Qatar Airways and Marriott Bonvoy Enhance Partnership, Allowing Avios Conversion to Bonvoy Points
Privilege Club members can now convert their Avios to Marriott Bonvoy points at a two to one ratio
(IN SHORT) Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club and Marriott Bonvoy have expanded their partnership, allowing Privilege Club members to convert their Avios into Marriott Bonvoy points at a two-to-one ratio. This new feature, available starting today, offers members more flexibility in using their Avios across Marriott Bonvoy’s vast portfolio of over 30 brands and 10,000 global destinations. The conversion process is simple and can be done through the Qatar Airways app or website. The partnership provides more opportunities for members to book stays at luxury hotels like JW Marriott, W Hotels, and Westin, further enhancing the travel experiences for Qatar Airways’ loyal customers.
(PRESS RELEASE) Doha, Qatar, 2024-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club and Marriott Bonvoy have strengthened their partnership, offering Privilege Club members an exciting new benefit that enhances their global travel options. Starting today, members of Qatar Airways Privilege Club with a Marriott Bonvoy account can convert their Avios into Marriott Bonvoy points at a two-to-one ratio. This groundbreaking initiative is the first of its kind in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions, providing Privilege Club members with greater flexibility in using their Avios for stays across Marriott Bonvoy’s expansive portfolio of over 30 brands and 10,000 destinations worldwide.
To convert Avios to Marriott Bonvoy points, members need only log into their Privilege Club account via the Qatar Airways app or website, navigate to the Marriott Bonvoy partner page, and select the amount of Avios they wish to convert. A minimum of 1,000 Avios is required for each transaction, making it an easy and convenient way to unlock more travel rewards.
This new feature offers Privilege Club members an even wider range of options for spending their Avios. Members can now use their points to enjoy complimentary stays at some of Marriott Bonvoy’s most prestigious brands, including W Hotels, JW Marriott, Autograph Collection, Westin, and Moxy Hotels.
Thomas Vadakedath, Senior Vice President of Loyalty at Qatar Airways, expressed excitement over the expanded partnership: “We are thrilled to expand the relationship between Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Marriott Bonvoy. This new enhancement gives our members even more opportunities to use their Avios and access the incredible rewards Marriott Bonvoy offers.”
Vadakedath also emphasized Qatar Airways’ dedication to elevating the travel experience for its Privilege Club members: “As the loyalty programme of the ‘World’s Best Airline,’ we continually seek to provide benefits that enhance our members’ travel journeys, and this latest partnership expansion is a testament to our ongoing commitment.”
Jitendra Jain, Marriott International’s Vice President of Loyalty & Partnerships for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, also welcomed the development: “We are excited to take our collaboration with Qatar Airways to new heights. By adding this benefit, we’re giving our most loyal customers access to even more exclusive travel experiences, reinforcing our dedication to delivering exceptional benefits and memorable travel moments.”
The partnership between Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Marriott Bonvoy began in 2011 and has since offered members the ability to collect Avios when staying at Marriott Bonvoy hotels and convert points into Avios. This new Avios-to-Bonvoy conversion feature builds on that legacy, providing even greater access to Marriott’s portfolio of hotels and creating more opportunities for members to enjoy luxury experiences.
Through Avios, members can now explore over 30 Marriott brands in cities across Qatar Airways’ extensive network of over 170 destinations worldwide. Beyond hotel stays, members also have the chance to bid on exclusive experiences with Marriott Bonvoy Moments, making it easier than ever to turn travel dreams into reality.
About Marriott Bonvoy®
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program and marketplace, gives members access to transformative, eye-opening experiences around the corner and across the globe. Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of more than 30 extraordinary hotel brands offers renowned hospitality in the most memorable destinations in the world. Members can earn points for stays at hotels and resorts, including all-inclusive resorts and premium home rentals, as well as through everyday purchases with co-branded credit cards. Members can redeem their points for experiences including future stays, Marriott Bonvoy Moments™, or through partners for luxurious products from Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques®. With the Marriott Bonvoy app, members enjoy a level of personalization and contactless experience that allows them to travel with peace of mind. To enroll for free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy, visit marriottbonvoy.com. To download the Marriott Bonvoy app, go here. Travelers can also connect with Marriott Bonvoy on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.
About Qatar Airways Privilege Club
In the year 2000, Qatar Airways established its loyalty programme, Privilege Club, which features four tiers of membership – Burgundy, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, giving members a range of exclusive privileges and benefits that have been designed and tailored to make travelling even more rewarding. Members can collect Avios when flying with Qatar Airways, oneworld® and other airline partners, as well as with other financial, hotel, car rental and lifestyle partners. Avios can be spent for award flights, upgrades, extra baggage, packages with Qatar Airways Holidays, shopping and dining at Qatar Duty Free, accessing Privilege Club Collection and much more. Members can also collect and spend Avios on their purchases at a wide range of shopping, dining and entertainment outlets by linking their payment cards with their Privilege Club account. Not a Privilege Club member? Join now.
About Qatar Airways
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways won the ‘World’s Best Airline’ for the unprecedented eighth time at the 2024 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. Qatar Airways has been the World’s Best Airline in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024. The airline continues to be synonymous with excellence, also taking home, ‘World’s Best Business Class’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge’, and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’. As leaders in industry innovation and digital adoption, Qatar Airways was also recently voted the ‘World’s Best Airline Website’ by World Travel Tech Awards.
Qatar Airways was the first Airline in the Middle East to be certified to the highest level of IATA’s Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) programme, based on recognised environmental management system principles (such as ISO 14001). As an inaugural signatory to the Buckingham Palace Declaration in March 2016, Qatar Airways became the first airline globally to be certified to the industry standard for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation.
Qatar Airways currently flies to over 170 destinations worldwide, connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport, the ‘World’s Best Airport’, as voted by Skytrax in 2021, 2022, and 2024. In 2024, Hamad International Airport also received the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ accolade for 10 consecutive years, as well as ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’ for the second year in a row.
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Source: Qatar Airways
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