{"id":110113,"date":"2023-06-10T12:00:57","date_gmt":"2023-06-10T12:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=110113"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:46:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:46:43","slug":"qatar-award-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/british-airways-club\/qatar-award-chart\/","title":{"rendered":"British Airways Cuts Award Rates, Slashes Sweet Spots on Qatar. Here&#8217;s the Definitive New Award Chart."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the past few years, British Airways' award chart for Qatar Airways flights has been&#8230;well, quirky. Rather than using its standard distance-based partner award chart, British Airways used a unique award chart for Qatar flights \u2014 with plenty of exceptions to any general rule. Unfortunately for travelers who enjoyed taking advantage of some of the quirky sweet spots, British Airways recently standardized its award chart for Qatar Airways flights.<\/p>\n<p>You're no longer able to book 6,000-Avios business class flights between Doha and Sofia or 7,000-Avios flights between Doha and Cairo. However, it's not all bad news. Award prices were decreased on some routes by up to 50%. Plus, travelers still can find sweet spots in the new British Airways award chart for Qatar flights.<\/p>\n<p>Here's the updated British Airways award chart for Qatar flights \u2014 and some of the good and bad changes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#British_Airways_New_Award_Chart_for_Qatar_Flights\">British Airways New Award Chart for Qatar Flights<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Intra-Middle_East_nonstop_Qatar_flights\">Intra-Middle East nonstop Qatar flights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Qatar_nonstop_flights_tofrom_Europe\">Qatar nonstop flights to\/from Europe<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Qatar_nonstop_flights_tofrom_Africa\">Qatar nonstop flights to\/from Africa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Qatar_nonstop_flights_tofrom_Asia\">Qatar nonstop flights to\/from Asia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Qatar_nonstop_flights_tofrom_South_America_Australia_and_New_Zealand\">Qatar nonstop flights to\/from South America, Australia, and New Zealand<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Intra-South_America_flights\">Intra-South America flights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#British_Airways_award_chart_for_Qatar_flights_tofrom_the_US_and_Canada\">British Airways award chart for Qatar flights to\/from the U.S. and Canada<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#British_Airways_award_chart_for_mixed-partner_flights_from_the_US\">British Airways award chart for mixed-partner flights from the U.S.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Qatar_Award_Sweet_Spots_Slashed_by_British_Airways\">Qatar Award Sweet Spots Slashed by British Airways<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#483_increase_in_business_class_between_Doha_and_Sofia_Bulgaria\">483% increase in business class between Doha and Sofia, Bulgaria<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#150_increase_between_Doha_and_Almaty_Kazakhstan\">150% increase between Doha and Almaty, Kazakhstan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#86_increase_between_Doha_and_Cairo\">86% increase between Doha and Cairo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Lower_Avios_Award_Rates_on_Certain_Qatar_Routes\">Lower Avios Award Rates on Certain Qatar Routes<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#17_decrease_on_routes_between_the_US_and_Indian_Subcontinent\">17% decrease on routes between the U.S. and Indian Subcontinent<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Up_to_23_decrease_on_routes_between_the_US_and_Asia\">Up to 23% decrease on routes between the U.S. and Asia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#50_decrease_between_Buenos_Aires_and_Sao_Paulo\">50% decrease between Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#25_decrease_on_nonstop_routes_between_Doha_and_Windhoek_Namibia\">25% decrease on nonstop routes between Doha and Windhoek, Namibia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#19_decrease_on_nonstop_routes_between_Doha_and_SeychellesZanzibar\">19% decrease on nonstop routes between Doha and Seychelles\/Zanzibar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Accumulating_British_Airways_Avios\">Accumulating British Airways Avios<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"British_Airways_New_Award_Chart_for_Qatar_Flights\">British Airways New Award Chart for Qatar Flights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>British Airways now uses a hybrid region- and distance-based award chart for Qatar flights. That's different than the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/british-airways-club\/\" rel=\"noopener\">typical British Airways award chart<\/a>, which prices award flights separately based on the distance of each flight segment.<\/p>\n<p>However, you won't find the Qatar award chart \u2014 or any award charts \u2014 published anywhere on the British Airways website. Instead, we at AwardWallet performed innumerable award searches to determine the new British Airways award chart for Qatar Airways flights.<\/p>\n<p>First, let's start by looking at nonstop flights between Doha (DOH) and Qatar's many destinations around the world.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Intra-Middle_East_nonstop_Qatar_flights\">Intra-Middle East nonstop Qatar flights<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>AwardWallet searches revealed that British Airways uses two award prices when flying Qatar within the Middle East. It seems like the distance cutoff is around 1,000 flight miles.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-481\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-481 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Economy<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Business Class<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">First Class<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Minimum Mileage Found at This Rate<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Maximum Mileage Found at This Rate<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Example Routes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">14,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">21,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">198 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">881 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Abu Dhabi (AUH), Dubai (DXB), Muscat (MCT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No examples found<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1,045 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1,131 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Amman (AMM), Beirut (BEY)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span id=\"Qatar_nonstop_flights_tofrom_Europe\">Qatar nonstop flights to\/from Europe<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>British Airways separates Qatar award flights to Europe into two buckets. The distance cutoff is somewhere between 2,000 and 2,200 miles.