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Qatar Airways is the Qatari flag carrier, based in Doha and a member of the oneworld alliance. Its loyalty program, Privilege Club, uses Avios as its currency, so points move between it and British Airways and Iberia. The site tracks Privilege Club award pricing, Qsuites business class availability, status rules and Qatar Airways route news.
Privilege Club is taking up to 25% off Avios on selected Qatar Airways flights for travel November 5 through December 31, 2026, booked by November 14.
Qatar Airways and WestJet, based in Calgary, have started to codeshare each other’s flights
Qatar Airways will introduce Qsuite Next Gen business class in mid-2027 on remaining new A350-1000s after 777X delays ended a late-2025 debut on the 777-9.
Privilege Club members who lost status between 1 March and 18 December 2026 can regain it by flying Qatar Airways from Doha from 11 October to 18 December 2026.
Privilege Club members who book Doha to Australia flights with code FLYQRVA27 by 30 October 2026 earn 3,000 to 12,000 extra Avios each way on 2027 travel.
Privilege Club members can book selected Qatar-operated awards for travel 7 October through 30 November 2026 at reduced Avios rates.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club is paying a 15, 25 or 35 percent bonus on conversions into Avios from participating partners from 1 to 31 October 2026.
Privilege Club members who convert Avios can spend them on other people through My List without a Qatar flight or co-branded card.
Qatar Airways has quietly dropped the flight-credit and co-brand card tests that blocked Privilege Club members from booking Avios awards for other people.
Privilege Club members have until 14 September to book selected Qatar Airways awards at up to 25% off Avios for travel from 9 September through 31 October 2026.
Holders of Jakarta tickets face cancellations and little remaining space after Singapore Airlines took most of the week's inventory down on 6 September 2026.
Etihad A380 first class from Abu Dhabi to Tokyo still prices at 50,000 AAdvantage miles when space appears, but partners have restricted premium seats.
Accor Live Limitless is raffling 500 000 Flying Blue miles plus 500 000 Accor Reward points to members who link their accounts from 1 July to 15 September 2026.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can buy or gift 21,000 Avios or more at 1.53 US cents each with a 50% bonus through 25 August 2026.
Doctor of Credit reports that holders of the Qatar Airways Privilege Club credit card now receive a 3x earning rate on Bilt.
A Jetstar A320 and a towed Qatar 777 braked hard on intersecting taxiways at Sydney Airport around 7 a.m. on 9 August 2026, delaying more than 150 flights.
As of July 30, 2026, American Airlines has enabled AAdvantage members to book award flights on Oman Air directly via aa.com, with rates starting at 40,000 miles to Southeast Asia
Qatar Airways usually provides pajamas on long haul and overnight medium haul flights while United Polaris limits them to flights over 14 hours on request.
Bilt members who pay rent with a U.S. Qatar Airways Visa earn 3 Avios per dollar on up to $50,000 of rent per calendar year, starting August 5, 2026.
