{"id":84,"date":"2019-11-08T05:04:22","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T05:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/?p=84"},"modified":"2019-12-02T05:41:11","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T05:41:11","slug":"a-suite-honeymoon-qatar-q-suite-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/2019\/11\/08\/a-suite-honeymoon-qatar-q-suite-review\/","title":{"rendered":"A Suite Honeymoon: Qatar Q-Suite review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft: 77W \/ 777-300ER<br>Route: Chicago (ORD) &#8211; Doha (DOH)<br>Seat: 9E and 9F<br>Cost per person: 75K AAdvantage miles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5981.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5981.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5981.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5981.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5981.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5981.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5981.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Africa is not an easy place to get to from North America. Though we\u2019re starting to see more direct flights to Africa from the US, most still seem to connect in Europe, which is exacerbated by airline alliance loyalty\/miles. For instance, most oneworld routings take you through London on British Airways, and many Star Alliance flights will take you through Frankfurt, and most SkyTeam routings will take you through Paris or Amsterdam. None of which are exactly \u201con the way\u201d, depending on how far south you\u2019re going. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well,\none of the best ways to get from North America to Africa on points is on Qatar,\nconnecting in the Middle East. American charges 70k miles for business class\nfrom the US to the Middle East, and another 5k to get to Africa (American has\nsome pretty poor routing\nrules, but they do permit connecting to Africa and the Indian\nsubcontinent via Qatar, breaking the third region rule).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nflight was for our honeymoon, and our routing was Savannah &#8211; Seychelles.\nInitially, we were routing through Philadelphia, but that was on the A350-900,\nwhich didn\u2019t have the Q-Suites. Since American allows unlimited changes to\nawards, I kept looking using British Airways website for one of the Q Suite\nroutes, which at the time included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chicago<\/li><li>Houston<\/li><li>New York JFK<\/li><li>Washington Dulles<\/li><li>Los Angeles <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Low and behold, space opened up on the Chicago route. I called the Executive Platinum Desk, who was able to rebook my flight in about 15 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip: <\/strong>For couples, you\u2019ll want to select odd numbered (rear-facing) seats in order to take advantage of the double bed feature. For those traveling solo, stick with odd numbered window seats or even numbered rows in the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day of travel experience<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our entire itinerary was going from Savannah, where our wedding took place, to Charlotte, the onto Chicago &#8211; Doha &#8211; Seychelles. Sadly, American doesn\u2019t offer a direct flight to Savannah\/Hilton Head Airport (SAV), so we were forced to do the Charlotte connection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Savannah\u2019s airport is quaint and easy to navigate, and is only about 20 minutes from downtown. After some initial drama getting the house car at our hotel to take us, we ended up in the worst Uber we\u2019ve ever had (it did NOT include seatbelts). Anyway, we arrived with plenty of time, but exhausted from celebrating our marriage with my parents the night before. My parents honestly party harder than we do (and we\u2019re not exactly slouches)! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Savannah\u2019s airport is quaint and easy to navigate, and is only about 20 minutes from downtown. After some initial drama getting the house car at our hotel to take us, we ended up in the worst Uber we\u2019ve ever had (it did NOT include seatbelts). Anyway, we arrived with plenty of time, but exhausted from celebrating our marriage with my parents the night before. My parents honestly party harder than we do (and we\u2019re not exactly slouches)! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucky for us, Charlotte had a <a href=\"https:\/\/minutesuites.com\/\">Minute Suites<\/a>, and we were able to use Priority Pass to enter for free (for an hour). I can\u2019t tell you how much of a lifesaver this was. We wanted to be fresh for our Qatar flight, so the nap really hit the spot. It also happens to be next to a Chick-Fil-A. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After\nanother uneventful flight, we arrived in Chicago. We came into concourse H\/K,\nwhere American has a Flagship Lounge. Having flown through Chicago dozens of\ntimes over the last several years and taken the elevator past the Flagship\nLounge (the regular Admiral\u2019s Club is on 3, and the FS Lounge is on 2), I was\nexcited to finally see the space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The views are essentially the same as the regular lounge, but they do have much better food and drink options. I didn\u2019t take many pictures, but there are plenty of reviews out there. <a href=\"https:\/\/onemileatatime.com\/american-flagship-lounge-chicago-review\/\">Like here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nway the Chicago O\u2019Hare is divided is really not the easiest to navigate if\nyou\u2019re connecting onward via the international terminal. For American\nconnections, that means taking a bus from the end of concourse H. The bus\nschedule is kind of, sort of fixed, so you really do need to allow yourself\nsome extra time in the event you miss it and need to take the next one. You\u2019ll\nneed to show the agent at the podium your boarding pass, after which they\u2019ll\ngive you lamented \u201cticket\u201d, which they\u2019ll collect from you after you get off\nthe bus at the terminal. We just barely missed the one we wanted to take, so we\nwaited around for another 15 minutes. The bus ride itself took about 10 minutes.