Last updated: 31 October 2026.
Privilege Club is the loyalty programme of Qatar Airways and a member of oneworld. Members collect Avios, which they spend on flights and upgrades, and Qpoints, which decide their tier. New members start in Burgundy.
4tiers: Burgundy, Silver, Gold and Platinum
150Qpoints from 19 Dec 2026 to move from Burgundy to Silver (135 until then)
12 monthslength of each tier once earned or kept
USD 25price of one Qpoint when bought
Tiers and Qpoints
Burgundy
- oneworld level
- Entry level
- Qpoints to reach it within 12 months
- Join
- Qpoints to keep it
- Not applicable
Silver
- oneworld level
- Ruby
- Qpoints to reach it within 12 months
- 135 until 18 Dec 2026; 150 from 19 Dec 2026
- Qpoints to keep it
- 110 in 12 months, or 270 in 24 months (135 in 12 months from 19 Dec 2026)
Gold
- oneworld level
- Sapphire
- Qpoints to reach it within 12 months
- 270 until 18 Dec 2026; 300 from 19 Dec 2026
- Qpoints to keep it
- 225 in 12 months, or 540 in 24 months (270 in 12 months from 19 Dec 2026)
Platinum
- oneworld level
- Emerald
- Qpoints to reach it within 12 months
- 540 until 18 Dec 2026; 600 from 19 Dec 2026
- Qpoints to keep it
- 450 in 12 months, or 1,080 in 24 months (540 in 12 months from 19 Dec 2026)
- Part of your Qpoints must come from Qatar Airways flights that it both sells and flies: at least 20% of them, or four such flights in the 12-month window (eight in a 24-month retention window).
- A tier lasts 12 months. If you miss the target, you fall one tier if you earned or spent Avios in the last 24 months; otherwise you go to Burgundy.
- Qpoints can be bought for USD 25 each to upgrade or keep a tier.
Benefits by tier
- Burgundy
- Family Avios earning, Flexi awards, 10% off seat selection, using Avios to pay at Qatar Duty Free, complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi in flight
- Silver
- Extra 15 kg of baggage or one piece, 25% bonus on eligible Qatar Airways flights, priority check-in and boarding, priority standby, lounge access, 20% off seat selection
- Gold
- Extra 20 kg or one piece, 75% bonus, preferred seats, lounge entry, 40 Qcredits that can buy upgrades and extra baggage, Al Maha meet-and-assist service
- Platinum
- Extra 25 kg or two pieces, 100% bonus, preferred seats, lounge access, 60 Qcredits, Al Maha service, Avios that never expire
Earning
- Avios and Qpoints are earned on Qatar Airways, oneworld and other partner flights, with hotel, car-hire and retail partners, and through the Doha Bank Privilege Club card. The total varies with the destination, the airline and the fare; an online calculator shows it.
- Spending at Qatar Duty Free or on Qatar Airways Holidays packages earns one Qpoint per USD 100.
- Quote your membership number at booking. Avios expire 36 months after your last earning or spending; Qpoints lapse 365 days after you earn them.
Spending
- Free flights and upgrades, or a mix of cash and Avios.
- As much as 20% off in Qatar Duty Free when you pay in Avios.
- A child flying alone on an award ticket needs the adult Avios amount plus a service fee of 3,000 Avios each way.
- A cancelled award ticket follows tier-based fees: Platinum and Gold main members pay nothing for changes or cancellations until three hours before departure; Silver, Burgundy and guests pay USD 25 over 24 hours before, or USD 100 between three and 24 hours before.
Questions travellers ask us
What does Silver cost in Qpoints?
135 until 18 December 2026, and 150 from 19 December 2026, within 12 months.
Is Privilege Club part of oneworld?
Yes. Silver, Gold and Platinum match oneworld Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.
Do Avios expire?
After 36 months without earning or spending, except for Platinum members.
Baggage Allowance is an independent information site and is not part of Qatar Airways. Check the airline's own pages before you travel.
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