Alfursan
Saudi Arabian Airlines
VS
stc tamayouz
stc
Alfursan vs stc tamayouz: which loyalty program wins?
We score Alfursan and stc tamayouz 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 stc tamayouz is best for High-spend stc customers paying > 2,000 SAR/month.
Skip Alfursan if Occasional travellers - miles expire after 24 months.
Overall rating
| Alfursan | stc tamayouz | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 |
| Earning | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Redemption | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Network | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Ease of use | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| stc tamayouz | Members earn 1 Tamayouz Membership Point for every 1 SAR paid on stc bills within 28 days of bill issuance. Payments after the 28-day window do not earn points. Tier thresholds within a calendar year: Gold (7,800 points), Platinum (24,000 points), Diamond (48,000 points) |
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. | |
|---|---|---|
| stc tamayouz | Tamayouz Membership Points themselves are not redeemable - they only determine tier status. Tier benefits are delivered as monthly free-service allowances managed through the "tamayouz keys" system: each member receives 100 keys per period to allocate across calls, SMS, domestic data, international minutes, GCC and international roaming data, scholarship-country call reception, ringback tones, and call screening. Diamond and Platinum members also receive free GCC and international roaming data allowances. All members get free stc tv premium subscription. Additional benefits include vanity number discounts (30% Gold, 50% Platinum, 70% Diamond), priority customer care, and bill payment extensions of 2–5 days. Members manage allocations through the mySTC app or portal. |
Partner network · Tiers & status · Point expiry policy
| Alfursan | stc tamayouz | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of partners | 0 | 0 |
| Partners | — | — |
| Number of tiers | 3 | 3 |
| Top tier | Gold “Elite Plus” | Diamond |
| First-tier qualification | 20 flights | 7,800 SAR spend |
| Point expiry | 24 months inactivity (reset on earn) | 12 months |