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oneworld · Doha Hamad

Qatar Airways

Qsuite business is widely rated the best business class product available.

Business Class (Qsuite)

Qsuite on 777 / A350

9.5/10

10 Positives

  1. +Qsuite offers a closing door for full privacy.
  2. +Quad configurations let families and groups sit together.
  3. +Dine-on-demand means you eat whenever you like.
  4. +Bed is long, flat, and comfortable with excellent bedding.
  5. +White Company pyjamas are offered on long-haul flights.
  6. +Al Mourjan lounge in Doha is huge and well equipped.
  7. +Free Wi-Fi is available on many aircraft.
  8. +Crew service is warm and well trained.
  9. +Hamad airport makes connections smooth.
  10. +Avios redemptions open many routes at good rates.

10 Negatives

  1. −Qsuite is not on every aircraft — swaps are common.
  2. −Older cabins on A330/787 are a big step down.
  3. −Storage space in Qsuite is limited.
  4. −Some seats face backwards, which not everyone enjoys.
  5. −Doha connections add travel time for many itineraries.
  6. −Peak season award availability is tight.
  7. −Change fees apply on lower fare classes.
  8. −Some menus repeat across routes.
  9. −Seat width narrows at the footwell.
  10. −Cabin lighting can be harsh during meal service.

Book with points?

Best overall business class to book with points via Avios (Qatar, BA, Iberia).

Book with cash?

Very competitive cash fares from Europe and Asia make it a strong cash buy too.

First Class

A380 First

8.7/10

10 Positives

  1. +Al Safwa first lounge in Doha is spectacular.
  2. +A380 first includes an onboard lounge.
  3. +Excellent caviar and Champagne service.
  4. +Wide seats with plenty of personal space.
  5. +Dedicated check-in and expedited security.
  6. +Thoughtful, personalised crew service.
  7. +Luxury amenity kits and pyjamas.
  8. +Dine-on-demand with a full à la carte menu.
  9. +Large entertainment screens.
  10. +Calm, low-density cabin.

10 Negatives

  1. −Only available on a handful of A380 routes.
  2. −No doors — Qsuite business is arguably more private.
  3. −The product is being phased down over time.
  4. −Award space is scarce.
  5. −Value is hard to justify versus Qsuite.
  6. −Cabin design is ageing.
  7. −Bed is less plush than rival first products.
  8. −Limited destinations served.
  9. −Cash fares are very high.
  10. −Equipment swaps can remove first entirely.

Book with points?

Worth it with Avios only when space appears — otherwise choose Qsuite.

Book with cash?

Not worth cash — Qsuite gives most of the experience for far less.