It seems every restaurant, supermarket, and the hotel has a loyalty program these days. But if you have ignored these cards until now, it might be wise to reconsider. After all, if you were going to spend the money anyway, earning points or rewards on that spend is effectively giving you something for nothing.
1. Mysearch UAE
Theme: Online loyalty program, Hotel & Restaurant, Banking, Grocery shopping, Lifestyle.
Earn: Install and Register get 1000 Rewards Points, Spend/Shop at any partner outlets of Mysearch UAE anywhere in UAE, Invite new friends, Share our post, Add friends.
Redeem on: Instant promotion and discount vouchers, Shop online, Tourism travel destination, Convert points to partner point, Gift our friends.
Membership: The App is totally free and sustainable membership and Never close if the account is inactive.
Expiry: No expiry date in this App but our outlet coupon are expire the limit of time.
2. Air Miles UAE
Theme: Grocery shopping.
Earn: Spend at selected shops in the UAE or Oman and earn 1 to 3 Air Miles per AED1.
Redeem on: Flights or accommodation, instantly at selected retail partners or at the Air Miles’ online store.
Membership: The card is free but membership will close if the account is inactive for 15 months.
Expiry: Air Miles have a 36-month shelf life.
Notes: HSBC debit and credit card holders earn extra Miles if they use their Air Miles card in conjunction with their HSBC card.
3. City Card – Time Out Dubai
Theme: Hotels & restaurants.
Earn: You don’t earn points on this card.
Redeem on: Simply scour the website for the latest discounts, dine out and present your card to receive the discount.
Membership: Anyone can register online for this free card.
Expiry: The website only advertises discounts available at that time.
Notes: There are discounts of up to 20 percent at 230 restaurants, hotels, shops and leisure activities.
4. Sirius
Theme: Hotels & restaurants.
Earn: Earn 1 Sirius Point for every $3 spent on dining, hotels, leisure or shopping within the Jumeirah group.
Redeem on: Stays, upgrades, dining, and flights on airlines, including Emirates Airlines.
Membership: The free scheme is tiered with members with more points graduating from blue to silver and gold membership –the top tier offers the most savings.
Expiry: Points are valid for one year.
Notes: An off-peak deluxe room for one night at Jumeirah Beach Hotel is 1500 points. (requiring a spend of $4500).
5. Amber – Al Tayer Group loyalty program
Theme: Retail shopping.
Earn: Classic cardholders earn 1 Point on every AED1 spent, Select 2 Points on every AED1 and Plus 3 Points on every AED1 spent.
Redeem on: On your shopping at participating outlets – you can only start redemption after accumulating 10,000 Amber Points.
Membership: The card is free to apply for and there your membership upgrades from Classic to Select to Plus the more points you accumulate.
Expiry: Two years from the date of purchase.
Notes: The points you earn depend on the type of purchase you make within the Al Tayer Group in the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain and whether you are a Classic, Select or Plus cardholder.
6. Rotana Rewards
Theme: Hotels & restaurants.
Earn: 2 points for every AED1 spend when you dine, stay or use facilities at any Rotana property.
Redeem on: Room stays, upgrades and dining.
Membership: Membership entitles you to discounts on hotel rates as well as late check out and internet discounts. Exclusive cardholders receive bigger discounts.
Expiry: Points are valid for one year.
Notes: Exclusive membership costs AED950. However, you will receive an AED250 dining voucher to spend at any Rotana outlet when you sign up.
7. Carrefour My Club UAE
Theme: Grocery shopping.
Earn: Receive 1 point for every AED10 spent plus specific loyalty card offers.
Redeem on: For every 500 points accumulated, you receive a AED50 Carrefour loyalty voucher. This can be used against your next purchase in Carrefour stores and at the brand’s web store.
Membership: The card is free and all customers can apply.
Expiry: A total of four vouchers can be printed at one time but they do not expire.
Notes: There are bonus points to collect in the fresh food section.
8. Tamayaz – Union Coop
Theme: Grocery shopping.
Earn: One point for every AED1 spent.
Redeem on: After collecting 3,000 points, the cardholder receives a AED50 voucher, which can be used against a shopping bill. This can be used against your next purchase in Carrefour stores and at the brand’s web store.
Membership: The card is free and all customers can apply.
Expiry: The vouchers do not expire.
Notes: There are also instant discounts available on selected products to cardholders only.
9. Wafi Rewards
Theme: Lifestyle.
Earn: Earn one point for every AED1 spent (up to AED50,000 per purchase) on shopping and dining in Wafi Mall and Pyramids – frequency points are also added the more you spend in a particular store or restaurant.
Redeem on: On selected cafes and restaurants as well as on treatments at Cleopatra’s spa.
Membership: The card is free and membership is open to all shoppers.
Expiry: Points have a 12 month life span.
Notes: Cardholders receive discounts at over 150 stores in Wafi Mall, as well 20% off dining and spa treatments and 10% off membership at Pharaoh’s Club.
10. Shukrahn Rewards
Theme: Retail shopping.
Earn: Shop at Landmark Group’s outlets across the GCC and Jordan and earn points.
Redeem on: You need a minimum of 500 Shukrahn points to redeem on your shopping and 500 points is equivalent to AED25.
Membership: This card is free for life and anyone can apply.
Expiry: 24 months from date of purchase.
Notes: The amount you earn depends on where you spend, so a AED2000 purchase at Babyshop, for example, will earn you 2000 Points. The same spend at Fun City gives you 400 Points.
