If you've been sitting on a stash of Avios or Qmiles and waiting for the right moment, this might be it. Qatar Airways has opened up business class award space on some genuinely useful routes - and the pricing is sitting at off-peak rates, which makes the value pretty hard to argue with.

We've also got a big spread of economy deals departing Doha this week, a couple of standout hotel redemptions (including one Hyatt property with jaw-dropping value), and the usual news roundup waiting for premium readers. Let's get into it.

Here's one to test your knowledge before we dive into the deals. Which Hyatt property in today's newsletter offers the highest cents-per-point value?

The answer is waiting for you at the bottom of today's newsletter - keep scrolling!

Route: Doha (DOH) to London (LHR/LGW) on Qatar Airways - Business Class

Points cost: Just 42,500 points one-way at off-peak pricing

Available dates: Jun 17-18 (low availability - move fast)

Standard peak rate: 55,000 points - so you're saving 12,500 points by booking off-peak

Why it's special: Qatar Airways business class is consistently ranked among the best in the world - you're talking lie-flat beds, world-class catering, and a product that regularly wins best business class awards. Getting onto QSuite or even a standard Qatar business seat for 42,500 points one-way is serious value. Cash fares on this route routinely hit $2,000+ one-way in business, which puts you well above 4 cents per point.

Availability is marked low, so this isn't a case of booking leisurely. If the dates work, treat this as a now-or-never situation.

How to book: Use Qatar Airways Privilege Club miles (Qmiles) or British Airways Avios - both price this route. Search availability on the Qatar Airways website or through the British Airways Executive Club. UK readers should check Smart With Points for the best Avios earning strategies to top up your balance.

All of this week's economy deals depart from Doha on Qatar Airways. Pricing is at off-peak rates across the board, and availability is high on most routes - so there's room to be selective with dates.

20,000 points one-way | High availability | Jun 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Five consecutive days of open availability here - lots of flexibility. Off-peak standard rate, and London is always a popular redemption destination.

35,000 points one-way | High availability | Jun 3, 5, 7, 9, 10

Good spread across next week and the week after. The Jun 7 Sunday option is handy if you want to maximise a long weekend. Peak pricing on this route is 50,000 points, so you're getting a meaningful discount here.

35,000 points one-way | High availability | Jun 7, 10, 11, 12, 13

Solid availability across a two-week window in June. Same off-peak pricing as the New York route - 35k vs. a potential 50k at peak.

35,000 points one-way | High availability | Jun 13, 14, 15, 17, 19

The Jun 13-15 cluster is great if you want a long weekend on arrival. Five dates to choose from across mid-June.

35,000 points one-way | High availability | Jun 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Five days of availability in a row - very rare to see that much open space. The Jun 20 Saturday option rounds out a nice selection.

35,000 points one-way | High availability | Jun 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Another five-date run through mid-June. If you're flexible on which US city you want to arrive into, Chicago, DC, New York, LA, and San Francisco all have similar pricing and availability right now - a rare situation.

💡 Tip: Sometimes the cash fares on these long-haul routes are surprisingly competitive. If points aren't your thing for economy, Friday Flight Deals covers cheap cash fares every week and is worth a quick check before burning points on economy.

Location: Kyoto, Japan

Points per night: ~9,500 World of Hyatt points

Value: 8.6 cents per point - that is genuinely exceptional

This one stands out immediately. At 8.6 cents per point, the Hyatt Place Kyoto is delivering nearly double what most loyalty programs consider 'good' value. Kyoto is one of those bucket-list destinations that's genuinely expensive in cash, and 9,500 points per night is a steal for it. If you have World of Hyatt points sitting around, this deserves serious attention.

Don't forget: book 5 consecutive nights through Hyatt and the 5th night is free - stretching your points even further.

Premium members get the full hotel breakdown below - including Bora Bora, the Maldives, Paris, and more. Lots of standout value in this week's list.

Top hotel award values this week:

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