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Qatar Just Opened Up Some Tasty Easter Availability

If you've been sitting on Avios waiting for the right moment, today might be it. Qatar Airways has solid award availability opening up across multiple routes over the Easter window - and the off-peak pricing makes some of these genuinely exceptional value.

We're talking Business Class to London for 42,500 Avios. Economy to New York for 35,000. Business to Singapore for 60,000. All departing from Doha, all at off-peak rates. Let's dig in.

Miles & Points Trivia

Before we get to the deals - a quick trivia question related to today's newsletter:

Qatar Airways is a member of which airline alliance, making its awards bookable through multiple loyalty programs?

  • A) Star Alliance

  • B) SkyTeam

  • C) Oneworld

  • D) Qatar flies independently with no alliance

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

🚨 Deal of the Week: Qatar Business Class to London for 42,500 Avios

Why it's special: Getting Qatar's QSuite Business Class at off-peak pricing over Easter is genuinely rare. Most Easter travel dates price into peak territory - but these dates are holding off-peak, which means you're saving 12,500 Avios compared to the standard peak rate. That's a meaningful difference.

Qatar's QSuite is widely considered one of the best Business Class products in the sky - double beds, privacy doors, the works. Snagging it for 42,500 Avios is the kind of deal worth moving fast on.

How to book: Search on the British Airways Executive Club website or the Iberia Plus website, both of which can book Qatar Airways award seats using Avios. You can also book direct through Qatar's own Privilege Club if you hold points there. Transfer Avios from Chase, Amex, Capital One, or Citi to British Airways Executive Club to top up if needed.

✈️ Economy Deals: Departing from the Middle East

All three economy deals this week depart from Doha on Qatar Airways at off-peak Avios rates. Availability is high across the board - these are solid options if you're positioned in or through the Middle East.

Doha to London - Economy

Available near Easter: Apr 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. Off-peak pricing (standard peak is 30,000 Avios). This is one of the better economy sweet spots on Qatar - you're getting a solid hard product for a very reasonable Avios outlay.

Doha to New York - Economy

Available: Apr 6 (this coming Monday), then Apr 15, 16, 17, 18. Easter and the days just before it. Off-peak rate vs. the standard 50,000 peak - you're saving 15,000 Avios by flying these dates. Transatlantic on Qatar in economy is a comfortable experience compared to many US carriers.

Doha to Singapore - Economy

Available across Easter and just after: Apr 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. Off-peak pricing against a standard 35,000 peak rate. If Singapore is on your radar and you're passing through Doha, this is a tidy redemption.

🏨 Featured Hotel Redemptions

Two standout hotel redemptions to flag before the paywall - one is genuinely one of the best Hyatt sweet spots on the planet, and the other is a Marriott overwater bungalow play.

Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa - 30,000 Points/Night

This is one of those redemptions that makes points collecting worthwhile. The Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is a remote, over-water paradise - and at 30,000 Hyatt points per night at 11.1cpp value, it's exceptional. Book 5 nights and the 5th night is free through Hyatt's award stay benefit.

The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa - 76,000 Points/Night

Bora Bora overwater bungalows at 9.6cpp via Marriott Bonvoy is genuinely strong value. With Marriott's 5th night free on award stays, a 5-night trip costs you just 4 nights worth of points. Full details on this and 10 more hotel redemptions are in the premium section below.

Featured Hotel Redemptions

Top hotel award values this week:

  • Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa (Hyatt) - Gaafu Alifu Atoll, MV | 11.1cpp value

  • The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa (Marriott) - Bora Bora, PF | 9.6cpp value

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