Qatar Airways Privilege Club has just launched a lucrative transfer promotion, for points transfers from select bank partners. This has the potential to be quite a good deal, and it can also be an opportunity to earn other “flavors” of Avios at an advantageous rate.
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Transfer Citi points to Privilege Club with 40% bonus
Between September 15 and October 15, 2025, Qatar Airways is offering up to a 40% bonus when you convert select bank points to Privilege Club Avios.
The size of the bonus you receive depends on how many points you transfer:
- If you transfer up to 9,999 Avios in one transaction, you receive a 20% bonus
- If you transfer 10,000-49,000 Avios in one transaction, you receive a 30% bonus
- If you transfer 50,000+ Avios in one transaction, you receive a 40% bonus
Of the partners, Citi ThankYou is the only major program in the United States that’s eligible for this offer. This bonus is being offered on Qatar Airways’ end, meaning you won’t see the bonus reflected directly with partners when you go to make the transfer. Bonus Avios will post to eligible Privilege Club accounts by November 30, 2025, though hopefully earlier than that.
Is this Qatar Airways transfer bonus worth it?
I’d argue that the Qatar Airways Privilege Club program is pretty lucrative nowadays. For one, keep in mind that Qatar Airways uses Avios as its rewards currency, so it’s possible to transfer Avios at a 1:1 ratio between the various programs that earn Avios. That includes Aer Lingus AerClub, British Airways Club, Finnair Plus, and Iberia Plus.
This means that you could use this offer to indirectly convert Citi ThankYou points into British Airways Avios with a 40% bonus as well. That’s something that will no doubt interest some, especially since Citi ThankYou doesn’t partner with some other Avios currencies.
However, there’s also huge value directly with the Qatar Airways Privilege Club program. Privilege Club has decent award pricing on Qatar Airways flights, and also has access to more business class award availability than partner programs. Privilege Club also has several unique airline partners, ranging from JetBlue, to RwandAir, to Virgin Australia, opening up valuable redemption opportunities.
Bottom line
Qatar Airways Privilege Club is offering up to a 40% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou points. A 40% bonus is pretty significant, so this is an opportunity to get a good deal converting your Citi ThankYou points into Avios with Qatar Airways, British Airways, etc. I’d say there’s definitely merit to making a speculative transfer here.
Do you plan on taking advantage of this Privilege Club transfer bonus?
look like the bonus is not posting immediately like the past few promotions. Could take till nov to get the bonus.
Would you advice transferring Hyatt points into Avios (Qatar)?
My email says Hyatt Hotels points can be transferred also at 40% . Any Information on that?
If you don't have a Strata Elite or Premier but are still earning Citi TY points (DoubleCash), it's actually a decent opportunity to convert TY to any Avios at a near 1:1 ratio (versus the 1000:700 ratio). If you transfer 50,000 TY you get 35,000 + 40% = 49,000 Avios. Obviously still a loss of 1k Avios per 50k TY but it's close enough for horseshoes. Much better if you have a Strata Elite or...
If you don't have a Strata Elite or Premier but are still earning Citi TY points (DoubleCash), it's actually a decent opportunity to convert TY to any Avios at a near 1:1 ratio (versus the 1000:700 ratio). If you transfer 50,000 TY you get 35,000 + 40% = 49,000 Avios. Obviously still a loss of 1k Avios per 50k TY but it's close enough for horseshoes. Much better if you have a Strata Elite or Premier (or Prestige) of course, [insert referral link here], but still something folks might want to be aware of.