called up CBQ since this came up as a surprise for me..
"CBQ started charging QR. 300 for 6 months bank statement (came as a shock this morning)
Doha Bank charges only QR. 50 for 6 months"
the 6 months bank statement for savings account is still FREE though if you request an additional statement or monthly statement, it will be charged.
"CBQ charges QR. 200 renewal fee for credit card
Doha Bank is Free… Nice isn’t it?"
credit card renewal charges used to depend on whether u want the qmiles. again, the charges vary across all the other cards. Mine is a free card since i opted for no qmiles and i have had to send in a request every year stating that i need no qmiles. Apparently, the credit card application form has a column indicating whether qmiles are needed or not. Doha Bank credit cards are indeed free if you pay off the amount within 30 days and opt out of credit shield protection.
"CBQ charges QR 25 every month if amount is below QR. 3000 in account
Doha Bank charges QR 10 every month if amount is below QR. 500 in account"
an average minimum balance is required and then they start penalising..
It is too much of a headache to change banks. However, i need to have a serious look at these new charges. If they start charging me for my credit card which is around 400 qr otherwise, i am going to have re-consider staying back in CBQ..
my comments:
called up CBQ since this came up as a surprise for me..
"CBQ started charging QR. 300 for 6 months bank statement (came as a shock this morning)
Doha Bank charges only QR. 50 for 6 months"
the 6 months bank statement for savings account is still FREE though if you request an additional statement or monthly statement, it will be charged.
"CBQ charges QR. 200 renewal fee for credit card
Doha Bank is Free… Nice isn’t it?"
credit card renewal charges used to depend on whether u want the qmiles. again, the charges vary across all the other cards. Mine is a free card since i opted for no qmiles and i have had to send in a request every year stating that i need no qmiles. Apparently, the credit card application form has a column indicating whether qmiles are needed or not. Doha Bank credit cards are indeed free if you pay off the amount within 30 days and opt out of credit shield protection.
"CBQ charges QR 25 every month if amount is below QR. 3000 in account
Doha Bank charges QR 10 every month if amount is below QR. 500 in account"
an average minimum balance is required and then they start penalising..
It is too much of a headache to change banks. However, i need to have a serious look at these new charges. If they start charging me for my credit card which is around 400 qr otherwise, i am going to have re-consider staying back in CBQ..