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The best Middle East airline miles programs
The best Middle East airline program as of October 13, 2026 is Qatar Airways Privilege Club, at an estimated 1.3¢ per Avios: 50,000 are worth about $650. El Al Matmid (1.2¢) and Emirates Skywards (1.2¢) follow. 13 programs are ranked by Points Frog's estimated redemption value per point.
Ranking updated
Frequent flyer programs of airlines based in the Middle East, ranked by what Points Frog estimates one mile or point is worth when redeemed.
| # | Program | Per point | 50,000 worth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 1.3¢ per Avios | $650 |
| 2 | El Al Matmidpoints | 1.2¢ per point | $600 |
| 2 | Emirates Skywardsmiles | 1.2¢ per mile | $600 |
| 2 | Etihad Airways Etihad Guestmiles | 1.2¢ per mile | $600 |
| 5 | Air Arabia Airewardspoints | 1¢ per point | $500 |
| 5 | Gulf Air Falconflyermiles | 1¢ per mile | $500 |
| 5 | Oman Air Sindbadmiles | 1¢ per mile | $500 |
| 5 | Royal Jordanian Royal Clubmiles | 1¢ per mile | $500 |
| 5 | Saudia Alfursanmiles | 1¢ per mile | $500 |
| 10 | flydubai OPENpoints | 0.9¢ per point | $450 |
| 10 | Middle East Airlines Cedar Milesmiles | 0.9¢ per mile | $450 |
| 12 | Kuwait Airways Oasis Clubmiles | 0.8¢ per mile | $400 |
| 13 | flynas nasmilespoints | 0.5¢ per point | $250 |
Values are Points Frog's estimates of what one point or mile is worth when redeemed for good, available awards, in US cents. They are not cash-out rates, and they say nothing about how fast each program earns. How we value points.
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Quick answers
What is the best Middle East airline program?
The best Middle East airline program as of October 13, 2026 is Qatar Airways Privilege Club, at an estimated 1.3¢ per Avios: 50,000 are worth about $650.
Which Middle East airline programs are worth the most?
The top three by estimated value per point are Qatar Airways Privilege Club at 1.3¢, El Al Matmid at 1.2¢ and Emirates Skywards at 1.2¢.
Which Middle East airline program is worth the least per point?
flynas nasmiles, at an estimated 0.5¢ per point. A low value per point is not a bad program by itself: what matters is how many points you earn per dollar or per flight.
How does Points Frog rank points programs?
By the estimated value of one point or mile when redeemed for travel, in US cents, from Points Frog's valuation catalog. The estimate is an editorial average of good, available redemptions, not a cash-out rate. It does not weigh how easily the points are earned, so compare earning rates too before choosing a program.
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