United Arab Emirates
Is The ENTERTAINER worth it in the UAE?
The ENTERTAINER UAE 2027 costs AED 650 to AED 920. How the Buy One Get One Free offers work, how to work out your break-even, and who it suits.
Summary
- What it is: a paid app membership with mostly Buy One Get One Free offers at UAE restaurants, attractions, spas, salons, gyms and hotels.
- 2027 UAE prices (incl. VAT): UAE AED 650 · UAE Double AED 775 · GCC AED 795 · GCC Double AED 920.
- The test: it's worth it only if the free items you'd actually have paid for add up to more than the price.
- Our verdict: good value for people who eat out, brunch or do attractions often and are happy to choose venues from the app. Poor value if you'd only use it a handful of times a year.
Best ways to maximise
Current official offers: no official offer running right now with a published end date, on the pages checked on 1 November 2026.
Evergreen tips
- Count only what you'd have bought anyway. A "free" main you wouldn't have ordered saves nothing.
- Plan around big-ticket offers. Attractions, spas and hotel nights (second night free) recover the price faster than coffees.
- Read the Rules of Use. The standard membership gives three core offers per merchant, plus reusable Bonus Offers.
How it works
- Buy a membership in the app or on the website. Creating an account is free, so you can browse offers before paying.
- Most offers are Buy One Get One Free. For example, at a casual dining restaurant you buy one main course and get a second main course free.
- Three core offers per merchant with the standard membership, plus reusable Bonus Offers.
- Not a subscription. The ENTERTAINER says its 2027 memberships "are not monthly or annual subscriptions"; each stays active until its set validity date.
- Categories: dining, activities (waterparks, theme parks, days out), wellness (spas, salons, fitness) and hotels (a second night free at participating hotels).
Prices (official, 2027 memberships)
ENTERTAINER UAE 2027
- Price (incl. VAT):
- AED 650
- Extra over UAE standard:
- —
ENTERTAINER UAE Double 2027
- Price (incl. VAT):
- AED 775
- Extra over UAE standard:
- AED 125
ENTERTAINER GCC UAE 2027
- Price (incl. VAT):
- AED 795
- Extra over UAE standard:
- AED 145
ENTERTAINER GCC UAE Double 2027
- Price (incl. VAT):
- AED 920
- Extra over UAE standard:
- AED 270
The GCC memberships cover offers across GCC markets plus Singapore.
Work out your break-even
Use your own numbers. Don't assume a typical bill.
Break-even uses = membership price ÷ average saving per use
Your average saving per use is the price of the free item you'd have paid for anyway (e.g. the cheaper of two mains).
Worked example with illustrative numbers. These are not typical prices.
- Suppose your usual free main is worth AED 70.
- AED 650 ÷ AED 70 = 9.3, so you'd need 10 uses in the membership period to come out ahead on the standard UAE membership.
- If you mix in one attraction where the free ticket is worth AED 300 to you, the sum changes: AED 650 − AED 300 = AED 350 left to recover. AED 350 ÷ AED 70 = 5, so 5 more dinners (6 uses in total).
Double vs standard: the Double costs AED 125 more (AED 775 − AED 650). It's worth it only if the extra benefits are worth more than AED 125 to you. Check what Double includes in the app before buying.
Try the ENTERTAINER value calculator: enter your own spending, uses per month and categories.
Who it suits, and who it doesn't
Couples and friends who eat out weekly
- Doesn't suit:
- People who eat out rarely or alone
Families doing theme parks, waterparks and days out
- Doesn't suit:
- Anyone who won't plan around the app's venues
Staycationers (second night free)
- Doesn't suit:
- People who'd only use it once or twice a year
Residents who travel round the GCC (GCC memberships)
- Doesn't suit:
- Those already getting BOGO offers elsewhere they prefer
Other places Buy One Get One Free deals appear (compare before you buy):
- Careem Plus (DineOut deals, paid monthly)
- Blue Rewards (2-for-1 offers, free)
- Esaad and Fazaa discounts (free if you're eligible)
See our verdicts in Best loyalty programmes in the UAE.
FAQ
How much is The ENTERTAINER in the UAE? For 2027: AED 650 for the UAE membership, AED 775 for UAE Double, AED 795 for GCC and AED 920 for GCC Double, all including VAT.
Is it a subscription that renews? The ENTERTAINER says 2027 memberships are not monthly or annual subscriptions. Each lasts until its set validity date.
How many times can I use an offer at one restaurant? The standard membership gives three core offers per merchant, plus reusable Bonus Offers. Check each offer's details.
Can I try it before paying? You can create a free account and browse offers. Check the app for any trial currently available.
Does it earn loyalty points? The ENTERTAINER is a discount membership, not a points programme. Where a venue's own scheme lets you earn on the amount you pay, that's separate. Check that scheme's rules, as some exclude discounted bills (U By Emaar does).
Related
Sources (official, checked 1 November 2026)
- The ENTERTAINER membership types and 2027 prices: https://support.theentertainerme.com/en/support/solutions/articles/157000368278-what-are-the-types-of-memberships-available-for-the-entertainer-
- The ENTERTAINER UAE (how it works, categories, three core offers): https://www.theentertainerme.com/
- U By Emaar FAQ (third-party offers not eligible for Upoints): https://www.ubyemaar.com/en-ae/faq/
- Careem Plus: https://www.careem.com/en-AE/cplus/
- Blue Rewards FAQ: https://www.mybluerewards.com/rewards/faqs