Booking Qatar Airways Qsuites Business Class with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles is one of the best ways to experience one of the world’s most luxurious Business Classes at a fantastic value. Qsuites offer fully enclosed suites, lie-flat beds, and top-tier service, making them feel more like a First Class than Business. As Qatar Airways is part of the Oneworld alliance, booking with Alaska Mileage Plan provides unique opportunities, often at lower mileage rates than other programs. This post will show how to find Qsuites award availability and maximize your miles for the ultimate travel experience.

Contents

• Why Use Mileage Plan Miles for Qatar Airways?
• Qatar Airways Qsuites Next Gen: Launch Date, Features, and How to Book for 2025
• Qatar Airways First Class & Business Class Destinations (March 2025)
• How to Find Qatar Airways First Class and Business Class Awards Using Mileage Plan Miles
• Watch Out: Things To Keep In Mind
• The Easiest Way To Find Award Flights On Qatar Airways
• Related Articles

Why Use Mileage Plan Miles for Qatar Airways?

Using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles to book Qatar Airways Qsuites is one of the best redemption strategies for premium travel. Unlike other oneworld programs, Mileage Plan offers unique award pricing, often requiring fewer miles than American AAdvantage or British Airways Avios for the same flights. Additionally, Mileage Plan does not pass on high fuel surcharges, making it a more cost-effective option than booking with other programs.

Qatar Airways Qsuites, widely regarded as one of the best business class experiences in the world, provide fully enclosed suites, lie-flat beds, dine-on-demand service, and luxurious amenities, making it an incredible value for your miles. With stopover perks on one-way awards and the ability to book long-haul flights at competitive mileage rates, using Alaska miles for Qsuites is a smart way to fly in style without breaking the bank. Mileage Plan offers good deals, for example, Business Class: 70,000 miles (one-way, New York JFK to Abu Dhabi AUH) + USD 56.70 in taxes.

Key Benefits:

• ✅ Low Mileage Rates: Business Class (70,000 miles), First Class (105,000 miles) departing from North America to various asian destinations.
• 💸 Minimal Taxes: As low as $56.70 USD for departures from the U.S.
• 🚪 Private Suites: Experience Qatar Airways Qsuites with sliding doors and gourmet dining

Qatar Airways Qsuites Next Gen: Launch Date, Features, and How to Book for 2025

Qatar Airways unveiled its groundbreaking Qsuites Next Gen at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, setting a new standard for luxury air travel. This next-generation cabin features fully customizable Quad Suites with movable 4K OLED screens (a first in aviation), taller privacy dividers, and expanded shared spaces for dining or collaboration. The suites also introduce lie-flat double beds, ambient lighting controls, and a “Make My Bed” turndown service. The airline also debuted Sama, the world’s first AI digital cabin crew.

Scheduled to launch on Boeing 777-9 aircraft by 2025, Qsuites Next Gen prioritizes flexibility for both work and leisure travelers. Companion Suites now extend the social experience to window aisles, while upgraded touchscreen controls let passengers tailor their environment seamlessly.

Qatar Airways First Class & Business Class Destinations (March 2025)

Region	Destination	Route	First Class	Qsuites	Aircraft
Europe	London (LHR)	DOH – LHR	✅	✅	Airbus A380
	Paris (CDG)	DOH – CDG	✅	✅	Airbus A380
	Zürich (ZRH)	DOH – ZRH	✅	✅	Boeing 777-300ER
Asia	Bangkok (BKK)	DOH – BKK	✅	✅	Airbus A380
	Hong Kong (HKG)	DOH – HKG	✅	✅	Boeing 777-300ER
	Singapore (SIN)	DOH – SIN	❌	✅	Airbus A350-1000
Australia & NZ	Sydney (SYD)	DOH – SYD	✅	✅	Airbus A380
	Melbourne (MEL)	DOH – MEL	❌	✅	Boeing 777-300ER
	Adelaide (ADL)	DOH – ADL	❌	✅	Airbus A350-900
	Brisbane (BNE)	DOH – BNE	❌	✅	Boeing 777-300ER
	Auckland (AKL)	DOH – AKL	❌	✅	Airbus A350-1000
North America	New York (JFK)	DOH – JFK	❌	✅	Boeing 777-300ER
	Los Angeles (LAX)	DOH – LAX	❌	✅	Airbus A350-1000
	Chicago (ORD)	DOH – ORD	❌	✅	Boeing 777-300ER
	Dallas (DFW)	DOH – DFW	❌	✅	Boeing 777-200LR
	Miami (MIA)	DOH – MIA	❌	✅	Airbus A350-1000
	Houston (IAH)	DOH – IAH	❌	✅	Airbus A350-1000
	Boston (BOS)	DOH – BOS	❌	✅	Airbus A350-900
	Atlanta (ATL)	DOH – ATL	❌	✅	Airbus A350-1000
	Washington D.C. (IAD)	DOH – IAD	❌	✅	Airbus A350-1000

✅ Tip: For the latest schedules, check Qatar Airways’s Official Route Map.

