Update : Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here. But after flying Qatar's A in Qsuite business class to the Maldives a few weeks prior, the prospect of another transatlantic Qsuite flight and another extended layover in Qatar's Al Mourjan Business Lounge made returning to the U.
After all, Qatar Airways' Qsuites are easily one of the best business-class products you can fly. They provide an appealing cabin arrangement regardless of whether you're traveling solo, as a couple or as a four-person group. Best of all, there are reasonably priced ways to fly Qsuite with points and miles. I'd flown in Qatar Airways Qsuites several times before the coronavirus pandemic.
After all, flying Qatar business class is — in my opinion — one of the best uses of American Airlines miles. And although some airlines are still offering reduced services in their lounges and on board due to the coronavirus pandemic, Qatar's business class and lounge offerings are pretty much back to pre-pandemic standards and quality. My flight from Doha to New York was part of a round-trip from the U. After all, AAdvantage only charges 70, miles each way, plus modest taxes and fees, for this award.
However, I was trying to requalify for American Airlines Executive Platinum elite status and I needed more elite-qualifying miles and dollars. Plus, business-class award availability was limited for the dates I needed to travel. The information for the Centurion card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer. When we booked, we expected that this fare class wouldn't let me select seats before check-in or access Qatar's Al Mourjan Business Lounge.
I was able to select seats by calling Qatar shortly after booking, though, possibly due to my Oneworld Emerald status from American Airlines Executive Platinum status. And, just days before my return flights, Qatar changed the regulations for R class to allow lounge access.
