Doha Bank names beneficiary of Dream card loyalty points

Doha Bank’s Dream loyalty rewards programme enables card members to redeem points from partnering travel agents to go anywhere, on any airline for free without the complications of restrictions, seat availability and black-out dates. Doha Bank announced yesterday that in January 2013, Ali, a Doha Bank Dream Platinum cardholder purchased an airline ticket for free from Al Sulaiman Travels, by redeeming 99,000 of his Dream loyalty points. This was the highest points’ redemption by a customer during the month. The Dream loyalty rewards programme, launched in 2006, allows card members to expect extended purchasing power and financial flexibility. It is described as one of the most generous rewards programmes in Qatar that benefits customers, merchants and partner outlets. Suresh Bajpai, head of retail banking, Doha Bank, said: “With the Dream loyalty programme, Doha Bank’s card members have been automatically accumulating Dream points for every transaction that they make with their Dream Card, both locally and overseas. “These points can be instantly redeemed for free purchases from any of our 200-plus Dream loyalty merchants. We’re extremely privileged to celebrate with Ali and Al Sulaiman Travels the highest redemption for January 2013.” R Seetharaman, chief executive officer, Doha Bank, said that the Dream loyalty programme allows card members to earn points instantly wherever they are. “You get points if you are buying groceries or withdrawing cash in Qatar, dining at the Champs Elysee in Paris or even shopping at Harrods in London,” he said The highest redemption customer for January, Ali said he was delighted at being able to redeem his points to purchase an airline ticket to fly for free. Sulaiman Nasser Alhaider, board member, Al Sulaiman Holdings, said: “The Dream loyalty programme from Doha Bank is the only instant programme which also benefits merchants, and it attracts cardholders to partner locations so that they can redeem their points to benefit from free purchases. “Doha Bank also promotes the programme by regular SMS communication to cardholders, where the participating merchants are highlighted, thus enabling us to attract a wider audience.” Doha Bank will highlight the largest redemptions during each month and announce the redemptions and the partner outlets regularly.