Oneworld carrier Qatar Airways has a nice sale going for business class tickets to Hong Kong. Starting from Brussels, fares go as low as €1,386. These flights include two checked bags, a reasonable chance to fly Qsuite at least once, and come along with 560 British Airways Executive Club tier points, qualifying it as a reasonable mileage run.
Qatar’s business class deals no longer include lounge access and seat reservation!
Worldwide travel restrictions are in place to slow the spread of Covid-19. We strongly recommend gathering detailed information about the travel and quarantine restrictions that apply to your desired origin and destination.
A good start is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website. It provides current updates on a country’s immigration policies. Even better, the Covid-19 Travel Regulations Map is one of the most useful tools you can find.
Currently, Qatar states that an A350 will be used for both flights – the flight from Brussels to Doha, as well as the flights between Doha and Hong Kong.
We expect further shakeups in the airline industry over the following months. Some services might be cancelled, aircraft changed or downgraded. The schedule we describe may very well change.
By the way, we also have many more deals starting from Brussels:
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A minimum stay of five days applies as well as a maximum stay of one month. The outbound flight has to take place from Sunday through Thursday, while the inbound flight is limited to Monday through Friday.
We’ve compiled all possible flight dates from Brussels at the lowest fare in our availability calendar above. You can also check the availability using Google Flights. You should then, however, book directly on Qatar Airways’ website.
In order to get the lowest price, you need to purchase your tickets at least 120 days before departure.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
Tickets are issued in booking class R. This gives you a nice bonus with most Oneworld frequent flyer programs, even without tier bonuses:
- 31,280 Award Miles + 17,378 Elite Qualifying Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
- 20,854 Miles on American AAdvantage
- 17,378 Avios + 560 Tier Points on British Airways Executive Club
- 17,378 Avios + 120 Qpoints on Qatar Privilege Club
- 17,378 Avios + 2,000 Elite Points on Iberia Plus
- 17,378 AsiaMiles + 210 Club Points on Asia Miles
- 17,378 Points on Finnair Plus
- 17,378 Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 17,378 Points on JetBlue TrueBlue
- 17,378 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 17,378 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 17,378 Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
- 17,378 Miles on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
- 17,378 Award Miles on Oman Air Sindbad
- 13,902 Award Miles on Bangkok Airways FlyerBonus
- 13,902 Points + 28 Elite Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 13,902 Miles on SriLankan FlySmiLes
This offer is most attractive for people hunting Oneworld Sapphire tier, which gives nice perks like free hold luggage and lounge access across the entire Oneworld alliance. You need 600 tier points in British Airways Executive Club to reach that status – and can earn 560 of them with these flights. All you need to add are 40 tier points and four flight segments on either Iberia or BA.
Qatar Airways Business Class
Not only is Qatar Airways an airline with a five-star Skytrax-rating, but it is also considered to offer one of the best business class experiences worldwide.
Most flights have seats, that can be converted into flat beds. In the Boeing 787-Dreamliner, they are even in a 1-2-1 alignment. Airplanes that have the QSuites even offer small, private suites that are usually only available in First Class:
Information & Tips for Hong Kong
Hong Kong is an Asian city-state and a vital trading metropolis in the Pearl River Delta not far from the Chinese coast. The city has long been a center for trade and business. Hong Kong is one of the largest air traffic hubs in Asia and therefore offers excellent connections to the rest of the world, hence the good deals that various airlines often provide. Flights in economy class usually are between 400€ and 500€ sometimes for even less than 400€.
Best Time to Visit
Winters are mild and dry, whereas summers are hot with rainfall and high humidity. The best time to travel is from October to early December when the weather is sunny, cool and therefore very pleasant.
Entry & Visa
Entry is possible for most EU citizens without a visa, and only a passport is required. A permit for 90 days is issued upon entry. For further information, please visit the website of your countries Ministry of foreign affairs.
Currency
The local currency is the Hong Kong Dollar ($, HKD, HK$). One Euro is approximately HK$8. Many credit cards may charge a foreign currency fee (up to 2% for payment) in Hong Kong Dollars.
Getting from the airport to the city centre
The fastest and most convenient way into the city is by Airport Express. This train will take you to the city centre within 24 minutes and will cost you around €12 per trip. Alternatively, you can also get into a taxi and pay approximately €35.
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Comments (3)
Offer is no longer valid.
Hi Richard,
I just checked the offer and I still get the advertised price. Could you tell us what your information is based on?
This Offer is availability also for the whole next year.