Qatar Partner Sale: €1,183 p.P. Business Class From Athens

We’ve seen Qatar Airways running some partner sales recently. And this one seems to be as great as all the others. The only difference is the airport of departure. Business class flights from Athens to Asia are available at prices starting around €1,183 if you’re traveling with a companion.

There definitely are some great destinations included in this deal (prices are per person):

• Ho Chi Minh City at €1,183
• Hong Kong at €1,318
• Malé at € 1,322
• Denpasar at €1,574

The availability for this offer is limited since it is only valid for trips commencing on or before December 10th. But there are several connections within the travel period. And you can even try to book flights over Christmas if you’d like. New Year’s Eve, unfortunately, won’t work.

All trips include the mandatory layover in Doha, where you will be able to visit the lounge. Moreover, all flights to Qatar and from there to Asia will offer lie-flat seats. Sometimes you might even be able to experience the QSuite since an Airbus A350 is scheduled for select routes.

Search & Book

Tickets for this deal will be sold until October 29th, so we’re already near the end of this offer. It is valid for trips commencing on or before December 10th, and your journey has to be completed ion December 31st.

The minimum stay requirements are 3 days, and you could technically stay for up to three months. But since you have to be back by the end of the year, the travel period is limited anyways.

Use Google Flights (instructions) to find the cheaps flights. Just don’t forget to enter 2 passengers in your search. Otherwise, you will not see the lower prices that Qatar is offering as a part of the companion sale. Once you’ve settled for dates, visit the carrier’s website for booking. Or try our Travel Dealz flight search and save some extra money.

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.

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:

Mileage

All tickets will be issued in booking class R. Consequently, you will get an earning rate of either 100% or 125% on most Oneworld frequent flyer programs. Here’s the amount of miles for a trip from Athens to Hong Kong:

Source: YHBU – Thanks!