Qatar Airways & Philippine Airlines partner to boost connectivity and loyalty benefits

Qatar Airways partnership

Qatar Airways announced it has entered into an expanded strategic partnership with Philippine Airlines — which involves more connections to each other’s networks. From 1 June 2026, a stopover through Hamad International Airport in Doha will connect non-stop Qatar Airways flights operated from Manila, Cebu, Clark and Davao to these major European destinations (such as Paris, Rome or Frankfurt) with the PR code of Philippine Airlines.

Qatar Airways is placing its (QR) code with Philippine Airlines on domestic flights, allowing customers arriving in Manila and Cebu to connect through simply to popular leisure spots which include:

• Caticlan

• Puerto Princesa

Expanded Loyalty Benefits for Passengers

As part of the codeshare expansion, Qatar Airways' loyalty programme Privilege Club announced it has signed a new partnership with Philippine Airlines's Mabuhay Miles to extend some of the members' loyalty benefits.

It is the 26th airline to join Privilege Club, expanding on the loyalty programme’s reach across Southeast Asia, delivering members more options to earn and redeem Avios throughout Philippine Airlines’ international route network.

You can now collect and redeem Avios on the following routes for Philippine Airlines via Privilege Club:

• Australasia

• Southeast Asia

• The US

Furthermore, members of Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles will also be able to accrue and redeem miles when travelling on Qatar Airways global network including across Africa and Europe. The newest loyalty partnership will increase Philippine Airlines relevant presence in the Middle East through network enhancement.

You can use Avios to redeem for: Flights with Qatar Airways, oneworld or partner airlines award flights, upgrades with Qatar Airways travel benefits, and make Direct Bookings with Qatar Executive. Lifestyle benefits such as Qatar Airways Holidays packages, dining and shopping at Qatar Duty Free and so much more!

On the other end of the spectrum, Mabuhay Miles members can redeem their points for a wide array of experiences across its lifestyle partners ranging the verticals of travel, retail and dining.

Skytrax named in 2025 Qatar Airways as the World’s Best Airline and this year Cirium, the global leader in aviation analytics, awarded it the Platinum performance award for its reliability and operational performance. This award is an acknowledgement of Qatar Airways' dedication to seamless and successful operations in delivering its award-winning passenger experience.

In recognition of the importance of operational reliability, Cirium named Philippine Airlines Asia-Pacific’s Most Punctual Airline for 2025. Philippine Airlines deepens its capabilities with continued investments in network efficiency as well as discipline for fleet readiness and consistent service.

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Breaking news Qatar: Discover enhanced travel opportunities as Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines join forces to offer better global connectivity, seamless journeys, and expanded loyalty rewards for passengers.