anb rewards vs Aura: which loyalty program wins?

We score anb rewards and Aura 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

anb rewards is best for Anyone wanting transparent transfer rates to airline and telecom programs, while Aura is best for Mall shoppers.

Skip anb rewards if Anyone wanting long expiry - points last only 12 months, and skip Aura if Budget shoppers outside malls.

Overall rating

	anb rewards	Aura
Overall rating	3.6 / 5	3.4 / 5
Earning	3.0 / 5	4.0 / 5
Redemption	4.0 / 5	3.0 / 5
Network	4.0 / 5	3.0 / 5
Ease of use	4.0 / 5	5.0 / 5
Expiry	3.0 / 5	2.0 / 5

Earning structure

anb rewards	Members earn anb rewards points on credit card spend, with rates by card type: Titanium Mastercard 1 point per SAR domestic and 1.5 international; Platinum Mastercard 1.5 points domestic and 2 international; World Elite Mastercard 1.5 points domestic and 2.5 international. Points also accrue on other banking activities: personal and home loans, current accounts, bill payments, transfers, and other anb banking products. Affluent banking customers (Platinum Program) earn additional bonus points up to 500,000 points when maintaining 100,000+ SAR average balance for 3 months. Points typically post within one month of the transaction. Enrollment is free and required to start earning.
Aura	Members earn 1 point for every 1 SAR spent at participating Alshaya brands, in-store and online. That's a 2% effective return on most purchases. Star tier members earn an additional 1% on top, and VIP members earn an additional 2% - bringing the top return to 4%. Bonus points are also offered during promotional events. Starbucks, Boots medicinal products, and Alshaya gift cards are excluded from earning.

Redemption structure

anb rewards	Points redeem through multiple channels via the anb app: e-vouchers across a wide partner catalog (restaurants, hotels, pharmacies, travel, retail), cashback deposited directly to the credit card account, charity donations to registered organizations, peer-to-peer transfer to family and friends enrolled in the program, pay-with-points at partner outlets by providing the registered mobile number and confirming via OTP, and transfer to airline and telecom loyalty programs including Alfursan, Qitaf, and flynas naSmiles (each with publicly disclosed conversion rates). E-vouchers redeemed are valid for 1 year from redemption and are non-refundable. Members can supplement insufficient point balances at partner POS using mada or credit card.
Aura	Points redeem at a fixed rate of 50 points = 1 SAR (0.02 SAR per point) directly at checkout in any participating Alshaya store or online site. There's no minimum threshold - points can be applied to any eligible purchase. Members can also redeem for exclusive experiences, member-only prices, and special offers via the Aura app. Points cannot be transferred, converted to cash, or redeemed at non-Alshaya partners. Refunds on items paid partly with points are returned in points.

Partner network · Tiers & status · Point expiry policy

	anb rewards	Aura
Number of partners	0	0
Partners	—	—
Number of tiers	0	3
Top tier	—	VIP
First-tier qualification	—	6,000 points
Point expiry	12 months	12 months

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