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Qatar Airways' Qsuite business class is one of the best ways to fly. While I might be a little biased (I wrote a good bit of this from a Qsuite, after all), it’s one of the few business class products AwardWallet team members consistently go out of my way to fly — both literally and figuratively.
If you’re hoping to try it for yourself, it’s worth knowing which planes have these ultra-private suites, the best ways to book with points, and what to do if you get the dreaded aircraft swap email.
In this award traveler’s guide to Qatar Airways Qsuites, we’ll cover everything you need to know about booking and flying one of the best business class products in the sky.
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What It’s Like to Fly Qatar Airways Qsuites
It’s hard to put into words what it’s like to fly in a Qatar Airways Qsuite, because it’s really something you have to experience to appreciate. While everyone has their own opinion on just how good it is, it’s almost always a cut above other international business class products flying today.
A lot of that comes down to the suite itself (the “hard product”), along with the service, food, and beverage offerings (the “soft product”), and even the on-the-ground experience before your flight. It’s consistently excellent — and the handful of times I've splurged on this experience, I haven’t walked away disappointed.
The Qsuite itself
You can think of a Qsuite as your very own business class pod, which is essentially a private cubicle in the sky. It has a sliding privacy door, a seat that lies flat to become a bed, a sizable inflight entertainment screen loaded with options, plenty of storage, and more than enough room to move around.
There are four types of Qsuites on any given aircraft type that features them, with the main difference being the configuration. Along the sides of the cabin, you’ll find single suites that are ideal for solo travelers.
In the middle third of the plane, there are three concepts — twin suites for two, double suites for couples where the divider can be lowered to form a double bed, and quad suites where flight attendants can drop multiple dividers to create an open area for socializing or co-working.
The seats themselves are nearly identical, but the middle-cabin dividers make it possible to customize the layout, whether you prefer a private suite to yourself or want to open it up when traveling with a group.
All told, there’s really no wrong way to fly. Each seat is spacious, private, and comfortable, and whether you’re traveling alone or with a group, it’s hard to beat. You can take a quiet flight and spend the time sleeping or watching entertainment, or you can catch up on work or even study for an exam (I’ve done both). Either way, there’s almost no better place to do it in the sky than in a Qsuite.
Service, food, and beverage
The soft product in Qatar Airways Qsuites is just as impressive as the seat itself. This includes the service from flight attendants, the in-suite amenities, and the food and beverage program.
Qatar Airways consistently earns high marks for service, and more often than not, your experience will reflect that. Flight attendants are generally courteous and proactive, even on the airline’s longest flights. It's common for them to greet you with a pre-departure beverage, walk you through the suite’s features, offer pajamas, and explain how the dine on demand service works while pointing out some of the highlights from the menu — all before you even leave the ground.
The dine on demand concept is one of the best parts of a long-haul Qsuite flight, and it's exactly what it sounds like. You can order anything off the menu whenever you would like. Breakfast for dinner? No problem. A late-night cappuccino? You betcha.
And the food itself is usually excellent. Menus are large with enough variety to satisfy different palates and appetites, and Qatar often collaborates with local chefs or tailors dishes around major events. In the past, I've found a Formula 1 branded cheesecake and a World Cup-themed wing platter on the menu. In short, though, you will not go hungry in business class.
If you'd rather not be surprised, you can preview your flight’s menu online starting 14 days before departure. And if you're flying out of Doha, you can pre-order your main course when managing your booking.
Once you've thrown in the towel on dining, flight attendants are usually happy to provide turndown service by setting up your seat with a mattress pad, blanket, and extra pillows. It makes for an incredibly comfortable bed, and combined with the overall experience, it can make a long flight pass surprisingly quickly.
Pre-flight experience
Even though I’ve saved it for last, the Qatar Airways Qsuite experience really begins on the ground. The details vary depending on your origin airport, but since you are flying business class, lounge access is included with your ticket. The only exception is when you purchase a Business Class Lite revenue ticket, where lounge access is available only if you pay for it.
At Qatar Airways’ hub in Doha (DOH), the lounge offerings are exceptional. You can visit the Al Mourjan Business Lounge or the Al Mourjan Business Lounge The Garden. Both are expansive spaces where you can relax, enjoy a meal (the sushi is a personal favorite), and freshen up with a shower before your flight.
The Al Mourjan Business Lounge is the larger of the two, located centrally in the atrium that also houses the Oryx Airport Hotel, the Al Safwa First Lounge, and the giant yellow teddy bear.
The Al Mourjan Business Lounge The Garden is located near DOH’s C Gates, right in the middle of the concourse. Keep an eye out for the signs so you don’t walk past the elevators that take you up to it.
If you're departing from another airport such as Houston (IAH) or Chicago (ORD), you'll have access to a partner lounge since Qatar Airways does not yet operate its own lounges outside Doha.
The easiest way to check which lounge you can use is with the Qatar Airways lounge finder tool, which lists locations, hours, and available amenities of all partner lounges.
