SkyTeam options: New York to Doha
Dec 13, 2023, 5:41 am
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SkyTeam options: New York to Doha
Folks - I have to make a business trip ex-JFK to Doha in April next year. In this case, direct JFK-DOH in QSuites would make most sense....but, RT tickets are at a whopping ~$15k! I don't see any good ST options unless I fly Saudia via RUH.
Any advice?
Any advice?
Dec 13, 2023, 7:34 am
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If you want to fly QR might consider 2 tickets. JFK-LHR-JFK, LHR-DOH-LHR. Later should be under $4000.
Maybe options to LHR. I assume it is OPM if routing more important than cost.
For me this is still too much $$.
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CDG-DOH-CDG is about $2500.
Maybe options to LHR. I assume it is OPM if routing more important than cost.
For me this is still too much $$.
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CDG-DOH-CDG is about $2500.
Dec 13, 2023, 9:29 am
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Thank you! Is CDG-DOH non-stop with AF...? I couldn't locate.
Dec 13, 2023, 9:59 am
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No real good options with SkyTeam. The Middle East as a whole is a no man's land for SkyTeam these days if you don't take Saudia
Your best quasi-SkyTeam option is Etihad because they are partners with AF/KLM now but there's no Delta or broader SkyTeam tie-in at the moment. Looks like those are pricing around $8k for April.
Your best (non-direct) option is OW (via LHR either going BA to BA or BA to QR) or on *A (via IST on TK the whole way)
Your best quasi-SkyTeam option is Etihad because they are partners with AF/KLM now but there's no Delta or broader SkyTeam tie-in at the moment. Looks like those are pricing around $8k for April.
Your best (non-direct) option is OW (via LHR either going BA to BA or BA to QR) or on *A (via IST on TK the whole way)
Dec 13, 2023, 10:05 am
#5
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CDG-DOH is non-stop with QR. Didn't you want the Q Suites?
sorry if I mis-lead you. As Duke787 stated Sky Team to mid east is no good from US. Even from AMS or CDG no non-stops. I would not transit via BEY.
sorry if I mis-lead you. As Duke787 stated Sky Team to mid east is no good from US. Even from AMS or CDG no non-stops. I would not transit via BEY.
Last edited by zebranz; Dec 13, 2023 at 10:12 am
Dec 13, 2023, 4:33 pm
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This was a fun experiment, but there are no good SkyTeam options. I was hoping for a Latam 5th freedom flight, but no luck.
You can go JFK-ICN-XMN-DOH and return DOH-RUH (26 hour layover!!)-JFK. Sure, it will probably cost the same as Qsuites and take longer, but you will have circled the globe!
You can go JFK-ICN-XMN-DOH and return DOH-RUH (26 hour layover!!)-JFK. Sure, it will probably cost the same as Qsuites and take longer, but you will have circled the globe!
Last edited by zeke3; Dec 13, 2023 at 5:47 pm
Dec 20, 2023, 3:19 pm
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Quick update: following my own logic, I decided to bite the bullet for JFK-DOH non-stop with Qatar Airways. The QSuites priced out for a ~$12k RT. Looking forward to this trip!