Hilton Honors
Hilton
VS
Neqaty
Mobily
Hilton Honors vs Neqaty: which loyalty program wins?
We score Hilton Honors and Neqaty 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
Hilton Honors is best for Frequent flyers, while Neqaty is best for Mobily subscribers.
Skip Hilton Honors if Anyone wanting to earn through daily spend, and skip Neqaty if Non-Mobily customers.
Overall rating
| Hilton Honors | Neqaty | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 |
| Earning | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Redemption | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Network | 5.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Ease of use | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Expiry | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
Earning structure
| Hilton Honors | Members earn 10 base points per USD spent at most Hilton brand properties (Hilton, Hampton, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Conrad, Waldorf Astoria, and others). Earnings drop to 5 points/USD at Home2 Suites, Homewood Suites, Spark, Tru, and Apartment Collection brands, and 3 points/USD at LivSmart Studios. Elite tier members receive bonus points: Silver +20%, Gold +80%, Diamond +100%, Diamond Reserve +120%. Points also earned on hotel incidentals (dining, spa, laundry) charged to the room. Saudi users don't have access to a Hilton-branded credit card - Hilton's four Amex cards are US-only. Points can be purchased (up to 160,000 per year). | |
|---|---|---|
| Neqaty | Members earn 1 Neqaty point per 1 SAR spent on Mobily services. Postpaid customers earn on monthly bill payments; prepaid customers earn on calls, SMS, and data usage. Bundle and add-on charges do not earn points. Additional points can be earned at 1,200+ partner outlets across Saudi Arabia, with bonus rates at specific partners (e.g. 1 point per 10 SAR at Resal). The Samba/SNB Mobily co-branded credit card earns 1 point per 6 SAR on retail purchases. Members can also transfer points bidirectionally with Shukran (Landmark Group) and SNB LAK (10,000 LAK points = 1,000 Neqaty points). |
Redemption structure
| Hilton Honors | Points redeem for hotel stays at 9,000+ Hilton properties in 142 countries. Standard rooms use variable point pricing (not a fixed award chart since 2020). The Points + Money slider lets members part-pay with cash, useful when short on points. Free Night Rewards from credit cards (US-only) provide alternative redemption. Members can also transfer points to airline partners (10:1 ratio, typically 10,000 Hilton = 1,000 airline miles) - partners include Saudia Alfursan, British Airways Avios, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, ANA, Cathay Asia Miles, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic, and more. Experience redemptions (concerts, sports, dining) available. Silver+ members get 5th-night-free on award stays. | |
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| Neqaty | Points redeem for Mobily services (voice minutes, data, free credit, bill discounts) starting from low thresholds, and at 1,200+ partner outlets across Saudi Arabia for cash discounts on purchases. Cash redemption at partner stores requires a minimum 3,000-point balance, with a maximum cash discount of 1,800 SAR per partner visit. Major partners include Resal (300+ digital gift cards), Yelo car rental, and Modern Electronics Company. Redemption is processed via the Mobily app, web portal, SMS, USSD, or by sharing the registered mobile number with the cashier and confirming via OTP. |
Partner network · Tiers & status · Point expiry policy
| Hilton Honors | Neqaty | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of partners | 0 | 0 |
| Partners | — | — |
| Number of tiers | 5 | 0 |
| Top tier | Diamond Reserve | — |
| First-tier qualification | 4 stays | — |
| Point expiry | 24 months inactivity (reset on earn) | 18 months |