\nAll-in-all, the process of getting from the American terminal to the\ninternational one took about 30-45 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in the international terminal, we actually still had some time to kill, so we headed to the British Airways First Class lounge, where we were turned away due to capacity. As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oneworld.com\/travel-benefits\">oneworld Emerald<\/a>, I\u2019m entitled access to oneworld first class lounges with one guest (who also must be flying on a oneworld flight). Disappointed, we walked over to the Air France lounge where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prioritypass.com\/\">Priority Pass<\/a> would again come in handy (thanks to my Chase Sapphire Reserve and\/or American Express Platinum cards). The lounge was forgettable, but did have some pretty good wine options, along with a cooler full of ice cream! My only complaint about the lounge isn\u2019t about the food or drink, but rather the fact that it faces west, and in the afternoon, essentially becomes a sun room. The temperature must\u2019ve been 80+ degrees! The ice cream treats managed to cool us down! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5985.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5985.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5985.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5985.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5985.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5985.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5985.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Onboard experience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nboarding process was chaotic. We checked in with the gate prior to walking to\nthe lounge, and they said boarding would start in 45 minutes. Well, it started\nmuch earlier than that, and there was a long queue to search and approve\ncarry-on bags. Each passenger was required to get a Qatar bag pass in order to\nboard. We were frustrated since we\u2019d just been at the gate 45 minutes prior and\nthey made no mention of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5984.jpg?fit=720%2C960\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5984.jpg?w=3024&amp;ssl=1 3024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5984.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5984.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5984.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5984.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\nfinally boarded, and we were still one of the first business class customers on\nboard. Upon entering the plane, I was speechless. I\u2019ve never been so blown away\nby an airline product than I was entering the business class cabin. The\nfinishes were modern and sleek, but tasteful. The Q Suites were just gorgeous.\nI remember telling Leigh \u201cI can\u2019t believe this is BUSINESS class!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5990.jpg?fit=720%2C960\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5990.jpg?w=3024&amp;ssl=1 3024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5990.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5990.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5990.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5990.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With\neach seat being a fully enclosed suite, it clearly offers a lot of privacy. The\nseat also offers more than ample storage, power outlets, and USB chargers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At\neach seat was a pillow and the softest blanket I\u2019ve ever used. Seriously &#8211; this\nis the kind of blanket you want on your couch at home! I was also impressed by\nthe amenity kit, which included Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio products (lip\nbalm, face mist, lotion), an eye mask, socks, and ear plugs. Toothbrushes and\nmouthwash were not included since those are well-stocked in the lavortories,\nwhich I came to appreciate mid-flight. Normally I\u2019m searching for the amenity\nkit or I forget it and need to go back to my seat, so having a toothbrush there\nwithout needing to think about it was great. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6003-1.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6003-1.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6003-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6003-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6003-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6003-1.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6003-1.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Within\na few minutes, we were both warmly greeted by the Qatar staff, offered a menu\nand a drink. We both chose the sparkling rose (Dappier Brut Ros\u00e9 de Saign\u00e9e),\nwhich hit the spot (for our tastes, that means not too sweet).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"http:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6004-1.m4v\"><\/video><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">The Q Suite<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6005.jpg?fit=720%2C960\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6005.jpg?w=3024&amp;ssl=1 3024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6005.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1428\" height=\"1388\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-07-at-6.40.19-PM.png?fit=720%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-07-at-6.40.19-PM.png?w=1428&amp;ssl=1 1428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-07-at-6.40.19-PM.png?resize=300%2C292&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-07-at-6.40.19-PM.png?resize=768%2C746&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-07-at-6.40.19-PM.png?resize=1024%2C995&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d always heard how good Qatar\u2019s soft product is, and boy, this flight didn\u2019t disappoint. Every interaction was genuine, hospitable, and friendly. I never felt like I was bothering them, which I do many time on US-based airlines, even in premium cabin. Case in point, there was an incident where all of the power stopped working at my seat (yes, everything except the TV), and the FA working (Jamie), couldn\u2019t have been more helpful or apologetic. The power failure meant my seat needed to be reclined and lifted manually, which he did without hesitation. He offered to move us, but we would then lose our connecting seats. Since I was just lounging at this point anyway, I had the seat adjusted for it and just opted to stay put. Plus Leigh was very comfortable and I couldn\u2019t justify having to move ourselves and our belongings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3662\" height=\"2744\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6030.jpg?fit=720%2C539\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6030.jpg?w=3662&amp;ssl=1 3662w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6030.