Ajwaa vs Alfursan: which loyalty program wins?

We score Ajwaa and Alfursan on the same five factors — earning rate, redemption value, partner network, ease of use, and point expiry — to help you choose the right program for how you actually spend.

Verdict

Ajwaa is best for Premium cardholders making large non-everyday purchases, while Alfursan is best for Frequent flyers.

Skip Ajwaa if Daily spenders on groceries, fuel, telecom, and government bills, and skip Alfursan if Occasional travellers - miles expire after 24 months.

Overall rating

	Ajwaa	Alfursan
Overall rating	3.2 / 5	3.6 / 5
Earning	3.0 / 5	3.0 / 5
Redemption	3.0 / 5	4.0 / 5
Network	3.0 / 5	3.0 / 5
Ease of use	3.0 / 5	4.0 / 5
Expiry	4.0 / 5	4.0 / 5

Earning structure

Ajwaa	Cardholders earn 3 points per 1 SAR on Ajwaa Infinite and Signature credit cards (lower rates on Plus and Standard tiers). Earnings drop to 0.5 points per SAR in selected categories: groceries, supermarkets, restaurants, fast food, family clothing, transportation, variety stores, gift shops, and cosmetics. The following earn no points at all: SADAD, government payments, GAZT, charities, utilities, fuel stations, telecom, education, auto dealers, fund transfers, ATM withdrawals, and e-wallet funding. Ajwaa Plus cardholders earn additional quarterly bonus points. Points appear in the account within a few days of the transaction.
Alfursan	Earn miles based on flight distance and cabin class — from 25% of miles flown on Economy Saver up to 250% in First Class. Also earn miles via co-branded credit cards (Al Rajhi, Riyad Bank, Alinma, SNB, BSF, SAB, AmEx) and SkyTeam partner airlines.

Redemption structure

Ajwaa	Points redeem through the Ajwaa portal (separate from the main Bank Aljazira online banking). Options include cashback to the Ajwaa credit card (10,000 points = 100 SAR, minimum threshold applies), vouchers from partner merchants, flight bookings, hotel bookings, car rental, and transfers to airline frequent flyer and hotel loyalty programs. Members can purchase additional points using their Ajwaa credit card if they have insufficient balance for a desired redemption. Travel booking cancellations incur a 150 SAR fee per ticket or hotel booking, plus any supplier charges. Cancelled redemptions return points to the account.
Alfursan	Redeem for SAUDIA and SkyTeam award flights starting at 4,500 miles (one-way domestic Economy), cabin upgrades from 3,750 miles, extra baggage, and lounge access. Miles expire if a user is not active for 2 years.

Partner network · Tiers & status · Point expiry policy

	Ajwaa	Alfursan
Number of partners	0	0
Partners	—	—
Number of tiers	0	3
Top tier	—	Gold “Elite Plus”
First-tier qualification	—	20 flights
Point expiry	36 months	24 months inactivity (reset on earn)

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