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Privilege Club Platinum

Privilege Club Platinum is one of four tiers that make up Qatar Airways frequent flyer membership program.

Platinum is the highest elite status tier that can be achieved and is earned after Gold.

Qatar Airways is part of the Oneworld Alliance meaning that if you hold Platinum status, it will be equivalent to Oneworld Emerald status and will offer similar benefits on flights with other Oneworld Airlines.



Qatar Airways & Privilege Club

Qatar Airways is one of the world’s fastest growing and highly-rated airlines, with one of the world’s most modern fleets. It Joined in 2013 and now services some 200 destinations worldwide.

Privilege Club is the airline’s way of saying thank you…except in 2018 when, without notice, it devalued the value of reward currency with little notice. In tandem, from May 2018, its Qpoints earning structure was revised to award more Qpoints to Privilege Club members who fly in higher fare classes and to farther destinations on Qatar Airways.


Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer Basics

FFP

PRIVILEGE Club

Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer Program is aptly called the Privilege Club.

In every Oneworld Frequent Flyer program, there are two currencies which members collect simultaneously – Status Points (SP) which determines your elite status level and cannot be spent and Reward Currency (RC) which can be exchanged for airline benefits and rewards.

SP

QPoints

Qpoints is the name given to Qatar Airways Status Points System.

The number of Qmiles held is used to calculate your elite status tier. In general, the more Qmiles you accrue the higher your elite status tier.

A Membership Year is defined as the “Tier Renewal Date” under Qatar’s Terms and Conditions.

It stipulates that membership renewal is every 12 months from the date of:
(a) Elevation to a higher tier; or
(b) Renewal of the Membership Tier.


** Note that Qatar Airways can choose to renew your status based on your actions over the previous 24 months as well (if you haven’t met the requirement in 12 months).

RC

Qmiles

Qmiles is the name of the Reward Currency used by Qatar Airways.

A points-based reward scheme used by the airline were you can exchange accrued Qmiles for reward seat redemptions, flight upgrades and other travel-based experiences.

Oneworld Emerald

Privilege Club Platinum is equivalent to Oneworld Emerald status and you will receive similar benefits when flying with other Oneworld Alliance members.

At least 12 Months

For Privilege Club members, you will have the status for a minimum of 12 months.

If you qualify for a higher tier in your current membership period, you will be given the higher tier for your current year plus the year you have qualified for.

Soft Landing

If you do not reach the required Qpoints required to re-qualify in the following year you will soft land (in accordance to clause 4.4 of Privilege club terms and conditions) to the next lowest tier.


There is no other use for Status Points other than setting your elite status; they cannot be spent.

How to Collect Elite Miles

When you travel with Qatar Airways, a Oneworld partner airline, its subsidiaries, or in some specific cases non-Oneworld member airlines you can earn Elite Miles with which you can use to achieve higher levels of elite status and unlock different rewards as you do.

The Privilege Club Burgundy membership is the most basic and is available to everyone as it does not come with any benefits except the ability to earn Status Points and Reward Currencies. Silver, Gold, Platinum status are earned and come with a varying degree of benefits.

Moving up the ladder within Privilege Club is completely dependent on the number of Qpoints accrued within a given year, and like QMiles, expire after a set time – in this case, QMiles expire at the end of your membership year.

Qmiles can only be earnt by actually flying, not by signing up to credit card deals. There is no other use for Qmiles other than setting your elite status; they cannot be spent. The general rule is that they are usually based on the distance of the flight and the fare class you are travelling in.

Qatar’ Privilege Club program works a little differently than to other Oneworld members. Some differences include:

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Zone Based Calculations

Qatar Airlines is a Zone-based program like its counterparts British Airways and Cathay Pacific, this is contrast to American Airlines which are mileage based programs.

Miles on Renewal

Like Royal Jordanian or Royal Air Maroc, members require the fewer qualifying status points to re-qualify in the following year.

This is in contrast to Japan Airlines which requires the same number of Miles.

No Mid-Tier Bonus

Unlike its alliance counterpart Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways does not offer mid-tier status to its members.

Lifetime Status

Unlike American Airlines, British Airways and Finnair, Qatar Airways does not offer lifetime status to its members.

PRIVILEGE CLUB QMILES RULES

Qmiles are valid for a minimum period of three years and will expire at the end of the six-month calendar period (January to June or July to December) in which those Qmiles were earned. For example, Qmiles earned between January and June 2017 will expire on 30 June 2020 and Qmiles earned between July and December 2017 will expire on 31 December 2020.

