Qatar Air Privilege Club Restricts Redemption Nominees

[Clayton]

Mrs Clayton and I booked a virgin flight to MEL for Wednesday and provided our Qatar Privilege Club account for the Avios. The Avios were posted to the Qatar account by Thursday midday, at which time the My List opened up, and I was able to invite Mrs Clayton in to My List, the app sent her an email asking whether she wants to accept the invite, which she did, all processed in a minute or so.

I then did a trial booking for the 2 of us in J MIA to DOH and DOH to ADL, all successful. Ready to proceed with booking our 2027 post-cruise flights when we are back from this year's cruise.

 

[elogic]

Seems a reversal is happening

Qatar Airways Backtracks on Avios Booking Restrictions — But Only for Elite Members

Qatar Airways has confirmed that Gold and Platinum elite members are exempt from the program's recent Avios booking restrictions.

upgradedpoints.com

 

[jase05]

Seems a reversal is happening

Qatar Airways Backtracks on Avios Booking Restrictions — But Only for Elite Members

Qatar Airways has confirmed that Gold and Platinum elite members are exempt from the program's recent Avios booking restrictions.

upgradedpoints.com

Only for QR Gold and above

 

[GrahamBRI]

Seems a reversal is happening

Only for QR Gold and above

Yes, so how is that a reversal???? If you are QR gold and above you already met the criteria of membership duration and earn from flights????

 

[jase05]

Yes, so how is that a reversal???? If you are QR gold and above you already met the criteria of membership duration and earn from flights????

Because even as a QR Plat I was unable to book flights friends or rellies who didn’t meet the “My guest” requirements

 

[GrahamBRI]

Because even as a QR Plat I was unable to book flights friends or rellies who didn’t meet the “My guest” requirements

As I read it, you can add them to your "My Family & Friends" list, and then can book?

 

[jase05]

As I read it, you can add them to your "My Family & Friends" list, and then can book?

Only after they qualify.
Once added to the list there is a set of restrictions such as age, qualifying activity etc that that person needs to reach before you can book for them

 

[GrahamBRI]

Only after they qualify.
Once added to the list there is a set of restrictions such as age, qualifying activity etc that that person needs to reach before you can book for them

I am still coming up to speed, but I understood those rules apply to “My List” not to the “Family and Friends” list?