Qatar Airways and Starwood Hotels to launch Privilege Club Partnership

Qatar Airways and Starwood Hotels are to enter into a strategic partnership to provide members of their respective loyalty programmes with an array of flight and accommodation benefits.

Under the agreement, members of Privilege Club – Qatar Airways’ frequent flyer programme will be able to earn Qmiles when staying at any of the Starwood Hotels & Resorts brands globally including Westin Hotels, Sheraton Hotels, Four Points by Sheraton, W Hotels, St Regis Hotels and the Luxury Collection.

To celebrate the new partnership, Starwood Hotels is offering Privilege Club members triple Qmiles for each stay at selected Starwood properties around the world during a three-month promotion starting on June 1, 2005.

In addition, members of the Starwood Preferred Guest programme (SPG), who enrol with Privilege Club, will receive 500 bonus Qmiles for their first flight on Qatar Airways during the same promotional period.

“We are very pleased with our partnership with Qatar Airways, a young yet ambitious airline that has achieved a significant growth record over the past few years. We believe that this strategic alliance will add value to our customers at large and enhance their travel experience”, said Philippe Cassis, Senior Vice President and Regional Director for Starwood Hotels in Africa and Middle East.

SPG members will also be able to convert Starpoints into Privilege Club Qmiles, and will receive bonus miles when exchanging at higher point levels.

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