NEWS & OFFERS: Check if you qualify for the Lufthansa 100k challenge, Etihad Flash sale from £1699 and Accor 25% off

Check if you qualify for the Lufthansa 100k challenge

Lufthansa has decided to blatantly copy the very successful SAS Eurobonus challenge (you can read our interviews with the participants here). Lufthansa’s own version only gives a maximum of 100,000 points, but for those living in Europe, it should be easier to achieve.

The catch is that the offer appears to be targeted, so you will need to check in the app to see if you qualify for the offer. Make sure you have updated to the latest version before you check. 

The challenge is very similar to Eurobonus in that there are different levels of bonus depending on how many airlines within the LH group you fly with. The bonuses are cumulative making a total of 100,000 miles.

• 5000 bonus miles for flying with 3 airlines
• 35,000 bonus miles for flying with 5 airlines
• 60,000 miles bonus for flying with 7 airlines.

The challenge must be completed between now and 31 July 2025.

Here are the LH group airlines:

Lufthansa Airlines, Lufthansa City, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, Discover Airlines, Air Dolomiti and Eurowings.

The good news is that if you fancy spending a couple of weekends flying around Europe, you should be able to complete the challenge in a fairly short amount of time and on a low budget. Each leg (segment) counts as a single flight, which means that you could complete the challenge in seven short economy flights. 

Accor 25% off summer stays

Accor has a new sale for summer when you book by 11 June 2025. You can save 25% on luxury stays at Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, and MGallery hotels between 22 June and 7 September 2025. ALL members enjoy exclusive early access to this offer from 13 May.

The offer covers most countries: lbania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kenya, Korea(South)-Republic, Laos, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, The Netherlands, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Unites States of America, Uruguay, Vietnam.

There are few catches, other than there is a minimum stay of 2 nights and a maximum of 10 nights. You don’t have to pre-pay and the rates can be changed and cancelled depending on the hotel’s own policy. The 25% off is based on the flexible rate. 

You can find the sale page here.

Etihad flash business class sale from £1699

Etihad has launched a promotion on business class fares, from the UK and Ireland up to 30% off. 

The fares are only available until Wednesday 21 May and feature business fares to popular destinations including Delhi, Phuket and Kuala Lumpur, with flights departing Manchester starting from £1699, You can  travel between 2 June 2025 and 30 Sep 2025.

Wei Jin, VP Revenue Management at Etihad Airways, said: “Summer is a time for unforgettable experiences, and we’re making luxury travel more accessible with these exceptional Premium Cabin offers. These Premium sale fares allow travellers to turn their dream summer holiday into reality, enjoying the comfort, space and personalised service that defines Etihad’s premium experience.”

When booking flights with Etihad, don’t forget you can add a stopover in Abu Dhabi and select a free hotel stay of up to two nights in a range of premium hotels across the city as part of the online booking process. Stopover packages are only available when booking direct on etihad.com.

Here are the special fares:

Book now through etihad.com