What loyalty program is Qatar Airways?

Loyalty programs, also known as frequent flyer programs, are very common these days; airlines introduce them to promote their business and gain passengers' loyalty. Like other airlines, Qatar also has a loyalty program named 'Privilege Club.' You can join the Qatar Airways privilege club membership for free and get several benefits. The main benefit includes earning Avios, which you can redeem to book Qatar Airways flight tickets and its partner airlines, shop, upgrade flight tickets, etc. In the article, you will find more information about Qatar Airways 'Privilege Club membership program. 

What is Qatar Airways Loyalty Program? 

Qatar Airways' loyalty program, Privilege Club, comes with several benefits. You can earn Avios and redeem them for various purposes, such as flight booking, shipping, seat upgrades, and more. The Qatar Loyalty program includes Membership Tiers, including Burgundy, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. The more Qpoints you get, the higher tier you achieve, and the more benefits and perks you can enjoy. 

How to earn Avios in Qatar? 

While you have become a member of Qatar Airways, here are some common ways to earn Avios: 

• Book with Qatar: You can book the flight ticket with Qatar Airways and its partner airlines, such as Oneworld Alliance. 
• Book the flight and hotel package: You can also book a flight and hotel package and get access to around 60,000 hotels in around 160 destinations. 
• You can also link the Visa and MasterCard with the Qatar Privilege account to earn Avios points. This allows you to collect and earn miles for every shopping and booking you make. 
• Buy Avios: You can directly earn Avios by purchasing it with cash. 
• You can also claim the missing Avios.
• You can also shop at Qatar Airways duty-free stores and get the best offers.

How do you redeem Avios in Qatar?

Avios points can be used for several purposes, including booking. Besides, in case you don't have enough Avios, use cash+ Avios options. You can use the Avios points to book flight tickets for Qatar and its partner airlines. The process is as follows: 

• Go to the Qatar Airways website and navigate to the flight booking page 
• Enter departure and arrival date, destination, number of passengers and search for booking 
• Search for a reward flight ticket and select the flight you want to book
• You can proceed with the passenger's details and proceed 
• On the payment page, select payment via Avios 
• Enter the account details, and the Avios required will be deducted 
• Follow the prompts, and once the booking is made, you will get the confirmation email 

How to redeem Qatar Airways Avios points? 

In addition to flight booking with Avios, here are some other ways to redeem Avios: 

• Shopping at Duty-free stores: You can use your Avios points to shop and dine at duty-free shops, in case the Avios points are not enough use the cash+miles option for payment. You can save up to around 20 % on every purchase. 
• Upgrade seats: Members at higher levels can also upgrade their seats to the next level by collecting the required Qpoints or Avios. 
• Transfer Avios: The best part is Qatar allows users to transfer Avios to their loved ones. 

What are the Q points? 

Qpoints are the Qatar Airways points that help you to level up to the next tier or retain at a particular tier. For e.g., if you are a Burgundy member and want to upgrade to the Silver level, you will have to earn around 150 Qpoints; a Silver member can earn around 30o Qpoints to achieve the Gold level, a Gold member can earn around 600 Qpoints to achieve Platinum, and a Platinum member must earn 600 Qopinst to retain Platinum level. The more Q points you earn, the higher level you achieve. You can earn Q points by flying with Qatar and its partners and a number subject to the route, distance, cabin class, and other factors. 

Conclusion: Qatar Airways' Loyalty Program, termed 'Privilege Club,' aims to gain passengers' loyalty and ensure they use more Qatar services. You can join the Privilege Club program for free and get several perks and benefits. The members can earn Avios points and use them to book flights, get seat upgrades, go shopping, etc. The details about the Qatar Loyalty program are listed in the article; you can speak to a Qatar Airways representative or visit the website for more details.