Ikea deals

Those signed up to the Ikea Family loyalty scheme (it's free to join) have received benefits for several years including free tea and coffee, and discounts on selected products – and now, Ikea has revamped its scheme to also give points when you shop or do certain 'interactions', which you can then convert into money off in-store/online or at its restaurants. We've full info on the points scheme below, and our analysis on whether it's any good.

There are six ways you can earn points

You'll earn points for doing the following:

• 1 point – For every £5 spent (swipe your Ikea Family card at the checkout, or add it to your online account)
• 1 point – Logging in to your Ikea Family profile (via the website or app)
• 2 points – Creating and saving a wish list online
• 5 points – Creating an Ikea Family profile online
• 20 points – Registering for, and attending, a free Ikea Family workshop or event in stores
• 25 points – Booking and attending a planning appointment (excludes kitchen planning)

There's no limit to how many points you can earn when spending in-store or online, but for activities such as logging into to your account, the points will only be credited once per week per activity. For example, even if you log in to your account multiple times within a week, you'll still only earn one point. The same applies for creating wish lists, and attending Ikea workshops, events and planning appointments.

Points will be valid for 18 months. Ikea says collected points can take up to 48 hours to arrive in your account, and points are only valid for 18 months from the date of collection (so the date of the purchase or interaction). After that, the points will automatically expire, and you won't be able to use them to claim rewards. That brings us nicely to...

What are the rewards?

You can redeem your points in three different ways – either on purchases over £11, on selected food orders at Ikea's restaurant, or on delivery of large items. Here are what points get you:

Discounts on purchases

• 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

Ikea restaurant discounts

• 22 points – get a Daim cake for 10p
• 33 points – get a salmon meal for 50p 
• 45 points – get one meal of eight-piece meat, veg or plant balls for 50p 
• 68 points – get a nine-piece breakfast for 50p
• 94 points – get two meals of eight-piece meat, veg or plant balls for 50p 

Home delivery discounts

• 50 points – £5 off delivery
• 100 points – £10 off delivery
• 150 points – £15 off delivery
• 200 points – £20 off delivery

It only applies to large deliveries (such as beds, wardrobes or appliances) and it can't be used against express delivery.

How good is Ikea's new rewards scheme?

If you're a student aged 18 or over, you can get a coupon for £10 off a £75 spend or £20 off a £150 spend when shopping online or in-store at Ikea (find your nearest) until Sunday 13 October. You'll need to be an Ikea Family member and register as a student.

To get the offer:

• If you aren't already an Ikea Family member, sign up for free – you don't need to use your student email address when signing up.
• Then, verify your student status via the Ikea website – you'll need to provide the name of your university or college, date of birth, and student email address.
• The coupon will be sent to the email address registered to Ikea Family. You can then use the code at the checkout to get either £10 off £75, or £20 off £150.

The coupon is valid at all Ikea's UK stores, and can only be redeemed once. See 'More info' below for exclusions.

For more ways to save at Ikea, check out our Ikea MoneySaving tips guide.

If you visit an Ikea store with a restaurant from 11am on Saturday to Thursdays (find your nearest), kids can eat a main meal from 95p. There's no minimum spend required and Ikea told us this deal is ongoing. It excludes Fridays. 

Kids will be able to get either cheese and tomato pasta with a drink for 95p (usually £2.20 with a drink included) or a meal for £1.50 which includes fruit and a soft drink (usually £2.50).

You don't need to be an Ikea Family member either to claim this deal.

This offer is available at all Ikea stores nationwide but excludes the Aberdeen Order & Collection Point. While stocks last. Subject to availability.

Check out our Restaurant deals page for the latest offers. 

When you shop in store at Ikea (find your nearest), you can get a free cup of tea or filter coffee (normally £1) when you swipe an Ikea Family card at the in-store restaurant. Ikea Family is its free loyalty scheme, and you can sign up online or in store.

You can get the free hot drink Monday to Friday at all stores except Hammersmith, Aberdeen Order & Collection Point and Plan & Order Points. Ikea says you'll only need one Ikea Family card to get free drinks for everyone you're with. Of course, staff may raise an eyebrow if you turn up with a coach-load all wanting the freebie.

See our Ikea MoneySaving tips for more ways to save at the big blue and yellow store.