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Save an extra 10% on Qatar Airways sale flights – today only

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Qatar Airways has launched a week-long sale.

We haven’t seen any pricing at the time of writing, but we’ll give it some extra coverage later in the week.

If you book TODAY, however, you will get an extra 10% off all flights booked via the Qatar Airways website or their mobile app.  You’ll need to use this link to the website and the discount code 24HOURS.

Qatar Airways A350 Doha

The 10% discount is off the base fare, excluding the taxes and fees.  For economy tickets, that means the 10% discount will end up being quite a bit smaller, but some decent savings will be made on business class tickets.

Qatar Airways has given Head for Points readers early access to this offer ahead of their own email blast at 10am.

Here are the key terms and conditions for the extra 10% discount:

  • Promo code is only valid on 7th January and will expire at midnight
  • You must use the code 24HOURS to get the discount
  • It is only valid to flights booked via the UK website
  • This promo code applies to Qatar Airways operated flights only
  • Travel period: 8 January to 30 November 2020

As this offer is only valid for flights booked on the UK website and so priced in Sterling, the best credit card to pay with is American Express Preferred Rewards Gold.  This gives you double Membership Rewards points (2 per £1) on all airline spending when you book directly with a the airline.

There are a lot of other special offers linked to the sale, including:

  • Double Qmiles if you choose to credit to Qatar Airways Privilege Club instead of British Airways Executive Club
  • Very low-cost Doha stopovers for up to four nights
  • Upgrades at the Oryx Airport Hotel
  • 25% off lounge access in Doha if it is not included in your ticket
  • 20% off excess baggage

Full details are on the sale website here.

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Comments (138)

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  • Andrew says:
    7 Jan7 January 16:22

    Had experience of this last week.
    Friday 27 December: Submitted child renewal online and contact certified photograph online. Posted old passport to HMPO.
    Monday 30 December: Passport received at HMPO
    Tuesday 31 December: no news
    Wednesday 1 January: bank holiday
    Thursday 2 January: application approved, passport printed and posted.
    Saturday 4 January: new passport received.

    Overall – very impressed

  • Neil says:
    7 Jan7 January 16:28

    Wife had to renew hers so did the online bit weekend after Christmas and posted the old one Monday 30th – new passport arrived on Friday 03. Didn’t look at waiting times before we sent but impressed with the turnaround

  • Anna says:
    7 Jan7 January 17:15

    I thought those rules were only going to apply if we crashed out without a deal? I was sent a renewal reminder last year “in case” of this scenario, which hasn’t actually come to pass. A bit miffed that I renewed 7 months early but at least it’s done for another 10 years!

    • Shoestring says:
      7 Jan7 January 17:26

      @Anna – it could all turn out nicely but worth playing it cautious – Passport Office advice is currently exactly as I posted above – 1. you need 6 months’ validity 2. the ‘extra’ months don’t count any more

      All true as of 1st February unless EU & UK agree otherwise, not dependent on crashing/ not crashing out of EU AFAIK but dependent on agreeing a transition standard re: passports/ ID documents

  • Zone4a says:
    7 Jan7 January 19:22

    Bits

    LHR to MIA: Which airline provides the least painful / most comfortable ECONOMY seat of those servicing this route?

    Very long story but I have an Economy flight coming up to MIA. For the dates I’m seeing, there are 3 airlines servicing the route, and my travel agent has helpfully included the (apparent) airplane (if anyone knows otherwise that would be helpful):
    1) Virgin – Airbus 330-300
    2) AA – BOEING 777-300ER
    3) BA – 747-400

    My gut feel is to run away from BA as I’ve had the misfortune of flying those old 747s and would rather not…Not sure between Virgin or AA.

    Any thoughts appreciated!

    • The Savage Squirrel says:
      7 Jan7 January 19:31

      Having flown both transatlantic in economy, I’d say Virgin, particularly if you can go for the economy delight, with the bonus – as Rob has pointed out – that it is particularly generous in terms of mile-earning. But there’s not a profound difference; so if you’re desparate for Avios and TPs then have at it with AA. To be honest, which is cheaper and more convenient?

      • Zone4a says:
        7 Jan7 January 19:41

        Thanks for the reply.

        Virgin and AA are roughly the same price, as well as schedules….no massive difference there. TP / Avios don’t really matter to me as I just scraped Silver and certainly won’t be making it next year. I’ve got some orphan miles with Virgin but no chance at status either.

        I think I’m leaning towards Virgin as well…I just can’t stand another shoddy BA experience on an old plane, though I think AA wouldn’t be as bad.

        • BJ says:
          7 Jan7 January 20:28

          I would also choose Virgin as the a330 is second only to the a380 for longhaul economy.

    • Anna says:
      7 Jan7 January 21:18

      BA 209 which we’re taking to MIA is an A380, or it was last time I looked!

  • Spurs Debs says:
    7 Jan7 January 19:52

    I received my 2000 bonus points for my “ stay” on Sunday night from Hilton. I should of got 5000 as my second stay of the 7500 promotion which runs till end of January. I’ll have to call them to sort it out.

    • BJ says:
      7 Jan7 January 20:45

      Your infamous MK one?

      • Spurs Debs says:
        8 Jan8 January 07:12

        BJ,As it turned out I had to take my Mum to MK hospital on Sunday for an appointment and it’s 5 mins away from MK doubletree so popped in after checked in,got my cookie for grandson and went back home. All worked out just fine. Now wondering if these offers will stack🤔

  • Spurs Debs says:
    7 Jan7 January 19:55

    O/T new promo from Tesco home and buildings insurance runs till 28/2 use code HOM20.

  • Spurs Debs says:
    8 Jan8 January 07:08

    Sorry 2500 extra points !

  • Luca R says:
    8 Jan8 January 14:11

    OT, does anyone know if IHG will run another Accelerate campaign? I would have expected for them to have launched it by now!

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