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-485\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-485 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Economy<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Business Class<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">First Class<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Minimum Mileage Found at This Rate<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Maximum Mileage Found at This Rate<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Example Routes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17,500<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">35,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">52,500<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1,052 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1,948 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Istanbul (IST & SAW), Athens (ATH)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">21,500<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">43,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No examples found<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2,200 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3,516 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Rome (FCO), Paris (CDG), London (LHR), Madrid (MAD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span id=\"Qatar_nonstop_flights_tofrom_Africa\">Qatar nonstop flights to\/from Africa<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The British Airways award chart for Qatar flights between Doha and Africa is similar to that for Europe. However, short flights start at just 13k Avios in economy, and the 17.5k\/35k distance band is a bit more generous. Flights from Doha to South Africa are a reasonable 22,500 Avios in economy or 45,000 Avios in business class.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-483\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-483 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Economy<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Business Class<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">First Class<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Minimum Mileage Found at This Rate<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Maximum Mileage Found at This Rate<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Example Routes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No examples found<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1,276 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1,660 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Cairo (CAI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17,500<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">35,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No examples found<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2,078 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2,552 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Nairobi (NBO), Seychelles (SEZ), Kilimanjaro (JRO), Zanzibar (ZNZ), Dar es Salaam (DAR)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">22,500<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">45,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No examples found<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2,939 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">4,620 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Johannesburg (JNB), Cape Town (CPT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span id=\"Qatar_nonstop_flights_tofrom_Asia\">Qatar nonstop flights to\/from Asia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Award flights to Asia are split into four different tiers, with Qatar flights under ~1,600 miles to India and Pakistan costing just 13,000 Avios each way. Other flights to\/from Asia are divided into three additional bands, with the most expensive band starting around 4,000 miles in distance.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-482\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-482 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Economy<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Business Class<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">First Class<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Minimum Mileage Found at This Rate<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Maximum Mileage Found at This Rate<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Example Routes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">26,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No examples found<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">971 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1,587 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Delhi (DEL), Mumbai (BOM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17,500<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">35,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">52,500<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1,762 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2,426 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Male (MLE), Kathmandu (KTM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">50,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">75,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3,273 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3,901 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Bangkok (BKK), Singapore (SIN)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">60,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No examples found<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4,213 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">5,145 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Seoul (ICN), Bali (DPS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span id=\"Qatar_nonstop_flights_tofrom_South_America_Australia_and_New_Zealand\">Qatar nonstop flights to\/from South America, Australia, and New Zealand<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From what we've found, the British Airways award chart for nonstop Qatar flights to South America, Australia, and New Zealand is identical:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>35,000 miles in economy<\/li>\n<li>70,000 miles in business class<\/li>\n<li>105,000 miles in first class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Intra-South_America_flights\">Intra-South America flights<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Qatar operates a fifth-freedom flight between Buenos Aires (EZE) and S\u00e3o Paulo (GRU). You can book awards on this flight for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10,000 miles in economy<\/li>\n<li>20,000 miles in business class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"British_Airways_award_chart_for_Qatar_flights_tofrom_the_US_and_Canada\">British Airways award chart for Qatar flights to\/from the U.S. and Canada<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On nonstop flights between the U.S. or Canada and Doha, award prices are the same no matter the distance of the flight: 35,000 Avios in economy or 70,000 Avios in Qsuite business class. However, the award cost of flights connecting onward depends on how far you're flying beyond Doha:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-488\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-488 