American Express is offering a 30% transfer bonus on Membership Rewards points transferred to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus Avios programs
Hilton bundles multiple promotions for August 2026, including a 2,000-4,000 point per-stay bonus (ends Aug 15), double points in Middle East+ (ends Dec 30), and partner bonuses with Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines
Alaska Airlines has activated Philippine Airlines award availability on its website, allowing Mileage Plan members to redeem miles for flights on the carrier
Qatar Airways is offering 2X Avios to European Privilege Club members who book with promo code JULYPC by July 30 and fly by December 15, 2026
Qatar Airways is offering up to 12,000 bonus Avios for flights between Doha and Australia. Book by July 29, 2026, for travel until March 31, 2027
Qatar Airways has modified its Privilege Club rules, allowing Gold and Platinum members to book award tickets for individuals not on their "My List" by contacting the airline via phone or online call
Rove has added Qantas Frequent Flyer as a transfer partner at a 1:1 ratio. A limited-time 50% bonus runs through August 14, 2026, making 1,000 Rove Miles equal 1,500 Qantas Points
Qatar Airways has finished installing Starlink Wi-Fi on all Boeing 777s, Airbus A350s, and Boeing 787-8s. The airline is currently rolling out the service to its 787-9 fleet, with completion expected by the end of 2026
Delta is introducing 'basic' versions of its premium cabins (Basic Business, Delta First Basic, Delta Premium Select Basic) with tighter restrictions, including loss of Delta One Lounge access for Basic Business and reduced SkyMiles earning
Reports indicate SAS CEO Anko van der Werff is the likely next CEO of Air Canada, despite being a non-fluent French speaker, marking a potential shift from the airline's usual internal promotion pattern
Qatar Airways offers double Avios and up to 10% off base fare for bookings made by July 15 using code JULYPC, with travel valid through December 15, 2026
Qatar Airways Holidays stopover packages are operated by TUI, not the airline directly. Bookings made via the Qatar Airways website may face restrictive third-party change policies and limited airline support
A frequent flyer shares an experience where a disruptive passenger in Qatar Airways Qsuites was told to 'shut your f**king mouth.' The purser noted that while they logged the incident, their policy is to only disembark passengers for physical issues, highlighting a gap in…
Italy air transport sector strike on July 5, 2026, with protected flights between 7-10 AM and 6-9 PM, plus most long-haul services. EC 261 duty to care applies
ASmallWorld is offering 300,000 Lufthansa Miles and a fast track to Hilton Diamond status. The promotion is supported by a June 26, 2026 deadline for related Earthquake Relief miles earning
A newly converted Boeing 777-200LR freighter for Qatar Airways performed a low pass at Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center in Texas, with its wing just feet off the ground, drawing attention for its proximity to the ground
British Airways and Porter Airlines have launched a new codeshare agreement effective June 24, 2026, allowing BA customers to book 17 Porter destinations across Canada under a BA flight number
Qatar Airways Privilege Club now limits Avios redemptions for others to a 'My List' of up to four members or 'Family & Friends' of up to six non-members, requiring nominees to have recent engagement
Qatar Airways Privilege Club now requires accounts to be at least 30 days old and have recent activity (a credited flight or card transaction) to redeem Avios for companions, effective immediately
Qatar Airways is building two lounge spaces in Frankfurt's new Terminal 3 non-Schengen area, likely serving as the primary oneworld lounge given the lack of a dedicated alliance lounge
As of June 2026, Qatar Airways Privilege Club members must unlock the ability to redeem Avios for others by completing a qualifying flight or co-branded card transaction and waiting 30 days
Finnair Plus members can now link their accounts with British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, and Aer Lingus to transfer Avios via the Avios website, expanding on the April 2024 BA-only link
Qatar Airways resumes operations to 26 destinations effective June 16, 2026, marking the final major date in its restart plan following the Iran War. Additional destinations are scheduled for July and August
Finnair Plus members can buy Avios at up to 40% off through June 18, 2026, with discounts scaling by volume. The offer is limited to members who joined before June 12
This week's digest covers major Chase Sapphire Preferred changes, the October opening of St. Regis London, Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 opening, and various airline route and status updates including Delta, United, and American Airlines
