Qatar Privilege Club offering 30% Avios transfer bonus

Qatar Airways has launched a new transfer bonus that offers 30% more Avios for conversions completed by 30 June 2026. There is no cap on the maximum bonus you can earn, and over two dozen banks and loyalty programmes are participating, including Citi and HeyMax in Singapore. 

This has the potential to unlock some great value redemptions, such as Singapore to Europe in Business Class for the equivalent of just 53,846 miles, or to the USA for the equivalent of 73,076 miles.

There are also attractive partner redemptions, and since the entire Avios network is interlinked, your bonus Qatar Avios can also be converted into British Airways and other “flavours” of Avios.

This doesn’t quite match the 40% transfer bonus we saw back in September 2025, but is otherwise still pretty lucrative — provided you’re aware of Qatar Privilege Club’s history of making no-notice changes to award prices and award surcharges.

Qatar Privilege Club offering 30% transfer bonus

Offer Details

From 1-30 June 2026, Qatar Privilege Club members will earn up to a 30% bonus on points conversions from eligible partners.

There is no cap on the maximum bonus that can be earned, though conversions must be completed by 30 June 2026 to be eligible.

Conversions completed after this date will be ineligible for the bonus, even if they were initiated during the promotion period. If you’re transferring points from a partner that does not offer instant conversions, be sure to factor in the lead time!

Which partners are participating?

The full list of participating partners can be found below:

HSBC Singapore was not included in the most recent transfer bonus, but this time round, Qatar has not specified any country exclusions. That said, it doesn’t matter anyway because HSBC offers a poor transfer ratio to Qatar Privilege Club (35,000 points = 10,000 miles). 

If you need to get HSBC points into Qatar, you’re better off transferring them into British Airways Club instead (25,000 points = 10,000 miles), then transferring them again to Qatar at a 1:1 ratio. 

When transferring points, do remember that the bonus is fulfilled by Qatar Airways, so it’s normal that you still see the regular rates reflected on the respective transfer portal.

Transfers from Citi

10,000 Citi Miles	10,000 Avios 13,000 Avios
25,000 TY Points	10,000 Avios 13,000 Avios

Citi Miles and ThankYou points can be converted into Qatar Avios at a 1:1 (Citi Miles) or 5:2 (ThankYou points) ratio, with a minimum conversion of 10,000 Avios (13,000 Avios post-bonus).

Transfers usually take 2-3 working days to be processed, and a S$27.25 admin fee applies.

Transfers from HeyMax

1,000 Max Miles	1,000 Avios 1,300 Avios

HeyMax restored direct points transfers to Qatar Privilege Club in July 2025.

Max Miles can be converted into Qatar Avios at a 1:1 ratio, with a minimum conversion of 1,000 Avios (1,300 Avios post-bonus). However, conversions can be in intervals of just 1 Avios after the first block of 1,000. 

Transfers are completed instantly, and no fees apply.  

When will the bonus be credited?

Officially, the regular number of Avios will be credited initially, with the bonus Avios credited by 31 July 2026.

However, during previous promotions, those who made transfers reported that base and bonus Avios posted together, so the same might apply again this time round.

Terms and Conditions

The T&Cs of this promotion can be found here.

What can you redeem with Qatar Privilege Club?

Qatar Privilege Club offers good value redemptions between Singapore and Europe and the USA, which becomes even better with a 30% bonus factored in. 

It normally costs 70,000-75,000 miles for a one-way Business Class ticket to Europe, versus 103,500 miles for KrisFlyer, and 95,000 miles for a one-way Business Class ticket to the USA, versus 111,500 miles for KrisFlyer.

Factor in a transfer bonus of 30%, and those sweet spots get even sweeter— you could be flying to Europe in Business Class from the equivalent of 53,846 miles!

While you will need to transit in Doha, keep in mind that Qatar Airways serves many destinations that Singapore Airlines does not such as Boston, Chicago, Miami and Washington DC, so either way you’d be looking at a one-stop itinerary. 

Qatar Privilege Club also offers some excellent partner redemptions, which I’ve summarised in the table below.

For example, you can redeem Bangkok Airways flights between Singapore to Koh Samui for just 6,000 miles (4,615 miles with a 30% bonus). Commercial tickets on this route are often expensive, so there’s potential for great value here.

I personally redeemed Qatar Avios for a Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong, in order to review the new Aria Suites. This cost 22,000 miles (16,923 miles with a 30% bonus) + S$60 in taxes, cheaper than the 28,000 miles + S$88 in taxes I’d have paid if redeeming the same flight through Asia Miles. Cathay Pacific awards redeemed through Qatar Privilege Club do not incur fuel surcharges, which can result in significant savings, given how much these charges have increased in recent times.

Another good value redemption I managed to snag was Singapore to Helsinki on Finnair Business Class for just 62,500 miles (48,077 miles with a 30% bonus), which allowed me to finally try the famous AirLounge seat. I had to transfer my Qatar Avios to British Airways Avios to book this, but it was an instant process.

Qatar Privilege Club caveats

While Qatar Privilege Club does not impose fuel surcharges on Qatar Airways redemptions, it does tack on an award booking fee, payable on top of the standard airport fees and government taxes.

This fee was hiked without notice in September 2024 by up to 80% in some cases. 

Keep in mind that this fee applies per segment, so if you’re flying through Doha on a round-trip Business Class ticket, for instance, you’ll pay US$360 in award redemption fees alone. Ouch. 

Fortunately, this fee does not apply to non-Qatar Airways redemptions, so if you plan to fly with one of its partners, you won’t have to pay it (you will pay whatever fuel surcharges those carriers impose, however).

When do Qatar Avios expire?

Qatar Privilege Club Avios do not expire, so long as you earn or redeem at least 1 Avios every 36 months. Should you fail to do this, you can revalidate your Avios within one year of the end of the 36-month period by paying a fee. 

Qatar Privilege Club Platinum members enjoy non-expiring Avios.

Conclusion

Qatar Privilege Club has launched a transfer bonus of up to 30% from selected bank and loyalty programmes, including Citibank and HeyMax in Singapore. This has the potential to create some very lucrative redemptions on Qatar Airways and its partners.

However, I cannot emphasise enough that Qatar Privilege Club is not a programme you can comfortably park miles inside, given their history of unannounced programme changes and devaluations. If you plan to make transfers, also plan to spend your miles immediately, or in the very near future.

Once again, conversions must be completed by 30 June 2026 to be eligible, so don’t leave things till the last minute, especially if you’re converting points from a non-instant programme like Citi.

(Cover photo: John Walton)