Transfer unlimited credit card points from Citi to Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios with a 30% bonus between now and 31st May.
If you’re sitting on a stash of Citi Miles or ThankYou Points, there’s a new transfer bonus on offer from Qatar Airways running between now and 31st May 2025, which means you can score 30% more Avios than usual when converting.
While this doesn’t match up to the airline’s top 40% bonus (sadly not offered since June 2022), it still allows you to achieve great value Qatar Airways redemptions, like Business Class from Singapore to Europe for the equivalent of only 48,100 miles transferred from credit card points.
Oneworld awards like Qantas from Singapore to Perth in Business Class for the equivalent of 30,000 Citi Miles transferred are also possible with this deal, as is a partner redemption on Bangkok Airways from Singapore to Koh Samui for the equivalent of just 4,700 miles.
Unfortunately Qatar Privilege Club (QRPC) does have steep award surcharges of US$90 to US$250 per sector, which spoils the value slightly, but still makes it well worth considering, especially with a bonus like this running.
Better still, a reduction in Oneworld and partner award costs of up to 60% opens up a wide variety of great awards on other carriers, plus you can still switch your Avios across to British Airways 1:1 instantly and fee-free, for additional options you can search and redeem online.
30% bonus miles offer
For transfers made between 1st May 2025 and 31st May 2025, Qatar Airways will award:
- 30% bonus Avios for any transfer
from selected bank and credit card partners, with no upper cap.
That means for any transfer level, the whole amount gets a 30% boost.
Here’s how it works:
- Log in to the rewards account that you have with your bank.
- Choose to convert your reward points into Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios.
- Enjoy 30% bonus Avios credited to your Privilege Club account.
Note that bonus Avios will not be awarded instantly.
You may have to wait until 30th June 2025 before receiving the bonus miles as a separate transaction. The bonus will also not be reflected by your bank during the transfer process itself (Qatar Airways is giving you the bonus, not your bank).
That’s disappointing, since it will be no use to those hoping to use the bonus to jump on a redemption ticket in the coming weeks, or even one you have your eye on in the coming months (will it still be available in late June?).
The good news is that in past campaigns, bonus miles for Citi Singapore to Qatar Avios transfers have typically been credited instantly alongside the base miles. While we can’t guarantee it this round, there’s a strong chance the same process will apply.
(Photo: MainlyMiles)
Full terms and conditions for the transfer bonus are available here.
Citi to Qatar Privilege Club
Qatar Airways is partnering with over 20 banks around the world during this transfer bonus, but for those of us based in Singapore only Citi is included.
The programme’s other local transfer partners, Heymax and HSBC, haven’t made the list this time round.
Citi Miles, earned exclusively through the Citi PremierMiles card in Singapore, usually transfer into Qatar Privilege Club at a 1:1 ratio.
With this offer you’ll get 13,000 Qatar Avios for every 10,000 Citi Miles converted instead (1:1.3 ratio).
| Transfer Ratio Citi Miles QR Avios 10,000 : 10,000 : 13,000 |
Citi ThankYou Points (TYPs), earned through cards like the Citi Prestige and Citi Rewards, usually transfer into QRPC at a 2.5:1 ratio.
With this offer you’ll get 13,000 Qatar Avios for every 25,000 Citi TYPs converted instead (1.92:1 ratio), as shown below.
| Transfer Ratio Citi ThankYou Points QR Avios 25,000 : 25,000 : 13,000 |
Citi Miles transfer into Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles at a 1:1 ratio and Citi ThankYou Points at a 2.5:1 ratio, the same as the regular Qatar conversion rates, so this 30% bonus for Qatar it’s definitely worth considering if you think you’ll use Qatar (or BA) Avios in the near future.
QRPC applies award surcharges
When it shifted to using the Avios currency, Qatar Airways rather sneakily reintroduced a carrier-imposed booking fee on award redemptions, in addition to the taxes and fees normally payable, and of course in addition to the unchanged Qmiles (now Avios) redemption rates themselves.
