mokafaa vs stc tamayouz: which loyalty program wins?

We score mokafaa 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

mokafaa is best for Everyday spending, while stc tamayouz is best for High-spend stc customers paying > 2,000 SAR/month.

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Overall rating

	mokafaa	stc tamayouz
Overall rating	4.1 / 5	2.6 / 5
Earning	5.0 / 5	2.0 / 5
Redemption	3.0 / 5	3.0 / 5
Network	5.0 / 5	2.0 / 5
Ease of use	4.0 / 5	3.0 / 5
Expiry	3.0 / 5	3.0 / 5

Earning structure

mokafaa	Members earn 1 Mokafaa point per 1 SAR spent on Al Rajhi credit, charge, prepaid, and low-limit cards across domestic and international transactions. Premium card products earn at accelerated rates. Bonus earning applies in specific categories: 10 points per SAR at Yelo auto leasing, 5 points per SAR on Zain postpaid bills, and 2 points per SAR on Zain prepaid recharges. Points also accrue on Al Rajhi banking products and services beyond card spend, including bill payments and transfers. SADAD payments, e-wallet transactions, fees, and cash advances are excluded from earning.
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

mokafaa	Points redeem at 250 Mokafaa points = 1 SAR across the partner network of 170+ direct merchants in Saudi Arabia, plus 600+ additional brands via the Resal app integration. Major redemption channels include eXtra (electronics), noon (e-commerce), e-vouchers, charitable donations, and merchandise. At partner stores, members redeem by sharing their registered mobile number with the cashier and confirming via OTP - no app or card required at checkout. Mokafaa points also transfer to Alfursan miles at 18 points per mile. Mokafaa points cannot be transferred to other accounts or converted to cash.
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

	mokafaa	stc tamayouz
Number of partners	0	0
Partners	—	—
Number of tiers	0	3
Top tier	—	Diamond
First-tier qualification	—	7,800 SAR spend
Point expiry	12 months	12 months

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