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Qatar Tribune
20-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Commercial Bank rewards international transfers with bonus Avios
Tribune News Network Doha Commercial Bank has partnered with Qatar Airways Privilege Club to reward Commercial Bank customers with bonus Avios for international transfers made through the CBQ Mobile App and Internet Banking. The limited-time offer running from 16 March to 11 September, 2025, gives Commercial Bank customers the chance to be one of the 600 winners of 10,000 bonus Avios each, when they make an international transfer. Winning members can choose to spend their Avios for flights with Qatar Airways, oneworld airlines and partner airlines. Additionally, winning members can spend their Avios on upgrades, extra baggage, packages with Qatar Airways Holidays, shopping and dining at Qatar Duty Free, bidding on Privilege Club Collection and much more. Shahnawaz Rashid, EGM and Head of Retail Banking at Commercial Bank, stated: 'We are proud to collaborate with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on this campaign to offer our customers with an enhanced banking and rewarding international transfers experience. With every seamless international transaction, customers can stand the chance to win 10,000 bonus Avios, turning routine international transfers into rewarding opportunities. This initiative reinforces our commitment to customer loyalty by delivering exceptional value, convenience, and service.' Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Business-to-Customer, Christophe Guittard, said: 'We are delighted to partner with Commercial Bank for this campaign, giving Privilege Club members the chance to win bonus Avios on their international transfers. This collaboration reflects Qatar Airways Privilege Club's commitment to enhancing our member experience with an exciting opportunity to collect Avios with partners in Qatar. We look forward to our winning members using their Avios towards travel and lifestyle rewards of their choice.' Customer loyalty is at the heart of Commercial Bank's vision, and this has been evident throughout every initiative it introduces.
Qatar Tribune
07-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QIB offers big bonus Avios on Qatar Airways cards
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Islamic Bank has announced an exclusive new offer of up to 60,000 bonus Avios with QIB Qatar Airways Co-branded Visa Signature and Platinum Cards, in collaboration with Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Visa, reaffirming its commitment to providing innovative and empowering financial solutions. The limited-time offer will be valid between 1 May and 30 June, 2025 and will benefit new customers of QIB as well as existing customers without credit cards. New QIB customers who transfer their salary to QIB and get a new QIB Qatar Airways Co-branded Visa Signature or Platinum Card will collect 60,000 bonus Avios or 30,000 bonus Avios respectively on the first transaction with their card. Existing QIB customers who get a new QIB Qatar Airways Co-branded Visa Signature or Platinum Card will collect 30,000 bonus Avios or 15,000 bonus Avios respectively on the first transaction with their card. The minimum salary requirement to qualify for this campaign is QAR 10,000 and further details of the offer are available on Commenting on the launch of the campaign D. Anand, QIB's General Manager – Personal Banking Group, said: 'We are pleased to collaborate with Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Visa to introduce this exclusive offer to our customers. At QIB, we continuously strive to offer tailored financial solutions that are rewarding and provide meaningful benefits. This campaign is another step in our commitment to presenting seamless and rewarding banking experience, ensuring our customers achieve more value through their financial transactions.' Guittard, Senior Vice President Business-to-Customer at Qatar Airways, said: 'We are excited to launch this exclusive new campaign in partnership with QIB and Visa. This limited-time offer provides our members in Qatar with the opportunity to collect substantial bonus Avios with new QIB Qatar Airways Co-branded Cards, which they can enjoy spending on travel and lifestyle rewards of their choice by conveniently accessing the Qatar Airways app. It also highlights our dedication at Qatar Airways Privilege Club to provide unparalleled value for our members by delivering exceptional experiences and exclusive opportunities to make their engagement with us more rewarding.' Shashank Singh, Visa's VP and General Manager for Qatar and Kuwait, said: 'We are delighted to collaborate with QIB and Qatar Airways Privilege Club to launch this exclusive campaign. At Visa, we strive to provide our cardholders with unique, seamless and rewarding payment experiences, all backed by our best-in-class security technology and global acceptance at our 150 million merchant partners worldwide. This campaign is a testament to that commitment, and we are pleased to see QIB and Qatar Airways Privilege Club's efforts to reward their customers. We fully support our longstanding partners in extending the benefits of digital commerce to more consumers in Qatar and contributing to the government's cashless agenda.' Through this campaign, QIB reaffirms its position as a leader in customer-centric banking, providing exclusive benefits that align with the evolving needs of its customers. By integrating financial expertise with the Qatar Airways Privilege Club partnership, the bank continues to elevate its offerings, creating value-driven solutions that support both lifestyle and financial aspirations. With over 300 features and a refined user experience, the QIB Mobile App has become the preferred banking channel for most customers, offering a comprehensive and user-friendly platform for all their banking needs. The App offers customers the ability to have full control of their accounts, cards, and transactions and to fulfil all their banking requirements remotely. In addition, QIB customers can open a new account, apply for personal financing, a Credit Card, or open additional accounts instantly via the QIB Mobile App. Available on the App Store, Google Play, and Huawei AppGallery, customers can download the QIB Mobile App and easily self-register using their active Debit Card information.