Surcharges apply sector-by-sector and are currently applied at the rates shown below:
- Economy: US$90 – 125
- Business / First: US$180 – 250
The problem for most of our readers is that the sector-by-sector nature of the additional charge means paying at least twice for a redemption from Singapore (e.g. to Europe) and then twice again on the way back home if you’re also using Avios on Qatar for the return trip.
(Photo: MainlyMiles)
Very few people are merely going from Singapore to Doha and back, in which case the surcharge would only be applied once for a one-way award and twice for a round-trip.
Business Class to Europe from 54,000 miles
For our readers based in Singapore, one of the best value redemptions on Qatar Airways is to Europe and back in Business Class.
(Photo: Qatar Airways)
Here’s an example of how you can use this 30% bonus to fly from Singapore to Athens and some other cities in Business Class on Qatar Airways for just 53,900 Citi Miles + S$349 in taxes.
QRPC
Business Class redemptions from Singapore
(one-way)
| Route |  |
 |
|
| QR Avios | Citi Miles (30% bonus) |
KF Miles | |
| Singapore Doha |
50,000 +S$224 |
38,462 +S$224 |
n/a |
| Singapore Athens |
70,000 +S$349 |
53,846 +S$349 |
n/a |
| Singapore London |
75,000 +S$349 |
57,692 +S$349 |
103,500 +S$65 |
| Singapore New York |
95,000 +S$492 |
73,077 +S$492 |
111,500 +S$90* |
* S$127 to S$161 if routing via FRA
As you can see, a transfer of just 53,900 Citi Miles to Qatar Privilege Club is enough to net you 70,000 Avios in the programme, including the bonus, enough to get you from Singapore to Athens via Doha in Qatar Airways Business Class with around S$349 in taxes and fees to pay.
That shorter Europe zone also includes destinations like Bucharest, Sofia and Mykonos.
For longer Europe flights like London and Paris, a transfer of 57,700 Citi Miles into QRPC will be enough to redeem in Business Class at the 75,000 Avios rate (usually 103,500 miles with KrisFlyer!).
Singapore – USA trips in Business Class don’t normally represent a huge saving using Avios on Qatar Airways versus KrisFlyer on SIA, but with this bonus running you’d only need to transfer 73,100 Citi Miles for such a routing – a great deal compared to 111,500 miles under KrisFlyer.
(Photo: Qatar Airways)
While a transit in Doha is inconvenient, do remember that Qatar Airways is serving many cities in Europe and the USA which require a transit anyway when you fly with SIA – like Madrid or Washington.
Note: Do note that the rates above refer to off-peak pricing on Qatar Airways flights, which apply for around 70% of the year. The carrier now charges peak rates across some date ranges, which are around 20% higher. This does not apply to partner redemptions, only Qatar Airways ones.
Finnair Business Class to Europe for 50,000 miles
As we recently reported, Finnair joined the Avios ecosystem in 2024 and that means you can now tap amazing value 62,500 Avios + S$87 awards in Business Class from Singapore to Helsinki on board the carrier’s new Airbus A350 AirLounge Business Class product.
This is an incredibly attractive rate for a Singapore – Europe Business Class award redemption, and makes Finnair by far the cheapest award option from Singapore to Europe in this cabin.
(Photo: MainlyMiles)
Booking must currently be via the British Airways Avios (BAEC) portal, which means you’ll have to transfer your Avios points 1:1 from your QRPC account to your BAEC account to book this award, but that’s free, instant, and well worth doing in this case!
Qatar has slashed its Oneworld and partner award rates
Back in June 2023 we revealed that Qatar Airways Privilege Club had cut Avios award costs for redemptions on Oneworld and partner airlines by up to 60%, matching its chart with the British Airways one.
That now allows you to redeem good value short-haul redemptions on other Oneworld carriers and partners at the BA Avios rates, which are far better than the old Qatar Avios rates when used to redeem Oneworld flights directly.
Here are some examples of the good value partner redemptions you can now unlock with the programme’s revalued award chart by transferring Citi Miles (or Citi TYPs) to Qatar Avios with a 30% bonus.
