Qr/rj: Cmb-cdg €950 ow / €1600 rt - 320/640 tp - FlyerTalk Forums (2024)

ChocolateFactory

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Not exactly the deal of the century, but not that bad either.

CMB-DOH-AMM-CDG for €950 OW or €1,600 RT.
Wide open.

RJ fare, with CMB-DOH operated by QR. Sometimes with a 777 with QSuites, sometimes with old A330’s.
It’s also possible to fly via AUH on UL instead of DOH with QR (but who would want that…).
NB: RJ flies both 787’s and 320’s to CDG, so choose your flights carefully.

Should earn 320 TP each way if my math is correct.

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ChocolateFactory

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It's really wide open. Just use Google Flights.
Example: https://www.google.com/travel/flight...7ZiMR4maM2Lfj7

You can even get CMB-DOH-AMM all with lie-flat seats, but I didn't see any 787 for AMM-CDG for those combinations. Seems like 2/3 flights with lie-flat seats are as good as it gets... But maybe you can play around with it and get 3/3 somehow.

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Thank you!!

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Yes, and you’ll find many of us here on FT.

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I could have said exactly what you said mate, that is the only thing deterring me, and even if you enter the country, the hotels near the airport are ridiculously priced and sub-standard. I was trying to find a short layover in AMM on this one but no joy. Good fare though OP, thanks for sharing.

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I find this so strange. Right up there with people queuing for hours and sometimes days for a phone.

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I'm with Dave510 . I'll add connections to flights to airports I've never been to. Flying if the fun part of a trip. I even sometimes even fly just for fun.

Would never stand in line for a phone. Heck, I won't stand in line for a restaurant.

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ChocolateFactory

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Uhm, did you look at the link I posted upthread?
Here it is again:
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...7ZiMR4maM2Lfj7

1:15h and 2:55h at AMM. AMM-CDG and CDG-AMM on 787, QSuites for the return.
Took me like 5 minutes tops to find that, I didn't even spend much time searching.

Last edited by ChocolateFactory; Nov 29, 2023 at 1:35 pm

108912

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For those of us wanting to maximise miles and tier points/status credits this is like Lesson 101. You never choose a non stop option, instead you work in as many sectors as possible and exploit the sweet spots. Ideally yeah, with shorter transits but you can't have it all.

I could fly CMB-CDG non stop and get 140 tier points. Or, take the OP's itinerary and net 320. Easy choice for me!

108912

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Some of them definitely are the QR 2x2x2 A330s. Just had a look at seat maps on expertflyer for some dates (eg 13JAN dep CMB) showing the old QR config. Still way better than a recliner tho!