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Destination \/ Distance from Doha<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Economy<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Business Class<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Example Routes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Doha (DOH)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">35,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">70,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Within 1,600 miles of Doha<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">40,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">80,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Karachi (KHI), Mumbai (BOM), Lahore (LHE)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Within 1,600 and 2,500 miles of Doha<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">42,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">85,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Almaty (ALA), Dhaka (DAC), Seychelles (SEZ)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Within 2,500 and 4,000 miles of Doha<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">47,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">95,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Bangkok (BKK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Singapore (SIN), Hong Kong (HKG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">More than 4,000 miles from Doha<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">50,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">100,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Shanghai (PVG), Seoul (ICN), Manila (MNL)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span id=\"British_Airways_award_chart_for_mixed-partner_flights_from_the_US\">British Airways award chart for mixed-partner flights from the U.S.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>British Airways utilizes yet another region-based award chart for mixed-partner flights from the U.S. Say you fly American Airlines to Doha and then continue onward with Qatar to a final destination in Africa or Asia. Award rates are generally:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>60,000 miles in economy.<\/li>\n<li>90,000 miles in premium economy (even though premium economy isn't available on Qatar flights).<\/li>\n<li>120,000 miles in business class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those are pretty disappointing rates, but this option could be useful when Qatar doesn't offer award availability on the date you want to travel.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/534\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110501 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/JFK-DOH-SEZ-mixed-BA-partners-award-example-300x214.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in American Airlines and Qatar economy class from New York to Seychelles\" width=\"750\" height=\"534\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/JFK-DOH-SEZ-mixed-BA-partners-award-example-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/JFK-DOH-SEZ-mixed-BA-partners-award-example-1024x730.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/JFK-DOH-SEZ-mixed-BA-partners-award-example-768x547.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/JFK-DOH-SEZ-mixed-BA-partners-award-example.png 1071w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Qatar_Award_Sweet_Spots_Slashed_by_British_Airways\">Qatar Award Sweet Spots Slashed by British Airways<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"483_increase_in_business_class_between_Doha_and_Sofia_Bulgaria\">483% increase in business class between Doha and Sofia, Bulgaria<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the best sweet spots in the former British Airways &#8220;award chart&#8221; for Qatar Airways flights was booking business class between Doha and Sofia (SOF) for just 6,000 Avios each way \u2014 a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/a-hidden-avios-sweet-spot-3cards3continents\/\" rel=\"noopener\">sweet spot previously publicized by Frequent Miler<\/a>. That was a stunningly good price for a five-hour flight covering 2,000 miles.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this award quirk is no longer available. An award on this Qatar Airways route now prices in line with the new British Airways award chart at 35,000 Avios each way:<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/475\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110123 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-SOF-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-300x190.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar business class from Doha to Sofia\" width=\"750\" height=\"475\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-SOF-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-SOF-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-SOF-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-SOF-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class.png 1194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"150_increase_between_Doha_and_Almaty_Kazakhstan\">150% increase between Doha and Almaty, Kazakhstan<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another quirky British Airways award rate was on Qatar's route between Doha and Almaty (ALA). This roughly five-hour flight covers over 1,900 miles. Yet, British Airways previously priced this flight at just 7,000 Avios each way in economy or 14,000 Avios each way in business class. Another excellent deal!<\/p>\n<p>However, this deal is no more. With these British Airways changes to its Qatar partner award chart, you'll now pay 17,500 Avios each way in economy (a 150% increase)<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/441\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110187 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ALA-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-300x176.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar economy class from Doha to Almaty\" width=\"750\" height=\"441\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ALA-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ALA-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ALA-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ALA-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class.png 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;or 35,000 Avios each way in business class (a 150% increase).<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/441\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110188 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ALA-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-300x177.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar business class from Doha to Almaty\" width=\"750\" height=\"441\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ALA-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ALA-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-1024x603.