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 Avios can be earned using Citi ThankYou Rewards along with a small handful of hotel loyalty programs.
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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:
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 |
Highlights |
Annual Fee |
Best For Everyday Spending & Travel
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- Intro Bonus: 60,000 Bonus Points
- Earn an unlimited 3X points on restaurant, supermarket, gas station, hotel, and air travel purchases
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- Receive an annual $100 credit on any $500+ hotel stay booked through the ThankYou.com portal
- As a Citi Premier cardholder, transfer ThankYou Points to all of Citi's airline and hotel partners
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$95 |
Best For 2% Back
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- Intro Bonus: No current offer.
- Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases
- No annual fee
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$0 |
Best For Automatically Maximizing Rewards
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- Intro Bonus: $200 cash back
- Earn 5% back on your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, on up to the first $500 spent (then 1%)
- Earn an unlimited 1% back on all other purchases
- No annual fee
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$0 |
Best For 10% Point Rebate
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- Intro Bonus: 20,000 Bonus Points
- Earn 2X points on the first $6,000 spent at supermarkets and gas stations per year, then 1X.
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- Purchases made to the card will be rounded up to the nearest 10
- Redeeming your ThankYou Points will earn you 10% of your points back into your account
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$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 |
Highlights |
Annual Fee |
Best For Intro Bonus
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- Intro Bonus: Up to 100,000 Avios
- Earn 3X Avios on purchases with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and LEVEL
- Earn 2X Avios on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel
- Earn 1X Avios on all other purchases
- 10% off British Airways flights starting in the US
- Earn a Travel Together Ticket every calendar year you spend $30,000 on your card
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$95 |
Best For Intro Bonus
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- Intro Bonus: Up to 100,000 Avios
- Earn 3X Avios on purchases with Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL
- Earn 2X Avios on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel.
- Earn 1X Avios on all other purchases
- 10% off Iberia flights
- Earn a discount voucher of $1,000 to use towards two tickets on the same flight every year you spend $30,000 on the card
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$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 |
Highlights |
Annual Fee |
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel
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- Intro Bonus: 80,000 Bonus Points
- Earn 5X points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel (up to $500,000, then 1X)
- Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked through American Express Travel
- Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
- Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges
- Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes airline incidentals, Uber Cash, digital entertainment, Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, and more
- Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status
- Terms Apply
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$695 |
Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets
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- Intro Bonus: 60,000 Bonus Points
- Earn 4X points at restaurants and on up to $25,000 in annual U.S. supermarket purchases
- Earn 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- Up to $120 in Uber Cash credit each year
- Up to $120 in dining credits each year
- Terms Apply
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$250 |
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel
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- Intro Bonus: 120,000 Points
- Earn 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com
- Earn 1.5X points on select business purchases and on purchases of $5,000 or more everywhere else, on up to $2 million of these purchases per year
- Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
- Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges
- Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes Dell, Adobe, Indeed, CLEAR, and more
- Get 35% points back when you redeem points for all or part of an eligible flight booked with AMEX Travel
- Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status
- Terms Apply
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$695 |
Best For Business Rewards
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- Intro Bonus: 70,000 Points
- Earn 4X points on the 2 select categories where your business spent the most each month
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- Get 25% points back when you redeem points for all or part of an eligible flight booked with AMEX Travel
- Terms Apply
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$295 |
Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases
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- Intro Bonus: 15,000 Points
- Earn 2X points on the first $50,000 in purchases per year, then 1 point per dollar thereafter
- No annual fee
- Terms Apply
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$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 |
Highlights |
Annual Fee |
Best For High Value & Travel Benefits
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- Intro Bonus: 60,000 Bonus Points
- Earn 10X points on hotels and car rentals booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards
- Earn 5X points on flights booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards
- Earn 3X points on travel worldwide and dining at restaurants
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- $300 statement credit for travel purchases charged to the card each anniversary year
- Complimentary Priority Pass Select membership
- Up to $100 towards a Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS application fee
- 50% boost to point value on travel booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards
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$550 |
Best For Flexible Travel Rewards
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- Intro Bonus: 60,000 Bonus Points
- Earn 5X points on travel booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards
- Earn 3X points on dining, online grocery purchases, and on select streaming services
- Earn 2X points on other travel purchases
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- 25% boost to point value on travel booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards
- $50 credit every cardmember anniversary good towards hotel stays booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards
- 10% bonus points based on how much you spend the prior cardmember year
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$95 |
Best For Flexible Business Travel Rewards
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- Intro Bonus: 100k Bonus Points
- Earn 3X points on the first $150,000 spent on travel and select business categories each account anniversary year
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- 25% boost to point value on travel booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards
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$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 |
Highlights |
Annual Fee |
Best Premium Card For Unlimited Miles
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- Intro Bonus: 75,000 bonus miles
- Earn 10X Miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- Earn 5X Miles on flights booked through Capital One Travel
- Earn an unlimited 2X Miles on all other purchases
- $300 back annually as statement credits for booking made through Capital One Travel
- 10,000 bonus miles annually starting on your first anniversary (worth $100 towards travel)
- Access to Capital One Lounges and Priority Pass Lounges
- Up to $100 towards a Global Entry or TSA Precheck application fee
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$395 |
Best For Unlimited 2X Miles
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- Intro Bonus: 75,000 bonus miles
- Earn 5X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- Earn an unlimited 2X miles on all other purchases
- Two complimentary lounge visits per year to Capital One Lounges or Plaza Premium Lounges
- Up to $100 towards a Global Entry or TSA Precheck application fee
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$95 |
Best Business Card For Unlimited 2X Miles
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- Intro Bonus: 50,000 Bonus Miles
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on every card purchase
- Up to $100 towards a Global Entry or TSA Precheck application fee
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$0 the first year, then $95 |
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Transferring To Qatar
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