How airline, hotel and UAE retail rewards programmes work — what a balance is worth in AED, how to earn or transfer points locally, and which credit cards are connected to each programme.
Alshaya Group's rewards programme at H&M, Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Shake Shack and Starbucks, and the three Mashreq Aura credit cards that earn it.
Compare UAE cards earning Emirates Skywards Miles and the rewards you can redeem for flights and upgrades.
Etihad Airways' loyalty programme, earned through FAB, ENBD and Emirates Islamic co-branded cards — compare tiers and convert Miles to AED.
Qatar Airways' Avios programme, with UAE transfer routes through Emirates NBD Plus Points and Mashreq Vantage Points.
Turkish Airlines' loyalty programme, reachable from the UAE through ENBD Voyager and useful across Turkish Airlines and Star Alliance awards.
Air Arabia's fixed-value loyalty programme, earned through flying, a UAE co-branded card, and selected bank-rewards transfers.
Saudia's loyalty programme, reachable through ENBD Voyager and usable for Saudia, upgrades and eligible SkyTeam awards.
Aldar's Abu Dhabi lifestyle rewards programme, earned through Emirates NBD's Darna co-branded cards — Kredit's flagship Abu Dhabi resident cards.
Emirates NBD's own travel-rewards currency, redeemed for any flight or hotel through the ENBD Voyager Travel Portal — not tied to a single airline.
Marriott International's global hotel loyalty programme, earned directly through ADIB and Emirates NBD co-branded cards — compare the three tiers and see what your points balance is worth in AED.
Majid Al Futtaim's rewards programme — Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates, City Centre malls, VOX Cinemas and Ski Dubai. Not to be confused with Al-Futtaim, a separate group whose programme is Blue Rewards.
Al-Futtaim Group's rewards programme — IKEA, ACE Hardware, Marks & Spencer and Toys R Us. Not to be confused with Majid Al Futtaim, a separate group whose programme is SHARE.
ADCB's rewards programme: compare the three TouchPoints credit cards, what a TouchPoint is worth in AED at each redemption option, and where to spend them.
Emaar's rewards programme at Dubai Mall, Address and Vida hotels, Reel Cinemas and Emaar dining, and the four Emirates NBD U by Emaar cards that earn UPoints on every spend.
Value RAKrewards on eligible airline and hotel purchases with the RAKBANK Elevate Credit Card.
Landmark Group's rewards programme at Centrepoint, Max, Home Centre, Babyshop and Lifestyle, and the ADCB Shukran credit card that earns it on every spend.
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