AlFursan is Saudi Arabian Airlines’ frequent flyer loyalty program. It allows you to earn Reward Miles on Saudia and partner flights, which can be redeemed for award tickets, upgrades, and other benefits. The program also offers increasing privileges depending on your membership tier.
Membership Tiers
The program has three main tiers:
- Blue (Basic)
- Silver (Elite)
- Gold (Elite Plus)
You advance in tiers through Tier Credits earned by flying with Saudia and alliance partners. The higher your tier, the more privileges you receive.
Examples of Benefits
- Priority in check-in, boarding, and customer service, plus additional baggage allowance depending on tier.
- SkyTeam Alliance benefits when flying with partner airlines (access to lounges worldwide, priority services, and more).
Types of Miles, How They’re Earned
- Reward Miles: Used for redemption (tickets, upgrades, services). Earned by flying, with partners, or through credit cards.
- Tier Credits: Earned by flying with Saudia and SkyTeam partners, and used to upgrade your annual membership tier.
Main Ways to Earn
- On Saudia flights by booking with your membership number. Use the “Miles Calculator” to know expected accrual.
- With airline partners:
- SkyTeam Alliance: Earn and redeem with member airlines.
- Flyadeal: You can now earn and redeem AlFursan miles on its flights (earning depends on fare class and distance).
- With commercial and financial partners in Saudi Arabia: Convert points from Saudi banks or use AlFursan co-branded credit cards to increase your balance.
Family Program
You can link family members under one main account to pool their miles, speeding up redemption. Add up to 8 members (adults/children) via “Profile Management → Family Program,” subject to terms.
Redemption Options
- Award tickets on Saudia domestic and international flights.
- Redemption with SkyTeam partners according to award charts.
- Cash + Miles: Combine miles with cash if your balance isn’t enough.
- Buy, transfer, or gift miles directly from your account when you need a quick top-up.
Miles Validity
Reward Miles never expire as long as you remain active. An account is considered active if you earn or redeem at least once within 24 months from your last activity.
Lounges and Network Benefits
- AlFursan Lounges in Saudi Arabia (like the new Jeddah International Lounge), recognized for quality and safety, plus selected lounges abroad.
- Access to SkyTeam partner lounges and benefits when flying with alliance airlines.
How to Join, Start Quickly
- Register via the Join AlFursan page to get an account for managing miles and redemptions.
- Add your family program members to combine their miles.
- Link a partner credit card or convert Saudi bank points into miles.
- Always enter your membership number when booking, and use the Miles Calculator before flights.
- If short on miles, use Cash + Miles or buy/transfer miles.
Practical Tips to Maximize Value
- Make at least one activity every 24 months (flight, bank transfer, redemption) to keep miles valid.
- Use offers from local partners (telecom, banks) to boost miles faster.
- Fly with SkyTeam partners when Saudia isn’t available to keep all accruals in one account.
- If you frequently travel domestically, pooling family miles and using Flyadeal helps you reach rewards faster.
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