Deal of the day: Book nonstop lie-flat business-class seats to Doha for 70,000 points

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Looking to fly nonstop to the Middle East in one of the best business-class cabins, including some Qsuite routes, without draining your wallet? This week’s deal of the day makes it possible to book an excellent lie-flat business-class seat on Qatar Airways from airports across North America to Qatar’s capital, Doha, for as few as 70,000 points from multiple credit card issuers.

Here’s how you can turn multiple credit card currencies into Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios and save thousands of dollars in the process by booking a sweet spot on an excellent business-class product to the Middle East.

Note that prices and availability were accurate at the time of writing.

TPG’s deal of the day basics

Qatar Airways Qsuite — ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY

Airlines: Qatar Airways

Routes: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL); Boston Logan International Airport (BOS); Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW); Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C.; New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK); Los Angeles International Airport (LAX); Miami International Airport (MIA); Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD); San Francisco International Airport (SFO); Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL); and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH)

Best way to book: Qatar Airways Privileges Club (which transfers from American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards and Citi ThankYou Rewards)

Price: 70,000 Amex Membership Rewards points, Bilt Rewards Points or Citi ThankYou Rewards points, plus around $200 in taxes and fees one-way

Retail price: $6,268 to $11,038 one-way

Travel dates: Varied dates from now through July 2026 (the most availability is in June or July 2026)

TPG tip: If you have Citi ThankYou Rewards points, there’s a Qatar Airways Privilege Club sponsored transfer bonus of 40% when you transfer 50,000 or more Citi points. You won’t see this promotion reflected in your Citi account, and the points won’t be credited until Nov. 30. Full details of the deal can be found here.

If you have the flexibility and can hold off on booking, you could get a Qsuite seat for as low as 51,000 Citi points. However, by the time the bonus points hit your account, availability could be sparse. That said, there is loads of availability for June and July 2026.

How to find and book TPG’s deal of the day

Seats.aero search from the US to Doha — SEATS.AERO

We used the time-saving Seats.aero tool to quickly find award availability between U.S. cities and Doha. This tool makes it easy to see which dates are available and from which U.S. airports. You can also use the Qsuite finder tool on Seats.aero to show you specific routes that offer this business-class product.

Once you find your dates, head to the Qatar Airways website to confirm award availability.

Qatar Airways business class search — QATAR AIRWAYS

How to earn the points and miles required for TPG’s deal of the day

Here are just a few of the cards that earn points you can then transfer to Qatar Airways, as well as their current welcome offers:

American Express® Gold Card: Find out your offer and see if you are eligible for as high as 100,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. Welcome offers vary, and you may not be eligible for an offer.
The Platinum Card® from American Express: Find out your offer and see if you are eligible for as high as 175,000 bonus points after spending $8,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. Welcome offers vary, and you may not be eligible for an offer.
Bilt Mastercard® (see rates and fees): There is no welcome offer currently available.
Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (see rates and fees): Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening.
Citi Strata Premier® Card (see rates and fees): Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening.

Bottom line

Redeeming just 70,000 points for a lie-flat business-class seat to Doha is an excellent deal, especially when cash fares run into the five digits daily.

Qatar Airways operates multiple business-class products, including the renowned Qsuite, from numerous North American airports to its hub in Doha. Here at TPG, we’re huge fans of Qsuite and always jump on offers when we can find the 70,000-point sweet spot availability.

Continue planning your trip to the Middle East and beyond:

For rates and fees of the Bilt Mastercard, click here.
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Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.