QRPC
Business Class partner redemptions from Singapore
(one-way)
| Route |  |
Using KrisFlyeror  Asia Miles |
|
| QR Avios | Citi Miles (30% bonus) |
||
| Singapore Kuala Lumpur (MH) |
12,500 +S$75 |
9,615 +S$75 |
21,000 +S$65 |
| Singapore Bangkok (CX) |
16,500 +S$67 |
12,692 +S$67 |
24,000 +S$67 |
| Singapore Hong Kong (CX) |
22,000 +S$65 |
16,923 +S$65 |
34,000 +S$65 |
| Singapore Colombo (UL) |
22,000 +S$167 |
16,923 +S$167 |
43,000 +S$65 |
| Singapore Perth (QF) |
38,750 +S$86 |
29,808 +S$86 |
40,500 +S$96 |
| Singapore Sydney (QF) |
62,000 +S$113 |
47,692 +S$113 |
68,500 +S$104 |
| Singapore Sydney (BA)* |
80,000 +S$474 |
61,538 +S$474 |
|
| Singapore Tokyo (JL) |
62,000 +S$283 |
47,692 +S$283 |
52,000 +S$65 |
| Singapore London (QF) |
108,250 +S$69 |
83,269 +S$69 |
103,500 +S$65 |
| Singapore London (BA)* |
87,500 +S$276 |
67,308 +S$276 |
|
* Based on off-peak travel dates. BA charges more Avios for travel on its own flights during peak periods.
These now include fuel-surcharge-free Cathay Pacific awards between Singapore and Hong Kong, bookable online, as we recently covered in detail.
Remember that a Business Class award on these carriers is also your ticket to the famous “Oneworld lounge safari” at Changi Airport prior to departure, even when taking the short hop to KL on Malaysia Airlines.
Qatar’s Avios Economy Class pricing for Oneworld partners is also worth looking at here, with the following examples representing good value versus a KrisFlyer Saver Economy or Asia Miles award.
BA Avios via QRPC
Economy Class redemptions from Singapore
(one-way)
| Route | |
UsingKrisFlyer or Asia Miles |
|
| QR Avios | Citi Miles (30% bonus) |
||
| Singapore Kuala Lumpur (MH) |
6,000 +S$75 |
4,615 +S$75 |
8,500 +S$52 |
| Singapore Koh Samui (PG) |
6,000 +S$126 |
4,615 +S$126 |
10,000 +S$126 |
| Singapore Colombo (UL) |
11,000 +S$167 |
8,462 +S$167 |
20,000 +S$52 |
| Singapore Perth (QF) |
13,000 +S$86 |
10,000 +S$86 |
21,500 +S$76 |
| Singapore Sydney (QF) |
20,000 +S$113 |
15,384 +S$113 |
30,500 +S$84 |
| Singapore Sydney (BA)* |
25,000 +S$252 |
19,231 +S$252 |
|
| Singapore Tokyo (JL) |
20,750 +S$283 |
15,962 +S$283 |
27,000 +S$52 |
| Singapore Helsinki (AY) |
31,000 +S$52 |
24,800 +S$52 |
40,000 +S$52 |
| Singapore London (QF) |
35,000 +S$69 |
23,846 +S$69 |
42,000 +S$52 |
| Singapore London (BA)* |
40,000 +S$242 |
30,769 +S$242 |
|
* Based on off-peak travel dates. BA charges more Avios for travel on its own flights during peak periods.
This includes the cheapest option for redeeming miles from Singapore to Koh Samui, at the equivalent of just 4,700 miles transferred during this 30% bonus offer.
We’d definitely snag Singapore to Perth in Qantas Economy Class on a daytime A330 flight with the great 2-4-2 configuration – perfect for couples by the window – at 10,000 Citi Miles each way (Singapore Airlines wants more than double the number of KrisFlyer miles).
