Known for its luxury service and world-class experience, Qatar Airways is a key player for Australian travellers. With its oneworld partnership and the Privilege Club loyalty program, Qatar Airways offers plenty of value for frequent flyers. Uniquely, Qatar Airways also partners with Virgin Australia, allowing you to access benefits with both Qantas and Virgin Australia status. Find tips and advice below for travelling with Qatar Airways and making the most of Privilege Club and its partnerships.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club is offering a 50-70% bonus when you buy Avios for a limited time. This could be a good opportunity to stock up.
Qatar Airways lounge access rules can be confusing, as the airline sometimes sends passengers to different lounges based on their class of travel or status.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club status could be a replacement for Virgin Australia status, as you'll get benefits with both Virgin Australia and Oneworld airlines such as Qantas.
Avios just became even more useful, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club adding Garuda Indonesia as a new partner. There's lots of Business Class award availability to both Bali and Jakarta!
You can redeem Qatar Airways Avios - which you can get by transferring Amex Points - for award flights and upgrades. Our guide explains how.
There are more than 10 Qatar Airways lounges at Doha's Hamad International Airport. Our guide explains how to get into each one, and which is the best.
From recliner seats to Qsuites, we take a detailed look at all the different types of Business Class seats that Qatar Airways offers across its fleet.
Three of Virgin Australia's former Boeing 777-300ERs are now flying for Qatar Airways. They still have the original Virgin seats, and frequent flyers can get a free upgrade to Premium Economy.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has increased the Redemption Fees payable when using Avios to book Virgin Australia reward flights by as much as 700%.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has quietly increased the surcharges payable when you redeem Avios on many of its flights, including to Australia.
Qatar Airways has become the first airline to serve caviar in Business Class, adding the delicacy to its menu from Sydney and Melbourne.
You can now redeem Avios for Virgin Australia reward flights on the Qatar Airways website, opening up more ways to use Avios in Australia.