From next week – if your primary programme is Qatar Airways QMiles, you’ll be able to earn miles from British Airways flights from the 2nd September, with burning options from
Qatar Airways say:
“Effective 2nd September 2013, Qatar Airways and British Airways will enter into a frequent flyer partnership. As a Privilege Club member, you will now have the opportunity to earn Qmiles on all qualifying British Airways flights. Qmiles can be earned on all flights with a British Airways flight number and being operated by British Airways. You will earn up to 150% of Qmiles flown depending on the booking class (type of fare) you purchase.”
The breakdown of what fare class earns what, this is listed at http://www.qatarairways.com/PrivilegeClub/PartnerDetails.page?promoCode=BRITISHAIRWAYS&locale=en_gl&category=Airlines
For those wishing to burn miles, your date is from the 1st October 2013.
Currently, there is no announcement from BA that you’ll be able to earn miles (and hopefully Tier Points) and burn on Qatar Airways – but if Qatar Airways are saying Monday, I’d expect something formal around then.
Head For Points points out some of the possibilities of redemptions at http://www.headforpoints.com/2013/08/30/qatar-airlines-and-avios-earning-redeeming/.
For other oneworld airline mileage collectors, they’ll have to wait until October for full access to these inventories as Qatar Airways are due to joins toward the end of that month.