(Photo: Qantas)
It also works for transfers to BA Avios
Since Qatar Airways shifted its frequent flyer currency into Avios, the loyalty points of the IAG Group in which the airline has a 30% stake, these frequent flyer points aren’t only good for redeeming only on the airline itself.
You can now easily link your British Airways Avios and Qatar Airways Avios accounts together (see this guide) and make unlimited instant transfers back and forth between the two.
This allows you to tap the same good value short-haul redemptions on other Oneworld carriers at via the BA Avios site, which allows online searching and booking for most partners.
You can also transfer Avios onwards from British Airways to other Avios loyalty programmes, including Finnair and Loganair.
This unlocks some valuable options you may not have thought of, including a wide range of UK domestic flights on Loganair, often priced at GBP200+ (~S$350+) one-way, for only 6,500 Avios.
Transferring resets the expiry clock
Since July 2020, Qatar’s Qmiles (now Avios) work on an activity-based expiry policy, meaning any earning or redemption will ‘reset the clock’ for all Avios in your account – keeping them alive for another 36 months (as with BA Avios).
That means any credit card points you transfer during this campaign will be valid for three years, even if your account is empty right now. Alternatively a transfer will not only top up any existing Avios, but then ensure your entire balance is good for another three years.
Do note that transfers between Qatar Avios and British Airways Avios do not reset the expiration clock (that would be too easy!).
Remember the lead time
One important condition for this promotion is that you won’t receive a 30% bonus for Qatar Avios credited to your account after 31st May 2025, even if the transfer from your bank was initiated before that date.
“The bonus Avios will not be calculated retroactively under any circumstances. If Reward Points are converted to Avios after the expiry of the Campaign Period, the Member will not be eligible to earn any bonus Avios under this campaign.”
It’s therefore vital to allow sufficient time between initiating the transfer at the bank side and the closing date of this offer.
Our recent conversions of Citi Miles in Singapore across to Qatar Privilege Club have seen the miles credit to the account between two to three days after initiating the transfer.
Other loyalty partners are included
If you have credit card points or loyalty points in other banks or hotel programmes, don’t forget this Qatar Privilege Club offer is open to a variety of partners.
(Photo: Qatar Airways)
Options here include Citi points accrued in Australia, Hong Kong and the USA, or with HSBC in the UK or the USA.
You can also transfer from Accor Live Limitless, Shangri-La or World of Hyatt points globally with a 30% bonus.
For a full list of the partners included in this offer – click here.
Is Privilege Club trustworthy?
Here’s perhaps the biggest concern with this otherwise great deal.
Qatar Airways has previously devalued its Qmiles overnight, without notice, by a whopping 40% (and on some routes by 80%).
As we mentioned above, there was also the carrier’s disastrously-botched hike in award surcharges last month – initially more than doubling the cost, before then relenting to a more sensible increase later the same day.
That has always led us to recommend that QRPC is not a frequent flyer programme to trust with a large miles balance in your account for too long.
(Image: Qatar Airways)
We would only recommend transferring miles if you have a specific redemption in mind to book in the near future, even with this bonus rate on offer.
The ability to combine your Avios 1:1 with your British Airways account does hopefully provide some partial insurance here, since even if Qatar Airways devalues its own awards you should still be able to tap good value Avios redemptions in the region.
Qatar Privilege Club has a fantastic 30% bonus offer for those transferring Avios into the programme from partner bank reward points, which only includes Citi in Singapore this time round, between now and 31st May 2025.
While that’s not as generous as 2022’s 40% bonus offer, there are still great value long-haul and regional awards available using Avios points, some of which we’ve outlined above.
If you’re going to take advantage, build in a good lead time for the transfer to complete before the cutoff. Qatar’s terms are quite clear – if the base miles land in your account on or after 1st June – no bonus for you.
As always, we do advise you to have a redemption plan in mind before too long, given Qatar’s history of decimating its own redemption rates without notice.
Will you be transferring your Citi points into the Qatar Privilege Club Avios during this deal? If so, let us know which routes give you good value in the comments section below.
(Cover Photo: Qatar Airways)
