Blue Rewards vs nasmiles: which loyalty program wins?

We score Blue Rewards and nasmiles 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

Blue Rewards is best for Mall shoppers, while nasmiles is best for Occasional & budget flyers.

Skip Blue Rewards if Any non-UAE resident expecting the 5–9% cashback rates featured in marketing, and skip nasmiles if Long-haul intercontinental flyers.

Overall rating

	Blue Rewards	nasmiles
Overall rating	2.6 / 5	2.6 / 5
Earning	2.0 / 5	2.0 / 5
Redemption	3.0 / 5	3.0 / 5
Network	2.0 / 5	2.0 / 5
Ease of use	4.0 / 5	4.0 / 5
Expiry	2.0 / 5	2.0 / 5

Earning structure

Blue Rewards	Saudi members earn 1% cashback on purchases at participating Al-Futtaim brand stores. Cashback is credited to the Blue Wallet within the app. Additional Blue Points can be earned through in-app games, quizzes, achievements, referrals, and special promotions. Scan-and-earn at participating Al-Futtaim malls (where available). The Blue FAB credit card with 5-9% cashback rates is currently available only in the UAE - Saudi residents earn at the base 1% cashback rate without bank card amplification.
nasmiles	Members earn miles by booking flynas flights directly through flynas.com or the flynas app, with the membership number added at booking. Mile earning is calculated by sector and fare class rather than SAR spent - a domestic Value fare earns around 200 miles regardless of the price paid. Prime tier members earn a tier bonus on top of base miles. Additional miles can be earned through partners including Booking.com, Al Rajhi Mokafaa (transfer in), Qitaf, YELO, and akthr. The flynas Signature credit card from Al Rajhi Bank earns miles on everyday spend, with welcome and milestone bonuses up to 60,000 miles. Members who forgot to add their membership number can claim missing miles within 90 days of the flight.

Redemption structure

Blue Rewards	Blue Wallet cashback is redeemed for vouchers, brand purchases, or Blue Gift cards through the Blue Rewards app. Blue Points are converted to vouchers and exclusive offers from top brands. Members can purchase Blue Gift cards (digital gift cards) with a 2% top-up bonus, usable across participating Al-Futtaim brands. Exclusive offers include 2-for-1 deals on dining, entertainment, and lifestyle activities. Festival Malls Gift Cards are available for use across mall stores. Redemption is digital-first via the Blue Rewards app. Saudi members access the same redemption catalog as other markets, though some partner offers may be UAE-specific.
nasmiles	Miles redeem on flynas flights via flynas.com or the app - sign in, select "Book with miles," and search as normal. Minimum redemption is 100 miles, and miles can be combined with cash to cover part of a fare. Miles cover the base fare only - taxes, fees, and surcharges are paid separately. Redemption extends to ancillary services including seat selection, pre-booked baggage, and meals. Redemptions are restricted to flynas-operated flights with the XY flight code; there are no partner airline redemptions. Award bookings cannot be cancelled or refunded once confirmed.

Partner network · Tiers & status · Point expiry policy

	Blue Rewards	nasmiles
Number of partners	0	0
Partners	—	—
Number of tiers	0	2
Top tier	—	Prime
First-tier qualification	—	15,000 points
Point expiry	fixed	12 months

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