Mint
22-04-2025
- Business
- Mint
IndusInd Bank Avios Credit Card fee revised downwards: Should you take this card?
In 2023, when IndusInd Bank launched the Avios Visa Infinite Credit Card, the joining fee was Rs. 40,000 + Taxes, and the annual renewal fee was Rs. 10,000 + Taxes. However, recently in April 2025, the bank has reduced the joining fee to Rs. 10,000 + Taxes and the annual renewal fee to Rs. 5,000 + Taxes. There are some changes in the reward structure also. In this article, we will understand all the changes in the card fees, features and benefits and whether you should take this card now. The IndusInd Bank Avios Visa Infinite Credit Card is a first-of-its-kind multi-branded credit card. IndusInd Bank has partnered with British Airways Executive Club and Qatar Airways Privilege Club for this premium metal card. These are the frequent flyer programs (FFPs) of British Airways and Qatar Airways. It is a travel credit card with the best-in-class rewards, specifically for international flights. The credit card awards the cardholders with Avios, the rewards currency for British Airways Executive Club and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Some of the international travel benefits that the card offers include a lower forex markup at the selected preferred destination, complimentary meet-and-greet service at leading international airports, complimentary airport lounge access, etc. The IndusInd Bank Avios Visa Infinite Credit Card offers the following features and benefits. 1. Welcome benefit: The cardholder will get a welcome benefit of 20,000 bonus Avios. The Avios will be credited after 15 days of payment of joining fees. 2. Earning Avios: For every Rs. 200 spent using the card, you earn Avios as follows. Spends category Avios Spends in the selected preferred international destination for Point of Sale (POS) transactions 6 Online spends on selected preferred international destination 3 Spends in domestic and international destinations 3 Spends on Qatar Airways & British Airways website and App 5 Spends on utilities, Government services, education and insurance 1 All other spends 3 Source: IndusInd Bank website For points 1 and 2 above, the preferred international destination must be selected at the time of card application. The choices for the selection of the preferred international destination include: Americas (North and South America) Europe and North Asia Middle East and South Asia Africa Australia, New Zealand, Far East and others The request for change in the preferred international destination can be placed after a card anniversary year is completed. The applicant has to select the preferred airline loyalty program between Qatar Airways Privilege Club and British Airways Executive Club at the time of card application. Accordingly, the 5 Avios for every Rs. 200 spent will be given for spends on the selected preferred airline website and App. The Avios will be credited to your account post 10 days of monthly credit card statement generation. Fuel spends will not earn any Avios. i) Low forex markup: The cardholder can enjoy a low forex markup of 1.5% for spends at the preferred international destination. ii) Milestone benefits: The credit card has two spend-based milestones as follows: 18,000 bonus Avios on spending Rs. 8 lakhs in a year Additional 18,000 bonus Avios on spending the next Rs. 8 lakhs in a year Thus, a cardholder can earn 36,000 bonus Avios on spending Rs. 16 lakhs in a year. On achieving the spending milestone(s), the bonus Avios will be credited 10 days post statement generation. Complimentary meet and greet service: The cardholder can enjoy two complimentary meet and greet services per year at leading international airports. The service includes assistance for smooth check-in, security, immigration and some other services. It ensures a seamless and stress-free travel experience. Complimentary lounge access: The cardholder can get complimentary access to international airport lounges across the world, twice per calendar quarter through Priority Pass. The cardholder can get complimentary access to domestic airport lounges, twice per calendar quarter. 