Alfursan vs Club Apparel: which loyalty program wins?

We score Alfursan and Club Apparel 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

Alfursan is best for Frequent flyers, while Club Apparel is best for Mall shoppers.

Skip Alfursan if Occasional travellers - miles expire after 24 months, and skip Club Apparel if Bargain hunters who chase clearance.

Overall rating

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

Earning structure

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.
Club Apparel	The base earn rate is around 2% back, with up to 5% available at higher tiers and during promotional events like 5x points campaigns

Redemption structure

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.
Club Apparel	Points redeem instantly at checkout in any participating Apparel Group store by scanning the in-app barcode

Partner network · Tiers & status · Point expiry policy

	Alfursan	Club Apparel
Number of partners	0	0
Partners	—	—
Number of tiers	3	3
Top tier	Gold “Elite Plus”	Platinum
First-tier qualification	20 flights	10,000 SAR spend
Point expiry	24 months inactivity (reset on earn)	12 months

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