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Qatar Airways & IHG Team Up: Earn Avios on Hotel Stays!
Published on January 15, 2026, 2:19 AM

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Heads up, Avios fans! Qatar Airways Privilege Club and IHG Hotels just launched a partnership that could boost your points balance. Now, Qatar Privilege Club members can earn Avios on IHG stays. Think of Avios as points in the Qatar Airways loyalty program, which you can use for flights and other rewards.

The deal also lets you transfer your IHG One Rewards points to Qatar Avios. The big question, though, is whether transferring your IHG points is actually a good deal. IHG points are generally more valuable when used for hotel stays, so you'll want to crunch the numbers before you convert. Check the AwardWallet Blog for a detailed breakdown to see if this partnership makes sense for your travel goals!

Why This Matters for Your Strategy

News in the points-and-miles world moves fast, and promotional changes often have a short window. If this announcement affects a card or program you hold, log into your awardtrail dashboard to check your current benefit usage, bonus progress, and whether a transfer or redemption makes sense right now — before terms change.

As a general rule: transfer points only when you have a specific redemption in mind — transfers are almost always one-way and non-reversible. If you're unsure of the value, check our redemption guides before acting.

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