10% discount on flight tickets: If the cardholder chooses Qatar Airways Privilege Club as the preferred airline loyalty program, they will get a 10% discount on flight tickets. The discount will be applicable for flight bookings made on the Qatar Airways website or mobile App on all flights originating from India. As mentioned earlier, the card gives rewards for all eligible spends in the form of Avios. So, let us now understand where and how you can use the Avios. The Avios can be used on the British Airways and Qatar Airways websites and respective Apps. On the British Airways website and App, you can use Avios for: Booking reward flights Paying for upgrading a regular cash booking to the next cabin Booking holiday packages Paying for baggage and reserving seats Booking hotels Booking car rentals Booking memorable tours and experiences across the globe If you don't have sufficient Avios, you can make a partial payment with Avios and the remaining with other payment modes (for example, credit or debit cards, internet banking, etc.). On the Qatar Airways website and App, you can use Avios for: Booking award flights Paying for seat selection Purchasing extra baggage Paying for seat upgrade Paying for shopping and dining at Qatar Duty Free Bidding for exclusive tailored packages for exceptional experiences Booking vacation packages offered by Qatar Airways Holidays Transferring them to your loved ones Transferring them to other partner loyalty programs like Accor Live Limitless, Mariott Bonvoy, British Airways Executive Club, Meera Rewards, etc., in a specified transfer ratio. If you don't have sufficient Avios, you can part-pay with Avios and the remaining with cash. British Airways and Qatar Airways are members of the Oneworld alliance. So, you can use Avios to book flights of airlines that are members of the Oneworld alliance. Thus, your Avios can take you to any destination where the Oneworld partners fly to. The card has a joining fee of Rs. 10,000 + Taxes. The cardholder gets a welcome benefit of 20,000 Avios on payment of joining fees. The card has a renewal fee of Rs. 5,000 + Taxes. The cardholder gets a renewal benefit of 5,000 Avios on payment of renewal fees. To decide whether to take the IndusInd Bank Avios Visa Infinite Credit Card, consider the following factors. Do you travel frequently to international destinations? If yes, do you travel frequently through Qatar Airways, British Airways or Oneworld alliance members? If yes, consider taking the IndusInd Bank Avios Visa Infinite Credit Card. Along with earning Avios, you will get benefits, like a 1.5% low forex markup for spends at the preferred international destination, airport lounge access, meet and greet service, etc. The recent reduction in the joining and renewal fees improves the card value proposition. All these benefits make the travel experience seamless and stress-free, thus making the card worthy of consideration. Gopal Gidwani is a freelance personal finance content writer with 15+ years of experience. He can be reached at LinkedIn. First Published: 22 Apr 2025, 10:30 AM IST
Zawya
17-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai Islamic Bank partners with Qatar Airways Privilege Club to launch Wala'a rewards redemption for Avios
Dubai – Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the UAE's largest Islamic bank, has entered into a new partnership with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, enabling customers to convert their Wala'a Rewards into Avios. This collaboration expands the range of redemption options available to DIB customers, offering seamless access to travel and lifestyle benefits. As part of this partnership, DIB customers can now redeem their Wala'a Rewards for Avios, which can be used for flights with Qatar Airways, oneworld® airlines and partner airlines, as well as for seat upgrades, extra baggage allowance, direct bookings with Qatar Executive, packages with Qatar Airways Holidays, shopping and dining at Qatar Duty Free, exclusive experiences on Privilege Club Collection and much more. The ability to convert Wala'a Rewards into Avios provides greater flexibility for customers who seek to maximise their banking rewards for premium travel and lifestyle experiences. Additionally, this partnership complements the reward options for Qatar Airways Privilege Club members in the UAE with the flexibility of 91 weekly frequencies operated by Qatar Airways from the UAE to Doha and beyond, including 35 weekly flights each from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and 21 weekly flights from Sharjah. DIB customers will receive 1,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club for every 20,000 Wala'a Rewards converted. Additionally, all conversions to Avios until February 28, 2025, will earn 40% bonus Avios as part of the limited-time offer to celebrate the launch of this partnership. This initiative is part of DIB's ongoing efforts to enhance its loyalty program and provide customers with valuable rewards that complement their banking journey. Customers enrolled in the Wala'a Rewards programme earn points through various banking activities, including purchases made with DIB covered cards, bill payments via DIB digital channels, salary transfers, and financing solutions. By introducing Avios redemption, DIB continues to expand the benefits available to its customers, ensuring they enjoy a more rewarding and seamless experience. The collaboration aligns with DIB's commitment to providing innovative, customer-centric solutions