Qatar Airways Privilege Club and the Qatar Central Bank Collaborate to Offer Benefits to Himyan Cardholders

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways Privilege Club has partnered with the Qatar Central Bank to introduce a more rewarding experience for Himyan cardholders, enabling Himyan prepaid and debit cardholders to enjoy Privilege Club benefits and collect Avios when using their Himyan cards.

Himyan cardholders can now collect 1 Avios for every QAR 8 spent using their cards on online or point-of-sale (POS) transactions. The cardholders will also benefit from Card-Linked Offers, whereby they will collect even more Avios for purchases with linked Himyan cards at participating Privilege Club partner outlets, which include retail, dining, entertainment, lifestyle, and other diverse venues across Qatar.

This initiative is launched by the Qatar Central Bank to enhance the product proposition of Himyan, the national payment card of Qatar, and aligns with Privilege Club’s strategic objective of providing its members with new avenues to collect Avios as part of their everyday lifestyle. This pioneering, first-of-its kind partnership is now available to both existing and new Himyan cardholders of Ahli Bank, AlRayan Bank, Commercial Bank, Doha Bank, Dukhan Bank, Qatar International Islamic Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, and Qatar National Bank.

Commenting on the initiative, H.E. Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al-Thani, Deputy Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, stated: “This initiative reflects the Qatar Central Bank’s commitment to developing the national payments ecosystem and strengthening collaboration with partners across various sectors. It aligns with the objectives of the Third Financial Sector Strategy of the State of Qatar, supports the digital payments transformation, and further enhances the benefits of the Himyan card as a secure and advanced payment instrument within the State of Qatar”.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said: “Our collaboration with the Qatar Central Bank reflects Qatar Airways’ commitment to supporting Qatar’s digital and economic transformation. This initiative aligns with the Qatar National Vision 2030 by promoting national innovation and strengthening the country’s financial ecosystem through a home-grown payment solution. We thank the Qatar Central Bank for this forward-thinking initiative, which enables Privilege Club members to earn Avios while contributing to an economy that keeps value within Qatar.”

Privilege Club members can redeem the Avios they collect through Himyan card purchases for travel and lifestyle rewards of their choice. With Cash + Avios, they can enjoy flexible partial payments using Avios, benefit from significant discounts on flights, upgrades, extra baggage allowance, holiday packages, and much more.

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About Himyan

Himyan card, Qatar’s first national payment card, was launched in 2022 under the supervision of the Qatar Central Bank. It aims to strengthen the digital payments ecosystem in the State of Qatar and enable citizens, residents, and visitors to perform daily transactions easily and securely across point-of-sale terminals, ATMs, and local e-commerce platforms. It represents an important step towards building a secure and fully integrated national payments system.

Learn more: www.himyan.gov.qa

About Qatar Airways Privilege Club

In 2000, Qatar Airways launched its loyalty programme, Privilege Club, which features four membership tiers – Burgundy, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, offering members a range of exclusive privileges and benefits designed to make travel more rewarding. Members can collect Avios when flying with Qatar Airways, oneworld® and other airline partners, as well as with other financial, hotel, car rental and lifestyle partners. Avios can be redeemed for award flights, upgrades, extra baggage, packages with Qatar Airways Holidays, shopping and dining at Qatar Duty Free, accessing Privilege Club Collection and much more. Members can also earn and spend Avios across a wide range of shopping, dining and entertainment outlets by linking their payment cards to their Privilege Club account.

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