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Huge loyalty scheme with 10million members makes big change to rewards TODAY
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IKEA is making a big change to its loyalty scheme that means shoppers can now earn points when they shop.
The popular and affordable home furnishing brand has revealed how shoppers can claim points whenever they shop online or in-store in a shake up that starts from today.
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Ikea already has 10 million Brits signed up to its Family loyalty club which launched back in 2006 for UK customers.
In a shake up of the scheme fans of the flat pack furniture brand can collect one point for every £5 they spend on Ikea's range of products.
The new points based benefit is offered to those signed up to the existing loyalty scheme and starts from today.
An Ikea spokesperson previously told The Sun: "We're thrilled to enhance our Ikea Family programme with the introduction of rewards, offering our loyal customers exciting new perks and benefits.
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"Starting from August 27, members can enjoy earning points and redeeming them for special discounts and exclusive offers.
You can earn the rewards not only by spending money, but also from actions like logging in to your accounts or attending events at Ikea stores.
After building up points they can then be redeemed for delivery, money off food and discounts on purchases.
Here's what you can collect points on and how many you'll get:
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- Create an Ikea Family profile - 5 points
- Collect 1 point for every £5 spent
- Log in to your IKEA Family profile (on our website or app) - 1 point
- Create and save a wish list - 2 points
- Register and attend a free Ikea Family workshop or event in one of our IKEA stores - 20 points
- Book and attend a planning appointment (excludes kitchen planning) - 25 points
And here's what you can spend reward points on:
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Money off home delivery
- 50 points: get £5 off delivery
- 100 points: get £10 off delivery
- 150 points: get £15 off delivery
- 200 points: get £20 off delivery
Money off food
- 22 points: get a Daim cake for 10p
- 33 points: get a 9-piece breakfast for 50p
- 45 points: get one meal of 8-piece meat, veg or plant balls for 50p
- 68 points: get a salmon meal for 50p
- 94 points: get two meals of 8-piece meat, veg or plant balls for 50p
Money off shoppng
- 125 points: save £10 when you spend £11 or more
- 250 points: save £20 when you spend £21 or more
- 500 points: save £40 when you spend £41 or more
The discounts can't be used on food b ought in the Swedish food market or restaurants.
You also can't use it to buy Ikea services or gift cards. For deliveries the money off can only be used on large deliveries and not express.
Those who have not already signed up for Ikea Family discounts and perks may be wondering what the fuss is all about.
The top benefits include 25% of all Ånneland and Vatnestrom mattresses and half-price meals with 'Swe-dish Friday'.
This includes those iconic meatballs which have previously been compared to Aldi, Lidl and Asda own brands.
Other benefits include free tea and coffee in-store on weekdays and up to 30% off selected rugs.
According to the Ikeas website anyone can join their loyalty scheme and it is free to do so.
The benefits start immediately with hopeful shoppers able to sign-up in store at one of the digital screens or online.
All buyers have to do is wait for their physical card to arrive through their letterbox which will be sent within four weeks of registering with the Swedish brand.
Then they can enjoy all of the perks on offer using their new membership card.
Ikea Family offers members the ability to "save on delivery, food and purchases."
SIGN UP FOR IKEA FAMILY
JOINING Ikea Family is a straightforward process and can be done either online or in-store.
To join Ikea Family online, visit www.ikea.com/gb/en/ikea-family.
You will need to provide some personal information, such as your name, email address, and home address.
You'll also be asked to create a password for your account.
Once you've registered, Ikea will issue a digital Family card to your email, and this can saved on your phone.
The furniture giant no longer issues physical Ikea Family cards.
If you want to sign up for the membership scheme in-store, look for an Ikea Family kiosk.
These are usually located near the entrance or customer service area.
Follow the on-screen instructions to sign up for the Ikea Family membership.
Some kiosks may print out a temporary Ikea Family card for you to use immediately.
You will also receive a digital version of your card via email.
Ikea first announced the plan to roll-out the points collection service for all loyalty members by the end of 2025.
Whilst those signed up in Australia, Italy and Portugal have already been enjoying the benefits of the brand new set-up.
Last year, Linda Ha, the global customer engagement and loyalty manager at Ingka Group - which owns the flat pack brand - spoke about the new plans.
She said: "In true IKEA style, we are giving customers an updated loyalty programme with more and better benefits.
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"The new rewards programme builds on our promise to help more people have a better life at home.
"By offering a variety of rewards, it will help customers get excited about new furnishing projects and enjoy all the benefits IKEA has to offer."
HISTORY OF IKEA IN THE UK
IKEA was founded in Älmhult, Sweden by Ingvar Kamprad in 1943.
Since then, it has gone from being a tiny mail-order company to becoming one of the most well-known home furnishing brands in the world.
High costs and damage rates when transporting furniture via mail order were constant thorns in Ingvar's side.
To help quell this issue, the furniture giant adopted the flatpack assembly method in 1953.
In 1987, Ikea opened its first UK store in Warrington, Cheshire,
This marked the beginning of its expansion into the British market.
Following the success of the Warrington store, Ikea rapidly expanded across the UK. Stores were opened in key locations, including Birmingham (1988), Leeds (1989), and Glasgow (1992).
In recent years, Ikea announced plans to open compact stores located close to our high streets.
Dubbed "XS Stores", these aim to cater to those that live in city centres.
Ikea opened its first XS store in Hammersmith in February 2022, with a second one is planned to open in Autumn 2024 within Oxford Circus.
These stores don't hold the full stock of the mainline stores but still have over 4,000 items to choose from, including a deli where you can get Britain's favourite Ikea meatballs.
As of 2024, Ikea operates out of 21 UK stores and employs nearly 12,000 staff members.