Smart With Points Podcast - Boost Your Miles & Points

Hello, and welcome to Smart With Points, the podcast where we help UK travellers turn everyday spending into extraordinary journeys. I'm Jack, your host, and I've got to say, if there's one thing I love more than finding a great award flight, it's when loyalty programmes throw a proper party. And speaking of parties, Emirates is celebrating big time today, so let's dive right in.

Emirattes is marking its loyalty programme's twenty-fifth birthday with what I can only describe as a proper party. They're offering a fifty percent bonus on all miles earned between September twenty-fifth and October twentieth, two thousand and twenty-five. Now, when I say the programme has grown, I mean it has really grown. We're talking about over thirty-seven million members worldwide, and they're celebrating in style with special promotions lasting twenty-five days. This is one of those offers where timing really matters, so if you've got any Emirates flights or partner spending planned over the next few weeks, this could be a brilliant opportunity to boost your balance.

Now, let's talk about hotel savings. If you're planning any IHG stays this autumn, there's a deal worth checking out. They're offering a targeted twenty percent discount on the cash portion of Points and Cash bookings through November fourth. Here's the catch though, and it's an important one. You'll need to book by October twenty-third to lock in the savings, and this one's targeted, so you'll need to log into your account to check if you're eligible. It's always worth a look though, as these targeted offers can provide some serious value if you're one of the lucky ones.

Speaking of flights, here's some brilliant news for UK travellers. Lufthansa's swanky new Allegris cabins, which initially launched from Munich, are now rolling out from Frankfurt. This is fantastic news because it means more connection options through their main hub with the upgraded product. If you've been eyeing those new business class seats, you now have more routing options from the UK.

Let me share some quick hits that caught my attention. First up, if you want five thousand bonus Emirates miles, you can book a single hotel stay through their Rocketmiles portal during their current promotion. It's a time-limited offer, so don't hang about if you're interested. Hilton continues their UK expansion with new properties announced, though we're still waiting on the exact locations. And here's something interesting for Virgin Atlantic members: Virgin Points can now be converted to Hilton Honors or IHG One Rewards points for added flexibility. This kind of cross-programme flexibility is always welcome.

Before we wrap up, let me share some current buy points offers that are worth considering. The data comes from Award Travel Finder, and there are some genuinely interesting opportunities here. Avianca LifeMiles is offering a one hundred and fifty-five percent bonus at just one point two nine pence per point until September twenty-ninth, two thousand and twenty-five. JetBlue TrueBlue has a one hundred and thirty percent bonus priced at one point four pence, ending October twenty-eighth, two thousand and twenty-five. And Virgin Atlantic Flying Club rounds out the highlights with a seventy percent bonus at one point four eight pence through October twelfth, two thousand and twenty-five.

There are some other notable offers as well. Lufthansa Miles and More is offering a sixty percent bonus at one point three one pence, ending September thirtieth, two thousand and twenty-five. Wyndham Rewards has a ninety percent discount at zero point six eight pence, ending October twenty-first, two thousand and twenty-five. And Choice Privileges rounds it out with a forty-five percent discount at zero point five seven pence, ending September twenty-ninth, two thousand and twenty-five.

That's all for today's episode. I hope you found these updates useful, and remember, the key to maximising your points and miles is staying informed about these opportunities as they come up. Thanks so much for listening to Smart With Points. If you enjoyed today's show, please subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms or visit our website at smartwithpoints dot co dot uk. Until next time, keep collecting those points, and I'll see you soon.

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