Copa Airlines has expanded its Panama Stopover program, allowing connecting passengers to spend up to 15 days in Panama at no additional airfare cost, up from the previous 7-day limit
Emirates is offering insurance to cover rebooking or repatriation if flights are grounded due to the ongoing Iran War, aiming to boost transit traffic which remains down 60% despite the airline's return to profitability
Qatar Airways will begin daily Airbus A350-900 service from Philadelphia (PHL) to Doha (DOH) on August 1, 2026, replacing American Airlines on the route
Qatar Airways will resume daily Doha-Philadelphia service on August 1, 2026, using Airbus A350-900 aircraft, taking over the route from American Airlines
Qatar Airways CEO Hamad Al-Khater, who took office roughly six months ago, gave his first major public interview to Richard Quest at the IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro, addressing the airline's recent rapid succession of three CEOs
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members in Europe can earn up to 10,000 bonus Avios on Qatar-operated flights by using promo code AVIOSREWARD when booking between June 9 and 17, 2026
Philippine Airlines accepted an invitation to join the oneworld alliance, becoming its 16th member. Full integration is expected in 2027, allowing Mabuhay Miles members to earn/redeem across the alliance and access oneworld Priority lounges
This week's digest covers Philippine Airlines joining Oneworld in 2027, Qatar resuming Philadelphia flights, Aeroplan award chart devaluation, and new Delta Amex welcome offers
Hilton Honors members can earn 1,000 bonus Avios for one qualifying stay completed between June 1 and August 31, 2026. Registration and account linking are required
Qatar Airways is offering a 30% bonus Avios on transfers from select hotel and financial partners. The promotion runs from June 1 through June 30, 2026
Boeing CEO and FAA Administrator confirm the 777X will not be certified until 2027, pushing ETOPS validation into next year and delaying commercial entry into service
SAS EuroBonus is offering a paid status match for elite members of Air India, British Airways, Lufthansa Group, Emirates, Qatar, Turkish Airlines, and United Airlines residing in India. Tiers range from Silver to Diamond with fees from €39 to €159
Qantas and Philippine Airlines have launched a partnership allowing Qantas Frequent Flyers to earn and redeem Classic Reward miles on PAL flights, including 15 new island destinations
Air France-KLM's paid status match to Flying Blue Silver, Gold, and Platinum has expanded to include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, with eligibility based on elite status from over two dozen partner airlines
A national general strike by air traffic controllers in Italy on Friday, May 29, 2026, will disrupt most flights. Only flights departing between 7–10 AM and 6–9 PM, plus select intercontinental routes, are protected
Emirates, Qatar, and Etihad have extended elite tier validity, lowered qualification requirements, and offered flexible rebooking policies due to the Iran War, with specific end dates ranging from May to November 2026
World of Hyatt has implemented significant award pricing changes this week, with some rates increasing by up to 67%. The update affects the program's award chart and redemption values
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can upgrade tiers with 10% fewer Qpoints or retain status at 16.7-18.3% off for expirations between June 1 and November 30, 2026
Qatar Airways reported nearly $2 billion in profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026 but will not offer staff bonuses, citing regional instability. This contrasts with Emirates, which recently paid bonuses worth 20 weeks of pay
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
Finnair Plus members can purchase Avios directly through the airline's website with a bonus of up to 50% available through May 22, 2026
Qatar Airways has enabled Privilege Club members to redeem Avios for flights on Philippine Airlines worldwide, with business class pricing ranging from 18,000 to 154,500 Avios one-way
A guide to selecting the optimal Qatar Airways Qsuites seat based on travel party size, covering window vs. aisle, forward vs. rear-facing, and specific aircraft layouts
Wells Fargo has expanded its Autograph card benefits by adding travel transfer partners, allowing points to be moved to airline and hotel loyalty programs at 1:1 ratios (with some exceptions), offering better redemption value than the standard 1 cent per point
Emirates extends Skywards tiers and pauses miles expiry until June 30, offers 20% bonus miles, and lowers qualification requirements until August 31. Etihad extends rebooking and lowers criteria. Qatar extends tiers and updates flexible rebooking policies
Qatar Airways has ended its fee-free rebooking policy for tickets issued on or after May 16, 2026. Passengers with tickets issued by May 15 retain complimentary changes until October 31, 2026
