Did you hold a flight with Qatar Airways ; however, you no longer need it? Then, you can cancel your hold flight. Qatar Airways offers hold flight option to passengers who want to save from price fluctuations and cancellation fee. Under this, you can hold your booking for 24, 48 and 72 hours. However, the airline will not refund the fee that you must have paid to hold your reservation if you cancel it.
Therefore, knowing how Hold My booking option works and what if you cancel it is important to know in advance. So, the below blog will help you.
Step By Step Process to Use Hold My Booking Option on Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways offers a guarantee for your selected price till 72 hours after purchasing the Hold My Booking option. Therefore, follow the below steps if you do not know how to use this.
- Visit Qatar Airways website
- Then, fill details for your preferred flight.
- Choose one from the available options.
- Further, select “Hold My Booking” option.
- Next, choose the hold period from 24, 48, and 72 hours.
- Finally, make the payment to use this service.
Note: Remember that, Qatar Airways will not refund the fee to use hold my booking feature. Later on when you sure about your travel date, complete the reservation by paying the fare in the Manage booking section on Qatar Airways website.
Qatar Airways Hold My Booking: Terms and Conditions
- Hold my Booking option is open for Qatar Airways operated flights only, except
When flying from Brazil or - Your itinerary includes one or more flights from a partner airline.
- You have to pay the charges to use this option that depends on the region and time frame you choose.
- Qatar Airways will guarantee a fixed price for selected dates and flights.
- Further, the airline gives you online and offline ways to pay.
- However, if you do not pay before the deadline, Qatar Airways will cancel the service.
- The charges you pay to use Hold My Booking option are non refundable.
- Get the address of local office for payment while making the reservation.
- You may not use Hold My Booking option for some origin during sale period.
- Similarly, you can not avail this option for award ticket booking.
Note: To check the detailed terms and conditions, click here.
How to Cancel My Hold Flight on Qatar Airways?
You can cancel a hold flight through Manage my booking section. However, you may lose the amount paid to hold your reservation. Further, you can follow the below process to cancel the option.
- Visit Qatar Airways official website.
- Enter your login details, such as booking reference number and surplus.
- Then, go to “ Manage My Bookings” section.
- Look for flight you have hold.
- Then, click on “cancel hold flight.”
- If you have paid for the final ticket amount the airline will return that.
- Get your ticket amount back without paying for cancellation fee.
- Lastly, you will get the confirmation in the email.
Does Qatar Airways Charge to Use Hold My Booking Option?
Yes. Qatar Airways charges to hold a booking depending on the region and time frame you select.
- Therefore, you can hold your reservation for free
- if you choose a 24-hour time frame
- Your flight is departing from United States and
- Above seven days are there for flight departure.
However, you have to pay a fee between $10 and $30 based on originating region
- When you choose a time frame above 24 hours and
- Flight departure is less than seven days.
When Do I Need to Complete the Booking to Keep Hold My Booking?
The timing to complete the booking depends on the departing region or country to keep Hold My Booking option. For Instance, you can check out the below table:
Region or Country | Time to Complete Reservation |
United States of America (USA) | 3 Days prior to flight departure |
|
3 Days prior to flight departure |
Qatar | 2 Days prior to flight departure |
Azerbaijan | 3 Days prior to flight departure |
|
3 Days prior to flight departure |
For other Countries | 4 Days prior to flight departure |
Conclusion
Qatar Airways provides a Hold my Booking option for the ease of passengers. Now you no longer need to worry about increase in price. Hold my Booking offers a price guarantee even if you make the booking after some days. However, you have to pay a fee for this service that depends on the departing region and time frame you select.
Remember that the price you pay is non refundable if you cancel your booking. The above information provides every detail about it. However, if you still have doubts, contact Qatar Airways representative.