We’ve screamed praises of Qatar Qsuite from the rooftops — and it’s not hard to see why.
Qatar Airways’ Qsuite seats come with closable doors. You and a travel buddy can turn your side-by-side lie-flat seats into a double bed; a family of four can book a cluster of seats that allows them to all face each other in a gigantic private suite. Pair this with top-notch service, onboard dining and inflight entertainment, and you have one of the most aspirational premium-cabin products in the travel world.
Qatar is currently offering fall award space for Qsuite at a steep discount of 70,000 Avios, one-way out of Miami International Airport (MIA).
You can find this by searching for flights to Qatar’s home base of Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) via British Airways Executive Club.
JetBlue, a Qatar partner, also has Qsuite award space starting at 80,000 TrueBlue points.
This deal was first reported by Find Flights For Me.
Now, the big caveat here is that if you want to connect to another key destination out of Qatar’s Doha hub, you’ll likely need to book a separate itinerary. That could be an option if, for instance, you plan to make a brief stop for a day or two in Doha and then use a smaller number of Avios (or pay outright) for a flight to the Maldives or elsewhere in Qatar’s network.
At the same time, if flying in a Qsuite has been on your travel bucket list, this could be a great chance while the award pricing is more approachable.
Deal basics
Airline: Qatar Airways
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Routes: From Miami to Doha
Cost: Starts at 70,000 Avios (plus $126.05), one-way, in Qatar Qsuite
How to book: Use Avios through British Airways Executive Club
Travel dates: September through early December
When to book: As soon as possible, before award space dries up
Related: Fly Qatar business from the US to South Africa for 75,000 miles
Sample itineraries
The Qsuite deals generally span the fall months. So, your best bet is to search September, October and November, and even early December. You’ll want to search business-class award space.
There certainly isn’t business-class award space every day, so this isn’t necessarily a deal for those already with set-in-stone travel plans; it’ll be a matter of where you can find it.
Here’s an example: a late-September departure from Miami, with a return a week later in October. The round trip goes for 140,000 Avios, plus $252 in taxes and fees.
For peace of mind, you may feel compelled to at least check Qatar’s website to ensure the aircraft scheduled for your flights does, in fact, offer Qsuite for its business-class accommodations.
To do this, hop over to Qatar’s booking channels, run a quick search, and find your flight. Indeed, it shows the 10:40 p.m. departure from Miami on Sept. 26 does, in fact, offer Qsuite.
It also offers Qsuite on the return trip.
JetBlue TrueBlue option
Another option for travelers who have a stash of TrueBlue points is to book the trip through JetBlue.
JetBlue award pricing we found starts just a bit higher, at 80,000 points one-way.
Earning the miles and points you need
Your best bet to accrue Avios is to transfer flexible rewards currencies to either British Airways Executive Club or one of its partners that also uses Avios.
For instance, you can transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways Executive Club at a 1:1 ratio. The same goes for Bilt Rewards points, Capital One miles and Chase Ultimate Rewards points.
You could also convert points to Qatar, Aer Lingus or Iberia Avios and then transfer them again to British Airways.
One of the fastest ways to earn points is to open a new credit card with a welcome offer. For instance, right now, with the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card, you can earn 100,000 points after spending $8,000 on purchases within the first three months of card membership. Or, if you add the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card, you can earn 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening.
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