Originally Posted by guv1976

While this will not help those wishing to redeem Avios for the trip, when award-seat availability can be found on EY (via AUH) or on QR (via DOH), the roundtrip in J can be had for just 60,000 AA miles -- which are currently on sale at aa.com for under $1,400 USD after tax and processing fee. Of course, you'd have to add APD, PSC, etc., depending on one's departure city; but AA does not assess any YQ surcharge on EY or QR redemptions.