Qatar Airways Privilege Club Signature Card Credit Card Review
Key Takeaways
We don’t recommend this card for most travelers. The 40,000-Avios signup bonus is weak, and the minimum spend is fairly high at $3,000 for such a low bonus. Beyond automatic Silver status, which is only included the first year of owning the card, the Qatar Signature card offers few benefits that justify its $99 annual fee.
Why This Card Could Be Right For You
The card offers a 20,000-Avios welcome offer after opening the card and making one eligible purchase. You can earn another 20,000 Avios after spending $3,000 in the first 90 days.
Cardholders also receive automatic Qatar Airways Privilege Club Silver status (including oneworld Ruby benefits) for the first year of owning the card. After that, you have to maintain status by earning Qpoints and taking a certain number of qualifying flights on Qatar Airways.
Highlights of having Silver status are:
- Lounge access
- Two guest lounge passes
- Free checked baggage
- Priority boarding and check-in
- Priority wait-listing
Cardholders also earn:
- 4x Avios on Qatar Airways purchases
- 2x Avios on restaurant purchases
When The Usual Advice Doesn't Apply
You may not want this card if:
- You don't fly Qatar Airways often enough to benefit from the first-year Silver status
- You can earn Qatar Avios more efficiently through transferable points or another Avios program
What to Know About Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Qatar Airways uses Avios, which makes it flexible, but not always cheap.
- QSuites redemptions (especially U.S. to Doha) can offer solid value, particularly during transfer bonuses.
- Qatar charges high surcharges on some awards, sometimes adding $500 or more to business-class redemptions.
- Award pricing is segment-based, which makes long itineraries expensive.
- You can transfer from Amex, Citi, Capital One, and Bilt, and they are nearly instant.
How The Qatar Airways Privilege Club Signature Card Credit Card Fits In The Qatar Airways Privilege Club Ecosystem
Qatar only offers one other card, and it comes with a premium price tag but without premium benefits. This isn't a card we recommend, even for those who fly Qatar regularly.
The Qatar Airways Privilege Club Infinite card:
- Offers a 25,000 Avios signup bonus after the first transaction and then another 25,000 Avios after spending $5,000 in the first 90 days
- Has a $499 annual fee
- Automatic Gold tier after being accepted for the card, but only for the first year
- 5x Avios on purchases with Qatar Airways
- 3x on restaurant purchases
- 2 Qpoints for every 1,500 Avios earned
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