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6030.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6030.jpg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6030.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6030.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The food was the best I&#8217;ve had on a plane to that point. I had the steak and it was cooked perfectly, while Leigh had the salmon. She really enjoyed her dish as well. I didn&#8217;t get pictures of the mains because I was too busy enjoying everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course we couldn&#8217;t resist ordering snacks throughout the flight. We had the lobster mac and cheese, octopus, and the panini. All were really good, but the mac and cheese was the star. Shocker, I know! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6050.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6050.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6050.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6050.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6050.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6050.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6050.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>The pictures of the food aren&#8217;t great, but trust me, it was good.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6049.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6049.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6049.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6049.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6049.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6049.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6049.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Somewhere over eastern Europe, Jamie came out with a beautiful dessert, and the plate had \u201cEnjoy Your Honeymoon\u201d written in chocolate. Wow! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6052.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6052.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6052.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6052.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6052.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6052.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6052.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of\nthe 15-hour flight, Leigh and I both slept about 7 hours, which was prefect,\nbecause we wanted to do the Doha city tour when we arrived. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doha Airport and city tour<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We arrived into Doha, and within about 15 minutes, were off the plane and into the main terminal. With Doha being the only airport in the country, there are no domestic flights, so you basically just walk off the plane. The airport is model airport of efficiency, and of course there\u2019s the giant teddy bear! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the unique things about Qatar is that they offer city tours since a lot of people end up with long layovers. We knew we wanted to do the tour since we&#8217;d never been to the Middle East. After deplaning, we went straight to the city tour desk, which is located in the main atrium. The tours cost about $10 USD and leave every few hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After killing some time walking the airport, we met at the tour desk about 15 minutes before scheduled departure. They then led us through immigration, which took a surprisingly long amount of time, thanks to yours truly. For some reason, my passport would not scan, and I ended up holding up the tour group of 40 people. Finally, I was through and we stepped outside into the Middle East sauna, which hit me like a hot blanket. Thankfully, the bus was ice cold and we were off shortly thereafter. Our first stop was a market where we could&nbsp;buy pretty much whatever you might want. While much of it was very interesting &#8211; fruits, spices, coffee, tea &#8211; there was a dark side. There was a fairly large contingency of men selling animals, many of which I\u2019m sure came from poachers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6083.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6083.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6083.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6083.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6083.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6083.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6083.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>Doha market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6084.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6084.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6084.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6084.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6084.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6084.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6084.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>Doha market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0179.jpg?fit=720%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0179.jpg?w=6000&amp;ssl=1 6000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0179.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0179.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0179.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0179.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0179.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>Making new friends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0153.jpg?fit=720%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0153.jpg?w=6000&amp;ssl=1 6000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0153.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0153.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0153.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0153.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0153.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>Doha at night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\nmade a couple of additional stops, then headed back to the airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6088.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6088.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6088.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6088.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6088.