Qatar Airways has new limited-time offers on their two US co-branded credit cards through a small issuer called Cardless. Even if you have no plans to fly on Qatar, these cards offer many perks useful to even domestic-only US travelers. For example, Qatar Airways Avios are easily transferrable to British Airways Avios and can be used to book award flights on American Airlines. These cards also include different levels of OneWorld Alliance status, which includes perks to American Airlines travelers like access to priority check-in lines and even business-class lounges with the premium version. Here are the highlights of the two card versions:
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Signature Credit Card
- Up to 60,000 bonus Avios. 30,000 bonus Avios after first transaction. Additional 30,000 bonus Avios after spending $3,000 in the first 90 days.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club Gold tier benefits instantly after being accepted for this credit card. Importantly, this in turn gives you OneWorld Sapphire status. Applies to the first year only.
- 4X Avios on Qatar Airways spend.
- 4X Avios on restaurant spends till Dec 31, 2024. Usually 2X.
- 2x Avios on other eligible spends till Dec 31, 2024. Usually 1X.
- $99 annual fee.
OneWorld Ruby status includes:
- Access to Business Class priority check-in (shorter lines)
- Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating
- Priority on waitlists and when on standby
- Alaska Airlines MVP status and perks
- American Airlines AAdvantage Gold status and perks
- British Airways Executive Club Bronze status and perks
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Infinite Credit Card
- Up to 80,000 bonus Avios. 40,000 bonus Avios after first transaction. Additional 40,000 bonus Avios + 150 Qpoints after spending $5,000 in the first 90 days.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club Silver tier benefits instantly after being accepted for this credit card. Importantly, this in turn gives you OneWorld Ruby status. Applies to the first year only.
- 5X Avios on Qatar Airways spend.
- 6X Avios on restaurant spends till Dec 31, 2024. Usually 3X.
- 2x Avios on other eligible spends till Dec 31, 2024. Usually 1X.
- $499 annual fee.
OneWorld Sapphire status includes:
- Access to Business class lounges (including American Airlines lounges)
- Priority boarding
- Extra baggage allowance
- Priority baggage handling
- Access to Business Class priority check-in (shorter lines)
- Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating
- Priority on waitlists and when on standby
- Alaska Airlines MVP Gold status and perks
- American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum status and perks
- British Airways Executive Club Silver status and perks
The application will check your Experian credit report, so be sure to unfreeze/unlock that first. You can only have one Cardless-issued credit card at a time.
This is one of those cards that you may not get as your first airline card, but once you’ve gotten most of the other ones you’ll start to look for other smaller issuers. This niche card still earns Avios which are very flexible.