Or, if you want to see a list of all lounges available in an airport, check out the AwardWallet Lounge Tool.
Mixed-cabin itnerary
Not every itinerary you fly starts or ends in Doha. If you’re making a connection, pay close attention to the cabin your connecting flight is ticketed in. You might book a Qsuite itinerary, but if you have a short-haul connection in business class, there’s a good chance it’ll be ticketed in first class. Qatar Airways often does this on shorter flights, especially those within the Middle East (such as Doha to Riyadh, for example). You’ll notice this in your online reservation or on your boarding pass.
If you’re connecting to or from a Qatar Airways flight ticketed in first class, you’ll have access to Qatar’s first class lounge in Doha, Al Safwa. This lounge is a cut above the two Al Mourjan lounges in both amenities and dining.
It’s one of the best first class lounges you can visit, and if you’re lucky, you might even be able to book time in the jacuzzi. Pro tip: inquire about the jacuzzi at the spa check-in desk as soon as you arrive in the lounge.
Which Qatar Airways Planes Have Qsuites?
Qatar Airways has a mixed fleet, and not every aircraft is equipped with Qsuites. Most long-haul jets flying to the United States, South America, East Asia, and Oceania feature the airline’s best seats, though you may occasionally encounter an older configuration that’s less comfortable or a completely different business class product altogether.
You can check your aircraft type when booking directly on the Qatar Airways website (or by cross-referencing a partner booking). If the flight offers Qsuites, it’ll be labeled clearly. You can also confirm by opening the seat map during selection since the Qsuites layout is pretty recognizable.
Now, let’s take a look at the aircraft types that feature Qsuites.
Airbus A350-900 (A359)
Most of Qatar Airways’ A350-900 aircraft are equipped with Qsuites. A handful still fly with Super Diamond seats (i.e., not Qsuites). In the past, these non-Qsuite aircraft occasionally served U.S. routes, but that’s now rarity given strong demand for the carrier's best product on its most lucrative routes.
The Qsuite-equipped A350-900 features 36 Qsuites. You can view a seat map of this aircraft type here.
Airbus A350-1000 (A35K)
The Airbus A350-1000 is a stretched version of the A350-900, and every example in Qatar Airways’ fleet has Qsuites with either 46 or 24 seats depending on the configuration. These aircraft are common on Qatar’s U.S. routes and guarantee a comfortable and quiet ride.
You can view a seat map of the A350-1000 with 46 suites here — or 24 suites here.
Boeing 777-200LR (77L)
Qatar Airways’ 777-200LR jets are often used on some of the airline’s longest routes. For years they operated flights exceeding 15 hours, such as Doha to Dallas or Doha to São Paulo. Today the deployment is more of a mixed bag, since these aircraft have less capacity than the 777-300ER or A350 variants.
There are a couple of different configurations on the 777-200LR. Most are equipped with 42 Qsuites, but a few still have 42 MiniPods. The difference in comfort between the two is significant.
Here is a link to a detailed seat map of the Qsuite-equipped 777-200LR.
Boeing 777-300ER (77W)
The Boeing 777-300ER fleet has the most variation. At the time of writing, Qatar Airways operates six different configurations of this aircraft. Generally, the jets with Qsuites, either 42 or 24 of them, fly longer routes, while those without Qsuites tend to be assigned to shorter ones.
Some 777-300ERs without Qsuites, such as the former Cathay Pacific aircraft that include a first class cabin, usually operate medium haul flights to Europe or destinations like the Maldives. Aircraft with MiniPods are more often found on regional missions such as Doha to Cairo or Riyadh, though they do occasionally appear on flights to South America or Africa.
You can view a seat map of the 777-300ER with 42 suites here or with 24 suites here.
Qatar Airways Qsuites guarantee
That's a lot to keep track of, and sometimes Qatar Airways makes it even trickier by swapping the aircraft type or configuration on a route you booked. Sometimes it happens once, sometimes a few times, and you may end up on a plane that is less comfortable than what you expected…like this:
Thankfully, the Qatar Airways Qsuite guarantee can help.
With this guarantee, you're entitled to one free change if Qatar Airways swaps your aircraft. The only requirement is that your entire itinerary must be operated exclusively by Qatar Airways and issued on Qatar Airways ticket stock. Partner bookings do not qualify.
Our post on the Qsuite guarantee covers everything you need to know about this handy benefit.
Best Ways to Book Qsuites With Points
There are several ways to book Qatar Airways Qsuites using points and miles. Here’s a quick overview of the loyalty programs that let you make these bookings and how you can earn the points or miles needed for each via transfers from various rewards programs.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club (Avios)
For the best prices and award availability, Qatar Airways Privilege Club is the best option for booking Qsuites. Qatar is known for limiting partner award space, so booking directly through Privilege Club makes the process much more straightforward. You can also use Qatar’s Qsuite award calendar to easily view available dates and plan your trip.
