Maximising your points earning capacity
Thinking of becoming a Qantas Frequent Flyer member? Or perhaps you are one, and want more information on how to get the most out of your membership? Well, we suggest you start using it because it’s one of the best ways to treat yourself without really trying. Qantas Points can be redeemed for amazing rewards including all the elements that make up the perfect holiday. What’s more, you can earn points virtually everywhere – including by signing up to Red Energy on a Qantas-aligned Red Energy Plan for electricity and/or gas^, and paying your bills on time! Keep reading for ways to earn as many points as you can in order to reach your travel goals.
How to up your points game: the basics
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Use your Qantas Points earning credit card on your everyday spending*
A credit card that earns you Qantas Points is a smart way to pay every day. By turning the purchases you’re already making into Qantas Points, you’ll earn points faster, so you could travel sooner. This includes paying for groceries, utilities, insurance, mobile phone bills your daily coffee and more! Of course, you reap the most value doing this only if you pay your credit card back in full each month. If you’ve got a partner or family member who does the shopping and deals with the household expenses, opt for a card that allows multiple cardholders so you never miss a points-earning opportunity. There are over 50 Qantas Points earning credit cards on offer so you can choose the card that’s right for you.
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Double dip on Qantas Points
There are so many ways that you can earn Qantas Points on your everyday spend. Such as paying with a credit card that earns you Qantas Points so you earn points twice, meaning you could be on your way to your next getaway sooner than you think.
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Be a savvy shopper
You’re probably already shopping with online retailers. By shopping at your favourite stores through sites such as the Qantas Online Mall, you can earn up to 7 Qantas Points per dollar spent. Just log in with your Frequent Flyer details and click through to your chosen store to shop as per normal.
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Travel smart
Booking your next holiday? From cruises, insurance and car hire to hotel accommodation and even pet sitting, Qantas has a diverse range of partnerships to cover almost all of your travel needs. That means you could be using one escape to earn points for the next.
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Link your accounts
Do a quick review of your many memberships, accounts and credit cards. If you find some that can earn you points, link them to your Frequent Flyer account. All this might take a little bit of personal admin time but the effort will definitely pay off.
Even more ways to earn: levelling up
Electricity/Gas: Power up your Qantas Points by signing up for a new residential electricity plan with Red Energy. You can join Qantas Frequent Flyer for free when you sign up for a Qantas Red plan. Earn 10,000 bonus points for choosing an electricity plan and 5,000 bonus points for choosing a gas plan^, then earn points per dollar when you pay your bill on time. If you’re an existing Red Energy customer, call us on 131806 to link your Red and Qantas accounts.
Airfares: This one’s pretty well known – fly on eligible flights with Qantas and Jetstarᘯ, and you’ll earn points, so go out and see the world! What most travellers may not know is that you can also earn points if:
- You book an eligible flight; and
- It’s with a carrier that’s a Qantas Frequent Flyer partner airline or a member of the oneworld® alliance – the global airline partnership that Qantas is part of. Some of these airlines include British Airways, Emirates, China Eastern and Fiji Airways. So that city stay or beach break you want to take could earn you points towards your next trip! To see all Qantas partner airlines and affiliates, click here.
Even if you’ve already travelled, there’s a chance you could still claim missing points. Find out how you can do that on this page.
Accommodation: Did you know that you can earn 3 points per $1 spent at Qantas Hotels, with over 200,000 hotels to choose from?+ Check out the full list of Qantas accommodation partners here.
Some big international hotel chains also let you convert their points to Qantas Points. So if you’ve got points with a variety of different hotel loyalty programs, consider consolidating.
Banking: Planning to buy a house or car? That’s a pretty big investment, so why not sign up for a loan that could earn you points. Find out how to turbo-charge your points balance through banking here.