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ALA-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ALA-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class.png 1215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"86_increase_between_Doha_and_Cairo\">86% increase between Doha and Cairo<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another regional Qatar sweet spot eliminated by this British Airways award chart realignment is between Doha and Cairo (CAI). Nonstop awards on this 1,280-mile route previously required just 7,000 Avios in economy or 21,000 Avios in first class. This route was an affordable way of booking a ticket eligible for Qatar's exclusive Al Safwa first-class lounge.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this route isn't nearly as affordable now. You'll need to pay 13,000 Avios each way in economy (an 86% increase)<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110128 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-CAI-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-300x160.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar economy class from Doha to Cairo\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-CAI-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-CAI-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-1024x546.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-CAI-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-CAI-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class.png 1192w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;or 39,000 Avios each way in first class (an 86% increase).<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/407\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110129 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-CAI-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-300x163.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar first class from Doha to Cairo\" width=\"750\" height=\"407\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-CAI-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-CAI-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-CAI-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-CAI-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class.png 1195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Lower_Avios_Award_Rates_on_Certain_Qatar_Routes\">Lower Avios Award Rates on Certain Qatar Routes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As I mentioned at the top, these changes aren't all bad. British Airways actually dropped award rates on several routes. Here are a few examples where we've found lower pricing.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"17_decrease_on_routes_between_the_US_and_Indian_Subcontinent\">17% decrease on routes between the U.S. and Indian Subcontinent<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The most relevant British Airways award chart decrease for U.S. travelers is on Qatar routes between the U.S. and the Indian Subcontinent. Award flights on these routes used to cost 48,000 Avios in economy or 96,000 Avios in Qsuite business class. Now, those have dropped to much more reasonable rates. You'll pay just 40,000 Avios in economy<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/541\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110888 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BOS-DOH-DEL-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA-300x216.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar economy class from Boston to Delhi\" width=\"750\" height=\"541\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BOS-DOH-DEL-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BOS-DOH-DEL-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA-1024x739.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BOS-DOH-DEL-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA-768x554.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BOS-DOH-DEL-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA.png 1332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; or just 80,000 Avios each way in Qsuite business class:<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/538\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110889 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BOS-DOH-DEL-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-300x215.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar business class from Boston to Delhi\" width=\"750\" height=\"538\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BOS-DOH-DEL-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BOS-DOH-DEL-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-1024x734.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BOS-DOH-DEL-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-768x551.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BOS-DOH-DEL-Qatar-business-class-via-BA.png 1332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Up_to_23_decrease_on_routes_between_the_US_and_Asia\">Up to 23% decrease on routes between the U.S. and Asia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Really want to stretch out your experience on Qatar Airways? Routes between the U.S. and some parts of Asia dropped between 21% and 23%. Previously, routes to destinations like Bangkok (BKK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Singapore (SIN), and Hong Kong (HKG) required a whopping 60,000 Avios each way in economy or 120,000 Avios in business class. Now, these routes have dropped to much more reasonable levels. Economy awards now cost 47,500 Avios (a 21% drop):<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/472\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110568 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-BKK-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA-300x189.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar economy class from Washington DC to Bangkok\" width=\"750\" height=\"472\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-BKK-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-BKK-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA-1024x645.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-BKK-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA-768x484.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-BKK-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA.png 1343w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, business-class rates on these routes cost 95,00 Avios each way (a 21% drop):<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/532\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110567 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-HKG-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-95k-300x213.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar business class from Washington DC to Hong Kong\" width=\"750\" height=\"532\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-HKG-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-95k-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-HKG-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-95k-1024x727.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-HKG-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-95k-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-HKG-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-95k.png 1348w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The price dropped even more on longer routes to destinations like Shanghai (PVG), Seoul (ICN), and Manila (MNL). When flying Qatar, these ultra-long routes used to cost 65,000 Avios each way in economy or 130,000 Avios each way in business class. Now, you'll pay 50,000 Avios in economy (a 23% drop)<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/466\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110572 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-MNL-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA-300x187.