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Genuinely one of the easier 30% Avios bonuses to act on this month if you've got Capital on Tap points sitting around. Qatar Privilege Club is running it 1-30 June, and CoT is a named partner. A few honest thoughts as someone with two CoT cards in the stack.

The bit nobody seems to mention loudly enough: the 30% is paid by QATAR, not at the point of transfer. It lands separately by 31 July. So when you transfer and the bonus isn't there instantly - that's normal. Don't fire off a support ticket like I nearly did the first time.

What actually surprised me is the free card maths. CoT free transfers at 0.8 Avios/point normally - below the Pro card's 1:1. With the 30% bonus the free card lands around 1.04/point. It briefly beats what Pro people get at standard rate. Wild for a free card.

And before anyone says it - yes, Qatar's programme is great. I rate it. Often better than BA on long-haul Business and QSuite availability on their own metal is solid. I just don't move big balances anywhere without a trip in mind. That's not caution, that's just sense.

So my actual plan: only moving points I've got a near-term redemption for, doing it this week not on the 30th, and checking seat availability BEFORE transferring. No point bonusing your way to a balance for seats that don't exist.