Banks / Credit Cards + Lounge Access
I am just moving to Qatar and need to open up a bank account (our company banks with QCB). I would like the bank to have good internet banking!
A priority is also a bank that offers priority banking and a credit card which would provide access to Doha Ariport lounges as I am a frequent traveller. I would also like this to extend to family or at least be able to pay for guests.
I have checked all the Bank Websites but could not find all the answers, the best so far was the QNB or QNB First account which seem to offer a credit card with lounge access and ability to collect Qmiles. No mention of guest access.
Has anyone recently looked into this and found the best offers?
Any advice would be highly appreciated.
QIB offers free membership to http://www.prioritypass.com/Benefits-of-Membership.cfmwhen you getQIB Qatar Airways co-branded card and it also give you qmiles and as you said QNB is also good option.You can also pay membership fees to prioritypass if you are frquent flyer and choose any bank you want.Better also not to depend on website and call the callcenter of banks to see which one offer you the best deal and do not forget the other services when you compare like car finance and transfer of money fees.
Your company banks with the Central Bank? Highly doubtful. Perhaps you mean CBQ (Commercialbank of Qatar)? They are discontinuing their affiliation with the airport lounge in connection with their credit cards as I understand it. QNB is supposed to be offering that benefit. Most cards will not allow guest access unless your spouse or one child (not both) even if you offer to pay unless the extra "guest(s)" are paying for business class (at least) tickets.