About Saudia

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is the flagship carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Established in 1945, the company is one of the Middle East’s largest airlines.

 

Find out more about Saudi Arabian Airlines and SkyTeam benefits available to Alfursan members.

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Mutually rewarding benefits

 

Flying Club members can enjoy various perks when flying with SkyTeam airlines like earning Virgin Points. SkyTeam airlines also offer SkyPriority services to Flying Club Gold members and anyone flying in First Class or Business Class.

Flying with Saudia contributes to your Flying Club status, so you can progress through the tiers faster, unlocking more benefits along the way. The number of Tier Points earned depends on the cabin, booking class and distance you fly.

Tier Points earned on Saudia flights

Cabin Booking Class Flight distance under 2,000 miles Flight distance 2,000 miles and over
First Class F A, P  40 100
Business J,  C, D, I  30 75
Guest Y, B, M, E, K, H, L, Q, T, V, N, U 10 25

For flights marketed by Virgin Atlantic and operated by Saudia, with a flight number starting with VS, you will earn the following:

Cabin Booking Class Flight distance under 2,000 miles Flight distance 2,000 miles and over
Business J, C, D, I  40 200
Z 20 100
Guest Y, B, R 10 50
L, U, M 10 50
O, N, X, Q, E 5 25

Destinations we can connect you to

 

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) operates a network of domestic and regional services within Saudi Arabia and the Middle East as well as Asia, Europe and North America from its main base at Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport.

 

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Earning Virgin Points & Tier Points

To earn Virgin Points and Tier Points on Saudia flights, add your Flying Club membership number in your booking whether you book via Saudia or a third party.

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Spending Virgin Points

To spend Virgin Points on Saudia flights, book direct with Virgin Atlantic. Select 'Search for Reward Flights' when you search.
 

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Already booked and want to earn points?

If you have already booked, you can still add your Flying Club number to your booking before you fly and earn points. If your flight number starts with VS, you can add you Flying Club number via Virgin Atlantic Manage My Booking. If your flight number does not start with VS, head to the airline’s frequent flyer programme and add your Flying Club number to your booking.

Earning Points:

  • If you are a member of both Flying Club and a partner programme, points can only be accrued to one frequent flyer programme and cannot be transferred between airlines.

  • Points accrual begins from the effective date of partnership between Virgin Atlantic and partner airlines, and any flights taken prior to the effective date are not eligible for accrual.

  • Points may be earned on Saudia marketed/operated flights (flight number starts with SV) and points will be issued to Flying Club members when travelling in the classes listed. 

  • If you fly on a Saudia operated flight marketed by any other SkyTeam member airline (including Virgin Atlantic), you will earn as per the marketing airline.

  • Points will not be earned for travel in any other class not listed above

  • No points are earned on Reward Flights with partner airlines.

  • Points accrual rates and Terms and Conditions are subject to change at any time without prior notice according to partner airline’s policy and circumstances. 

  • Partner airlines’ codeshare flights may not be eligible for mileage accrual depending on the actual operating airline.  Points are not applicable on a SkyTeam marketed flight operated by an airline not within the SkyTeam alliance

  • Additional points will not be earned for bookings that are subsequently upgraded to a higher class whereby an additional fare difference is paid.

 

Spending Points:

  • All mileage levels are excluding passenger taxes, duties, fees, charges and surcharges.

  • Blackout dates may apply.

  • Reward seats are subject to availability.  

  • If a journey requires a connecting flight or stopover to reach the destination, points are charged for each sector.

  • Bookings must be made at least 48hrs before departure. Points must be redeemed from one account. 

Full partner terms and conditions

 

Missing Points:

When claiming points please keep all copies of your original tickets/e-tickets and boarding passes until the correct amount of points appear on your account. If the points do not show on your account within six weeks, please contact us to claim them back.