Benefits:
The program entitles members to the following benefits:
Smile Loyalty Program Tier Benefits Comparison
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Benefit |
Explorer (Tier 1) |
Hunter (Tier 2) |
Champion (Tier 3) |
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Spend Requirement (AED) |
0 – 4,000 |
4,001 – 8,000 |
8,001 and above |
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Points Earned per AED |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Earning Rate (%) |
1% |
2% |
3% |
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Tier Upgrade Bonus Coupon |
None |
AED 25 |
AED 35 |
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Birthday Discount Coupon |
5% (min spend AED 100)
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10% (min spend AED 100)
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15% (min spend AED 100)
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Points Validity |
12 months |
12 months |
12 months |
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Minimum Redemption Threshold |
1,000 points |
1,000 points |
1,000 points |
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Redemption Options |
In-store & Online
|
Same as Explorer |
Same as Explorer |
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Birthday Coupon Eligibility |
DOB must be updated in profile |
Same |
Same |
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Tier Downgrade Policy |
No spend ≥ 4,000 AED in 365 days = Downgrade |
No spend ≥ 8,000 AED in 365 days = Downgrade |
Must maintain spend ≥ 8,001 AED to retain |
|
Gift Card Purchase Points |
❌ Not earned |
❌ Not earned |
❌ Not earned |
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Gift Card Redemption Eligibility |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
|
Multi-Country Redemption |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
|
Refund Policy for Points Used |
Points refunded to account; earned points reversed if product returned |
Same |
Same |
|
Feature |
Old Program |
New Program (July 8) |
What’s Changed |
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Tier Names |
Yellow, Black |
Explorer, Hunter, Champion |
✅ Tier names and structure revamped to 3 levels |
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Tier Criteria |
Yellow: 0–7,999 points
|
Explorer: 0–4,000 AED
|
✅ Points-based → Spend-based structure |
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Tier Downgrade |
Downgrade if the points not maintained |
Downgrade if spend not maintained |
➖ No change |
|
Points Earning |
All tiers: 1 AED = 1 Point |
Explorer: 1 pts
|
✅ Higher earning rate in new program |
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Minimum Redemption |
1,000 Smile Points |
1,000 Smile Points |
➖ No change |
|
Birthday Benefit |
Yellow: 2x points
|
Explorer: 5% coupon
|
✅ From multiplier to discount coupon |
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Birthday Coupon Condition |
Not specified |
Requires DOB in system. Issued at start of birthday month |
✅ Condition now enforced |
|
Welcome/Upgrade Benefit |
15% cashback on 1st Black Tier purchase (max 150 AED) |
25 AED coupon: Explorer → Hunter 35 AED coupon: Hunter → Champion |
✅ New tier-based bonus coupons added |
|
Redemption Mode |
Must show digital card |
OTP or barcode (App/WhatsApp) required |
✅ More secure and flexible |
|
Points Validity |
Not clearly stated |
12 months from issuance, expiry on last day of same month |
✅ Transparent expiration rule |
|
Return Adjustments |
Points debited from return value if insufficient in account |
Same, but explicitly defined |
✅ Rule clarified and enforced |
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Point Issuance Timing |
Within 2 working days |
In-store: Instant or 5–10 mins
|
✅ Faster in-store earning |
|
Shipping & Charges Points |
Not eligible |
Still not eligible |
➖ No change |
|
Multi-Country Redemption |
Not specified |
Yes, with country-specific value rates |
✅ New feature with global usability |
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Gift Card Purchases |
Points followed cash payment mode |
No points on gift card purchases; points only on redemption via wallet |
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Access Channels |
In-store and web |
Store, Web, App, WhatsApp bot for barcode, coupons, account info |
✅ Major digital transformation with WhatsApp integration |
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Tier Slabs: |
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Tier Name |
Min Spend (AED) |
Max Spend (AED) |
Points % |
|
Tier1- Explorer |
0 |
4000 |
1% |
|
Tier2- Hunter |
4001 |
8000 |
2% |
|
Tier3- Champion |
8001 |
|
3% |
How many points will I earn on each spend?
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Points Earning on 1 AED spend |
1 Smile points in Explorer |
|
2 Smile points in Hunter |
|
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3 Smile points in Champion |
| Old Points Earning (Before 29 Dec 2025) | NEW Points Earning (After 29 Dec 2025) | |||||||
| 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Country | Currency | Spend | Explorer | Hunter | Champion | Explorer | Hunter | Champion |
| UAE | AED | 1000 | 1500 | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 |
| KSA | SAR | 1000 | 1500 | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 |
| QATAR | QAR | 1000 | 1500 | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 |
| BAHRAIN | BHD | 100 | 1500 | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 |
| KUWAIT | KWD | 100 | 1500 | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 |
| OMAN | OMR | 100 | 1500 | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 |
| Malaysia | MYR | 1000 | 1500 | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 |
| Singapore | SGD | 300 | 1500 | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 |
| USD | USD | 300 | 1500 | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 |
How can I become a member of the Smile Loyalty Program?
Will I have to make a purchase to join the Smile Loyalty Program?
When will points be awarded to my Loyalty Points account?
Will I get the points for my past transactions?
How can I redeem points?
How many points can I redeem?
How will I receive my points back if I return the product?
How can I get my refund during product return?
What if I do not have enough points in the account while returning the product?
Are shipping charges and other e-commerce charges eligible for the points earned?
Will I be eligible to earn points if I shop as a guest user or without registering under the Loyalty Program?
Is it mandatory to share OTP for Loyalty Points redemption?
Can I redeem Loyalty points in other countries?
What additional Tier upgrade benefit will I get?
What is the validity of loyalty points?
Is there any gift for me for my birthday?
Will I get a Birthday coupon without updating my DOB in my profile?
Will my Tier get downgraded based on my spending?
How can I redeem Loyalty coupons?
How can I get the points for the gift card purchase?
How can I add a gift card to my wallet?
Can I redeem the gift card at the store without adding it to my wallet?
Appendix ::
OLD Loyalty Program (For reference, this is no longer active and depricated)
Smile More Loyalty Program [Old]
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|
Yellow Tier |
Black Tier |
|
Number of Smile Points |
0 Smile Points – |
8,000 Smile Points and above |
|
Birthday Promotion |
Earn Double Smile Points |
Earn Triple Smile Points |
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Minimum Redemption |
1,000 Smile Points |
1,000 Smile Points |
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Rewards Smile Points Count for Online Purchases |
1 AED = 1 Smile Point |
1 AED = 1 Smile Point |
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Reward for Every 1,000 Smile Points |
AED 15 |
AED 25 |
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Free Shipping |
Online orders above 250 AED |
Online orders above 250 AED |
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15% Cashback |
Not Applicable |
On First Purchase |