✈️ Smart With Points

Welcome back to Smart With Points — where we help UK travellers turn everyday spending into extraordinary journeys. And today we've got quite the celebration to talk about...

🎉 Emirates Skywards Turns 25 with Massive Bonus Offer

Emirates is marking its loyalty programme's 25th birthday with a proper party — offering a 50% bonus on all miles earned between September 25th and October 20th, 2025. The programme has grown to over 37 million members worldwide, and they're celebrating in style with special promotions lasting 25 days.

🏨 Save 20% on IHG Points & Cash Stays

If you're planning any IHG stays this autumn, here's a deal worth checking. They're offering a targeted 20% discount on the cash portion of Points & Cash bookings through November 4th.Heads up: You'll need to book by October 23rd to lock in the savings, and this one's targeted — so log into your account to check eligibility.

✈️ Lufthansa's New Cabins Take Flight from Frankfurt

After initially launching from Munich, Lufthansa's swanky new Allegris cabins are now rolling out from Frankfurt. This is brilliant news for UK travellers, as it means more connection options through their main hub with the upgraded product.

🎯 Quick Hits

📌 Want 5,000 bonus Emirates miles? Book a single hotel stay through their Rocketmiles portal during their current promotion (time-limited offer).

🏨 Hilton continues UK expansion with new properties announced — exact locations coming soon.

💳 Virgin Points can now be converted to Hilton Honors or IHG One Rewards points for added flexibility.

That's all for today! Keep collecting those points, and I'll see you tomorrow with more UK travel deals.

💳 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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