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar economy class from Washington DC to Manila\" width=\"750\" height=\"466\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-MNL-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-MNL-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA-1024x637.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-MNL-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IAD-DOH-MNL-Qatar-economy-class-via-BA.png 1343w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; or 100,000 Avios in business class (also a 23% drop).<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/535\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110571 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LAX-DOH-ICN-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-100k-300x214.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar business class from Los Angeles to Seoul\" width=\"750\" height=\"535\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LAX-DOH-ICN-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-100k-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LAX-DOH-ICN-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-100k-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LAX-DOH-ICN-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-100k-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LAX-DOH-ICN-Qatar-business-class-via-BA-100k.png 1348w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"50_decrease_between_Buenos_Aires_and_Sao_Paulo\">50% decrease between Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Qatar operates a fifth-freedom flight between Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE) and S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil (GRU). This roughly three-hour flight covers approximately 1,069 miles and used to cost 20,000 Avios in economy or 40,000 Avios in Qsuite business class. Now, those prices have been halved, charging 10,000 Avios each way in economy<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/443\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110122 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-300x177.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar economy class from Buenos Aires to Sao Paulo Brazil\" width=\"750\" height=\"443\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-1024x605.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-768x453.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-British-Airways-Qatar-economy.png 1194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;or 20,000 Avios each way in business class.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/436\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110120 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-300x174.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar business class from Buenos Aires to Sao Paulo Brazil\" width=\"750\" height=\"436\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For what it's worth, those rates match what <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/american-airlines-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Airlines AAdvantage<\/a> charges for awards on this route. And booking through American Airlines means cheaper out-of-pocket costs:<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110118 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-AAdvantage-award-example-300x160.png\" alt=\"American Airlines AAdvantage award example on Qatar from Buenos Aires to Sao Paulo Brazil\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-AAdvantage-award-example-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-AAdvantage-award-example-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-AAdvantage-award-example-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-AAdvantage-award-example-1536x820.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EZE-GRU-AAdvantage-award-example.png 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"25_decrease_on_nonstop_routes_between_Doha_and_Windhoek_Namibia\">25% decrease on nonstop routes between Doha and Windhoek, Namibia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As part of these British Airways award chart changes, several African routes have dropped in price. The biggest drop that we could find is between Doha and Windhoek, Namibia (WDH). This nine-hour, 4,000-mile nonstop flight used to run 30,000 Avios in economy or 60,000 Avios in business class. Now, these rates have dropped by 25% to 22,500 Avios each way in economy<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/443\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110193 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-WDH-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-300x177.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar economy class from Doha to Windhoek, Namibia\" width=\"750\" height=\"443\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-WDH-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-WDH-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-1024x605.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-WDH-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-WDH-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and 45,000 Avios each way in business class.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/444\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110192 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-WDH-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-300x178.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar business class from Doha to Windhoek, Namibia\" width=\"750\" height=\"444\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-WDH-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-WDH-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-1024x606.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-WDH-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-WDH-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class.png 1203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"19_decrease_on_nonstop_routes_between_Doha_and_SeychellesZanzibar\">19% decrease on nonstop routes between Doha and Seychelles\/Zanzibar<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Two more African routes that dropped in price were Qatar award flights to Seychelles (SEZ) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). Previously, these routes were priced at 21,500 Avios each way in economy or 43,000 Avios in business class. Now, you'll only need 17,500 Avios in economy (a 19% drop)<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/443\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110196 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-SEZ-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-300x177.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar economy class from Doha to Seychelles\" width=\"750\" height=\"443\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-SEZ-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-SEZ-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-1024x605.