Photo heavy post\u00a0 ahead!<\/em><\/p>\n

When trying to decide how to capitalize on some of the great rates from Qatar Airlines, Hubs and I debated for a very quick few hours before deciding on booking the Atlanta route from Doha (via Dubai). We hadn\u2019t planned on going home to the States this summer, but with rates at nearly half price (for 2 business class tickets), there was nothing else to do but hit \u2018purchase.\u2019 Of course, that was January, and here we are in June.<\/p>\n

While I could post about each segment, I think I\u2019m going to capture the outward and inbound flights.<\/p>\n

So, all aboard for the third ever DOH-ATL flight!<\/p>\n

The day started early at 3:30AM for a wake up to be ready for our 4AM Careem<\/a> pick up. Having just flown Emirates to the United States last week, I\u2019ll have to say that the included limo pick up is a great addition and one we would really have enjoyed on arrival in Atlanta.<\/p>\n

Even at 4:30AM, Terminal 1 at DXB had a long line and I was glad we could skip the queue to the 1^{st<\/sup> class check in.\u00a0 On our way to the train to the new and fabulous D Concourse, we encountered a fairly strange moment (literally, it was 4 in the morning and a woman was SHOUTING<\/strong> in Arabic on the phone \u2013 to the point that every person on the train was sending stares her way).<\/p>\n}

Quickly putting distance between ourselves and the crazy person, we went upstairs to the Qatar Premium Lounge (separate from the other airlines), where we were promptly greeted.\u00a0 Strange, but I guess there is some logic behind not having an actual desk, our tickets were quickly scanned. While I do not have much of an appetite at 5AM (nor, am I particularly thirsty), I was impressed by the set up and overall design of the lounge and Terminal D (and would’ve loved to check out the Martini Bar and restaurant, had it been a different time of day).<\/p>\n

<\/a>We boarded easily and with one of the nicest crews ever, make the quick 45 minute flight to Doha (arriving promptly on schedule at 6:30AM, even if we pushed back a few minutes late).\u00a0 Side note: while I\u2019m certainly not one to judge, demanding that the crew puts your champagne into plastic cups so you can keep drinking on take off at 6AM seems a bit, shall we say, d\u00e9class\u00e9.<\/p>\n

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