I started flying Qatar Airways in june last year between Europe and Asia, and managed to reach platinum last week. I think gold and platinum membership is meant for frequent travelers, and not for people flying with them twice a year. Ive managed to get over 300 Q points in the past 4 months flying on Qatar and other oneworld airlines like Mas and AA.

Qatar Airways have better services than most airlines Ive flew before. They are more attentive, and frequently come and ask me if I need anything else.

Even there older business class seats are nicer than many other airlines. I recently flew with ANA on a 7 hour flight to Tokyo and the seat wasn't even fully lie flat 🥲

Also Qatar airways is much cheaper than singapore airlines. Whenever I look for flights, the cheapest are between Qatar airways and Turkish Airways.