Privilege Club Platinum members are exempt as their miles do not expire.

You may extend Qmiles which are due to expire on the next Qmiles Expiry Date for a non-refundable fee. Extended Qmiles will be valid for an additional twelve (12) months from their original expiry date.

Expired Privilege Club Miles earned can only be extended once.

Routes to Earn Privilege Club Platinum Status

With Miles

The only way to reach Privilege Club Platinum is to fly with Qatar Airways, a Oneworld partner airline, its subsidiaries, or in some specific cases a non-Oneworld member airline and accrue miles.

To achieve Privilege Club Platinum status with miles, you need 600 Qpoints.

To Renew
540 Qpoints within a 12 month period; or
1,080 Qpoints within a 24 month period.

Benefits of Privilege Club Platinum

Outline of the Benefits of having Privilege Club Platinum Status

Extra Bonus Miles & Q Credits

When flying on Qatar Airways Marked flights

When travelling on eligible Qatar Airways marked flight, you and your family members will receive 100% extra Qmiles.

Additionally, receive 60 Qcredits that you can redeem for upgrades, excess baggage on Qatar Airways flights

Priority Check In

irrespective of class of service

Members have access to use Business and First Class check-in desks when flying internationally or domestically on either Qatar Airlines or other Oneworld carriers.

Priority Boarding

When on Qatar Airways or Oneworld Member airlines

With Platinum status, you are also able to board before the general boarding group.

First & Business Class Lounge Access

Privilege Club Platinum members get First & Business class lounge access for themselves and two companions at lounges in Doha regardless of class of travel.

When on the Oneworld network, Platinum members get to bring 1 guest into lounges not operated by Qatar Airways.

Extra Luggage Allowance

Variable rules depending on Airline and travel location.

Platinum members get an additional 25Kg (or 2 pieces) extra checked bag allowance on top of their standard class allowance when travelling on Qatar Airways.

When on a Oneworld marked and operated flight your status as an Emerald member entitles you to 20kg (if the airline uses the weight system) or 1 extra checked bag (if the airline uses the piece system).

Fast Track Through Security

When possible

For Platinum members, you can use premium security or fast track lanes when travelling through select airports when travelling on Qatar Airways

When flying on a Oneworld carrier your status may afford you fast track through security at select airports.

Guaranteed Economy

When Flights are full and you need a seat

In Economy class, guaranteed bookings must be made in full-fare fare-class Y.

Reservations may be made up to 24 hours before departure.

Roll out the Gold Service

Al Maha Gold Services at Hamad International Airport.

Enjoy Qatar Airways Al Maha Services meet-and-greet service when you arrive, depart, or transfer through Hamad International Airport.

You can also choose 2 guests to benefit from this service at no charge, provided they are travelling with you.

Al Maha Services can be booked only on flights marketed and operated by Qatar Airways where tickets are issued on Qatar Airways

Gifting Lounge Passes

Hamad International Airport

Receive five guest passes per year to invite additional friends to join you in the lounge at Doha.

The main member must be present to redeem the guest lounge pass. Both main member and guest must travel on flights marketed and operated by Qatar Airways. The guest’s flight must depart no more than three hours from that of the main member. Access to Premium Lounges is granted upon presentation of a Premium Ticket.

No Expiry to Qmiles

For as long as you retain platinum

Your Qmiles will not expire as long as you retain the Platinum tier at the time of each Qmiles expiry period.


Calculating the Number of Qpoints Earned

Qatar Airways Airlines calculates Qpoints based on Sector which are grouped by distance from the departure destination and assigning a percentage multiplier based on the class of travel.

As such, the number of QPoints earned is dependant on 3 factors, the Route, the carrier you have flown with, and the class of travel.

Note however there are some specific exceptions to the rules which are worth considering, for example

  • U.S. domestic flights booked in First Class on a two-cabin aircraft will earn Qmiles as per Business Class cabin.
  • Accrual on Qantas domestic flights are only eligible when they are in conjunction with an international flight marketed by either Qantas or Qatar Airways on the same ticket.

Qmiles and Qpoints can be accrued before joining so long as you submit a claim within 90 days prior to the start of your membership.

The simplest and best tool for finding out how many QPoints you’ll earn on any flight is to use Qpoints Calculator.


Qatar Airways Privilege Club Frequent Flyer Cards

Basic

Burgundy

Oneworld Ruby

silver

Oneworld Sapphire

gold

Oneworld Emerald

Platinum

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