DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways has officially launched digital membership card for its Privilege Club members, providing them with a more convenient option to redeem Avios when travelling across the airline’s global network.
Available to all Privilege Club membership tiers – Burgundy, Silver, Gold and Platinum – the new digital membership card provides travellers with the same level of service as the physical card using their smart phones or tablets. Members can continue earning and redeeming Avios on products and services, priority check-in, extra baggage allowance, special discounts at Qatar Duty Free, accessing Qatar Airways’ lounges* and using partner airline services, award fee waivers for Gold and Platinum members, Flexi Awards and online redemption discounts.
Travellers can now present their membership card on a smart phone or tablet via the Qatar Airways App, mobile website, Apple Wallet, email or as a saved image on a portable device. The digital membership card will now supersede the physical card for all new Burgundy Privilege Club members and their nominated family members, providing them with immediate access to the many benefits of the Privilege Club programme.
Qatar Airways Vice President of CRM and Loyalty, Dr. Ian Di Tullio, said: “I’m thrilled to introduce our new digital membership card, providing the most accessible service for our Privilege Club members as they travel. We are always looking for new ways to provide our passengers with convenient service, giving them the very best travel experience, and our new digital membership card initiative allows our valued members immediate access to the benefits of the Privilege Club programme without having to wait for the physical card to arrive in the mail. Travellers can start earning and redeeming instantly when booking and travelling with Qatar Airways.”
Privilege Club members can take advantage of a number of digital services available to them including the Qatar Airways App, allowing travellers to book flights, check-in, manage their accounts and enjoy generous benefits and offers from the convenience of a smart phone, tablet or desktop – anywhere in the world.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members earn Avios and Qpoints every time they fly with Qatar Airways or oneworld partner airlines. Qpoints allow members to move up the membership tiers and unlock even greater privileges, while Avios are reward miles that can be redeemed on flights to almost 1,000 destinations served by Qatar Airways, the oneworld alliance and our airline partners. Avios can also be redeemed for award flights, upgrades, excess baggage, pay for shopping at Qatar Duty Free and much more.
oneworld is an airline alliance, bringing together 15 of the world’s leading airlines. The airlines work together to provide an unrivalled international network serving more than 14,000 daily flights to some 1,000 destinations across the globe. Privilege Club members get a matching equal tier to oneworld’s frequent flyer programme that provides enhanced recognition and benefits on any oneworld flight. Members can take advantage of a larger network of oneworld lounges, earning and redeeming opportunities on the world’s leading airlines.
About Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is proud to be Going Places Together with travellers across its more than 150 business and leisure destinations.
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways has been awarded World’s Best Airline, World's Best Business Class; Best Business Class Airline Lounge and Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax.
Qatar Airways was the first Gulf carrier to join global airline alliance, oneworld, enabling its passengers to benefit from more than 1,000 airports in more than 150 countries.
Oryx One, Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system offers passengers up to 3,000 entertainment options from the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, music, games and much more. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways flights served by its B787, A350, A380, A319 and select A320 and A330 aircraft can also stay in touch with their friends and family around the world by using the award-winning airline’s on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service.
Qatar Airways proudly supports a range of exciting international and local initiatives dedicated to enriching the global community that it serves. Qatar Airways sponsors world-leading sports teams including FC Barcelona and Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia FC reflecting the values of sports as a means of bringing people together, something at the core of the airline’s own brand message – Going Places Together.
Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s third largest international cargo carrier, serves more than 50 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide via its Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations globally