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Wide Open Award Space To Book Free Tickets In The World’s Best Business Class

by Gary Leff on November 15, 2023

Nov 15 2023

Qatar has one of the best business class product in the world in its ‘QSuites’ that offer doors and movable partitions that allow two and even four passengers to travel together in their own space. Their QSuite is a fantastic hard product, and service and food in the air are outstanding.

Right now there’s amazing award availability at the end of the booking window. Specifically you’ll find 2 business class award seats across late August and beyond. You can use this for travel from the U.S. to Doha and onward to the Mideast, India, the Maldives and even to Africa.

Qatar Airways CEO Out Under Mysterious Circumstances

by Gary Leff on October 23, 2023

Oct 23 2023

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has announced that he is stepping down from the role he has held since 1997. He’s doing it with two weeks’ notice, and no successor named was named in his announcement – only later by the airline. Al Baker is the current chairman of the oneworld alliance.

Qatar Airways Admits To Breaking Anti-Trust Law With American Airlines?

by Gary Leff on September 16, 2023

Sep 16 2023

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker gave an interview to CNN’s Richard Quest, which aviation industry site Enilria flags as the airline CEO reportedly admitting to violating U.S. anti-trust law with American Airlines.

Is Qatar Airways About To Take A Stake In American Airlines?

by Gary Leff on August 25, 2023

Aug 25 2023

American Airlines has been getting close with Qatar Airways, so close they appear as though they’re violating anti-trust laws; so close there’s speculation that Qatar could once again try to buy a stake in American Airlines and this time it would be welcomed.

Wide Open Business Class Awards On Qatar Airways, November Through February

by Gary Leff on August 14, 2023

Aug 14 2023

Several readers have complained recently that Qatar Airways simply has not been releasing business class award seats to and from the United States. My refrain has been that this is typical, not something new. Qatar releases business class awards in batches. It’s feast or famine.

American Airlines Will Drop New York JFK-Doha, Add Service From Philadelphia

by Gary Leff on August 4, 2023

Aug 04 2023

American Airlines has stopped selling its New York JFK – Doha flight after October 28th. This flight is how American shuttles passengers to places like Lahore, Islamabad, and Dhaka – connecting them onto Qatar Airways. But American’s circumstances have changed in New York, and they’ll be shifting Doha flights to their Philadelphia hub starting October 29.

American Express Adds Qatar Airways As New Membership Rewards Transfer Partner

by Gary Leff on July 26, 2023

Jul 26 2023

American Express has added a new Membership Rewards transfer partner: Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Points transfer at a 1:1 ratio and generally post instantly.

Qatar Airways Privilege Club Cuts Partner Award Redemption Costs By Up To 60%

by Gary Leff on June 21, 2023

Jun 21 2023

Qatar has prioritized their loyalty program over the past three years, making improvements like awarding miles even before you fly, at a time when Emirates has largely been lighting its program on fire and Etihad has undergone a series of more modest devaluations. This change makes Privilege Club more than just a program for redeeming QSuites.

Qatar Airways Plans To Eliminate First Class

by Gary Leff on June 4, 2023

Jun 04 2023

Long-term the Airbus A380 will retire. And rather than add a new, top-end first class along the lines of something that might compete with Gulf rivals like Emirates, Etihad and even Saudia, or even like European carriers Lufthansa and Air France, Qatar is planning to eliminate long haul first class.

Did Qatar Airways Force JetBlue To Terminate Its Codeshare With Emirates?

by Gary Leff on May 21, 2023

May 21 2023

JetBlue had to go lease slots at London Heathrow from Qatar Airways. And they didn’t just pay cash, apparently. They also had to terminate an airline partnership to satisfy Qatar.