By Bryce Casson, Founder · Cardocrat · Updated June 2026
The short answer: Qatar Airways replaced its Qmiles currency with Avios in 2022, aligning Privilege Club with British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. Then in 2024 it quietly introduced peak and off-peak pricing on its own flights with no official announcement, pushing peak Qsuite awards from the US to roughly 94,500 Avios versus 70,000 off-peak, with flexible awards costing double. There is no published peak calendar, so the change is hard to predict.
From Qmiles to Avios
In 2022, Qatar Airways retired its long-standing Qmiles currency and adopted Avios, the points shared by British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus, automatically converting members balances. The move had upsides, since Avios is easy to earn from US transferable programs and Qatar Qsuite is one of the best business-class products in the sky, but it also folded Qatar into a currency with its own long devaluation record. See best points for Avios.
The quiet 2024 peak pricing
In 2024, Qatar introduced variable peak and off-peak pricing on its own flights with no official notice, a textbook stealth devaluation. Peak Saver pricing for Qsuite from the US rose to roughly 94,500 Avios, against about 70,000 off-peak, and flexible awards that unlock more seats cost double the off-peak rate, around 140,000 Avios. Because Qatar does not publish a peak calendar, members cannot easily predict which dates will price higher.
How to get value now
Qsuite remains a phenomenal redemption, and off-peak Saver awards are still good value, so the program is far from ruined. The strategy is to target off-peak dates, book Saver rather than flexible awards when you can, and transfer Avios in only once you have confirmed the price and the space, since Qatar can move the cost without warning. Avios feeds from Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt, often with transfer bonuses. See flying Qatar Qsuite with points and the devaluation overview.
Frequently asked questions
Did Qatar Privilege Club devalue?
Yes, quietly. After switching from Qmiles to Avios in 2022, Qatar introduced peak and off-peak pricing on its own flights in 2024 with no official notice, raising peak Qsuite awards from the US to about 94,500 Avios versus 70,000 off-peak.
When did Qatar switch to Avios?
In 2022, when Qatar Airways replaced Qmiles with Avios, the currency shared with British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus, and converted members existing balances automatically.
How much are Qsuite awards now?
It depends on the date. Off-peak Saver Qsuite from the US is around 70,000 Avios, but peak dates run roughly 94,500, and flexible awards cost about double, near 140,000. Qatar does not publish a peak calendar, so prices are hard to predict.
How should I redeem Qatar Avios?
Target off-peak dates, book Saver rather than flexible awards, and transfer Avios in only after confirming the price and award space, since Qatar can change peak pricing without warning. Qsuite remains one of the best business-class redemptions available.
Bryce Casson, Founder of Cardocrat. Every card is ranked by what it actually returns, with all points valued at a flat 1 cent and offers verified against issuer sources. About the author.
