Qatar Airways and Marriott Bonvoy launched two-way conversions the other week (read more here), but apparently, this facility has not been live until today.
You can convert Avios from Qatar Airways (+ also from BA, Finnair & Iberia through BA/QR) to Marriott Bonvoy at a 2:1 ratio (really awful).
You can access Qatar’s page for conversions here and Marriott’s page for conversion partners here.
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Our Piece Two Weeks Ago:
Marriott Bonvoy & Qatar Airways Launch Two-Way Conversions (+ British Airways, Iberia & Finnair)
Qatar Airways Press Release:
Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Marriott Bonvoy® Announce New Benefits for Members
Privilege Club members can now convert their Avios to Marriott Bonvoy points at a two to one ratioDOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Marriott Bonvoy, the award-winning global travel programme by Marriott International, are enhancing their partnership to provide Privilege Club members with new benefits to unlock more travel experiences across the globe.
Privilege Club members with a Marriott Bonvoy account can convert their Avios into Marriott Bonvoy points starting today. This enhancement is the first-of-its-kind for airline loyalty programmes in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, providing members with a new way to use their Avios across Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of more than 30 extraordinary brands and 10,000 global destinations.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can now convert their Avios to Marriott Bonvoy points at a two-to-one ratio. To do this, members simply need to log into their Qatar Airways Privilege Club account through the Qatar Airways app or website, visit the Marriott Bonvoy partner page, and select the number of Avios they wish to convert. A minimum of 1,000 Avios is required in their Privilege Club account to complete a transaction.
This added advantage to the partnership provides members with more choice for spending their Avios. Privilege Club members are now able to book complimentary nights across renowned brands such as W Hotels, JW Marriott, Autograph Collection, Westin, and Moxy Hotels.
Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Loyalty, Mr. Thomas Vadakedath, said: “Qatar Airways Privilege Club is pleased to expand its long-standing partnership with Marriott Bonvoy. With the latest enhancement, we are excited to offer Privilege Club members a new way to spend their Avios, and access rewards of their choice with Marriott Bonvoy.”
“As the loyalty programme of the ‘World’s Best Airline’ we aim to offer members with benefits that elevate their travel experiences, and the latest advancement in our partnership is testament to this commitment.”
Marriott International Vice President Loyalty & Partnerships, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Mr. Jitendra Jain, said: “We are excited to expand our collaboration with Qatar Airways to further elevate travel experiences of our most loyal customers. The addition of this benefit reflects our commitment to curate and deliver enhanced benefits and extraordinary travel experiences for our members across our global network.”
Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Marriott Bonvoy began their partnership in 2011 to enrich members’ travel experience by allowing them to collect Avios when staying at Marriott Bonvoy hotels, as well as converting their points into Avios.
Through Avios, members now have greater access to over 30 of Marriott’s renowned hotel brands in cities across Qatar Airways’ network of over 170 destinations worldwide. Along with the ability to redeem Avios into points for hotel stays and airline miles, members will also have the option to bid for once-in-a-lifetime experiences with Marriott Bonvoy Moments.
Conclusion
If you decide to convert Avios to Bonvoy at a 2:1 ratio, you will probably lose roughly half to two-thirds of their value.
However, this may work in your favor if you need some Bonvoy for a fifth-night free award or if you have found a Bonvoy redemption that provides outstanding value.
