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Can I transfer my frequent flyer points or miles to another program?

From Qantas to Velocity: Discover whether you can transfer points or miles to another frequent flyer program.

Sally McMullen
Sally McMullen

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If you belong to more than one frequent flyer program, you may have wondered whether you can maximise your benefits by moving the points you’ve earned with one program over to another. Not all frequent flyer programs allow you to do this, but you can use this guide to compare your options.

What's in this guide?

  1. Can I transfer frequent flyer points or miles to another program?
  2. Can I transfer points between Velocity Frequent Flyer and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer?
  3. How to transfer points between family members
  4. Can I transfer credit card rewards to frequent flyer points?

Can I transfer frequent flyer points or miles to another program?

Generally, you can’t transfer your points between different programs e.g transferring Velocity Points to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and vice versa. This even applies to partnered airline schemes.

However, you can usually earn and redeem your points or miles with select airlines depending on the partnerships or alliances your frequent flyer program and preferred airline belong to. For example, Qantas belongs to the oneworld Alliance, so you can earn and redeem points with any of the partnered airlines such as American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific.

In Australia, Velocity is one of the few loyalty programs that has allowed transfers with its partnered frequent flyer program, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer. You can learn about the points transfer rates and the steps you can take to transfer points between the programs below.

Can I transfer points between Velocity Frequent Flyer and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer?

If you belong to both programs, you can normally transfer your Velocity Points to and from Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer. However, as of April 2020 transfers between the two schemes have been suspended.

Outside of Australia, you can also transfer Avios miles between British Airways Executive Club and the Iberia Plus Avios program. As long as you belong to both programs and they’re both under the account, you should be able to log in to your British Airways Executive Club and select “Combine My Avios” in your online account to move your Avios miles around.

How to transfer points between family members

You may be able to transfer points to another frequent flyer under the same program. For example, both Velocity and Qantas frequent flyers can transfer points to family members who also belong to that airline loyalty scheme. Some frequent flyer programs also allow family pooling, so you can combine your family’s points under one account.

Can I transfer credit card rewards to frequent flyer points?

If you have a credit card that is linked with a rewards program, you may be able to transfer your credit card rewards to frequent flyer points. For example, American Express Membership Rewards members can exchange their Membership Rewards for points or miles with partnered programs including Virgin Australia’s Velocity, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and Etihad Guest.

The exchange rates for these transfers are rarely 1:1, so make sure to compare how many frequent flyer points you can get from your credit card rewards before you move the points across. Want to know more? Check out our guide to transferring credit card rewards to frequent flyer points.

Unfortunately, there aren’t many frequent flyer schemes that allow you to transfer points between different programs. However, thanks to airline alliances, there are opportunities to earn and spend your hard-earned points or miles with other airlines.

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  1. Default Gravatar
    JohnAugust 14, 2019

    Hello. I have quite a few altitude reward points on my Westpac Altitude Platinum credit card. I would like to transfer these to Qantas points but am only being given the option of transferring them to Virgin points .

    Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      JeniAugust 14, 2019Staff

      Hi John,

      Thank you for getting in touch with Finder.

      If you are charged $50 annually with your credit card that earns Altitude points to earn Qantas points, your earned points are automatically credited directly into your Qantas Frequent Flyer account. However, you may transfer your Altitude points to Velocity points by going to the Altitude Rewards website.

      I hope this helps.

      Thank you and have a wonderful day!

      Cheers,
      Jeni

      Reply
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    RohiniApril 12, 2019

    Can I transfer my Qantas air miles to BA? If yes, how do I go about doing this? Thanks

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    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      MaiApril 13, 2019Staff

      Hi Rohini,

      Thank you for reaching out to Finder.

      Frequent flyer programs will not generally allow you to transfer your points to other FF programs so you may not be able to transfer your Qantas points to BA. But since British Airways is one of Qantas partner airline, you can earn and redeem points if you will fly on an eligible BA flight.

      Hope this helps.

      Kind Regards,
      Mai

      Reply
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    PeterAugust 18, 2018

    Can I transfer Cathay miles to qantas points.?

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    • Default Gravatar
      JoelAugust 18, 2018

      Hi Peter,

      Thanks for leaving a question on finder.

      Generally, you can’t transfer your points between different programs. This even applies to partnered airline schemes.

      However, you can usually earn and redeem your points or miles with select airlines depending on the partnerships or alliances your frequent flyer program and preferred airline belong to. For example, Qantas belongs to the oneworld Alliance, so you can earn and redeem points with any of the partnered airlines such as American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific.