that meet the evolving needs of its customers. Sanjay Malhotra, Chief Consumer Banking Officer at Dubai Islamic Bank commented: 'At DIB, we remain committed to delivering innovative banking solutions and meaningful partnerships that enhance our customers' financial and lifestyle experiences. The integration of Wala'a Rewards with Qatar Airways Privilege Club is a significant milestone in our loyalty programme, offering customers the opportunity to seamlessly convert their points into Avios for exceptional travel and lifestyle benefits. This partnership reinforces our commitment to providing greater value and flexibility, ensuring our customers enjoy an enriched banking experience.' Thomas Vadakedath, Senior Vice President Loyalty from Qatar Airways commented: 'Qatar Airways Privilege Club is proud to introduce a new way of collecting Avios for our members in the UAE with the launch of our new partnership with Dubai Islamic Bank. This initiative is part of our ongoing journey to make the programme even more relevant for members and provide them with more avenues to collect Avios. Additionally, the limited-time launch offer gives our members the opportunity to enjoy more value when converting their Wala'a Rewards to Avios. Members can choose to spend their Avios for rewards of their choice when they explore over 170 global destinations through Doha.' Wala'a Rewards is Dubai Islamic Bank's premier loyalty program, designed to transform everyday banking into valuable rewards. Customers earn points automatically through a variety of banking activities, these points can be redeemed for an extensive selection of benefits, from travel and lifestyle experiences to shopping and exclusive offers. With the introduction of Avios conversion, Wala'a Rewards now provides even greater flexibility, allowing customers to maximise their rewards for travel and lifestyle rewards of their choice with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. For more information about Wala'a Rewards and how to redeem them for Avios, please visit About Dubai Islamic Bank: Established in 1975, Dubai Islamic Bank is the largest Islamic bank in the UAE by assets and a public joint stock company listed on the Dubai Financial Market. Spearheading the evolution of the global Islamic finance industry, DIB is also the world's first full service Islamic bank and amongst the largest Islamic banks in the world. With Group assets more than reaching USD90 billion and market capitalization of more than USD 14bln, the group operates with a workforce of more than 10,000 employees and around 500 branches in its vast global network across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Serving over 5 million customers across the Group, DIB offers an increasing range of innovative Shariah compliant products and services to retail, corporate and institutional clients. In addition to being the first and largest Islamic bank in the UAE, DIB has a significant international presence as a torchbearer in promoting Shariah-compliant financial services across a number of markets worldwide. The bank has established DIB Pakistan Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary which is the first Islamic bank in Pakistan to offer Priority & Platinum Banking, as well as the most extensive and innovative portfolio of Alternate Distribution Channels. The launch of Panin Dubai Syariah Bank in Indonesia early in 2017 marks DIB's first foray in the Far East, the bank owns a nearly 25% stake in the Indonesian bank. Additionally, in May 2017, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC was given the license by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to operate its subsidiary, DIB Kenya Ltd. DIB has been designated as D-SIB (Domestic Systemically Important Bank) in 2018 in UAE. In early 2020, DIB completed the acquisition of Noor Bank, which solidifies its position as a leading bank in the global Islamic finance industry. In 2023, DIB entered Turkey through a 20% acquisition of T.O.M. Group which provides digital banking services. DIB is committed to leading the way in sustainable Islamic financing, with a total sustainable sukuk issuances of USD 2.75 billion to date and strategic involvement in green and sustainable capital markets, reflecting the bank's ongoing dedication to ESG principles and a sustainable future. The bank's ultimate goal is to make Islamic finance the norm, rather than an alternative to conventional banking worldwide. DIB has won a range of accolades that are testament to these efforts across diversified areas, including retail, corporate and investment banking, as well as CSR and consultancy services. DIB has been named the Best Islamic Bank in various prestigious ceremonies and recognized for its outstanding performance amongst the world's Islamic Banks, marking it a clear indication of the bank's leadership position in the Islamic finance sector. For more information, please visit us at Please follow us on DIB's social channels: For more PR information, please contact: Dubai Islamic Bank Kashif Moosa Head of Investor Relations & Strategic Communication Email: kmoosa@ Weber Shandwick Tameem Alkintar Account Director Email: TAlkintar@
