Originally Posted by
friedablass
Yes, I think so if the connection is less than 24 hours. Put USA-DOH on hold and call AA to add the flight to AUH and it should price at 70k.
ETA: not sure this will work though if your second leg is in EY and not QR.
Got a call-back from AA and, yes, they were able to ticket as a connecting for 70k total (QR on both legs).
Its 2022. Things like this need to work better. But, alas. AA.....