How to redeem Scandic Friends points

What can you spend Scandic Friends points on?

Members can use qualification points and non-qualification points for internal hotel services and products, for reward nights, and with selected Scandic partners [1]. Scandic's program pages describe spending points on stays across more than 280 hotels, meals in its restaurants and gift cards [3], and the chain markets the program around earning points toward free nights [2].

A reward night is a hotel night that a member pays for with points, or in part with points, at a Scandic hotel [1]. Scandic's customer-service pages also refer to these stays as bonus nights [4].

The two point types are not identical. Qualification points are the ones tied to stays and spending that also move a member up through the membership levels, while non-qualification points, earned through the Scandic Friends MasterCard and selected partners, can be spent but do not count toward a higher level [1]. Both kinds can be used to claim reward nights [1].

How do you book a Scandic Friends reward night?

To book, the account must hold enough qualification points, non-qualification points, or a mix of both, and the member presents the membership number [1]. Reward nights can only be booked through Scandic's own sales channels [1]. When booking online, members select Reward Night in the booking dialog and enter the code in the "Add booking code" field [5].

Point prices for reward nights are not fixed: Scandic presents them on its website at the time of booking, and they vary from day to day and differ by hotel category [1]. Once the booking is made, the points for the relevant hotel category, plus any ancillaries, are deducted from the member's account [1].

Reward nights can be booked up to 12 months before the arrival date [1]. They are subject to availability, so rooms may be limited at select hotels during certain periods [1]. The member must make the booking, and the night is valid for two people in a standard double room [1].

Can you pay with points and money, or give a night away?

A member may combine points and money on the same reward night [1]. The portion paid with points does not generate qualification points, while the portion paid with money does generate new qualification points [1]. When a combination is used, no other offers, discounts, vouchers or combinations may be used alongside it [1]. A part-paid reward night counts toward a higher level for the original points holder when their total number of hotel nights is added up [1].

A member can also give a reward night away, but the reservation is made through Scandic's reservation and customer service rather than the member's own booking [1]. Scandic's help pages point members to the membership service on +46 8 517 517 00, menu option 4, for a bonus night booked for someone else [4]. The same number and option are used to rebook a part-paid night once the member has enough points for a full night [4].

A given-away night can be moved to a different date, but it cannot be canceled for a refund of points, a no-show counts the points as consumed, and reward nights may not be resold [1].

Exceptions and limits

Scandic Friends terms were last updated on 1 July 2026 [1]. The conditions below sit alongside the booking rules above.

• Expiry. All points are valid for redemption for three years from the checkout date and expire on the last day of the month in which they were earned, three years later [1].
• No stacking. Points cannot be used in combination with discounts, coupons or other offers unless Scandic has clearly stated otherwise [1].
• No transfers. Points cannot be combined with or transferred to other member accounts, and they may not be sold, inherited, transferred or otherwise exchanged for payment [1].
• Scandic Go. At Scandic Go hotels, points can be used for reward nights but not for food and beverages or the hotel's own products and services, and no other membership benefits apply there [1].
• Business travel. Points earned on employer-paid stays may not be used privately without the employer's prior approval, and private use of them may be taxable in some countries, such as Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark [1].
• Misuse. Scandic can terminate a membership immediately and forfeit points where the membership is misused [1].
• Stays outside Sweden. Local deviations may apply when a stay is booked in a country other than Sweden, depending on that country's mandatory legislation [1].

Frequently asked questions

How many points do I need for a free night at Scandic?

Scandic does not quote a single figure; reward-night point prices are shown on its website at the time of booking and vary from day to day and by hotel category [1]. The account simply has to hold enough points for the category being booked [1].

Do Scandic Friends points expire?

Yes. Points are valid for redemption for three years from the checkout date and expire on the last day of the month in which they were earned, three years later [1]. Booking with points that expire before arrival and then canceling or rebooking means those points expire [1].

Can I book a reward night for someone else?

Yes, a reward night can be given away, but it must be booked through Scandic's reservation and customer service [1]. Scandic's help page gives the membership service number as +46 8 517 517 00, menu option 4 [4], and gifted nights cannot be resold [1].

Do I still earn points when I stay on a reward night?

No qualification points are earned on the portion paid with points, but the member can earn qualification points on hotel expenses during the stay and on any part paid with money [1]. The reward night itself counts toward a higher level once the member's total qualifying nights in the member year reach the next level's requirement [1].

Can I use points for food at Scandic Go hotels?

No. At Scandic Go, points can only be used for reward nights and not for food and beverages or other products [1], and the other membership benefits do not apply at those hotels [1].

Related pages

Glossary: frequent flyer terms. The earning side of Scandic Friends, including the seven membership levels, is covered separately on the program pages.

Sources

Sources checked on 21 October 2026. This page reports no account test. It covers Scandic Friends redemption only; other hotel and airline programs, including SAS EuroBonus, are not covered here.

1. Scandic Friends terms and conditions, checked 21 October 2026
2. Scandic Hotels homepage, checked 21 October 2026
3. Welcome to Scandic Friends, checked 21 October 2026
4. Scandic customer service, checked 21 October 2026
5. Scandic frequently asked questions, checked 21 October 2026