MANILA, Philippines — Let’s be real—the state of the world right now could be better. As we go through uncertain times, luxuries and extras will be cut down in favor of essentials. And while we do our best to save, for some of us there will still be important trips that need taking.
When it’s time to book those unavoidable and essential trips, you can rely on your SMAC. And when you do that, your SMAC Points can actually grow in the most unexpected places—long before you even step foot inside a department store.
Whether you’re booking a flight and accommodation for an important, can’t-miss trip or filling up your gas tank for mandatory errands, your everyday summer errands are now secret windows to earning more rewards.
Earning SMAC Points from travels
For those who absolutely need to travel during this time, your trip expenses can now work harder for you. Heading out on a provincial road trip? Every P300 spent at Shell earns you 1 SMAC point, so your fuel goes further with shopping rewards.
For those heading further across the islands or abroad, your airfare can also turn into shopping credits. PAL Mabuhay Miles members can convert 500 Mabuhay Miles into 200 SMAC points. Similarly, AirAsia Rewards offers a conversion of 500 AirAsia Rewards points to 125 SMAC points!
Booking your accommodations is also more rewarding this year. Through Trip.com (via the SMAC website), every P250 spent earns you 1 SMAC point. If you prefer the luxury of a local stay, SM Hotels has discounted rates and reward you with 2X SMAC points for every P200 spent on direct hotel bookings until May 31, 2026, and you can even earn points (and enjoy discounts!) at Okada Manila until July 31, 2026.
Turning Points into pesos
Why shouldn’t you miss out on earning and racking up your SMAC Points? It’s because they’re as good as cash.
The math is simple: 1 SMAC Point = 1 Peso. While you can earn points at various partners like Shell, remember that you can “Pay with Points” at almost all SM Retail partners, including select Alfamart branches.
And when it’s time to stock up on summer essentials or groceries, you can use your points at the SM Store and SM Markets (including SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, and Savemore).
Other must-get offers include a free 5L Orocan Cooler when you shop and use SMAC at Waltermart Supermarket, and exclusive discounts on a rechargeable fan, luggage scale, lounge chair, and wagons at Surplus until April 30, 2026.
If you aren’t a member yet, getting in on the rewards is easy. You can get a free SMAC Start to quickly begin earning SMAC Points with every purchase—all you have to do is download and sign up on the SMAC&SHOP app. Through the app, you can earn and pay with points, check your points balance in real-time, enjoy app-exclusive summer offers, and shop online directly from your phone.
And there’s more— win as much as P1,000 SMAC points on the SMAC&SHOP app every day until May 10, 2026! Just go to the ‘Play’ button on the home screen for your summer surprise!
Don’t let your important spending this season go unrewarded. Start earning points from SMAC partners today and turn your essential trips and purchases into your next shopping spree.
For more information about our partners, visit https://digiweb.smac.ph/partners.