Here are the programs that offer transfers to Qatar Airways Privilege Club:
Related: How to Book Qatar Qsuite Awards to the Maldives for Just 85,000 Avios
British Airways Club (Avios)
British Airways Club also uses Avios (the same currency as Qatar Airways Privilege Club) and you can book Qsuite awards through it as well. The award rates are generally identical, though taxes and fees can vary slightly. Keep in mind that you can transfer Avios freely between Qatar Airways, British Airways, and other Avios-using programs, which can be useful when one program is offering a transfer bonus and another isn’t.
Here are the programs that offer transfers to British Airways Club:
U.S.-based travelers can earn British Airways Avios directly through the British Airways Visa Signature® Card. Or, you can earn transferable points through any of the following cards and transfer them to British Airways at a 1:1 ratio:
Rates & Fees
- 5X points per $1 spent on hotels
- 4X points per $1 spent on airlines
- 3X points per $1 spent on other travel and restaurants
- 1X points per $1 spent on other purchases
- 10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel
- 5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment (through 12/31/2025)
- 5X miles per $1 on flights when booking via Capital One Travel
- 5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Travel
- 2X miles per $1 on all other eligible purchases
(Terms apply)
- Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel® (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).
- Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel®.
- Earn 5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Hotel Collection bookings.
American Airlines AAdvantage®
American Airlines AAdvantage is one of our favorite programs for booking Qsuite awards since it often requires fewer miles and lower taxes and fees than other options. However, award availability is among the most limited. You’ll generally find fewer Qsuite awards through AAdvantage than with other programs. That said, there are plenty of ways to earn AAdvantage miles so you’re ready to book when availability does appear.
Here are the programs that offer transfers to American Airlines AAdvantage:
Now that American Airlines is a Citi transfer partner, one of the best ways of getting AAdvantage miles is currently via the excellent bonus on the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card:
- For a limited time, earn 100,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.
- Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com and 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com
- Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights℠ purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time
- Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases
- Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit: Each calendar year, enjoy up to $300 off a hotel stay of two nights or more when booked through cititravel.com.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- 12X – Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.
- 6X – Earn 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.
- 6X – Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights℠ purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time.
- 1.5X – Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases.
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards is another solid option for booking Qsuite awards. In addition to using a distance-based award chart, Atmos Rewards provides access to Qatar Airways “Flexi” awards, which are easier to find but cost double the price of saver (or lowest-priced) awards.
There are several ways to earn Atmos Rewards points, and the program frequently offers points for sale at a reasonable rate. Strategically buying points can often get you into a Qsuite for less than what you’d pay if you booked the ticket outright with cash.
Here are the programs that offer transfers to Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards:
JetBlue TrueBlue
The most interesting addition to this list is JetBlue TrueBlue. Despite not belonging to an alliance, JetBlue has a fairly extensive partner network that includes Qatar Airways, and you can book Qsuite awards through JetBlue at halfway decent rates.
That said, JetBlue has a habit of increasing partner award prices without notice. On the bright side, availability tends to fall somewhere between what you’ll find through American Airlines and Qatar Airways itself — good, but not great.
Here are the programs that offer transfers to JetBlue TrueBlue:
Best Way to Find Qsuite Award Availability
In our opinion, the easiest way to find Qsuite award availability is with an award search tool. One of our favorites is Seats.aero, which makes the process incredibly simple. It saves you the hassle of checking each program manually, month by month or day by day.
Seats.aero
If you haven’t used Seats.aero before, you should. It offers a dedicated “Qsuite Finder” tool that displays all available seats over the next 60 days — or up to 12 months if you’re a Pro subscriber. You can also set alerts to receive notifications by email (for all users) or SMS (for Pro subscribers) whenever new availability appears. It makes finding a Qsuite award seat a breeze.
Coming Soon: Qsuite Next Gen
If you can believe it, the original Qatar Airways Qsuite was introduced in 2017 and started flying the year after. Even though it hasn’t been around that long, Qatar Airways is already working on ways to make the experience even better. The airline is calling the successor “Qsuite Next Gen.”
The new concept was first teased in 2024, with Qatar Airways announcing plans to debut the seats on its upcoming Boeing 777-9 by 2025. But the production timeline for that aircraft has slipped, and it’s now expected to enter service sometime in 2027, possibly even 2028.
Given the fluid timeline, it’s unclear whether Qatar Airways will wait for the 777-9 or roll out the new seats on existing aircraft before then. Either way, the next-generation Qsuite looks like a sight to behold. Customers can expect movable 4K OLED Panasonic Astrova IFE screens, more space for dining together, taller digitally controlled dividers for added privacy, and more.
Final Thoughts
At AwardWallet, we’re big fans of Qatar Airways Qsuites. It’s easily one of the best ways to fly long-haul, and if you haven’t checked it off your award travel bucket list yet, it’s well worth the effort. Thankfully, there are several ways to book these seats without paying Qatar Airways’ cash prices — and much of that is made possible through points and miles.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: American Express Platinum Card® (Rates & Fees), and Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (Rates & Fees)
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