United Arab Emirates
GCC airline loyalty programmes compared
Every Gulf airline loyalty programme in one table: Skywards, Etihad Guest, AirRewards, Qatar Privilege Club, AlFursan, nasmiles, Falconflyer, Sindbad and more.
Summary
- From Dubai: Emirates Skywards covers both Emirates and flydubai.
- From Abu Dhabi: Etihad Guest, which has the UAE's widest list of programmes converting in.
- From Sharjah: Air Arabia AirRewards, where 100 points = USD 1.
- Via Doha: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (Avios, oneworld).
- No points: Jazeera Airways (paid Jazeera Savers) and SalamAir (mOVemore subscription).
Best ways to maximise
Current official offers
- Skywards (incl. flydubai): double Miles on hotels and car rentals booked by 30 November 2026; Miles Mall bonus to 31 March 2027.
- Etihad Guest: tier thresholds cut by 25% for eligible members until 31 March 2027; double Miles on eligible JetBlue flights to 30 November 2026.
- Qatar Privilege Club: lower Qpoints thresholds until 18 December 2026.
Evergreen tips
- Join the programme of the airline you fly most, and credit partner flights to it.
- Check expiry before you collect. Rules range from 12 months (nasmiles) to never with activity (Qatar Avios).
Compared
Emirates
- Programme:
- Alliance (where stated officially):
- —
- Expiry:
- 3 years
Silver at 25,000 Tier Miles
flydubai
- Programme:
- Emirates Skywards
- Alliance (where stated officially):
- —
- Expiry:
- 3 years
Earns Miles and Tier Miles
Etihad Airways
- Programme:
Etihad Guest- Alliance (where stated officially):
- —
- Expiry:
- 18 months, extendable
Widest UAE convert-in list
Air Arabia
- Programme:
AirRewards- Alliance (where stated officially):
- —
- Expiry:
- 24 months
100 points = USD 1
Qatar Airways
- Programme:
- Privilege Club
- Alliance (where stated officially):
- oneworld
- Expiry:
- Never, with activity every 36 months
Avios; BA linking
Saudia
- Programme:
- Alliance (where stated officially):
- SkyTeam
- Expiry:
- Never, with activity every 24 months
Also covers flyadeal
flyadeal
- Programme:
AlFursan- Alliance (where stated officially):
- —
- Expiry:
- As AlFursan
flyMax 80%, fly+ 60% of distance
flynas
- Programme:
nasmiles- Alliance (where stated officially):
- —
- Expiry:
- 12 months (Prime 24)
Prime at 15,000 miles
Gulf Air
- Programme:
Falconflyer- Alliance (where stated officially):
- —
- Expiry:
- See Gulf Air
Buy miles at USD 25 per 1,000
Oman Air
- Programme:
- Alliance (where stated officially):
- oneworld
- Expiry:
- See Oman Air
4 to 6 miles per USD
Kuwait Airways
- Programme:
- Oasis Club
- Alliance (where stated officially):
- —
- Expiry:
- See Kuwait Airways
—
Jazeera Airways
- Programme:
Jazeera Savers- Alliance (where stated officially):
- —
- Expiry:
- Paid, yearly
From KWD 35 a year
SalamAir
- Programme:
- Alliance (where stated officially):
- —
- Expiry:
- Subscription
6 or 12 trips
FAQ
Which GCC airline programme is best for UAE residents? The one for the airport you fly from most: Skywards from Dubai, Etihad Guest from Abu Dhabi, AirRewards from Sharjah.
Related
Sources (official, checked 1 November 2026)
- Emirates Skywards membership tiers: https://www.emirates.com/ae/english/skywards/membership-tiers/
- flydubai, About Skywards: https://www.flydubai.com/en/skywards/
- Etihad Guest tiers and benefits: https://www.etihad.com/en-us/etihadguest/tiers-and-benefits
- Etihad Guest programme offers: https://www.etihad.com/en-us/etihadguest/programme-offers
- Air Arabia AirRewards: https://www.airarabia.com/en/airrewards
- Qatar Airways, collect Qpoints: https://www.qatarairways.com/en/Privilege-Club/earn-qpoints.html
- oneworld members: https://www.oneworld.com/members
- Saudia, flyadeal × AlFursan FAQ (PDF): https://www.saudia.com/-/media/SaudiaWebApp/data/media/files/Loyalty/FAQ-flyadeal--X-Alfursan.ashx?rev=-1
- flynas, nasmiles FAQs: https://www.flynas.com/en/nasmiles-faqs
- Gulf Air, earn miles: https://www.gulfair.com/falconflyer/earn-miles
- Oman Air, Sindbad FAQ: https://sindbad.omanair.com/faq-revenue-based-sindbad
- Jazeera Airways, Jazeera Savers: https://www.jazeeraairways.com/en/add-ons/services/jazeera-savers
- SalamAir, mOVemore terms (PDF): https://movemore.salamair.com/salamair-terms-en.pdf
- Emirates media centre, winter offers: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-skywards-rewards-members-with-bonus-miles-on-hotels-holiday-packages-and-car-rentals-this-winter/