Bank unveils credit cards promotion

The International Bank of Qatar (ibq) has launched a year-long Credit Cards promotion offering all ibq credit cardholders savings at several premium merchant partners spanning hotels, dining outlets and others.The promotion started on December 1, 2012 and ends on December 31 this year with premium hotels, restaurants, cafes, beauty, fashion and health centres partnering with ibq to provide the credit cardholders with added-value benefits year-round. In addition to the merchant programme, credit card customers benefit from free purchase protection and free travel insurance as part of the overall ibq credit card value proposition.The bank’s new  merchant partner base includes La Cigale Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton Doha, Four Seasons Doha Hotel, The St Regis Doha, Wyndham Grand Regency Doha, Sharq Village & Spa, The Torch, Millennium Hotel Doha, Grand Heritage Doha Hotel and Spa, Oryx Rotana Doha, Movenpick Tower & Suites Doha, 51 East, iSpace, Clarks, Mephisto, Point Zero, Bose, Bang & Olufsen, Tasmeem Flowers & Chocolates, 4 U, Dados Beauty, Qatar Optics, L’Ottico, Optic Gallery, Optifashion, Lunette, Grand Optical, Impression Boutique, Dados Boutique,  Consult Dental Centre, Gulf Adventures Tourism, Le Notre Paris, Roger’s Diner, Dunia Restaurant, Chili’s, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Johnny Rockets, MBCO and Bert’s Café.Luis Tomassoni, Head of Products and Marketing at ibq (pictured) said: “This exclusive promotion for our credit cardholders is supported by our wide range of premium merchant partners, offering our customers tangible value, benefits and banking experience. We understand our customers demanding lifestyle needs and as such our range of credit cards brings to the market the most comprehensive features, best-in-class services and exciting promotions. This underscores our commitment to position ibq as the bank of choice in Qatar.”