Ajwaa vs mokafaa: which loyalty program wins?

We score Ajwaa and mokafaa 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 mokafaa is best for Everyday spending.

Skip Ajwaa if Daily spenders on groceries, fuel, telecom, and government bills, and skip mokafaa if Travellers chasing airline miles.

Overall rating

	Ajwaa	mokafaa
Overall rating	3.2 / 5	4.1 / 5
Earning	3.0 / 5	5.0 / 5
Redemption	3.0 / 5	3.0 / 5
Network	3.0 / 5	5.0 / 5
Ease of use	3.0 / 5	4.0 / 5
Expiry	4.0 / 5	3.0 / 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.
mokafaa	Members earn 1 Mokafaa point per 1 SAR spent on Al Rajhi credit, charge, prepaid, and low-limit cards across domestic and international transactions. Premium card products earn at accelerated rates. Bonus earning applies in specific categories: 10 points per SAR at Yelo auto leasing, 5 points per SAR on Zain postpaid bills, and 2 points per SAR on Zain prepaid recharges. Points also accrue on Al Rajhi banking products and services beyond card spend, including bill payments and transfers. SADAD payments, e-wallet transactions, fees, and cash advances are excluded from earning.

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.
mokafaa	Points redeem at 250 Mokafaa points = 1 SAR across the partner network of 170+ direct merchants in Saudi Arabia, plus 600+ additional brands via the Resal app integration. Major redemption channels include eXtra (electronics), noon (e-commerce), e-vouchers, charitable donations, and merchandise. At partner stores, members redeem by sharing their registered mobile number with the cashier and confirming via OTP - no app or card required at checkout. Mokafaa points also transfer to Alfursan miles at 18 points per mile. Mokafaa points cannot be transferred to other accounts or converted to cash.

Partner network · Tiers & status · Point expiry policy

	Ajwaa	mokafaa
Number of partners	0	0
Partners	—	—
Number of tiers	0	0
Top tier	—	—
First-tier qualification	—	—
Point expiry	36 months	12 months

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