Qatar Airways and Cardless will be launching co-branded credit cards in the United States. While details are limited as of now, there’s an opportunity to join the waitlist, and to receive an extra bonus if you get approved when the cards do launch.
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Qatar Airways’ new credit cards in the United States
While details remain limited as of now, Qatar Airways has emailed Privilege Club members in the United States, encouraging them to join the waitlist for the oneworld carrier’s new credit cards, launching soon.
The marketing so far suggests that there will be two cards, with one being a Visa Signature, and the other being a Visa Infinite (with the latter being more premium).
If you join the waitlist for the cards by May 3, 2024, you’ll enjoy an exclusive offer if you apply and then get approved. You’ll receive an extra 10,000 Avios with no extra minimum spending requirement, on top of the standard sign-up bonus.
As of now, there are limited details about the cards, though the Visa Infinite should be the premium card, which could be exciting. I hope there are some opportunities to earn elite status, ideally with an option to qualify for oneworld Sapphire or oneworld Emerald status.
It’s interesting to see Cardless launching this credit card
I find it noteworthy that Qatar Airways is partnering with Cardless on this venture. For those not familiar, fintech firm Cardless has been doing some really creative stuff in the credit card space. What makes Cardless unique is how quickly it’s able to launch new cards.
Cardless can launch products faster and with lower startup costs than with other issuers, so it has allowed co-brand card portfolios to be introduced that might not otherwise be economically viable with one of the “big” players.
The reason I find this a bit surprising is because Qatar Airways uses Avios as its rewards currency, and there are currently three Chase co-branded credit cards in the United States that earn Avios, comprised of the Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card (review), British Airways Visa Signature® Card (review), and Iberia Visa Signature® Card (review). Keep in mind that Avios can be transferred between programs.
While it wasn’t a given that Qatar Airways would also launch a card with Chase, that’s what I would have expected by default. What’s interesting is that Chase hasn’t launched many co-branded travel credit cards in recent years, and seems to be heavily focused on both its Ultimate Rewards ecosystem, plus its partnership with United.
So I wonder if Chase wasn’t interested in working with Qatar Airways, if Qatar Airways wanted to try something different, or what…
Bottom line
Qatar Airways and Cardless are partnering on new co-branded credit cards in the United States, expected to launch in the coming weeks. There will be at least two cards, with one being a Visa Signature product, and the other being a Visa Infinite product.
I’m curious to see what Qatar Airways and Cardless have come up with, as this should be a good opportunity to earn Avios.
What would you like to see from Qatar Airways’ new credit cards?
I'd be very surprised if it offered OW Sapphire or Emerald. If it did, it would flood the lounges and provoke either a change in the rules or a removal of the benefit.
The issue with Cardless is that you can only apply to one C.C. per life with them. so; for example, if you apply for the Latam C.C. and try to apply for the Tap C.C., it won't let you continue with the application the moment you put your mobile phone number, even if you already had cancelled the Latam C.C.
Perhaps if a person has two mobile numbers, might get another card with cardless; but, not sure.
Hope this change in the future.
Hopefully it gives you actual status with silver gold or platinum so that you don't have to take so many freaking trips to get Q-points
Which bureau does Cardless pull from?
Like Barclays' Emirates cards, a standard and a premium. BUT, out of the dozen or so Visa Infinite out there, the premium Qatar card will be the only airline co-branded Visa Infinite. Curious . . . what's up with that? Earning multiples? Tier status? Might be interesting.
Isn't the United Club card Visa Infinite?
Wonder what a sign up bonus might be
Cardless will devalue and backtrack as fast as how the launch cards.
All of their cards went from good to mediocre in a few years.
A certain very famous blogger (not Ben!) pushed a cardless card a couple of years ago falsely claiming it would not count against 5/24. I fell for it, and as far as I can tell he has ignored those of us asking for correction. So, beware — there is older stuff on the internet that is false about this issue. It counts. Nobody cares much so far because they are niche, but if they do...
A certain very famous blogger (not Ben!) pushed a cardless card a couple of years ago falsely claiming it would not count against 5/24. I fell for it, and as far as I can tell he has ignored those of us asking for correction. So, beware — there is older stuff on the internet that is false about this issue. It counts. Nobody cares much so far because they are niche, but if they do release a Qatar card the issue would be good for people to know so they don’t find older misleading stuff on the web.
Bilt pusher!!!!!!!!
Cardless will report you and count against 5/24. And will reduce many other benefits. And eventually pulled from application completely. Maybe Careless even stop paying bloggers.
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Go Celtics?
Go figure.
And if that person is not Right. So that makes him ....?
Sorry but is this comment supposed to make sense? It doesn’t to me.
I second that! Unfortunately, there's always at least one person in the room who can't resist saying something negative no matter what the topic may be.
IYKYK