# Qatar Airways Buy Avios at 50% Limited-Time Bonus Until May 25, 2026

_May 21 16:10_

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Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can buy Avios with up to 50% bonus through May 25, 2026. Bonuses scale with purchase volume, starting at 20% for 3,000+ miles

> **Check before acting.** This offer was last reported 169 days ago, on May 21, 2026. Registration deadlines and bonus windows close. We do not track whether this one is still live, so check the program's own page before acting on it.

## Summary

Qatar Airways has launched a limited-time sale allowing Privilege Club members to purchase Avios with a bonus ranging from 20% to 50%, depending on the quantity bought. The promotion runs from May 18, 2026, through May 25, 2026. Bonus Tiers:
- 3,000+ Miles: 20% Bonus
- 11,000+ Miles: 30% Bonus
- 21,000+ Miles: 50% Bonus Pricing is approximately 1.53 US cents per Avios, though prices may vary by account address and currency. This is less favorable than buying directly through British Airways or Finnair (approx. 1.1-1.2 euro cents), but Qatar often offers competitive redemption rates. Key Terms:
- Minimum purchase: 3,000 Avios.
- Maximum purchase: 250,000 Avios per calendar year.
- Avios posted within 72 hours.
- Not refundable.
- Does not count toward elite status qualification.
- Requires minimum 1 Avios balance to gift; minimum 1 Avios earned since enrollment to purchase

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## Why it matters

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## What each source adds

- **Prince of Travel**: Flights, hotels, credit cards, points
- **One Mile at a Time**: Buy Qatar Airways Avios With 50% Bonus, 1.53 Cents Each: Worth It? Up to a 50% bonus on purchased Avios Starts: May 18, 2026 Ends: May 25, 2026 Up to a 50% bonus on purchased Avios May 18, 2026 May 25, 2026 Up t…

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/05/18/qatar-airways-buy-avios-at-50-limited-time-bonus-until-may-25-2026?omhide=true) — Qatar Airways Buy Avios At 50% Limited Time Bonus Until May 25, 2026
- [Prince of Travel](https://princeoftravel.com/deals/buy-qatar-airways-avios) — Buy Qatar Airways Avios with a 50% Bonus
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/deals/buy-qatar-airways-privilege-club-avios) — Buy Qatar Airways Avios With 50% Bonus, 1.53 Cents Each: Worth It?

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