Originally Posted by
Phasers
Qatar flys from IAH-DOH direct. You could try going via DOH instead of DFW/AUH. One less stop for you.
Can't figure out why OP wants to go by AUH since DOH is Qatar's hub (and only domestic airport). Likely a misreading of geography, not uncommon these days. Agree, just concentrate on the QR flights on the dates wanted, then pick up cheap revenue tickets to the appropriate NAmerican hub if its not IAH.
I just booked YYZ-ORD-DOH-CPT-DOH-PHL-YYZ in business on AA/QR. Had to juggle QR NAmerican gateways since no business awards available from/to YYZ in late February.
BTW was able to check QR space using the BA Avios|ExecClub website.