Qatar Airways Privilege Club: Buy Avios with a 50% Bonus

Discover the Qatar Airways Privilege Club

The Qatar Airways Privilege Club offers numerous benefits for luxury travel enthusiasts. Recently, Qatar Airways kicked off its latest promotion allowing members to purchase Avios—the points used in the program—with a bonus of up to 50%. This exciting event runs from May 18 to May 25, 2026, providing a fantastic opportunity for members to buy Avios at a discounted rate.

Details of the Avios Purchase Promotion

This promotion features varying bonus levels depending on the amount of Avios purchased. Here’s how it breaks down:

• Buy 5,000 - 30,000 Avios, receive a 20% bonus.
• Buy 32,000 - 64,000 Avios, receive a 40% bonus.
• Buy 66,000 - 250,000 Avios, receive a 50% bonus.

With standard prices ranging from 2.3 to 2.8 cents per Avios, you can purchase up to 250,000 Avios per year for each account. If you qualify for the 50% bonus, you'll end up with 375,000 Avios for approximately $5,750, equating to just 1.53 cents per Avios.

Other Ways to Earn Avios

To be eligible to purchase Avios, you need to have at least 1,000 Avios in your account since registration, which can be achieved through point transfers from partners. Additionally, there are numerous ways to accumulate Avios without purchasing them, such as earning through credit card partner programs like Citi ThankYou.

The Value of Avios

The value of Avios can vary based on personal assessment. Personally, I value Qatar Airways Avios at about 1.3 cents per point. Avios can be redeemed for luxurious flights, including Business Class seats on Qatar Airways flights.

How to Use Avios for Booking

Specific redemption rates for flights include:

• One-way flight from the US to Doha: 35,000 Avios in economy or 70,000 Avios in business class.
• One-way flight from the US to Delhi: 40,000 Avios in economy or 80,000 Avios in business class.
• One-way flight from the US to the Maldives: 42,500 Avios in economy or 85,000 Avios in business class.

Flights from the US to Bangkok start at 47,500 Avios in economy and 95,000 Avios in business class.

Expiration of Avios

Avios will expire after three years of inactivity. However, any activity related to earning or redeeming points will reset the expiration date of your Avios. Therefore, if you purchase Avios, you will have an additional 36 months of usage.

Useful Information for Vietnamese Travelers

If you plan to fly with Qatar Airways from Vietnam, keep in mind that you can depart from two major airports: Tan Son Nhat (SGN) and Noi Bai (HAN). The direct flight time from Vietnam to Doha is approximately 9-10 hours. To enter Qatar, you will need to apply for a visa, and currently, one-way tickets from Vietnam to Doha range from 12 to 15 million VND, depending on the booking time.

Purchasing Avios can be a viable option if you have specific flights in mind. However, consider other effective ways to accumulate Avios points.

Is anyone planning to buy Avios with this 50% bonus? Feel free to share your thoughts!

This article is referenced and edited from: One Mile at a Time