It seems the quest for more money, whilst offering points continues, with Qatar Airways launching Privilege Club Pro.
Privilege Club Pro allows members of the club to subscribe and earn Avios, as well as Qualifying QPoints, on a monthly basis. It marks the first time a loyalty programme with Avios has introduced a subscription that allows members to collect status points.
Four options are available, depending on your needs and wallet size.
- Access – provides loyalty members with 2,500 Avios per month; subscription costs USD 50 per month or USD 500 per year.
- Select – provides loyalty members with 7,500 Avios per month; subscription costs USD 130 per month or USD 1,300 per year.
- Exclusive – provides loyalty members with 15,000 Avios per month; subscription costs USD 240 per month or USD 2,400 per year.
- Ultimate – provides loyalty members with 20,000 Avios and five Qpoints per month; subscription costs USD 350 per month or USD 3,500 per year.
Members can subscribe to Privilege Club Pro on qatarairways.com and the Qatar Airways app and choose from a monthly or yearly plan to unlock additional savings.
Privilege Club Pro is the latest product developed in partnership with Points, a Plusgrade company specialising in ancillary revenue solutions. The subscription service allows members to grow their Avios balance and provides greater opportunities to enjoy spending on rewards, including bidding on money-can’t-buy experiences on Privilege Club Collection, booking award seat flights, shopping at Qatar Duty Free, and hundreds of partners worldwide.
Lead-in pricing can be found at https://www.qatarairways.com/en/Privilege-Club/privilege-club-pro.html.
In Quotes
Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Business-to-Consumer, Christophe Guittard, said: “As a lifestyle loyalty programme, Privilege Club continues to expand the way members engage with their everyday transactions by ensuring steady, predictable progress toward meaningful rewards.”
“Our latest addition, Privilege Club Pro, is a flexible subscription offering that brings members closer to their goals. By boosting their monthly Avios and Qpoints balance, members can now plan ahead for their dream trip or elevate their journey with upgrades and exclusive moments at Qatar Duty Free—home to one of the most expansive collections of luxury brands in any airport, alongside curated boutiques and world-class dining options. It reflects our continued commitment to rewarding loyalty in more personal, relevant, and exciting ways, and we look forward to welcoming members to this new chapter.”
Some numbers multiplied out
Let’s put those numbers into context:
| Cost (Monthly) | Cost (Yearly) | Avios | Qpoints | |
| ACCESS | 50 | 500 | 30000 | 0 |
| SELECT | 130 | 1300 | 90000 | 0 |
| EXCLUSIVE | 240 | 2400 | 180000 | 0 |
| ULTIMATE | 350 | 3500 | 240000 | 60 |
There could be some value here if we compare it to the Buy Avois section on Avios.com.
- 30,000 Avios will cost £545
- 90,000 Avios will cost £1599
- 175,000 Avios will cost £3099 (nearest to 180000)
- 200,000 Avios (max purchase) will cost £3,539.
Avios.com also offer a subscription offer too – just for points.
However, as we all know, the Bank of Avois is not controlled by a central bank, but how much airlines and IAG value Avios on that day.
Whilst the Qpoints are a nice addition, you are paying a lot for them, with 60 Qpoints a year, not even getting you to halfway between Burgundy and Silver status. I would consider them a top-up, if anything. But for $3500, I suspect I could earn a lot more Qpoints in the air.
If you have plans for these Avios, it could well be worth it (especially if you’re finding it hard picking them up by flying, Uber rides, credit card transfer and so on). I do feel that they could have offered a few more Qpoints through the offering through..
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