IHG® One Rewards vs nasmiles: which loyalty program wins?

We score IHG® One 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

IHG® One Rewards is best for Frequent flyers, while nasmiles is best for Occasional & budget flyers.

Skip IHG® One Rewards if Anyone wanting predictable redemption costs or daily-spend earning, and skip nasmiles if Long-haul intercontinental flyers.

Overall rating

	IHG® One Rewards	nasmiles
Overall rating	3.2 / 5	2.6 / 5
Earning	3.0 / 5	2.0 / 5
Redemption	3.0 / 5	3.0 / 5
Network	4.0 / 5	2.0 / 5
Ease of use	3.0 / 5	4.0 / 5
Expiry	3.0 / 5	2.0 / 5

Earning structure

IHG® One Rewards	Members earn 10 base points per USD spent at most IHG brands. Extended-stay brands (Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites) earn 5 points/USD. Elite tier members receive bonus points: Silver +20%, Gold +40%, Platinum +60%, Diamond +100%. Saudi users do not have access to IHG-branded credit cards - the IHG Premier and Traveler cards from Chase are US-only. Members can also earn points through Hertz car rentals (1,500 bonus + 125-500 points/day), OpenTable dining reservations, and point purchases.
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

IHG® One Rewards	Points redeem for hotel stays at 6,300+ IHG properties in 100+ countries. Variable point pricing applies (no published award chart since 2018) - redemption costs shift based on cash rates. Members can also use Points + Cash flexibility, transfer to 30+ airline partners (typically poor 5:1 or 10:1 ratios), redeem for gift cards, merchandise, or Hertz car rentals. Platinum and Diamond Elite members get exclusive access to promotional Reward Night discounts. IHG dropped fixed award charts in favor of variable dynamic pricing, making redemption costs less predictable than competitors.
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

	IHG® One Rewards	nasmiles
Number of partners	0	0
Partners	—	—
Number of tiers	5	2
Top tier	Diamond Elite	Prime
First-tier qualification	20,000 points	15,000 points
Point expiry	12 months inactivity (reset on earn)	12 months

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