Al Bawaba
17-02-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Dubai Islamic Bank Partners with Qatar Airways Privilege Club to Launch Wala'a Rewards Redemption for Avios
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the UAE's largest Islamic bank, has entered into a new partnership with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, enabling customers to convert their Wala'a Rewards into Avios. This collaboration expands the range of redemption options available to DIB customers, offering seamless access to travel and lifestyle benefits. As part of this partnership, DIB customers can now redeem their Wala'a Rewards for Avios, which can be used for flights with Qatar Airways, oneworld® airlines and partner airlines, as well as for seat upgrades, extra baggage allowance, direct bookings with Qatar Executive, packages with Qatar Airways Holidays, shopping and dining at Qatar Duty Free, exclusive experiences on Privilege Club Collection and much more. The ability to convert Wala'a Rewards into Avios provides greater flexibility for customers who seek to maximise their banking rewards for premium travel and lifestyle experiences. Additionally, this partnership complements the reward options for Qatar Airways Privilege Club members in the UAE with the flexibility of 91 weekly frequencies operated by Qatar Airways from the UAE to Doha and beyond, including 35 weekly flights each from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and 21 weekly flights from Sharjah. DIB customers will receive 1,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club for every 20,000 Wala'a Rewards converted. Additionally, all conversions to Avios until February 28, 2025, will earn 40% bonus Avios as part of the limited-time offer to celebrate the launch of this partnership. This initiative is part of DIB's ongoing efforts to enhance its loyalty program and provide customers with valuable rewards that complement their banking journey. Customers enrolled in the Wala'a Rewards programme earn points through various banking activities, including purchases made with DIB covered cards, bill payments via DIB digital channels, salary transfers, and financing solutions. By introducing Avios redemption, DIB continues to expand the benefits available to its customers, ensuring they enjoy a more rewarding and seamless experience. The collaboration aligns with DIB's commitment to providing innovative, customer-centric solutions that meet the evolving needs of its customers. Sanjay Malhotra, Chief Consumer Banking Officer at Dubai Islamic Bank commented: 'At DIB, we remain committed to delivering innovative banking solutions and meaningful partnerships that enhance our customers' financial and lifestyle experiences. The integration of Wala'a Rewards with Qatar Airways Privilege Club is a significant milestone in our loyalty programme, offering customers the opportunity to seamlessly convert their points into Avios for exceptional travel and lifestyle benefits. This partnership reinforces our commitment to providing greater value and flexibility, ensuring our customers enjoy an enriched banking experience.' Thomas Vadakedath, Senior Vice President Loyalty from Qatar Airways commented: 'Qatar Airways Privilege Club is proud to introduce a new way of collecting Avios for our members in the UAE with the launch of our new partnership with Dubai Islamic Bank. This initiative is part of our ongoing journey to make the programme even more relevant for members and provide them with more avenues to collect Avios. Additionally, the limited-time launch offer gives our members the opportunity to enjoy more value when converting their Wala'a Rewards to Avios. Members can choose to spend their Avios for rewards of their choice when they explore over 170 global destinations through Doha.' Wala'a Rewards is Dubai Islamic Bank's premier loyalty program, designed to transform everyday banking into valuable rewards. Customers earn points automatically through a variety of banking activities, these points can be redeemed for an extensive selection of benefits, from travel and lifestyle experiences to shopping and exclusive offers. With the introduction of Avios conversion, Wala'a Rewards now provides even greater flexibility, allowing customers to maximise their rewards for travel and lifestyle rewards of their choice with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. For more information about Wala'a Rewards and how to redeem them for Avios, please visit
