There are nonstop flights to South Africa from the United States on Delta and United, but those sell out quickly and come at a wildly inflated price, especially in business class. So I decided to connect in Europe or the Middle East on my way to Cape Town. Fortunately, Qatar Airways and its award-winning Qsuite was there for me. With design elements handpicked by the airline’s Group CEO, Akbar Al Baker, the Qsuite seemed ideal to take me to such a distinguished occasion.
Qatar Airways refers to its Qsuite Business Class as “first in business,” the idea being that the category is more first class than business class and a step above any other business class in the sky. It was time to find out for myself. I spent 150,000 AAdvantage miles and $100 in fees for a round-trip flight from Dallas to Cape Town and back.
I arrived at DFW Airport and quickly checked in for my flight to Doha’s Hamad International Airport. Qatar uses the American Airlines Flagship Lounge at DFW, which is perfectly fine for a preflight snack, but I didn’t want to fill up too much, having heard great stories about the cuisine in Qsuites.
Boarding and Cabin
I arrived at the gate at DFW Airport’s Terminal D at my prescribed boarding time, but quickly realized that boarding had commenced much earlier. I was escorted to the front of the line and boarded the A350-1000, barely able to contain my excitement.
この記事は Business Traveler US の March 2023 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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この記事は Business Traveler US の March 2023 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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