Use your Qcredits
Upgrades, extra baggage and more
Use your Qcredits
Qcredits are a reward benefit for our Gold and Platinum members. Upon upgrade or retention of your tier, Gold and Platinum members will receive 40 and 60 Qcredits respectively. Qcredits will be valid for 24 months and can be used for the following services:
To view your Qcredits balance and usage history, please log in to your membership account and click on “My Benefits” from the menu.
Upgrade using your Qcredits
Spend your Qcredits on cabin upgrades on Qatar Airways flights. Upgrade using Qcredits can be made from Economy to Business Class (or First Class where Business Class is not operated in the flight), in addition to upgrades from Business to First Class.
Qcredits are refundable when redeemed for award upgrades and valid for two years as long as you retain your tier.
To find out how many Qcredits you will require for award upgrades and extra baggage awards on Qatar Airways, please log in to your membership account and use our Qcalculator.
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Upgrade using your Qcredits
Spend your Qcredits on cabin upgrades on Qatar Airways flights. Upgrade using Qcredits can be made from Economy to Business Class (or First Class where Business Class is not operated in the flight), in addition to upgrades from Business to First Class.
Qcredits are refundable when redeemed for award upgrades and valid for two years as long as you retain your tier.
To find out how many Qcredits you will require for award upgrades and extra baggage awards on Qatar Airways, please log in to your membership account and use our Qcalculator.
Upgrade todayUse your Qcredits for extra baggage
With Qcredits, you can travel with that extra luggage at no additional cost. Spend Qcredits on excess baggage* allowances on Qatar Airways flights, for yourself or anyone else.
*Qcredits are non-refundable when redeemed for excess baggage
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Use your Qcredits for extra baggage
With Qcredits, you can travel with that extra luggage at no additional cost. Spend Qcredits on excess baggage* allowances on Qatar Airways flights, for yourself or anyone else.
*Qcredits are non-refundable when redeemed for excess baggage
Learn morePayment of award fees
Award bookings including changes and cancellations are subject to fees. Award ticket fees apply per passenger and you will need to pay them upon collection of award tickets and/or upgrades.
In addition to payments by cash or credit card, you have the option to use your Qcredits as a payment option for fees*.
*Qcredits are non-refundable when redeemed for payment of award fees
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Payment of award fees
Award bookings including changes and cancellations are subject to fees. Award ticket fees apply per passenger and you will need to pay them upon collection of award tickets and/or upgrades.
In addition to payments by cash or credit card, you have the option to use your Qcredits as a payment option for fees*.
*Qcredits are non-refundable when redeemed for payment of award fees
Learn moreGuest lounge access
Redeem your Qcredits and invite a guest to enjoy luxury lounge access* with you at Hamad International Airport while you both await your Qatar Airways flights.
To use your Qcredits for guest lounge passes, log in to your membership account, click “Redeem Avios and Qcredits” from the menu and go to the “Purchase lounge passes”.
*Qcredits are non-refundable when redeemed for lounge access
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Guest lounge access
Redeem your Qcredits and invite a guest to enjoy luxury lounge access* with you at Hamad International Airport while you both await your Qatar Airways flights.
To use your Qcredits for guest lounge passes, log in to your membership account, click “Redeem Avios and Qcredits” from the menu and go to the “Purchase lounge passes”.
*Qcredits are non-refundable when redeemed for lounge access
Redeem nowTerms and conditions
● Tickets issued under some promotional fares may not be eligible for an upgrade using Qcredits. Please check your ticket or contact any Qatar Airways office for details.
● *Main member and guest must be travelling on flights marketed and operated by Qatar Airways. Guest's flight must depart within three hours from that of the main member. Does not grant access to premium lounges unless holding a premium ticket. Lounge entry is subject to capacity restrictions.
● Unless otherwise indicated, Qcredits are refundable and valid for two years as long as you retain your tier.
