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These are also available using other programs, I booked VA1 using Aeroplan in J
It didn't occur to me that it might be available to partners (other than QR) until you mentioned this.

I also can match VA-prime (for example) MEL-DOH, on Aeroplan. I can't find the same flights through MileagePlus or KrisFlyer though.

I also don't imagine you can book beyond DOH onto QR-prime flights, with Aeroplan.
 
It didn't occur to me that it might be available to partners (other than QR) until you mentioned this.

I also can match VA-prime (for example) MEL-DOH, on Aeroplan. I can't find the same flights through MileagePlus or KrisFlyer though.

I also don't imagine you can book beyond DOH onto QR-prime flights, with Aeroplan.
Yes that's because AC is partners with VA, not QR so yes no flights beyond DOH. However, haven't checked if they will show through availability via AUH/DXB on EY/EK respectively, so MEL-DOH-AUH/DXB - beyond.

I would have thought other VA partners such as UA or SQ would have access to the VA flights to DOH so that's odd...
 
The J award on Qatar cost much less points on Avios for the same flights. Are people using Velocity because they don't have Avios or is there another reason? e.g. If you can transfer pts to Avios or Velocity, is there a reason to transfer to Velocity if you want to book Qatar?
 
If you can transfer pts to Avios or Velocity, is there a reason to transfer to Velocity if you want to book Qatar?
Not really if you already know that you are going to use your points for QR flights and you have enough points to transfer.

Are people using Velocity because they don't have Avios or is there another reason?
There could be many reasons. People might have some amount of points in Velocity but not quite enough in their credit card program so they transfer into Velocity from credit card programs to top up the balance. Also even though it costs less to book with Avios you might not be able to earn avios at the same rate as you earn Velocity points - for example the AMEX Velocity Plat card ears at 2.25 velocity points per dollar but even the highest tier AMEX Platnium earns at 1.25 avois per dollar - still cheaper to book using Velocity even though it would cost you more points but when you factor in acquisition cost for the points its actually cheaper.
 
Not really if you already know that you are going to use your points for QR flights and you have enough points to transfer.


There could be many reasons. People might have some amount of points in Velocity but not quite enough in their credit card program so they transfer into Velocity from credit card programs to top up the balance. Also even though it costs less to book with Avios you might not be able to earn avios at the same rate as you earn Velocity points - for example the AMEX Velocity Plat card ears at 2.25 velocity points per dollar but even the highest tier AMEX Platnium earns at 1.25 avois per dollar - still cheaper to book using Velocity even though it would cost you more points but when you factor in acquisition cost for the points its actually cheaper.
Ok thanks. I can transfer Amex pts for the same number of Avios or Velocity, so will transfer to Avios from now on. Bit bummed that for less than the pts required on Velocity for DOH-SYD, I could have redeemed Avios CDG-SYD in Q Suite for us.
 
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