✈️ Smart With Points

• 😮 Amex triples Business Gold bonus to 60,000 points (worth 60,000 Avios) with no fee year 1

• 🏨 Save up to 30% on Accor hotels when booking through their app

• ✈️ New Aer Lingus lounge now open at Heathrow T2 after refurb

Good morning points collectors! Today we've got a massive Amex offer that's perfect for UK business owners (even if you just do a bit of freelancing or have a side hustle). Plus some nice hotel savings and lounge updates to round things out.

🔥 Amex Business Gold: 60,000 Points + No Fee

American Express has tripled the signup bonus on their Business Gold card. You'll get 60,000 Membership Rewards points (worth 60,000 Avios) after spending £6,000 in 3 months. Even better? The £195 annual fee is waived for the first year.

The key details: • Must spend £6,000 in first 3 months • No restrictions on who can get the bonus • Offer ends October 14th 2025 • Card is free for first year (£195 thereafter) • Points transfer 1:1 to Avios, Virgin and more

Want to know the best part? Thanks to rule changes last year, you'll definitely get the bonus if approved - regardless of what other Amex cards you have or recently had.

🏨 Save Up to 30% on Accor Hotels

Accor has launched a nice app-exclusive offer where you can save up to 30% on hotel stays. The base discount is 20%, plus an extra 10% for ALL loyalty members (which is free to join). Perfect timing if you're planning autumn travel!

🎯 Quick Hits

✈️ Lufthansa's New Experience: The airline is investing €70 million in a complete long-haul service overhaul launching Spring 2026 for their 100th anniversary.

That's all for today! Keep collecting those points, Smart With Points

💳 Current Buy Points Offers

Before you go, here are some noteworthy buy points opportunities worth considering (data via AwardTravelFinder):

Avianca LifeMiles is offering 155% bonus at just 1.29¢ per point until September 29, 2025. Meanwhile, JetBlue TrueBlue has 130% bonus priced at 1.4¢ (ends October 28, 2025). And Virgin Atlantic Flying Club rounds out the highlights with 70% bonus at 1.48¢ through October 12, 2025.

Other notable offers:

• Lufthansa Miles & More: 60% bonus at 1.31¢ (ends September 30, 2025)

• Wyndham Rewards: 90% discount at 0.68¢ (ends October 21, 2025)

• Choice Privileges: 45% discount at 0.57¢ (ends September 29, 2025)

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