France to learn about the wines. Paid by himself. Thanks buddy.

- Design : Wow it's really huge, pictures don't do justice. Maybe too much for me. If you ask me, design wise, QR is better than EK and EY.

- Catering : While the meals were good, it did not impress me like Etihad's lounge. The menu should be improved.

- Spa and bathroom : Paying for a spa is for me a wrong move given that your competitors give a 15 minutes complementary massage.
What I really appreciated was the private room, not a quiet area a la EK or EY.

Flight :
- Crew : OMG, Honnie aside from her stunning beauty, was a masterpiece. It's the kind of FA you wish to have in any flights. Guess what I had the please to served by her on my way back.

- Catering : The light options were good, the breakfast is more like a brunch for me. too bad the salad was a bit bland.

- Comfort : I slept like a baby, the lack of privacy is not an issue for me. You can use the slider. I enjoyed the fast, reliable and unlimited data wifi provided on board (voucher given to FC pax).

Overall, it was a great flight. It's amazing how a FA can dramatically improve your experience.

I recommend you to try QR in First.

Thanks for reading !

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