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Loyalty programmes in Qatar

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The short answer

Three programmes come up most in Qatar: Ooredoo Nojoom, QNB Life Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Nojoom rewards Ooredoo spend, Life Rewards rewards card spend, and Privilege Club rewards flying. QNB points can also be moved to other programmes.

Quick facts

Ooredoo Nojoom
Free for Qatar residents aged 18 and over with an active postpaid or Hala prepaid line (source: Ooredoo Nojoom terms and conditions)
Nojoom expiry
Points expire 12 months after they are earned (source: Ooredoo Nojoom terms and conditions)
QNB Life Rewards
Qatari bank programme; check QNB for earning rates and enrolment (source: QNB Life Rewards)
Privilege Club
Airline programme; you earn Avios to spend and Qpoints for status (source: Qatar Airways Privilege Club terms)
Currency
QAR (source: Ooredoo Nojoom terms and conditions)

Ooredoo Nojoom

Nojoom is Ooredoo's rewards programme. Per its terms, you must live in Qatar, be 18 or older, and be an active postpaid or Hala prepaid subscriber. It is for individuals, not businesses, and it is free.

There are four tiers based on your average monthly spend over the previous three months: Red below QAR 500, Silver QAR 500 to 999, Gold QAR 1,000 to 2,999 and Al Nokhba QAR 3,000 and above. The terms say points come from up to 20 Ooredoo services linked to your Qatar ID. We do not quote earning rates here, so check Ooredoo's site for the current table.

Spending Nojoom points

You can redeem points for Ooredoo services or at partners, either with vouchers or by scanning a merchant QR code in the Ooredoo app. The terms say points cannot be exchanged for cash.

Points expire 12 months after you earn them. Ooredoo says it sends an SMS reminder a week before. Expired points cannot be put back. Points earned at partners do not count towards tier upgrades.

QNB Life Rewards

Life Rewards is the points scheme of QNB. QNB's Life Rewards pages say you earn points on QNB card spend. We could not open the QNB FAQ in full, so we do not quote earning rates or enrolment rules. Check QNB for the current ones.

QNB says you can use points at partner stores through QNB point of sale terminals, or exchange them for other programmes through online and mobile banking. QNB names Avios and Nojoom points as options. Check QNB for the current ratios.

Qatar Airways Privilege Club

Privilege Club is the airline's programme. It is free to join. Qatar Airways says you earn Avios with Qatar Airways and its partners, and Qpoints when you fly. Qpoints count towards Silver, Gold or Platinum status.

Earning and expiry rules are detailed and change, so read the official Privilege Club terms before you plan a booking. We could not open the full terms page.

Putting them together

They link in a useful way. A QNB card earns Life Rewards points, which can be moved to Nojoom or Avios according to QNB. So one card can feed a phone or a travel balance. Look at the conversion ratio first, because a transfer can be worth less than spending the points directly.

How Fawz helps

Fawz is not released yet, and you can join the waiting list. When it is out, it will suggest which of your cards or memberships to use at the till, and it can keep your membership cards on your phone, sent to us only if you choose.

Fawz also tracks minimum monthly spend and caps on your cards, so you hit the higher cashback rate, and it compares supermarket flyer prices so you can see where an item is cheapest. Fawz never stores card numbers or bank logins and never reads SMS.

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Questions people ask

What are the main loyalty programmes in Qatar?

Ones we could confirm are Ooredoo Nojoom, QNB Life Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.

Who can join Ooredoo Nojoom?

Qatar residents aged 18 or over with an active postpaid or Hala prepaid subscription. It is free and for individuals.

Do Nojoom points expire?

Yes, 12 months after they are earned, according to the programme terms.

How do I earn QNB Life Rewards points?

By spending on QNB cards. QNB sets the earning rates, so check its Life Rewards pages.

Can I move QNB points to Avios or Nojoom?

QNB says you can transfer to other loyalty programmes and names Avios and Nojoom. Check the ratio first.

What is the difference between Avios and Qpoints?

Qatar Airways says Avios are what you collect to spend, and Qpoints count towards your membership tier.

Sources

  1. Ooredoo Nojoom terms and conditionsooredoo.qa
  2. QNB Life Rewardsqnb.com
  3. Qatar Airways Privilege Club termsqatarairways.com
  4. Ooredoo Nojoomooredoo.qa

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