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6088.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6088.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>Doha International Airport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6090.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6090.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6090.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6090.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6090.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6090.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6090.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>Doha International Airport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as we got back to the airport, we went straight to the Al Mourjan Business Class lounge to take showers to wash off the sweat from the heat. Although I\u2019m oneworld Emerald, I was not given access to the first class lounge due to Qatar Airways\u2019 policy. While I think Qatar adds more to oneworld than it takes (and the airline industry in general), it\u2019s frustrating that they\u2019ve created a \u201cfaux first class lounge\u201d in order to skirt oneworld\u2019s rules. Qatar CEO Al Baker has a history of railing against US carriers, and this is probably just another shot at them. With that said, since our trip, Qatar has started selling access to the first-class <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarairways.com\/en-us\/lounges\/al-safwa-lounge.html?CID=AFALL0204026300000000000&amp;CJEVENT=425b90de01e311ea822900ab0a1c0e0d\">Al Safwa Lounge<\/a> for $165\/pp, regardless of cabin, which can be a good deal if your layover is long enough. For two people, $330 is hard to justify. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6092.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6092.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6092.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6092.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6092.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6092.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6092.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>Al Mourjan Business Class lounge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6093.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6093.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6093.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6093.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6093.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6093.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6091.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6091.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6091.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>The &#8220;deli&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6096.jpg?fit=720%2C960\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6096.jpg?w=3024&amp;ssl=1 3024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6096.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6096.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6096.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6096.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>Deli menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Having\nhad some Arabaic coffee on our tour, followed by a shower in the lounge, we\nwere wide awake. We decided to have some wine and food. The lounge is a little\nconfusing, as there\u2019s a \u201cdeli\u201d on the main level, which is where we were\nimmediately drawn. The food turned out to be lackluster, and it wasn\u2019t until\nasking someone, that we learned that there was an entire restaurant upstairs! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nbuffet was certainly not the most impressive that I\u2019ve ever had, but overall it\nwas tasty, albeit a bit heavy. I wish they had lighter options beyond just\ncurries and stews, but I suppose when in Rome\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We finished eating and set out for our gate a little more before our flight (which left at 3am!). We ended up buying some rum at duty free with the leftover change we had from our tour, which ended up being a nice to have in Seychelles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overall Thoughts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nsummary, our Qatar experience was next level. Although my seat broke, I appreciated\nthe effort that Jamie put towards mitigating the issue. The individual touches,\nincluding the custom desert for our honeymoon, took the Qatar business class\nsoft product to a level I\u2019ve not even experienced in international first class.\nFor 75k Aadvantage miles, Qatar is undoubtably the best way to get to Africa,\nespecially for the price. My primary advice is to ensure that you\u2019re on a Q\nSuites flight, which you can double check via the list above or by looking at\nthe seat map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6056.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6056.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6056.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6056.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6056.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6056.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_6056.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Have\nyou flown the Q-Suites yet? If so, what was your experience like?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aircraft: 77W \/ 777-300ERRoute: Chicago (ORD) &#8211; Doha (DOH)Seat: 9E and 9FCost per person: 75K AAdvantage miles Africa is not an easy place to get to from North America. Though we\u2019re starting to see more direct flights to Africa from the US, most still seem to connect in Europe, which is exacerbated by airline alliance&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/2019\/11\/08\/a-suite-honeymoon-qatar-q-suite-review\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":88,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[24,25,30,22,23],"class_list":{"0":"post-84","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-airlines","8":"tag-doha","9":"tag-oneworld","10":"tag-post","11":"tag-qatar","12":"tag-qsuite","13":"entry"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boltonpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_5998.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":228,"href":"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions\/228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boltonpoints.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}