Originally Posted by
escape4
I imagine that planes are not flying anywhere near full right now, yet no mileage availability in Y or J for the next few days DOH-BKK. Except 2x of course. If 1x is not available in the middle of a virus outbreak, then it's quite telling what the value of the qmiles are.
I see the exact opposite right now on other airlines for tickets booked at the last minute.
Actually, DOH-BKK might be an exception to the rule - many European expats living in China have been rushing back to China from their countries hit by the outbreak. Since QR is still not flying to China, most popular connection has been via BKK, and then an interline with MU. Some of these flights have been sold out.