Ajeeb Rewards vs qitaf: which loyalty program wins?

We score Ajeeb Rewards and qitaf 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

Ajeeb Rewards is best for Cashback-focused users who value long point validity, while qitaf is best for Heavy stc users on plans that earn points + frequent partner shoppers.

Skip Ajeeb Rewards if Anyone seeking premium-cabin airline redemptions or multi-airline transfers, and skip qitaf if Non-STC subscribers.

Overall rating

	Ajeeb Rewards	qitaf
Overall rating	3.3 / 5	3.5 / 5
Earning	3.0 / 5	3.0 / 5
Redemption	3.0 / 5	3.0 / 5
Network	3.0 / 5	4.0 / 5
Ease of use	4.0 / 5	4.0 / 5
Expiry	4.0 / 5	4.0 / 5

Earning structure

Ajeeb Rewards	Members earn ajeeb points on every purchase made with meem Visa credit cards (Platinum, Signature, Infinite). Enrollment is automatic on card activation - no separate registration required. Points post in real-time at point of sale. Selected purchases (notably grocery transactions) earn instant cashback up to 3%. Family members can be added via supplementary cards and earn points to the same account. Points-per-SAR rates vary by card tier.
qitaf	Postpaid customers earn 1 Qitaf point per 15 SAR paid against eligible portions of their bill. Tamayouz Platinum customers earn 1.5 points per 15 SAR; Tamayouz Diamond customers earn 2 points per 15 SAR. Specific Mofawtar Prime and Baity packages earn fixed monthly bonuses ranging from 10 to 35 points. Members earn 1 point per 10 SAR at most partner outlets (Yelo, Applebee's, Ocean Basket, AbdulSamad AlQurashi, and others), and varying rates at others. Travel partners include Almosafer (1 point per 20 SAR flights, 1 per 10 SAR hotels) and Flyin. Excluded from earning: VAT, device installments, direct billing services (Apple, Google, Netflix, Spotify, OSN, stc TV), roaming packages, and many add-ons.

Redemption structure

Ajeeb Rewards	Points redeem via the ajeeb rewards portal (rewards.meem.com) or the meem app. Options include: direct travel booking - flights, hotels, and car rentals at home or abroad - with email confirmation within 60 minutes; retail vouchers from 170+ merchants across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE; merchandise; and transfer to Alfursan miles at 5,000 ajeeb points = 578 Alfursan miles, with miles credited to the Alfursan account within 10 business days. Instant cashback applies at participating grocery merchants at point of sale.
qitaf	Points redeem at partner outlets at a rate of 5 Qitaf points = 1 SAR by sharing the registered mobile number with the cashier and confirming via OTP. Members can also pay Saudi Electricity bills with points, redeem for stc internal services (minutes, SMS, data, bill discounts), transfer to flynas naSmiles miles at 1 Qitaf = 2 miles, or use points toward flights and hotels via Almosafer and Flyin. Internal stc rewards (minutes, SMS, data) expire 1 month from issuance. Redemption is processed via the Qitaf app, mySTC app, web portal, SMS to 900, or by calling 900. The Qitaf app supports non-stc users.

Partner network · Tiers & status · Point expiry policy

	Ajeeb Rewards	qitaf
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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