✈️ Smart With Points
😮 Emirates adding 6 more weekly Heathrow-Dubai flights (up to 48 per week)
🍷 Earn 3,000 bonus Avios with £100 Wine Flyer spend using code AUTUMN3K
✈️ British Airways opens refreshed Dubai lounge with Concorde Dining Room
Good morning points collectors! If you've been following our ITA Airways coverage, today's newsletter brings some seriously exciting news about turning that status into something even more valuable. Let's dive in...
🌟 Free Lufthansa Status Match from ITA Volare
This is massive for anyone who grabbed ITA Volare status in recent years (especially those who matched from British Airways). Lufthansa is offering a completely free status match that could give you Star Alliance-wide lounge access until February 2027
ITA Club Plus members get Lufthansa Frequent Traveller status (lounge access on Lufthansa Group airlines)
ITA Club Premium/Executive members receive Senator status (Star Alliance-wide benefits)
Status valid until February 2027 with standard requalification options
Warning: When applying, make sure to select 'Great Britain' as your country (not 'United Kingdom') or you'll be rejected!
✈️ Emirates Boosts London Service
Emirates is turning up the heat this winter with an incredible 48 weekly flights between London Heathrow and Dubai. They're adding six more weekly frequencies to their already robust schedule, effectively creating a shuttle service between the two cities.
🍷 Quick Points Boost: Wine Flyer Offer
Need a quick Avios top-up? Spend £100 at BA Wine Flyer (excluding subscriptions) and use code AUTUMN3K for 3,000 bonus Avios. That's like buying Avios at 3.3p each if you'd buy the wine anyway!
🎯 Quick Hits
Air Canada is now offering complimentary beer, wine and Canadian-made snacks in Economy on all flights, including routes to Mexico and the Caribbean. A nice uplift to the basic economy experience!
Qatar Airways has expanded its reach with new codeshares through Aer Lingus and LEVEL, adding 18 additional US routes via Dublin. Great news for connecting through Ireland to avoid Heathrow!
British Airways has unveiled its refreshed Dubai lounge featuring new bars, bespoke furniture, and improved menus. The Concorde Dining Room is looking particularly swish!
That's all for today! Remember to check that Lufthansa status match if you've got ITA status - it's too good to miss. See you tomorrow!
💳 Current Buy Points Offers
Before you go, here are some noteworthy buy points opportunities worth considering (data via AwardTravelFinder):
JetBlue TrueBlue is offering 130% bonus at just 1.4¢ per point until October 28, 2025. Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has 70% bonus priced at 1.48¢ (ends October 12, 2025). And Wyndham Rewards rounds out the highlights with 90% discount at 0.68¢ through October 21, 2025.
Other notable offers:
World of Hyatt: 20% discount at 2.08¢ (ends October 06, 2025)
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