Book Qatar Airways with American Airlines AAdvantage: observed awards
On 15 routes (all international), Qatar Airways was the only airline on the lowest American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on every open date in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: 42,500 miles + $37.75, Doha (DOH) to Antalya (AYT); AAdvantage showed business-class award space on that route on 5 dates.
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- Routes on Qatar Airways
- 15
- International routes
- 15
- Lowest business class
- 42,500 miles
- DOH–AYT · $37.75
- Lowest first class
- 30,000 miles
- CAI–DOH · $47.54
- Partnership
- Confirmed partner (both in oneworld)
Business Class awards on Qatar Airways with AAdvantage
6 routes where Qatar Airways was the only airline on the lowest AAdvantage business-class award. Route lows: 42,500–80,000 miles (median 55,000 across 6 routes); taxes $37.15–$415.10 (median $37.75 on 6 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doha (DOH) to Antalya (AYT)DOH–AYT with AAdvantage | 42,500 miles + $37.75 | 5 | |
| Doha (DOH) to Ankara (ESB)DOH–ESB with AAdvantage | 42,500 miles + $37.75 | 3 | |
| Doha (DOH) to Cape Town (CPT)DOH–CPT with AAdvantage | 55,000 miles + $37.75 | 75 | |
| Cape Town (CPT) to Doha (DOH)CPT–DOH with AAdvantage | 55,000 miles + $37.15 | 68 | |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)LHR–CPT with AAdvantage | 55,000 miles + $415.10 | 14 | |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Perth (PER)JNB–PER with AAdvantage | 80,000 miles + $88.80 | 8 |
First Class awards on Qatar Airways with AAdvantage
6 routes where Qatar Airways was the only airline on the lowest AAdvantage first-class award. Route lows: 30,000–80,000 miles (median 30,000 across 4 routes); 2 mixed-cabin route lows not included; taxes $39.74–$93.90 (median $47.54 on 4 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH)CAI–DOH with AAdvantage | 30,000 miles + $47.54 | 300 | |
| Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI)DOH–CAI with AAdvantage | 30,000 miles + $39.74 | 286 | |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI)AUH–CAI with AAdvantage | 30,000 miles + $75.99Mixed cabin | 285 | |
| Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)CAI–AUH with AAdvantage | 30,000 miles + $84.09Mixed cabin | 285 | |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Hong Kong (HKG)JNB–HKG with AAdvantage | 80,000 miles + $72.30 | 41 | |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg (JNB)HKG–JNB with AAdvantage | 80,000 miles + $93.90 | 22 |
Economy awards on Qatar Airways with AAdvantage
7 routes where Qatar Airways was the only airline on the lowest AAdvantage economy award. Route lows: 20,000–30,000 miles (median 20,000 across 7 routes); taxes $22.25–$43.45 (median $37.75 on 7 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zagreb (ZAG) to Doha (DOH)ZAG–DOH with AAdvantage | 20,000 miles + $43.45 | 230 | |
| Ankara (ESB) to Doha (DOH)ESB–DOH with AAdvantage | 20,000 miles + $24.55 | 174 | |
| Doha (DOH) to Ankara (ESB)DOH–ESB with AAdvantage | 20,000 miles + $37.75 | 169 | |
| Doha (DOH) to Antalya (AYT)DOH–AYT with AAdvantage | 20,000 miles + $37.75 | 57 | |
| Antalya (AYT) to Doha (DOH)AYT–DOH with AAdvantage | 20,000 miles + $22.25 | 56 | |
| Cape Town (CPT) to Doha (DOH)CPT–DOH with AAdvantage | 30,000 miles + $37.15 | 226 | |
| Doha (DOH) to Cape Town (CPT)DOH–CPT with AAdvantage | 30,000 miles + $37.75 | 223 |
Dated Qatar Airways awards with AAdvantage
The lowest AAdvantage awards on Qatar Airways AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days on the routes above.
| Departure | Route | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOH–CPT | Business | 55,000 miles + $37.75 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| DOH–CPT | Business | 55,000 miles + $37.75 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| DOH–CPT | Business | 55,000 miles + $37.75 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| CPT–DOH | Business | 55,000 miles + $37.15 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| DOH–CAI | First | 30,000 miles + $39.74 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| DOH–CAI | First | 30,000 miles + $39.74 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| CAI–DOH | First | 30,000 miles + $47.54 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| DOH–CAI | First | 30,000 miles + $39.74 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| DOH–ESB | Economy | 20,000 miles + $37.75 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| ESB–DOH | Economy | 20,000 miles + $24.55 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| ESB–DOH | Economy | 20,000 miles + $24.55 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| DOH–ESB | Economy | 20,000 miles + $37.75 | — | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Other programs whose lowest award was on Qatar Airways
Compared only on routes and cabins where both programs' lowest awards were on Qatar Airways in the last 30 days: the median of each program's route lows, in its own points or miles, with the median taxes reported. A program's low may be on another flight or date.
| Program | Cabin | Shared routes | AAdvantage median | Their median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | Business | 5 | 55,000 miles + $37.75 | 55,000 points + $57.75 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | First | 2 | 30,000 miles + $39.74 | 15,000 points + $59.74 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | Economy | 5 | 20,000 miles + $37.15 | 7,500 points + $57.15 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | Business | 1 | 55,000 miles + $37.75 | 46,200 points + $37.75 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | Economy | 1 | 30,000 miles + $37.75 | 23,100 points + $37.75 |
Shared routes counts the routes where both programs showed Qatar Airways as the only airline on their lowest award in that cabin. Medians compare route lows, not one itinerary.
Transfer points to American Airlines AAdvantage for Qatar Airways awards
Banks that transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage, with the ratio and typical transfer time as written. Search before you transfer: confirm the Qatar Airways award with a live search first.
| Bank | Ratio | Transfer time | Transfer details | Bank points page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 | Instant | Citi to AAdvantage | Fly Qatar Airways with Citi points |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Questions about booking Qatar Airways with AAdvantage
How many AAdvantage miles does a Qatar Airways business-class award take?
The lowest business-class award on Qatar Airways that AwardTool observed with American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days was 42,500 miles + $37.75 from Doha (DOH) to Antalya (AYT); AAdvantage showed business-class award space on that route on 5 dates. Across 6 routes the lows ranged from 42,500 to 80,000 miles, with a median of 55,000. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
How many AAdvantage miles does a Qatar Airways first-class award take?
The lowest first-class award on Qatar Airways that AwardTool observed with American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days was 30,000 miles + $47.54 from Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH); AAdvantage showed first-class award space on that route on 300 dates. Across 4 routes the lows ranged from 30,000 to 80,000 miles, with a median of 30,000. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
On which routes was the lowest AAdvantage award on Qatar Airways?
Qatar Airways was the only airline on the lowest AAdvantage award on every open date in the last 30 days on 15 routes; the lowest by cabin include DOH–AYT (business class), DOH–ESB (business class), DOH–CPT (business class), CAI–DOH (first class), DOH–CAI (first class) and AUH–CAI (first class). Only routes with that award on 2 or more dates are counted.
Which other programs' lowest awards were on Qatar Airways on the routes AAdvantage covers?
Alaska Atmos Rewards on 9 shared routes and JetBlue TrueBlue on 1 shared route. Each program prices awards its own way and in its own currency, so compare the lows route by route before you transfer.
Which credit card points transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage for Qatar Airways awards?
Citi points (1:1, Instant), with ratios and times as AwardTool's transfer partner list writes them. Search before you transfer: transfers usually can't be reversed.