Etihad Guest vs Shukran: which loyalty program wins?

We score Etihad Guest and Shukran 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

Etihad Guest is best for Frequent flyers, while Shukran is best for Mall shoppers.

Skip Etihad Guest if Domestic flyers, and skip Shukran if Shoppers outside Landmark brands.

Overall rating

	Etihad Guest	Shukran
Overall rating	3.1 / 5	3.5 / 5
Earning	2.0 / 5	2.0 / 5
Redemption	4.0 / 5	4.0 / 5
Network	4.0 / 5	4.0 / 5
Ease of use	3.0 / 5	4.0 / 5
Expiry	2.0 / 5	4.0 / 5

Earning structure

Etihad Guest	Members earn Etihad Guest Miles by flying with Etihad Airways or 25+ partner airlines including American Airlines, ANA, Air Canada, Air France-KLM, Korean Air, Virgin Australia, SAS, and others. Earning also extends to 300,000+ hotels through Accor, Hyatt, and Marriott Bonvoy, car rentals with Avis and Budget, the Etihad Guest shopping portal, and dining partners. Members can also purchase miles (up to 100,000 per year, 150,000 for Platinum) and use the MilesBooster feature for retroactive miles on past flights. For Tier Miles (which qualify members for status), only Etihad flights and Etihad-issued payment cards count — partner flights no longer earn Tier Miles as of June 2024.
Shukran	Members earn Shukrans on every purchase at Landmark Group brands and partners across the GCC, Jordan, and Egypt. The earn rate is tier-based: Classic members earn 17 Shukrans per 100 SAR, Silver 18, Gold 19, and Platinum 21 - equivalent to roughly 0.85% to 1.05% back.

Redemption structure

Etihad Guest	Miles redeem for flights and upgrades on Etihad Airways and 25+ partner airlines using a distance-based award chart. Members can also redeem for hotel stays worldwide via Accor, Hyatt, and Marriott Bonvoy, car rentals, and items in the Etihad Guest Reward Shop. Premium-cabin awards (Business and First) on Etihad's own routes deliver the highest typical value. Note: as of November 2025, Value awards are non-cancellable, and higher-tier awards have a 72-hour no-change window. Some partner award redemptions require calling the Etihad Guest call centre. Members can also use the Cash + Miles option for partial payment on flights.
Shukran	Shukrans redeem at a fixed rate of 200 Shukrans = 10 SAR (1 Shukran = 0.05 SAR) at any participating Landmark Group brand or partner outlet across the GCC, Jordan, and Egypt - both in-store and online. Minimum redemption threshold is 200 Shukrans.

Partner network · Tiers & status · Point expiry policy

	Etihad Guest	Shukran
Number of partners	0	0
Partners	—	—
Number of tiers	5	4
Top tier	Emerald	Platinum
First-tier qualification	25,000 points	750 SAR spend
Point expiry	18 months inactivity (reset on earn)	12 months

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