Qatar Avios has two major transfer partners: Citi ThankYou Rewards and British Airways Executive Club. The good thing is that British Airways is a direct transfer partner American Express, Chase, and Capital One which pretty much makes them transfer partners of Qatar.
Qatar Transfer Partners
Qatar Avios can be earned using Citi ThankYou Rewards along with a small handful of hotel loyalty programs.
Since Avios can be moved back and forth between British Airways Executive Club and Qatar Privilege Club at a 1:1 ratio, this means that all British Airways transfer partners are also transfer partners of Qatar Airways. This opens up a large amount of additional 1:1 transfer partners including:
- Iberia Plus
- American Express Membership Rewards
- Chase Ultimate Rewards
- Capital One Venture Rewards & Spark Rewards
Calculator: Find Out Which Credit Cards Will Earn You The Most Qatar Avios Based On Your Monthly Spend
Citi ThankYou Rewards
Citi ThankYou points can be transferred to Qatar Avios at a 1:1 ratio meaning that every 1,000 Citi points you transfer will give you 1,000 Qatar Avios.
There are several credit card you can use to earn ThankYou Points, but only the Citi Premier® Card grants you the ability to transfer points to all of Citi's airline and hotel partners, including Qatar. Thankfully, the Citi Premier is one of the best credit cards overall for earning rewards transferrable to Qatar, so picking up the card is highly recommended.
You can earn ThankYou points using these credit cards:
| Credit Card | Intro Bonus | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
Best For Everyday Spending & Travel
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For a limited time, earn 80,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. | $95 |
Best For 2% Back
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For a limited time, earn $200 cash back after spending $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. | $0 |
Best For Automatically Maximizing Rewards
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Earn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. | $0 |
Best For 10% Point Rebate
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Earn 20,000 bonus points after you spend $1,500 in purchases with your card within 3 months of account opening; redeemable for $200 in gift cards at thankyou.com. | $0 |
British Airways & Iberia
Avios can be moved back and forth between British Airways Executive Club and Qatar Avios at a 1:1 ratio. You can also move Avios back and forth between British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus at a 1:1 ratio.
This allows you to earn Qatar Avios using both British Airways and Iberia Plus which is fantastic because both programs feature credit cards with very high intro bonuses:
| Credit Card | Intro Bonus | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
Best For Intro Bonus
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Earn up to 100,000 Avios. Earn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. Earn an additional 25,000 Avios after spending $20,000 within the first 12 months of account opening. | $95 |
Best For Intro Bonus
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Earn up to 100,000 Avios. Earn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. Earn an additional 25,000 Avios after spending $20,000 within the first 12 months of account opening. $95 annual fee. | $95 |
AMEX Membership Rewards
American Express Membership Rewards points can be transferred to British Airways at a 1:1 ratio and then be transferred directly to Qatar Avios at a 1:1 ratio from British Airways. American Express offers several leading rewards cards and offers some of the best intro bonuses and earning rates in the market.
These are the best credit cards for earning Membership Rewards points:
| Credit Card | Intro Bonus | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel
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Earn 100,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. | $695 |
Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets
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Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $4,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months. | $250 |
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel
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Earn 120,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with your Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. | $695 |
Best For Business Rewards
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Earn 70,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $10,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Gold Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. | $295 |
Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases
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Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership. | $0 |
Chase Ultimate Rewards
Chase Ultimate Rewards points can be transferred to British Airways at a 1:1 ratio which makes them a transfer partner of Qatar Avios as well. Chase offers three Ultimate Rewards credit cards which are great for travel:
| Credit Card | Intro Bonus | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
Best For High Value & Travel Benefits
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Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $900 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. | $550 |
Best For Flexible Travel Rewards
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Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $750 when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. | $95 |
Best For Flexible Business Travel Rewards
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Earn 100k bonus points after you spend $15,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $1,000 cash back or $1,250 toward travel when redeemed through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. | $95 |
Capital One Rewards
Capital One Venture Rewards and Spark Rewards can be transferred to British Airways at a 1:1 ratio and then be transferred to Qatar Avios. Capital One is great if you're looking to earn points at a flat rate across purchases and bonus points when booking travel through the Capital One Travel Portal.
These are the best credit cards for earning Capital One miles:
| Credit Card | Intro Bonus | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
Best Premium Card For Unlimited Miles
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Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel. | $395 |
Best For Unlimited 2X Miles
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Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel. | $95 |
Best Business Card For Unlimited 2X Miles
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Earn a one-time bonus of 50,000 miles – equal to $500 in travel – once you spend $4,500 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening. | $0 for the first year, then $95 |
Conversion Calculator
Use the conversion calculator to calculate point transfers from Citi, British Airways, and other partner programs to Qatar Avios.
FAQ
Can you transfer points to Qatar?
Yes. You can transfer points from several programs directly to your Qatar Privilege Club account.
What's the best transfer partner for Qatar?
Citi ThankYou Rewards and British Airways Executive Club are the best transfer partners for Qatar.
Can you transfer AMEX Membership Rewards points to Qatar?
Yes. You can convert AMEX points to British Airways Avios at a 1:1 ratio and then transfer British Airways Avios to Qatar Avios at a 1:1 ratio.
Can you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Qatar?
Yes. You can convert Chase points to British Airways Avios at a 1:1 ratio and then transfer British Airways Avios to Qatar Avios at a 1:1 ratio.
Can you transfer Capital One miles to Qatar?
Yes. You can convert Venture miles or Spark miles to British Airways Avios at a 1:1 ratio and then transfer British Airways Avios to Qatar Avios at a 1:1 ratio.
What's the best credit card for earning Qatar Avios in the United States?
There are many credit card options for earning Qatar in the United States since all major U.S. bank rewards programs can be converted to Qatar Avios, but the best card, in our opinion, is the Citi Premier® Card due to it's excellent earning rates on everyday purchases and travel.
