More benefits and privileges with oneworld
More benefits and privileges with oneworld
Fly with a brighter alliance
Qatar Airways is a member of the oneworld® airline alliance.
oneworld is an alliance of the world's leading airlines committed to providing the highest level of service and convenience to frequent international travellers.
oneworld airlines include: Qatar Airways, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Royal Jordanian, Royal Air Maroc, S7 Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and around 30 affiliates.
Qatar Airways offers members the courtesy of through check-in of themselves and their bags to their final destination when travelling on multi-sector journeys involving connections onto other oneworld member airlines, even when the trip is booked using separate tickets.
However, members should note that through check-in may not be possible on a return journey if a trip starts with another airline that does not provide the same level of service.
Note: According to oneworld policy change effective 1 June 2019, Qatar Airways Privilege Club Platinum and Gold members travelling in Economy cabin of other oneworld carriers can access lounge offered by the operating carrier only. Please refer Lounge access page to find out the eligible lounge.
oneworld’s frequent flyer benefits
oneworld member airlines work together to consistently deliver a superior, seamless travel experience, with special privileges and rewards for frequent flyers.
Privilege Club members can earn Avios and Qpoints on booking classes for flights marketed** and operated*** by any oneworld airline.
Privilege Club members can also redeem their Avios for complimentary flights operated*** by oneworld airlines or for journeys involving sectors**** on any number of oneworld carriers.
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oneworld’s frequent flyer benefits
oneworld member airlines work together to consistently deliver a superior, seamless travel experience, with special privileges and rewards for frequent flyers.
Privilege Club members can earn Avios and Qpoints on booking classes for flights marketed** and operated*** by any oneworld airline.
Privilege Club members can also redeem their Avios for complimentary flights operated*** by oneworld airlines or for journeys involving sectors**** on any number of oneworld carriers.
Additional Information
The chart below shows the main benefits that are offered by all oneworld member airlines to Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby tier members.
For more details on oneworld please click here.
| oneworld tier benefits | ||||
| oneworld tier status | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club membership tiers | Burgundy |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
| Earn Avios and Qpoints on all oneworld flights | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Redeem Avios on all oneworld flights | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to Business Class priority check-in | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating * | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Priority on waitlists and when on standby | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to Business class lounges | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Priority boarding | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Extra baggage allowance | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Priority baggage handling | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Fast track at security lanes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Access to First Class priority check-in | - | - | - | Yes |
| Access to First Class lounges***** | - | - | - | Yes |
- *In accordance with the individual policy of the oneworld member airline operating the flight.
- ** Marketed refers to the airline whose flight number is specified on your booking.
- *** Operated refers to the airline you are flying with.
- **** A sector is a part of your itinerary e.g a return trip from London to Bangkok is a 4 sector journey, i.e. LHRDOH (1) – DOHBKK (2) – BKKDOH (3) – DOHLHR (4)
- ***** Does not grant access for Premium Lounges unless holding a Premium Ticket. Lounge entry is subject to lounge capacity.
- Lounge access is available on the day of departure when the next onward flight is marketed and operated by a oneworld airline.
- To gain access to lounge, eligible frequent flyer programme members must show their frequent flyer programme membership card (plastic card) and a valid ticket and/or boarding card for a departure marketed and operated by any oneworld airline from that city on that day.
- At peak periods, access to some lounges may be restricted because of capacity constraints. Access may not apply at a limited number of lounges operated by third parties.
- Lounge access is not available to American Airlines’ AAdvantage members travelling on wholly North American itineraries (within the USA, Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, Bahamas and the Caribbean).
- Code-share flights carrying the codes of oneworld member airlines but operated by non-oneworld airlines do not offer oneworld services and benefits
- American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qantas offer programmes enabling a customer to pay to gain access to their lounges. These lounge members do not automatically gain access to other oneworld carrier lounges as part of the oneworld agreement, but may qualify on oneworld lounge access rules.
- Access to arrival lounges is not covered by oneworld agreements.
- International Shorthaul flights on regional aircraft with one-cabin product are exempt from these standards for Business /First Class. Alaska Airlines is additionally exempt from the standards for international long-haul flights to/from Canada, Mexico, or Central America.
