DOHA BANK 25% Cash Back Promo

Snowflakecollections
By Snowflakecollections

Hello guys... Need your help to clarify this 25% cash back promo from Doha Bank. How does this really works? I know most of the time there are string attached to every promos - limitations, exceptions, etc. I heard that not all purchases on air tickets, duty free and tour-related purchases are awarded.

I have spoken to a call center agent but the lady cant even give me a clear explanation. She is talking about awards can not be given if you exceed your credit limit. But of course you can not purchase if you have no credits anymore.

And so i said, of course I can have credits always if i paid immediately my credit card after after buying on the same credit card. She said NO. I asked why but she said it is not working that way. Quite frustrating really calling call centers sometimes as every call center agents has different info for you.

Anybody who can share me some of your experience on this promotion out there.

Thanks...

By chrispogi• 11 Jan 2011 23:30
chrispogi

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By ex.ex.expat• 18 Jul 2010 17:01
ex.ex.expat

Hmm... perhaps a tea server, Lady Gaga?

By linc• 18 Jul 2010 16:56
linc

"i know i have a fake name" . . . really? And here I was thinking you were lady gaga herself. QCB should hire you for PR. I know I want to open an account there now.

By the way, QNB is a good bank. Courteous and helpful staff who speak excellent English and who are clearly knowledgeable about international banking. But if the deal seems to good to be true, you need to read the fine print chaps. Banks are out to make money.

By lady gaga• 18 Jul 2010 16:46
lady gaga

ooooh so you are trying to justify why you talked in a bad way!! ARE YOU SCACARED NOW?? i would bet you to send me your number and full name then start talking about Qatar Central Bank, i bit you all would be scared and crying! but your are CHICKENS thats why you all have fake IDs! not a correct name.

i know i have a fake name but am not using it to hide and start trashing banks and QCB !!

By Dracula• 18 Jul 2010 16:46
Dracula

Cool down good people!

By Teluguy• 17 Jul 2010 13:22
Teluguy

But our language is a classy one right? "P.S you all could say your opinions in a classy way..."!

Anyway, as for the QCB I didn't mean just the offers and promotions. You approach them with complaints of any injustice meted out to you by banks, they give a damn deaf ear to your plea as they simply cann't understand your problem! I don't need to give false opinion about nything. You willrealise only if it happense with you.

take care

By lady gaga• 16 Jul 2010 18:04
lady gaga

because i had to speak your language so you might understand

By KHATTAK• 15 Jul 2010 19:40
KHATTAK

ladygaga...I wonder why didnt you choose to express your opinion in a classy way.

By lady gaga• 15 Jul 2010 19:01
lady gaga

who are you to talk trash about qatar central bank? and do you really think that you are this smart to judge a promotion for a huge bank with a very good reputation?

It seems that no one understood the promotion, and the bank for sure will take some intrest or do you expect them as well to start puting mony in the acounts as gifts? aventually they are not santa to just give the customers 25% of all the air line tickets and duty free shopping Etc, without at least some intrest!!! and if it bothers you so much, dont get it! no one is forcing you to, just keep your damn opinion in your big mouth before saying things that you dont really understand!

i had an account with Doha Bank since 2006 and i have not seen anything but good treatment and respect from them with the best offers and rates!

P.S you all could say your opinions in a classy way but dont make fools of your self because this is not cool at all and people will only think how screwed up your lifes are to talk like this! it only reflects your sick personalities and mentalities !

adios amegos !

By Snowflakecollections• 12 Jul 2010 15:35
Snowflakecollections

Seemed like ideal economy do not exist anymore anywhere else in this planet. How about Mars? Sighhhhh....

By Teluguy• 12 Jul 2010 13:40
Teluguy

Don't expect any good from Qatar Central Bank either. just a bunch of stupid guys sitting there. You approach them with a complaint and they do every bit to save the bank. pathetic.

By Snowflakecollections• 12 Jul 2010 12:57
Snowflakecollections

Needs a smart client/card holder not be lured into their tricky bait. I hope Central Bank outlines a clear cut system and be vigilant on scrutinizing every banks' promotion for the sake of the poor depositors/clients/card holders.

And banks, please be fair by communicating the full details and rules on your every promotion. Never wait until your clients reacts violently. The more you will lose the faith of your clients to your bank.

By anonymous• 12 Jul 2010 12:23
anonymous

It's only just a tricky promo to lure client/ depositors.

By Snowflakecollections• 12 Jul 2010 10:50
Snowflakecollections

This is the huge string attached.

Upon reading this promo when it came out on the newspaper, I was already calculating where and how the heck any bank can pull this through (given the simplest interpretation as written on the newspaper)???? Are they nuts giving away so much that they can't have in a 3-month earnings??? And so I submitted to the notion that Doha Bank maybe is doing goodwill to the its clients or just simply wanted to pull in more clients. I almost regretted closing my salary bank transfer from Doha Bank to HSBC. But knowing the actual score, big NO for Doha Bank. Very catchy.

How about those who are not inquisitive enough on the promo behind the scene? They are losing their chance to earn more benefits from their purchases like what Mashreq Bank is offering. So ok ...fine... back to Mashreq Bank credit card after consuming the rewardable amount from Doha Bank credit card.

Careful guys... very catchy.

By Victory_278692• 12 Jul 2010 10:32
Rating: 5/5
Victory_278692

...............trap in the Cash back scheme.........

eligible only if DON'T pay 100%.........if paid 100% u r not eligible for the CASH back promotion :(

Enter into rollon credits and pay interest on your purchases to enjoy 25% cash back which may be lower than the interest you pay on your credit card.

By rizalazhar• 12 Jul 2010 10:31
Rating: 5/5
rizalazhar

25% cash back is only valid from July - Sept (Summer vacation) only if u buy, fligth tickets, hotel bookings, duty free, car rental... using the Doha Bank Crdt Card.

But....

To be eligible for the 25% cash BAck....

u r not allow to pay back in full...

it is divided into 12 month installments (in which crdt card interst will occur) only after that r u entitle for the 25% cash back.

not worth it because % of interest alone per month is high.

if u pay full... u won't be entitle for the 25% cash back

hope this answers ur Q's???

By chadqa• 12 Jul 2010 10:24
chadqa

Go to the link, this might help.

http://www.dohabank.com.qa/dbank/RETAILPERSONAL/CreditCards/DreamCardSummerSurprises/tabid/406/language/en-US/Default.aspx

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