We normally would not have published a deal like this since the fare earns only 50% mileage with US Airways. But we decided to publish it after checking the normal price for this route ($1,300!). We will continue to publish great fares that are under 6 cents per mile and earn full mileage with major frequent flyer program, so today’s posting will be a rare event.

This fare works during January and February — in other words, during the best time to go.

Hong Island, Phuket, Thailand Photo: edwin.11, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• October 4th – 13th. Valid for travel from September 10th – March 13th, 2013. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advance routing codes and enter “qr+” on both outbound and return fields to search only Qatar Airways availability. Must purchase by September 6th.

Routing:

• JFK – DOH (Doha, Qatar) – KUL (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – HKT (Phuket) – KUL – DOH – JFK

Mileage:

• 21,596 miles or 4.9 cents per mile. Qatar Airways is partners with US Airways. This fare will earn 50% mileage or 10,798 miles. Provide the check-in staff with your US Airways Dividend Miles number to receive credit.

Booking:

• Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Search and book on Orbitz.com. Make sure you select the Qatar Airways on the “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” under “Additional Search Options”.

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Thai Baht (THB). $1USD = 31.25THB

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping

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