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Now through May 31, 2025, Qatar Airways will award you a 30% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou® Rewards points to Privilege Club Avios. It’s an atypical bonus since you won’t see it when you log in to your Citi account, but it’s still one you won’t want to overlook.
What makes this transfer bonus especially valuable is that you’re not limited to redeeming your Avios through Qatar Airways. Six airlines have now adopted the Avios program, and you can freely transfer points between Avios programs to maximize each one's best sweet spots.
Here are all the details on the new Citi-to-Qatar 30% transfer bonus, along with some of the best awards to consider booking.
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Citi Transfer Bonus to Qatar Privilege Club Key Terms
- Receive a 30% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
- The promotion is valid for transfers through May 31, 2025, at 23:59 (GMT+3).
- This transfer bonus is sponsored by Qatar Airways, so you won’t see it reflected in your Citi account. The bonus Avios will be deposited into your Privilege Club account by June 30, 2025.
- With the promotion, you receive 1,300 Avios for every 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points you transfer.
- You must transfer at least 1,000 points, and transfers can only be made in increments of 1,000 points.
- Transfers to Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios typically take up to 24 hours.
- Full terms and conditions.
To reiterate, this transfer bonus is offered by Qatar Airways, not Citi directly. While Qatar is running a few other bank transfer bonuses, this is the only one that’s particularly relevant for U.S. residents.
Related: How to Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Partners
Best Ways To Redeem Qatar Airways Avios
The Qatar Airways Privilege Club program has gone through it in recent history. Late last year, Qatar Airways took the axe to short-haul American Airlines- and Alaska Airlines-operated awards and hiked redemption surcharges. However, while those changes undoubtedly tip the scales as negative, there are still plenty of ways to maximize this transfer bonus opportunity. Here's a bit of inspiration:
- Book hundreds of short-haul American Airlines and Alaska Airlines awards for 9,500 Avios (8k Citi points during this transfer bonus).
- Fly American or Alaska from the West Coast to Hawaii for 16,000 Avios (13k Citi points).
- Travel one-way to Doha in Qsuite business class from several U.S. gateways for 70,000 Avios (54k Citi points).
- Kick back in Qsuite business class from the U.S. to the Maldives for 85,000 Avios (66k Citi points).
Alternatively, you can initiate a transfer to Qatar Airways and then transfer your points on to British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Loganair, or Finnair. Transferring between programs that utilize Avios is free and easy. And you can then book several other sweet spots, including:
- Transfer Qatar Avios to Aer Lingus and fly one-way economy class from the U.S. to Dublin from 13,000 Avios (10k Citi points).
- Transfer Qatar Avios to Iberia and travel in one-way business class to Spain from 34,000 Avios (27k Citi points).
- Transfer Qatar Avios to Finnair and fly one-way business class between Japan or Korea and Helsinki from 62,500 Avios (or 49k Citi points).
Related: The Best Uses of Qatar Airways Avios on Partner Airlines
Qatar Airways Avios Expiration Policy
Your Qatar Airways Avios expire if you don't have accrual or redemption activity on your account for 36 months. Thankfully, there are a variety of ways that you can earn and redeem Avios to extend your points and validity.
If you have Qatar Avios expiring soon, taking advantage of this transfer bonus will help extend your Avios. And remember to set up your Qatar Airways Privilege Club account in AwardWallet to get alerts about balance changes and expiring Avios.
You can also move Avios between your accounts at Qatar, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Finnair, Loganair, and British Airways freely and instantly. This can help you avoid expiration and help you redeem with the optimal partner when you're ready to book an award flight.
Our Take
Building up your Qatar Airways Avios balance is certainly not a bad idea, especially if you're planning some long-haul flights to the Middle East or beyond. You can also use your Avios for any Oneworld alliance partner. This means you can book flights on American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and several other carriers.
The current 30% transfer bonus from Qatar Airways on all Citi transfers is valid through May 31, 2025. While it's a solid offer, just keep in mind that your bonus Avios may not post until June 30, 2025.
Related: All Current Credit Card Transfer Bonuses
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