Rove Miles has added Aeroplan as its 18th transfer partner, offering a 25% launch bonus on transfers through June 6, 2026. Transfers are 1:1 with a 2,000-mile minimum
Qatar Airways has updated its travel schedule through September 16, 2026, confirming restart dates for Helsinki and Tokyo Haneda (July 15), Bogota (July 22), and Caracas (July 26)
Hyatt's Miraval brand has opened its first international property, Miraval the Red Sea, on Shura Island, Saudi Arabia, as of May 15, 2026
Qatar Airways changes its tier extension policy effective June 1, 2026. Tiers expiring Feb 28–May 31 get fixed extensions (12 months if 90%+ Qpoints, 3 months if less), while post-May extensions become discretionary based on operational recovery
Accor offers 1,000 bonus ALL points for linking accounts with Qatar Airways by May 24, 2026, and completing a stay by July 11, 2026
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members must now have recipients added to their Friends & Family or My List pools to redeem Avios for their flights
RBC is offering a 30% transfer bonus on RBC Avion points to British Airways Avios, valid from May 11 through June 19, 2026. The effective transfer rate is 1:1.3 with a minimum transfer of 10,000 points
Qatar Airways launches a new route to Bogota and Caracas starting July 22, 2026, operating twice weekly on Boeing 777-200LR to manage payload constraints
Weekly update on Gulf carrier operations during the Iran war, covering tier extensions, flexible rebooking policies, and route adjustments for Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad
American Express is offering a 10% transfer bonus to JetBlue TrueBlue, resulting in a 250:220 ratio. The offer is valid through May 11, 2026, but is considered a poor value due to the tax excise fee and lack of 1:1 parity
JetBlue TrueBlue is selling points with up to a 125% bonus through June 10, 2026. Eligible buyers can acquire points for as low as 1.43 cents each, a rate that may offer value for partner redemptions or cardholders with rebate benefits
Qatar Airways extended the ticketing deadline for fee-free date changes to May 15, 2026. Tickets issued by this date for travel between Feb 28 and Sept 15, 2026, can be changed fee-free until Oct 31, 2026
Qatar Airways has updated its schedule effective June 16, 2026, bringing forward the restart of flights to Bahrain, Kozhikode, and Goa, while delaying the Damascus relaunch to that same date
Qatar, Emirates, and Etihad report stabilized operations two months after the Iran conflict began, with specific tier extensions, flexible rebooking policies, and route ramp-up schedules detailed for each carrier
Qatar Airways is resuming daily flights to Dubai and Sharjah starting April 23, 2026, and launching daily service to Damascus on May 1, 2026, as part of its phased operational restoration
Emirates extends its flexible cancellation and rebooking policy for flights until April 30, 2026, offering one free date change for tickets issued on or after April 2. Additionally, Skywards member tiers are extended and miles expiry is paused until June 30, 2026
Qatar Airways has moved its Dubai and Sharjah restarts forward to April 23, delayed Los Angeles service to June 7, and extended flexible rebooking/refund policies through September 15, 2026
Qatar Airways is expanding its network, resuming service to over 150 destinations by June 16, 2026. Specific new or resumed routes include Alexandria, Kinshasa, Luanda, Marrakesh, Port Harcourt, and Seychelles with defined start dates
Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 officially opened on April 22, 2026, with airlines transitioning from Terminal 2 in phases from April 23 through June 9, 2026. A new SkyTeam lounge is confirmed in the non-Schengen area
Qatar Airways is offering double Qpoints on business and first class fares for Privilege Club elites and select Burgundy members. Booking window is April 16–22, 2026, with travel valid through June 16, 2026
Qatar's Aviation Authority announced the gradual lifting of restrictions on foreign carriers operating at Doha Hamad International Airport, allowing them to transport passengers and cargo again
Qatar Airways is expanding its network with new services to San Francisco (June 11), Seattle (April 16), and several European and Asian destinations, bringing total destinations to over 120 by mid-June
Qatar Airways extends its flexible rebooking and refund policy for flights between Feb 28 and Sept 15, 2026. Passengers can make free date changes until Oct 31 or receive refunds for impacted/canceled flights
Qatar Airways is adding service to 27 new destinations by mid-June 2026, including Seattle, San Francisco, and Geneva, bringing its total network to over 120 cities
Qatar Airways is adding new services to San Francisco, Seattle, and several African/Middle Eastern cities starting in April and May 2026, bringing its total destinations to over 120 by mid-June
IHG One Rewards is offering an 80% bonus on direct point purchases through April 30, 2026, bringing the cost down to approximately 0.56 cents per point
