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Qatar Airways Introduces Avios Earning & Redemption for Private Jet Flights

Qatar Executive and Qatar Airways Privilege Club have announced an exciting new partnership, offering exclusive rewards for loyalty members.

This collaboration enhances both the loyalty program and the private charter experience, allowing Privilege Club members and qatar airlines Executive clients to earn and redeem Avios on chartered flights, including the G700, G650ER, Global 5000, and Airbus A319CJ.

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By booking directly with Qatar Executive, members can earn four Avios for every USD spent. They can also use their Avios, either fully or through Cash + Avios, to pay for Qatar Executive flights.

First-time bookings come with special perks: Privilege Club members flying on qatar Executive will receive four complimentary tier upgrades, which include one Platinum and three Gold upgrades that they can share with others.

Qatar Airways Senior Vice President of Loyalty, Mr. Thomas Vadakedath, commented: “We’re excited to expand Privilege Club with more unique experiences. Members who prefer private charters can now earn Avios with qatar air Executive and even pay for their flights using Avios. We look forward to the benefits this partnership brings to our valued members.”

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This country tops visa rejections in the popular Schengen countries

Recent data from Schengen Visa Info reveals a significant disparity in visa approval rates, with Pakistan topping the list for the highest number of rejections in Spain.

In 2023, 52.84% of visa applications from Pakistan were denied, making it the country with the highest rejection rate for Schengen visas in Spain.

This rejection rate is the highest among all nationalities, pointing to a concerning trend for Pakistani applicants.

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A total of 9,766 visa applications from Pakistan were rejected, highlighting the challenges many Pakistanis face when seeking a visa to Spain.

This high rejection rate is part of a larger pattern that has seen applicants from several African and South Asian countries struggle with Spanish visa approvals.

While many nationalities have faced rejections, Pakistan’s figures are particularly striking, drawing attention to the challenges specific regions face in securing visas for popular Schengen destinations like Spain.

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While Pakistan leads the rejection list, other countries have also experienced significant denial rates. Nigeria, ranked second, saw a 49.85% rejection rate, with a similar trend affecting applicants from countries like Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, and Ghana, whose rejection rates ranged from 43.4% to 48.21%.

These high rejection rates for applicants from African and South Asian countries contrast sharply with the approval rates seen in other parts of the world.

In stark contrast, countries like Jamaica, Indonesia, and Thailand enjoyed exceptionally high approval rates for their visa applications.

Jamaica led the pack with an impressive 98.4% approval rate, followed by Indonesia at 96.1% and Thailand with over 95%. Saudi Arabia and the Philippines also posted high approval rates at 94.32% and 93.91%, respectively.