Credit Qatar flights to British Airways for family pooling?

[theglobalinvestor]

Does it make sense to credit qatar flights in business class of family members to BA for their household/family pooling feature?

 

[SubhankarSubhankar is verified member.]

QA is generally more valuable. But what’s your goal with BA?

 

[theglobalinvestor]

QA is generally more valuable. But what’s your goal with BA?

BA just for pooling all family miles. Will not travel BA. Will travel QA mostly. QA family pooling gives only 50% family member miles. Or costs to transfer miles from member to member.

Hmm... Or maybe I should credit to QA individually, transfer to linked BA accounts which are part of a family pool and then book QA from BA or transfer back to QA and redeem. Not sure if this is all possible. Will need to look into it. So much complexity though haha.

 

[x.xyz35]

Finnair lets u gift as many avios as u want (2L per year maybe) to anyone in just 10 Eur ....

 

[Bionick]

Hmm... Or maybe I should credit to QA individually, transfer to linked BA accounts which are part of a family pool and then book QA from BA or transfer back to QA and redeem. Not sure if this is all possible. Will need to look into it. So much complexity though haha.

Transferring Avios to BA family pool and booking QA flights on BA platform works same as QA. Points from family accounts are debited in a particular ratio with no option to exhaust them. This also means that you can't club points with BA and then move back to Qatar. However, you can transfer points from other BA family accounts to one account with a transfer fee of 50 GBP per account and move to QA.

 

[theglobalinvestor]

Transferring Avios to BA family pool and booking QA flights on BA platform works same as QA. Points from family accounts are debited in a particular ratio with no option to exhaust them. This also means that you can't club points with BA and then move back to Qatar. However, you can transfer points from other BA family accounts to one account with a transfer fee of 50 GBP per account and move to QA.

I see. That's a wrench in my plans. What's the best way to pool avios and book award flights using avios in your experience? I have only QA among avios airlines operating from my home airport.

 

[Bionick]

I see. That's a wrench in my plans. What's the best way to pool avios and book award flights using avios in your experience? I have only QA among avios airlines operating from my home airport.

You can create a BA Club household account and pool points to book Qatar flights on BA platform. While you can't transfer points between accounts or exhaust other members' account, there is no 50% redemption limit on flight bookings. Can't comment on taxes and other fee since I never booked Qatar flights on BA. Also, you won't get the "Avios Max" option to pay for everything with points like Qatar. In the end, if you wish to transfer Avios between two BA accounts, they charge 50 GBP irrespective of the no. of points. Hope this helps.. Cheers.

 

[Bionick]

BA just for pooling all family miles. Will not travel BA. Will travel QA mostly. QA family pooling gives only 50% family member miles. Or costs to transfer miles from member to member.

I didn't know Qatar has a limit on the points redemption within family accounts. BA is generally cheaper if you subscribe, purchase, boost or transfer points between two accounts.