5 Reasons to Visit a VIP Airport Lounge
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Jenny Stanfield
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12.11.18
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Qatar Airways Company is the state owned flag carrier for Qatar, with a main hub at Hamad International Airport (DOH). They were founded in 1993 and have been a OneWorld global alliance member since 2013.
Qatar Airways was the first gulf carrier to join a major airline alliance. They were also the first airline to order the new Airbus A350, Dreamliner, and Super Jumbo A380 all at once, making their fleet one of the youngest and best maintained in the world.
• On October 12, 2009, the company completed the world’s first commercial passenger flight powered by a fuel made from natural gas. It was mostly an experiment to prove viability as Qatar is the world's leading exporter of natural gas.
• Qatar Airlines has earned 5-star rating by Skytrax. They have also been voted Airline of the Year by Skytrax in 2011, 2012, 2015 and most recently in 2017.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club is the frequent flyer program of Qatar. It awards ‘Qmiles’ based on distance travelled, and uses a convenient miles calculator instead of award chart to make using your Qmiles easy.
Qmiles also expire after three years, which is much better than the standard one year expiry for most lower tiers on other programs.
The program itself has four tiers, which features include:
Entry level
• 25% family accrual rate for flights
150 Qpoints to upgrade in a 12 month period
• 25% bonus miles
• 50% family accrual rate for flights
• Priority check-in and boarding
• Lounge Access
300 Qpoints to upgrade in a 12 month period
• 75% bonus miles
• 100% family accrual rate for flights
• Priority check-in and boarding
• Lounge Access + guest
600 Qpoints to Upgrade in a 12 month period
• 100% bonus miles
• 100% family accrual rate for flights
• Priority check-in and boarding
• Lounge Access + 2 guests
Qantas offers codesharing with 23 airlines both inside and outside the OneWorld Alliance. Look for the designator code (QR).
When booking with a codesharing partner, you will experience differences in baggage fees, optional services, other charges, and policies from partner airlines on your trip.
Partners Include:
From Bric's amenity kits and designer sleeper suits by White Company, Qatar Airways pampers you from check-in to destination
Priority boarding and Lounge Access
Ample stowage options and an ultra-comfortable fully lie-flat bed with Frette linen and a duvet
Premium, fresh meals with pre-select and a la carte options
Signature mocktails, coffee or tea
Comfortable workspace with laptop power, USB port and on-board wifi
In-flight entertainment with 4,000 programming options
World’s Best Business Class, as recognised by 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards
Luxurious selection of amenities from Italy’s Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio, ultra-comfortable 100% cotton sleeper suits and slippers from The White Company
Priority boarding and Lounge Access
In-flight entertainment with 4,000 programming options
Premium, fresh meals with pre-select and a la carte options
Signature mocktails, coffee or tea
Comfortable workspace with laptop power, USB port and on-board wifi
One of the widest and most spacious seating areas in the industry, on board one of the youngest fleets
Settle into a personal space with plenty of room to eat, sleep and stretch out
Meals and desserts prepared with a focus on quality and freshness
Each seat also comes with an amenity kit full of comfort essentials that include an Institut Karité Paris lip balm, a Miradent dental kit, eye mask, socks and ear plugs
In-flight entertainment with 4,000 programming options
Laptop power, USB port and on-board wifi
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