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Cancel Qatar Airways Flights

Find out how to cancel Qatar Airways flights at Alternative Airlines

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How to cancel a Qatar Airways flight at Alternative Airlines

Need to cancel Qatar Airways flights? If you booked your Qatar Airways flights through Alternative Airlines and wish to cancel, you can do this through the Manage My Book portal or contact our Customer Service team who will be happy to assist you.


1. Self-service flight cancellation via 'Manage my booking'

You can sign in online via 'Manage My Booking' using your booking reference. Once you're signed in, you can easily cancel your Qatar Airways flights. We'll show you the total refund you're entitled to based on the airline's fare rules before you proceed to cancel your flights.

  • If you applied Cancel For Any Reason to your booking, you can activate this to cancel Qatar Airways flights for any reason and get 70% of your money back after 30 days. Cancel For Any Reason is available in Manage My Book until 48 hours before the flight is scheduled to depart.
  • If you applied Cancellation Protection to your booking, you will only be able to get a full refund if you have to cancel Qatar Airways tickets for emergency reasons. Claim your refund here.

Please be aware that many flight tickets are non-refundable, as per the airline's terms and conditions.


2. Contact us

You can alternatively contact us through our contact page. Our Customer Service team will explain the policy of your airline/ticket to you and let you know whether you can get any money back on your Qatar Airways flights.

Activate Cancel For Any Reason in Manage My Booking

Can I get a refund for my Qatar Airways flight cancellation?

Getting refunds for flight cancellations is normally a challenging task, but with our Cancellation Protection and Cancel For Any Reason services, it couldn't be easier! You can receive a full or partial refund if you purchased Cancellation Protection or Cancel For Any Reason during the booking process, or if you booked refundable flight tickets, at Alternative Airlines.


Refundable Qatar Airways flights

With a refundable Qatar Airways flight, you can receive a refund before departure, minus the cancellation fee that you will have to pay. You can easily book refundable Qatar Airway flights at Alternative Airlines - simply view the fare rules before checking out.


Cancellation Protection

You can protect your Qatar Airways booking with Cancellation Protection, should you need to cancel your Qatar Airways flights for emergency reasons. With Cancellation Protection, you're entitled to a full refund as long as your reason for cancelling is covered in the Refund Protect terms and conditions.


Cancel For Any Reason

What if your reason for cancelling isn't an emergency? You can add Cancel For Any Reason during the booking process for your Qatar Airways flights - this will entitle you to a 70% refund if you need to cancel Qatar Airways tickets for any reason, no questions asked. The refund should be with you on or after 30 days.

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Can you cancel a Qatar Airways flight within 24 hours?

Qatar Airways' cancellation policy states that you can get a full refund if you cancel your flight within the first 24 hours from when you made your booking and if the flight is after 7 days. This is referred to as a 24-hour cancellation policy. If you booked your Qatar Airways flights with Alternative Airlines and need to cancel within the first 24 hours, you will need to contact us as soon as possible.

We need enough time to receive your cancellation request and process your refund for your Qatar Airways flights. Please be aware that if you contact us outside of business hours to cancel your Qatar Airways flights and the 24-hour window has elapsed by the time we have received your refund request, we may not be able to honour the 24-hour cancellation policy as Qatar Airways may not allow us to issue the refund.

You must contact us between 9am - 8pm UK time if you wish to cancel your Qatar Airways booking within the 24-hour cancellation window and receive a refund.

Need help?

If you require any assistance with your Qatar Airways flight cancellations, our Customer Service team are always happy to help you with anything you need. Reach out to us through our Contact page today and we'll assist you shortly.

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FAQs

How do I cancel a Qatar Airways flight?
  • With Qatar Airways flights booked through Alternative Airlines, cancellation requests can be made via the Manage My Booking portal or by contacting our Customer Service team who can help you through the process.
  • For Qatar Airways bookings with the Cancellation Protection add-on, you can cancel and get a full refund as long as your reason for cancelling is due to an emergency (e.g., death or serious illness, mechanical breakdowns, home emergencies, etc).
  • For Qatar Airways bookings with the Cancel For Any Reason add-on, you can cancel for any reason up until 48 hours before departure and get 70% of the total booking cost refunded to you after 30 days.
How do I request a refund for a Qatar Airways flight?

Get a full refund through Cancellation Protection:
You can request a full refund for your Qatar Airways flight if you purchased Cancellation Protection during the booking process and need to cancel for emergency reasons. Visit the 'Claim My Refund' page to start your refund request process. You will need to prove that you were unable to board your flight due to emergency circumstances - feel free to contact us if you require any assistance with this cancellation method.

Get a partial refund through Cancel For Any Reason:
If you have a feeling your travel plans might change or be disrupted, you can add Cancel For Any Reason cover during the booking process of your Qatar Airways flights. Once this is activated, you're entitled to a 70% refund after 30 days, no questions asked. This will only be available up until 48 hours before departure.

Get a refund from a refundable Qatar Airways ticket:
If you booked a refundable ticket for your Qatar Airways flights and wish to cancel, you'll be eligible for a refund minus any cancellation fees needed to process that refund. A non-refundable ticket won't be eligible for a refund.

What is Qatar Airways' cancellation policy?

You will be entitled to a full refund if you cancel your Qatar Airways flights within the 24-hour cancellation policy window. This starts from the moment you book your Qatar Airways flights - you won't be entitled to a full refund after this 24-hour period has elapsed.

For bookings made through Alternative Airlines, you must cancel your Qatar Airways flights through us during our opening hours (9am - 8pm GMT) so that we can offer a full refund if you do so within Qatar Airways' 24-hour cancellation policy window. 

If you contact us after business hours, we might not get your refund request and the 24-hour window might have passed, in which case we won't be able to honour the 24-hour refund policy.

Is Cancel For Any Reason worth it with Qatar Airways flights?

Yes! It's very useful if you're aware that your travel plans might change and you will likely need to cancel your Qatar Airways flights. You can have peace of mind knowing you can cancel your Qatar Airways flights for ANY reason (no questions asked) and get 70% of your money back 30 days from when you cancelled. Please note that Cancel For Any Reason (if purchased) is only available up until 48 hours before departure.