If you've been sitting on Avios, Qmiles, or transferable points and wondering when to pull the trigger - this might be your week. Qatar Airways has opened up some genuinely solid award space out of Doha, and the Business Class pricing is at off-peak rates that don't hang around for long.

We're also looking at some great hotel redemptions this issue - including a Park Hyatt Tokyo sweet spot that's hard to beat. Let's get into it.

Here's your question for this week - answer is at the bottom of the newsletter:

Qatar Airways is a member of which airline alliance, and what is the name of its own frequent flyer program?

Keep scrolling - the answer is revealed near the bottom of today's newsletter!

Route: Doha (DOH) → London (LHR/LGW) - Qatar Airways, Business Class

Points required: 50,000 points one-way (off-peak pricing)

Available: Tuesday, March 3 - low availability, so move fast

Why it's special: Qatar Airways Business Class is consistently rated one of the best in the world - flat beds, Qsuite on many routes, exceptional service, and a phenomenal lounge experience at Hamad International Airport. At 50,000 points at off-peak rates, you're getting serious value on a premium product that would otherwise cost well over £1,000 in cash.

The standard peak rate for this route is 75,000 points - so you're saving 25,000 points by catching this off-peak window. Availability is marked as low, which means this is one to act on today rather than sleep on.

💡 UK readers: Smart With Points has great coverage of Avios transfer options and Qatar redemptions - worth checking if you're holding Avios and wondering whether to transfer.

How to book: Search on the Qatar Airways Privilege Club website using Qmiles, or transfer Avios (via British Airways Executive Club) to see partner availability. You can also check award space directly through the Avios booking engine.

All of this week's flight deals depart from Doha - great news if you're based in Qatar or positioning through Hamad International. Here's the economy rundown:

20,000 points one-way | Economy | Off-peak pricing

Available: Mar 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - High availability across the whole week

Solid availability Monday through Friday next week. If you're flexible on the exact day, you've got options. Standard peak rate is 30,000 points, so off-peak saves you a third.

35,000 points one-way | Economy | Off-peak pricing

Available: Mar 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 - High availability

Transatlantic economy from Doha to JFK at 35,000 points is respectable. Peak pricing jumps to 50,000, so the off-peak window here is meaningful if you can travel in early March.

35,000 points one-way | Economy | Off-peak pricing

Available: March 31 - Low availability, act quickly

Same points cost as the New York route, but this one is low availability - just one date showing. If LAX is your goal, this is worth a look before it disappears. Peak pricing is 50,000 points.

💡 Prefer paying cash and saving your points? Friday Flight Deals tracks cheap cash fares every week - sometimes it genuinely beats using points, especially on shorter routes.

A quick taste of what's in the full hotel section below the paywall - this one stood out immediately:

5.7 cents per point - one of the best Hyatt redemption values we've seen lately

Yes, that Park Hyatt Tokyo - the one from Lost in Translation. If that movie made you want to stay there, this redemption value makes it even more compelling. Full details are in the premium section, including the points per night breakdown.

Premium subscribers also get access to 11 more hotel redemptions across Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt - including some exceptional resort and city hotel sweet spots. Keep scrolling.

Top hotel award values this week:

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