      For more information about this matter, please click HERE.

      Cheers,
      Joel

      Reply
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    DipJuly 25, 2018

    Can I transfer my emirates skywards miles to JPMiles?

    Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      JhezJuly 25, 2018Staff

      Hi Dip,

      Thank you for your comment.

      Emirates Skywards Miles cannot be transferred to JPMiles. Skywards Miles can be transferred to another Emirates Skywards account. Miles can only be transferred if the receiving account has at least one Emirates flight or partner earning activity. I hope this helps.

      Regards,
      Jhezelyn

      Reply
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    DionJune 22, 2018

    Can I transfer frequent flyer points to my Woolworths card ?

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    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      JeniJune 23, 2018Staff

      Hi Dion,

      Thank you for getting in touch with finder.

      Generally, you can’t transfer your FF points between different programs. However you can earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Points with Woolworths Rewards. As a member of Woolworths Rewards, you earn Woolworths points. You can also choose to convert your savings to Qantas Points, which are part of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. You may read more on how to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Points with Woolworths Rewards on this page.

      I hope this helps. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any other enquiries.

      Thank you and have a wonderful day!

      Cheers,
      Jeni

      Reply
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    CameronSeptember 18, 2017

    Hi, I’d like to book a return flight from Australia to Germany, and Emirates have the itinerary and flight that suits me best. I have some Qantas Frequent Flyer points amassed, and was wondering if it’s possible to use them to save some money on the booking?

    Thanks, Cameron.

    Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      JoanneSeptember 18, 2017Staff

      Hi Cameron,

      Thanks for reaching out.
      Unfortunately, it’s not possible to transfer your points from one frequent flyer program to another because different programs have different terms and conditions surrounding how you earn points and what they can be spent on. However, it is possible to redeem your frequent flyer points for flights and rewards with another airline if it happens to be a ‘partner airline’ of your chosen flight provider.
      Read more on that on here.

      Cheers,
      Joanne

      Reply
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    KatySeptember 7, 2017

    Hallo. I would like to transfer Air India points to Singapore Airlines. They are both in the Star Alliance flyer programme. Can I do this? Thank you.
    Katy.

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      JonathanSeptember 7, 2017

      Hello Katy,

      Thank you for your question.

      Unfortunately, since they are each managed separately, you cannot transfer miles or points between accounts or combine them. However, you may earn points on the same frequent flyer program (FFP), provided you give your member number to your travel agent prior booking in any Star Alliance member airline.

      Hope this clarifies.

      Cheers,
      Jonathan

      Reply
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    PaulJuly 13, 2017

    Hi there. I have a number of Delta Skymiles which I earned making a couple of trips to the US a while ago. I live in Australia and typically fly Qantas and Virgin Australia when I travel. I have a Qantas Frequent Flyer account and a Virgin Australia Velocity account. I realise that I can’t transfer my Delta Skymiles to my Qantas or Virgin frequent flyer accounts, but am I able to redeem my Delta Skymiles with either of these programs? And if so, how does it work, i.e. how does one go about doing it?

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      JonathanJuly 27, 2017

      Hello Paul,

      Thank you for your inquiry today. Unfortunately, it is both no for Qantas and Velocity.

      With Qantas, Delta is not one of their partnered airlines, while for Velocity, you can redeem Velocity points through Delta flights but not the other way around.

      You can contact the concerned airlines directly for confirmation.

      Hope this helps.

      Cheers,
      Jonathan

      Reply
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    CaptJEMJune 18, 2017

    How do I use BA Avios to book a QF Rewards flight? Thank you.

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    • Default Gravatar
      DanielleJune 18, 2017

      Thank you for contacting finder.com.au. We are a comparison website and general information service, we’re more than happy to offer general advice.

      When you have enough Avios you can start spending them on flights with British Airways and other partner airlines throughout the Oneworld alliance, like Qantas. You can do all of these through British Airways’ website. You may also check other benefits through the Oneworld website.

      I hope this helps.

      Cheers,
      Danielle

      Reply
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    PETERJune 3, 2017

    How do I transfer Hawaiian Airline Miles to Virgin Velocity points?

    Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      RenchJune 3, 2017Staff

      Hi Peter,

      Thanks for your inquiry.

      Unfortunately, it’s not possible to transfer your points from one frequent flyer program to another. Different programs have different terms and conditions on how you earn points and what they can be spent on.

      However, it is possible to redeem your frequent flyer points for flights and rewards with another airline if it happens to be a ‘partner airline’ of your chosen flight provider. Which is listed on this page.

      Best regards,
      Rench

      Reply
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