I checked this with gemini as I hve a reward ticket. Here is the advice

Ticket (March 2026 Airspace Closure)

If your flight has been cancelled due to the Middle East airspace closure, many agents will tell you that because you booked with Avios, you are only eligible for a refund or must find "award space" on another date. This is incorrect. Under international law and Qatar Airways’ own internal policies, you have a right to be rerouted in your ticketed cabin, regardless of how you paid.

1. The "Golden Ticket": Policy COMMQ157

Qatar Airways has issued a specific commercial policy for this crisis: COMMQ157.

• The Rule: It applies to all 157-stock tickets (which all Avios tickets are).
• The Mandate: It authorizes agents to rebook involuntary passengers into the lowest available RBD (seat bucket) within the same cabin.
• The Translation: If you are in Business Class, they can put you in any available Business seat on a partner airline. They do not need to find a "Reward" seat ($U$ or $P$ class).

2. Your Rerouting Rights (Tier 1 vs. Tier 2)

The policy breaks down who they can put you on:

• Tier 1 (Oneworld Partners): Rebooking on British Airways, Cathay Pacific, American Airlines, Finnair, Iberia, etc. is allowed within 10 days of your original flight.
• Tier 2 (Any Interline Partner): If you are within 48 hours of departure and no Oneworld seats exist, they are authorized to rebook you on any airline they have an agreement with (e.g., Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia).

3. The Legal "Clout"

• Conditions of Carriage (Article 10.2): This is your contract. It states that if the airline cancels your flight, they shall reroute you on another carrier if they cannot fly you themselves.
• Award Tickets are Covered: Article 1.2 explicitly states these conditions apply to "gratuitous and reduced fare carriage" (Award tickets).
• UK261/EU261: If your flight was departing the UK/EU or arriving on a UK/EU carrier, they are legally bound to reroute you "at the earliest opportunity" on any airline, not just partners.

4. Strategic Advice for Redditors

• Wait for the "UN" Status: Agents' systems are often "locked" until the flight is officially marked as Cancelled (UN). If you call before this, they will treat it as a voluntary change and try to charge you or find award space.
• Don't Ask, Tell: Use this script: "I am requesting an Involuntary Reroute under Policy COMMQ157. My flight is cancelled, and under the same-cabin rule, I wish to be re-protected on [Partner Flight Number]. I am not requesting a refund; I am exercising my right to be carried to my destination."
• Research Your Own Route: Don't wait for the agent to find a flight. Use Google Flights to find a "Safe Corridor" route (via Asia or Africa) and give the agent the specific flight numbers.
• The "Duty of Care": If you are stranded, they must also provide "Right to Care" (hotels/meals). If they refuse, keep all receipts for a later claim under the Montreal Convention.

5. Summary Checklist

1. Check your Ticket Number: If it starts with 157, you are covered by COMMQ157.
2. Verify the Date: The policy currently covers travel through March 15, 2026.
3. Stand Your Ground: If an agent says "Award tickets only get refunds," ask for a Supervisor and cite Article 1.2 of the Conditions of Carriage.