Now, Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can earn Avios without flying and also snag a fast track to elite status, thanks to the release of two new credit cards, issued by Cardless, a fintech company.
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The Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Infinite Credit Card.
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The Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Signature Credit Card.
Applications for the cards go live on May 7, 2024. Here’s what to expect.
How the new Qatar Airways credit cards stack up
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Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Infinite Credit Card |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Signature Credit Card |
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Sign-up bonus |
Earn 50,000 Avios, including 25,000 Avios after the first transaction and 25,000 Avios after spending $5,000 in the first 90 days. |
Earn 40,000 Avios, including 20,000 Avios after the first transaction and 20,000 Avios after spending $3,000 in the first 90 days. |
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Loyalty program points |
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Earn 2 Qpoints for every $2,000 spent on qualifying purchases. |
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Earnings rates |
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Other perks |
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🤓Nerdy Tip
Prospective card applicants were able to join a waitlist in mid-April. If you joined that waitlist and apply within 30 days of the card applications going live, you’ll be eligible for an additional 5,000 bonus Avios on the Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Signature Credit Card or 10,000 bonus Avios on the Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Infinite Credit Card. These are in addition to the sign-up bonuses available to all applicants.
Elite status and benefits
The one year of automatic elite status with each card has no spending requirement. Additional Qpoints earned by spending on the card can help members qualify for status in subsequent years.
Benefits of the Gold status earned with the Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Infinite Credit Card include a 75% tier bonus on earning Avios with eligible flights; priority check-in and boarding; complimentary lounge access and four guest lounge passes every year; a free extra baggage allowance; and complimentary preferred seat selection. Gold elite members will also receive all the benefits of Oneworld Sapphire tier elite status and collect Avios while flying on Oneworld member airlines.
Benefits of the Silver status earned with the Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Signature Credit Card include a 25% tier bonus on earning Avios with eligible flights; priority check-in and boarding; complimentary lounge access and two guest lounge passes every year; an extra baggage allowance; and 20% savings on preferred seat selection. Silver elite members will also receive all the benefits of Oneworld Ruby tier elite status and collect Avios while flying on Oneworld member airlines.
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The power of Avios
Avios points earned on these cards can be redeemed for flights with Qatar Airways, but also Oneworld Alliance airlines such as Alaska Airlines and British Airways, as well as partner airlines, including JetBlue Airways. The rewards can also be transferred to other Avios-based rewards programs, such as British Airways and Iberia Airlines. That transfer ability and access to partner airlines make Avios extremely valuable for optimizers who don’t mind learning how to maximize the value of their rewards.
Should you get a Qatar Airways card?
Unless you’re a frequent flyer with Qatar Airways and you really value elite status, there are easier and more flexible ways to earn Avios. For example, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card earns Chase Ultimate Rewards® that can be transferred to a variety of Avios-based rewards programs, including the British Airways Executive Club, Aer Lingus AerClub and Iberia Plus. These programs all give you access to the Oneworld Alliance award chart, including Qatar Airways. New cardholders can also qualify for a bigger introductory offer: Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s over $900 when you redeem through Chase Travelâ„ .
Source: nerdwallet.com