Car hire: Need a city runabout for a business trip? Or a family holiday car? Or even a moving van or mini-bus? Book a car and drive up your Qantas Points balance. You could earn four Qantas Points for every AU$1 value on eligible time and kilometre charges on car hire in Australia.≫
Alcohol: Purchase premium wines, champagne and gourmet snacks from Qantas Wine to earn 1 point per $1. Qantas Wine Premium Members pay an annual fee of $99, have access to exclusive specials and earn 3 points per dollar.∼
Eating out (or in): Planning a birthday lunch, a special night out or just have a hankering for something tasty this evening? Book a restaurant on here, dine and watch that point balance go up, there are over 4,000 eateries to choose from.
Where you can redeem points
There are so many ways you can use your Qantas Points, from flights and upgrades to hotels and car hire bookings. You can even redeem them for luggage, wine and movie tickets. Play with the Qantas Points calculators for inspiration and check out our blog post on how to use your points for a snow getaway.
The final word
So keep watching the latest blockbusters, ordering takeaway and turning those boring weekly grocery shops into points. Before you know it, you’ll be on your next holiday!
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Eligibility Criteria and Disclaimers
All information in this article was current at the date of publication; please go to https://www.qantas.com/fflyer/dyn/qantas-points-partners/earning-points for the most up to date list of partners and offers.
You must be a Qantas Frequent Flyer member to earn Qantas Points. A joining fee may apply. Membership and points are subject to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program terms and conditions.
^ Offer only available for new residential electricity and/or gas customers in eligible areas of ACT, NSW, VIC, SA and QLD with a current Qantas Frequent Flyer membership who sign up with Red Energy on a Qantas Red plan for a new electricity and/or gas service at a new supply address. This means you could be eligible if you are a new customer of Red Energy, or an existing customer of Red Energy signing up to a new supply address. Customers will be awarded with 10,000 bonus Qantas Points for electricity and/or 5,000 bonus Qantas Points for gas within 21 days of the first electricity and/or gas bill being paid in full. Bonus Qantas Points will only be awarded once if you change energy providers and move back to Red Energy within 12 months. Ongoing Qantas Points will be earned per dollar on your electricity and/or gas bill, when you pay the full amount on each bill by the due date. Red Energy may withdraw or change this offer at any time. Full Red Energy and Qantas Frequent Flyer Offer Terms and Conditions are available here. Basic Plan Information Documents/Energy Fact Sheets are available here.
* Card products referred to are not Qantas products and not offered or issued by Qantas but by the relevant Card partners. The applicable Card Partner is the credit provider and credit licensee under the National Consumer Credit laws. Points are offered by the relevant Card partner and partner reward program and can only be earned on eligible purchases.
ᘯ Qantas Points and Status Credits are earned on eligible flights with a Qantas or applicable oneworld®; Alliance Airline or Airline Partner flight number on your ticket. Qantas Points may not be earned on some fare types and booking classes. See terms and conditions and the Airline Earning Tables. Visit the Qantas website for more information.
+ Qantas Frequent Flyer members will earn 3 Qantas Points per AU$1 value of the room rate of hotels booked at qantas.com/hotels. Points will be earned on accommodation only (room rate) and not earned on any amounts payable directly to the hotel or additional fees or hotel sundries charged to the room (for example room service, hotel dining etc. Points are not earned on cancelled bookings. See full terms and conditions at qantas.com/hotelterms.
Within Australia, 4 Qantas Points are earned per AU$1 value on time and kilometre charges, excluding GST, insurance and miscellaneous charges. 700 Qantas Points are earned per rental overseas. Members must provide their Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number to the chosen car partner. Qantas Points are not earned on: Avis: government rates, travel industry rates and rentals that are part of a package, or some corporate rates. Budget: major contracted corporate accounts, industry rates and rentals that are part of a package.
∼ Qantas Frequent Flyer members who are not Qantas Wine Premium members will earn 1 Qantas Point per dollar value purchased or redeemed through qantaswine.com. Qantas Wine Premium membership and its benefits are subject to the Qantas Wine terms and conditions. An annual membership fee may apply. You must be a Qantas Frequent Flyer member aged 18 years or older to join Qantas Wine. Allow up to 6 weeks for Qantas Points to appear in your Qantas Frequent Flyer account.
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