Qatar Airways has refreshed its two for one ‘companion’ fare offer for business class flights, with departures offered this time from selected African countries, including Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt.

The fares are also once again combinable with an offer to oneworld alliance partner airline frequent flyers to earn double points on Qatar-operated flights for a limited period.

Notable fares include Perth from Cairo – one of the more easily accessible African airports from Europe – at EGP27,253 or £2490 for two – equivalent to £1245 per person return. Bookings must be made at least 3 days in advance of travel and no later than 13th December 2013, for travel up to 31st March 2014.

The majority of fares are changeable for a fee of USD250 plus any difference in fare, and they accrue full frequent flyer points – doubled for eligible oneworld alliance frequent flyers travelling between 15th November 2013 and 31st January 2014 – although the periods 18th December to 23rd December and 2nd to 12th January are excluded for 2-4-1 travel. Members of Cathay Pacific’s Marco Polo club have a slightly earlier promotion end date of 24th January 2014.

The example Perth fare above will earn up to 400 Tier Points per person round trip in the British Airways Executive Club loyalty programme; increased slightly thanks to the fact that the Cairo to Doha and Doha to Cairo sectors actually book in to First Class. Avios earnings will be at least 18,366 for a Blue Executive Club member.

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Qatar Airways, the latest airline to join the oneworld alliance, has released a two for one ‘companion’ fare offer for business class flights from selected European countries.

The fares are also combinable with an offer to all oneworld alliance partner airline frequent flyers to earn double points on Qatar-operated flights for a limited period.

Standout fares include Melbourne from £4606 for two – equivalent to £2303 per person return. Bookings must be made at least 3 days in advance of travel and no later than 14th November 2013, for travel up to 31st March 2014.

In addition, the carrier is also offering the two-for-one deal from selected Middle and Far Eastern stations to destinations beyond the carrier’s home hub of Doha. Bookings from these locations must, in general, be made by 6th November 2013.

The majority of fares are changeable for a fee of USD250 plus any difference in fare, and they accrue full frequent flyer points – doubled for eligible oneworld alliance frequent flyers travelling between 15th November 2013 and 31st January 2014 – although the Christmas period 20th December to 5th January is excluded. Members of Cathay Pacific’s Marco Polo club have a slightly earlier promotion end date of 24th January 2014.

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