How to Book Qatar Airways Qsuites Using Mileage Plan Miles

Follow these easy steps to search for Qatar Airways First Class and Business Class award flights using AwardFares. You can explore availability, view seat maps, and book directly through Alaska Airlines.

Step 1: Visit AwardFares

Go to AwardFares to start your search. While creating an account is optional, it’s free and unlocks additional features. You can sign up here for an enhanced experience.

Step 2: Choose the Frequent Flyer Program

In the Frequent Flyer Program dropdown, select Mileage Plan to search for award flights bookable with Alaska Airlines miles.

Step 3: Enter Your Route

Use the Origin (From) and Destination (To) fields to specify your departure and arrival airports. You can add up to six routes at once, allowing you to search multiple options simultaneously.

Pro Tip: Use broad searches by selecting entire regions or metropolitan areas (e.g., NYC for all New York airports).

Step 4: Filter by Airline

Click on the Airline filter and type/select Qatar Airways (QR) to view flights operated exclusively by QR. This ensures that no other airlines appear in your search results.

Step 5: Select Cabin Class

Use the Cabin filter to choose First and Business Class only. This will exclude Economy and Premium Economy options, focusing your search on premium cabins.

Step 6: Explore Travel Dates

The easiest way to browse availability is with the Timeline View. Click the Timeline button to open a visual calendar displaying seat availability for each day. Different colors represent different cabin classes.
Click the Magnifier icon (🔎) to refresh availability.

Below the timeline, you’ll see a detailed list of flights with available award seats.

Click on any flight to view more details, including departure/arrival times, aircraft type, flight number, duration, and estimated taxes and fees.

Step 7 (Optional): Check Seat Maps

AwardFares includes a built-in Seat Map Tool to see which seats are free, occupied, or blocked. Simply click Seat Map to open a visual layout of the cabin, with each seat color-coded for easy reference.

Step 8: Book Your Flight on Alaska Airlines

When you find your ideal flight, click the Book button.

AwardFares will redirect you to the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan website with your flight details already pre-filled, saving you time and hassle.

✅ That’s it! You’ve now learned how to easily search and book Qatar Airways (QR) Airlines First Class and Business Class awards using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles with AwardFares.

Watch Out: Things To Keep In Mind

1. Leverage Positioning Flights: Book a separate economy ticket to a QR gateway (e.g., JFK-AUH on Alaska Airlines) to secure premium cabin space.
2. Set Alerts: Use AwardFares Alerts feature to monitor last-minute releases.
3. Overlooking Taxes: While Alaska Airlines charges minimal fees, partner programs like British Airways add ~$1.250 in surcharges.
4. Rigid Dates: Flexibility increases your odds—consider +/- 3 days from your target date.

Other Tools

1. Alaska Airlines’s Award Calendar:
   • Log into your Mileage Plan account and toggle “Redeem Miles” during flight searches.
   • Filter for nonstop flights (e.g., LHR-DOH, JFK-DOH)
2. Flexibility in flight election:
   • Stops: Take in consideration that much better deals could be found if you can bare a stop. Also usually more redemption tickets are available.
   • Mind the fees gap: Depending on operating carrier and stops and class, only by chosing a different stop, the fees can decrease from USD $1000 to less than USD $50.

The Easiest Way To Find Award Flights On Qatar Airways

On average, AwardFares premium users get 3x-7x more value from their points, regularly booking $5,000+ flights at a fraction of the cost.

AwardFares is the easiest way to find the cheapest and most convenient award flights across multiple frequent flyer programs. It takes just seconds and a few clicks to get started. You can create an account and try it for free here.

For access to even more powerful features like unlimited daily searches, alerts, seat maps, and flight schedules, explore our Gold and Diamond membership tiers here.

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