{"id":4813,"date":"2018-03-10T20:47:44","date_gmt":"2018-03-11T01:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aminonmiles.com\/?p=4813"},"modified":"2018-03-10T20:47:44","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11T01:47:44","slug":"qatar-airways-b787-business-doha-zurich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aminonmiles.com\/fr\/reviews\/qatar-airways-b787-business-doha-zurich\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Qatar Airways Business Class Doha-Zurich [Boeing 787 Dreamliner]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Time to head home. I booked a great reward Doha-Zurich flight with Qatar Airways<\/a> using my British Airways Avios. You can see how much I paid for as well.<\/p>\n

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Sharing great reward deals is a lot of fun. This time I booked this reward and I will review it with lots of photos and comments. Let’s see how much Avios are required and how as a Canadian traveler you can get it.<\/p>\n

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A one-way flight in Business Class that has a lot of value for Canadians who want to burn their miles efficiently. Reward flights in the Middle-East & Asia will often give the most value for your miles. Business and First Class reward flights<\/a><\/strong> are no exception.<\/p>\n

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Flight schedule<\/h2>\n

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Doha-Zurich weekly schedule | Qatar-Airways<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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Qatar Airways has 4 weekly double dailies to Zurich (ZRH): QR93 and QR95. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays only has one flight (QR93). The airline uses the newer Airbus A350-900 on both flights. But also switches now and then to the Dreamliner (B787).<\/p>\n

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The cost of Doha-Zurich business reward flight<\/h2>\n

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I checked for early 2018 reward opportunities. Both Qatar Airways and British Airways inventory was displayed. I chose to show you the Qatar Airways Business Class one which looks like this:<\/p>\n

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Doha-Zurich Business Class reward flight with British Airways Avios<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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This is a steal. The Business airfare comes with Al Mourjan lounge access which I reviewed<\/strong><\/a>. In addition to that, you access the airport via a dedicated premium airport terminal. It doesn’t get any better!<\/p>\n

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Al Mourjan Lounge Pool<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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How can I get those Avios in Canada?<\/h2>\n

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This is yet another great reward. There are many ways in Canada to accrue British Airways Avios. You can either transfer your\u00a0American Express Rewards Points to your Executive Club<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or accrue them directly through the\u00a0RBC British Airways Visa<\/a><\/strong>. You can also convert your RBC Rewards points to British Airways Avios.\u00a0 RBC Rewards will give a 35% transfer bonus towards Avios<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0a few times during the year.<\/p>\n

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Check-in\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Qatar Airways has a dedicated Premium Terminal at\u00a0Hamad International Airport (DOH). Both Business and First Class passengers check-in and go through passport control there.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Check-in was quick. Two agents helped me tag my checked luggage and carry-on. Then I proceeded to passport control and security. Two police counters were open. It was still very quiet, the whole process took less than 5 minutes and I was off to the Qatar Airways Al Mourjan lounge<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Al Mourjan lounge blue seats area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Boarding Qatar Airways [B787 Dreamliner] Business Doha-Zurich<\/h2>\n

I find boarding very entertaining. Qatar Airways<\/a> definitely knows how to keep passengers in order. In the boarding area, seats were divided into Zones. You knew where you’d sit or hand-out pretty quickly.\u00a0 Seats were also assigned to\u00a0 Special Assistance, Priority Seating and Families. Some of people concerned by the Zones (Economy flyers) would still try there luck and approach seats that were not assigned to them just because they were closer to the gate. Delirious human behavior.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Qatar Airways boarding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Inflight\u00a0Qatar Airways [B787 Dreamliner] Business Doha-Zurich<\/h2>\n

Usually Qatar Airways<\/a> flies the A350 to Zurich. But there was an aircraft change. I boarded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that had a 1-2-1 seat configuration.\u00a0 I was ecstatic to be seated alone.<\/p>\n

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Qatar Airways Business seat pitch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Qatar Airways Business class seat rack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Qatar Airways Business Class seat overhead lamp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Qatar Airways Business Class amenity kit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Qatar Airways Business Class seatbelt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Late night diner<\/h2>\n

Since the flight took off at 2 am, the menu featured a light diner. I’ve had a light diner at the lounge prior to that.<\/p>\n

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Business Class menu<\/p>\n

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Light Diner & Breakfast Business Class menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However,\u00a0 I still went for an aperitif and the\u00a0 4-course meal that included:<\/span><\/p>\n