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-SEZ-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-SEZ-British-Airways-Qatar-economy-class.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;or 35,000 Avios in business class (a 19% drop).<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/442\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110197 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ZNZ-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-300x177.png\" alt=\"British Airways award example in Qatar economy class from Doha to Zanzibar\" width=\"750\" height=\"442\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ZNZ-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ZNZ-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-1024x603.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ZNZ-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DOH-ZNZ-British-Airways-Qatar-business-class.png 1194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Accumulating_British_Airways_Avios\">Accumulating British Airways Avios<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you're looking to take advantage of any of these bookings, you'll need British Airways Avios. The good news: Avios are easy to accumulate. British Airways is a transfer partner of the following U.S. transferable point programs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards<\/a>\u00a0(1:1 transfer ratio;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\" rel=\"noopener\">transfers process immediately<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/transfer-bilt-points-to-avios\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a>\u00a0(1:1 transfer ratio;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\" rel=\"noopener\">transfers process immediately<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One Rewards<\/a>\u00a0(1:1 transfer ratio;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\" rel=\"noopener\">transfers process immediately<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a>\u00a0(1:1 transfer ratio;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\" rel=\"noopener\">transfers process immediately<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a> (3:1 transfer ratio, plus a 5,000-Avios bonus for each 20,000 Avios received;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\" rel=\"noopener\">transfers process in 10 hours on average<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plus, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-transfer-avios-between-accounts\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer Avios between British Airways, Iberia, Qatar, and Aer Lingus accounts<\/a> at 1:1 transfer ratio, instantly and without cost.<\/p>\n<p>You also can earn British Airways Avios directly using the <a data-ccid=\"740101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BritishAirwaysVisaSignatureCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">British Airways Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"740101\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005130&type=3&u1=93c19610134bd16fcde7d12db4cfca3f&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>). Eligible new cardholders can earn 75,000 bonus Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"740101\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">British Airways Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/93\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/CardArt-BritishAirwaysVisaSignatureCard.png\" alt=\"British Airways Visa Signature\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='British Airways Visa Signature\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"740101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BritishAirwaysVisaSignatureCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"740101\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005130&type=3&u1=93c19610134bd16fcde7d12db4cfca3f&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">British Airways Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The British Airways Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card is a great option for frequent flyers of British Airways and its partners. Cardholders earn 3 Avios per $1 on eligible British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and LEVEL purchases, 2 Avios per $1 on hotel accommodations, and 1 point per $1 on all other purchases. A standout feature is the Travel Together Ticket, received after spending $30,000 annually, which offers a two-for-one deal on Avios bookings, or a 50% discount for solo travel. Additionally, the card offers up to $600 in reward flight statement credits per year, no foreign transaction fees, and 10% off British Airways flights from the US.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.<\/li><li>Earn 3 Avios per $1 spent on purchases with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and LEVEL.<\/li><li>Earn 2 Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel.<\/li><li>10% off British Airways flights starting in the US when you book through the website provided in your welcome materials.<\/li><li>Every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your British Airways Visa card, you'll earn a Travel Together Ticket good for two years.<\/li><li>Pay no foreign transaction fees when you travel abroad.<\/li><li>Simply tap to pay with your contactless British Airways Visa Signature Card. Just look for the contactless symbol at checkout. It's fast, easy and secure!<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul><li>3X Avios per $1 spent on purchases with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and LEVEL<\/li>\r\n<li>2X Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations<\/li>\r\n<li>1X Avios for every $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/BAVisa\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-140f3652aa#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>British Airways just standardized its award chart for Qatar Airways flights. This led to the elimination of some &#8220;quirky&#8221; sweet spots formerly available. But, besides this, it's generally good news. U.S. travelers can fly to the Indian Subcontinent or further into Asia for fewer Avios than before, and certain nonstop Qatar routes also dropped in price.<\/p>\n<p>Particularly for U.S. travelers, these award chart changes make British Airways worth considering when booking Qatar award flights. Especially when paired with a transfer bonus \u2014 which we've recently seen from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/capital-one-rewards\/avios-transfer-bonus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/avios-transfer-bonus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Membership Rewards<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/avios-transfer-bonus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a> \u2014 booking through British Airways could be the best option.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AwardWallet searches show that British Airways recently standardized its award prices for Qatar Airways flights. This mixed bag of changes saw some award rates drop by 50% while others soared up to 483%. 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