What is Qatar Airways Cancellation policy?
- As per the 24-hour cancellation policy of Qatar airways, passengers can cancel their flight smoothly within 24 hours of booking without any cancellation charges. However, a ticket cancellation request made within 24 hours from the scheduled departure demands a cancellation fee of $100-$400. But this policy applies to tickets booked from the United States. This policy can be altered anytime by Qatar Airways. For further assistance on 24 hours cancellation policy, directly contact the Qatar airways customer service number.
- If a Qatar airways flight was booked within a week before departure and the flight is cancelled just a few hours before the departure, then the passenger is liable to pay the penalty charges based on the Qatar airways' fare rule. If the flight is cancelled by Qatar airways due to COVID, then no cancellation charges will be applied.
What is Qatar Airways Refund policy?
- The passengers are entitled to get a full refund if cancellation is made within 24 hours of booking irrespective of the type of fare they possess.
- But after the expiry of 24 hours time frame, a full refund (including taxes) on cancellation of refundable fares will be provided after deducting the cancellation charges. In case of non-refundable fares, no refund (including YQ/YR surcharge) will be provided to the passengers. However, in some places, it is mandatory to refund the YQ/YR charges as per the local government's regulatory requirements. So, a refund for YQ/YR charges can be requested after submitting the relevant documents.
(NOTE: In the COVID scenario, Qatar airways have extended the ticket's validity up to 2 years from the date of issuance. So, you need not worry about your refunds during this pandemic as your ticket will be valid for 2 years from the booking date and you can travel to your destination with the same ticket in future. For more information on this, directly contact the corporate communications department of Qatar airways at 974-4022-2200. If Qatar airways cancel your flight, a full refund will be provided in less than 30 days)
How to cancel the Qatar Airways flight ticket and get a refund?
- Initiate your cancellation by navigating to the official website of Qatar airlines. If you are a frequent passenger of Qatar airways, then log in with your credentials.
- If not a frequent passenger, then directly visit the Manage Trips tab and enter the booking reference number and passenger last name.
- Then read the on-screen instructions and click on the cancel reservation link.
- View the flight detail. If a round trip is booked, then the whole trip needs to be cancelled. Cancelling one segment of the whole trip is not allowed. For one way trip, no issue exists.
- Then confirm your cancellation and proceed to the Travel funds section to view the refund status for your booking.
- If the ticket is refundable, then place a refund request and the refund will be processed in less than 30 days.
- But if your ticket is non-refundable, then no refund will be provided.
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You can also cancel your booking via phone call on Qatar Airways contact number
Frequently Asked Questions on Qatar Airways
Q: Is it free to change Qatar Airways Flight?
Ans: Yes, In case of Voluntary change irrespective of inbound and outbound flight the charge of the ticket will be
will be reissued with charged plus No-Show charges with fare difference (If there is any)only in on case change charges can be avoided, If you are making changes in your travel date/destination within the same class of which were travelling earlier then there will be no change fees, But only the fare difference will be applicable.
Q: Does Qatar Airways Charge any Cancellation Fees?
Ans: It depends on the type of ticket and as per the highest of all changed components and will apply for the transaction, If you cancel within 24 hrs of booking there will be no cancellation Fees. The Maximum cancellation or change fee on Qatar airways is (USD 150) and the min charges depend on some other factors also.
Q: Are group tickets refundable on Qatar airways?
Ans: Yes group tickets on Qatar airways are refundable, but there is the penalty which depends on the time when the ticket cancellation has been made. The earlier you cancel the ticket the lesser will be the penalty.
