Qatar Airways is to roll out a corporate travel rewards program for small and medium-sized businesses following successful trials in the airline’s home market of Qatar.

Named Qbiz, the program makes it easier for companies with limited travel budgets to maximise their savings when travelling with Qatar Airways. And it allows companies and employees to accumulate Qmiles through the airline’s Privilege Club loyalty program.

The global roll-out, unveiled simultaneously Wednesday at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget and the Business Travel Market in London, allows both the individual and the company to accumulate Qmiles for any given flight. The accumulated miles can be used to redeem free flights and secure upgrades on Qatar Airways.

In Paris, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said that the airline aimed to support small and medium-sized companies through Qbiz as part of its corporate social responsibility program. He emphasised that the scheme was a win-win situation for all, as business trips would be twice as rewarding.

“While Privilege Club members travelling on business will continue to earn Qmiles and membership status in their own accounts, their companies will also be able to earn Qmiles for the same trip and redeem them on subsequent Qatar Airways flights,” said Al Baker.

“Qatar Airways understands that many businesses require their staff to travel regularly. The Qbiz offering aids local businesses in the UK and indeed around the world by providing real incentives to travel on a single airline,” said Al Baker.

“The pilot program proved very successful in Qatar and we are excited to be able to roll-out Qbiz worldwide. It will add significant value to local companies’ travel bookings.”

Businesses looking to join Qbiz can do so online on Qatar Airways’ website www.qatarairways.com/qbiz. Once enrolled, companies receive a personalised Qbiz account number and a Qbiz code, which they can use to accumulate miles when making bookings. Every dollar spent on Qatar Airways flights will earn the company Qmiles. The individual traveller is also entitled to collect Qmiles on the same booking when checking- in for their flights.