Qatar airways adopts Avios as new currency

[SYD]

Wow! Probably for the better?

Our guide to Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios

Here's everything you need to know about the switch to Privilege Club Avios.

www.pointhacks.com.au

 

[Gold Member]

Live: Qatar Airways Adopts Avios As Points Currency

As of March 2022, Qatar Airways Privilege Club has adopted Avios as its points currency. Here are the implications of this change.

onemileatatime.com

The devil will be in the detail as always. Still, this could be worthwhile.

 

[AIRwin]

Press release:

https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2022/February/Avios-Partnership.html

 

[jase05]

Did not see that coming. Will be interesting to see what it looks like

 

[Scarlett]

<checks date>
Nope, not Apr 1…

Surprised Akbar wanted anything to do with the miles currency of a ‘low cost carrier’.

 

[andye]

Interesting
Have been working where to credit QR trip to UK in May
Potential to get OWS with BA but may be better off now crediting to QR for the Avios
Dusting off slide-rule

Edit: Slide rule says ~12k Avios each way with QR Plat or BA blue so looks like will still credit to BA. Understand earn rate is staying the same

 

[Captain Halliday]

Are they just adopting the name Avios or is this currency now able to be used across all those carriers BA, QR & IB?

Is it the first step in a Avios becoming the Oneworld currency?

 

[Thibault]

Are they just adopting the name Avios or is this currency now able to be used across all those carriers BA, QR & IB?

Is it the first step in a Avios becoming the Oneworld currency?

+ Aer Lingus I believe.
That will be quite interesting.

 

[JessicaTam]

Are they just adopting the name Avios or is this currency now able to be used across all those carriers BA, QR & IB?

Is it the first step in a Avios becoming the Oneworld currency?

That might make it easier to request upgrades on another *O carrier. Something that has been bandied about for years, but never seen anything eventuate.

 

[Viridis]

Just received this from BAEC

Given that there are no Australian credit cards from which points can be transferred to BA does anybody know if there are any that will send to Qatar?

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We’re delighted to tell you that Qatar Airways is joining the Avios family, adopting it as their loyalty currency and giving you even more spending power when it comes to your rewards.

If you're a Qatar Airways Privilege Club Member, or become one in the future, you’re now able to link your accounts and move your Avios seamlessly between the two as you wish.

This fantastic new partnership opens up a world of possibilities for you and your Avios, including:

Better access to destinations worldwide - from the stunning beaches of the Maldives to even more of Australia More opportunities to book a Reward Flight with guaranteed Reward Seats on all Qatar Airways flights New ways to collect Avios with a range of new upcoming partnerships Selected routes and cabins now available with fewer Avios, so your rewards can take you further than ever before

Find out more about linking your British Airways Executive Club and Qatar Airways Privilege Club accounts today and start exploring a whole new world of rewards.

With best wishes,
Your Executive Club Team

 

[Mattg]

Given that there are no Australian credit cards from which points can be transferred to BA does anybody know if there are any that will send to Qatar?

The only one is (was?) the Citi Prestige card.

The Ultimate Australian Credit Card Points Transfer Matrix

This credit card matrix shows which frequent flyer programs you can transfer your Australian credit card reward points to, and at what rate.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Not really that useful to most Australians, unfortunately.