✈️ Smart With Points

📣 BA adds extra flights to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Riyadh and Jeddah from October 😮 New British Airways Dubai lounge now open, just in time for peak season

Good morning points collectors! Pour yourself a cuppa — we've got some interesting developments in the UK travel rewards scene today, including a new Hilton promotion that's... well, let's just say it's better than nothing 😅

🏨 Hilton's New Promotion: Simple But Not Spectacular

Hilton just launched their autumn/winter promotion for stays between 1st October and 31st December. The offer? A straightforward 1,500 bonus points per stay. Let's do the maths: At our estimated value of 0.33p per Hilton point, you're looking at about £5 in bonus value per stay. Not exactly earth-shattering, especially for longer stays.

• No minimum stay requirement

• Existing bookings count

• Reward nights are eligible

• All Hilton brands participating

• No cap on bonus points earned

Heads up: You MUST register before your first stay. Even if you don't have anything planned, it's worth registering just in case — you never know when a last-minute stay might pop up.

✈️ British Airways Expands Middle East Network

BA is boosting its Middle East presence with additional flights to four key destinations starting October 2025. This means thousands of extra award seats will be available for Avios bookings to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Riyadh and Jeddah.

If you've been eyeing a Middle East redemption, now's your chance to grab seats before the rush.

🎯 Quick Hits

• PLAY Airlines has ceased operations - all flights cancelled. If you've got upcoming bookings, contact your credit card company or travel insurance provider ASAP.

• IHG launches flash sale: Save 15% on Points & Cash stays through October 23rd. Effectively brings down the cost to 0.48p per point with an IHG credit card.

• Kimpton offering last-minute deals from £93 per night for stays within the next 7 days

That's all for today! See you tomorrow for more points-hunting adventures. ✈️Cheers,Smart With Points

💳 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 Lufthansa Miles & More rounds out the highlights with 60% bonus at 1.31¢ through September 30, 2025.

Other notable offers:

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

• World of Hyatt: 20% discount at 2.08¢ (ends October 06, 2025)

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