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Points Finder | Your guide to frequent flyer points, points transfers and more

Earn more frequent flyer points and spend them better.

Australia's two biggest frequent flyer programs (Qantas and Velocity) have over 26.2 million members. But many Australians waste their points or (shudder) let them expire. Finder can help you make the most of your points to score the best free flights and other great benefits.

Our Points Finder experts know every trick in the book, and we're here to share those tips and tricks with you to help maximise your rewards and savings.

Meet Finder's points experts

Angus Kidman

Editor-at-large and points fanatic

Amy Bradney-George

Senior writer, credit cards

Frequent flyer credit card offers

Credit card sign-up bonuses are one of the fastest ways to earn a lot of points, with up to 150,000 bonus points on offer right now. Make sure you compare cards to find the one that's right for you.

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Name	Bonus points	Points per $ spent	Purchase rate p.a.	Annual fee
Qantas Premier Platinum Qantas Frequent Flyer	Bonus points 80,000	Points per $ spent 1	Purchase rate p.a. 19.99%	Annual fee $349 first year ($399 after)	Go to site More Info Compare	Earn up to 80,000 bonus Qantas Points. Plus, save with a reduced first-year annual fee and 0% p.a. for 12 months on balance transfers.
Qantas American Express Ultimate Card Qantas Frequent Flyer	Bonus points 60,000	Points per $ spent 1.25	Purchase rate p.a. 23.99%	Annual fee $450	Go to site More Info Compare	Get 60,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months. Plus, a yearly $450 Travel Credit.
American Express Qantas Business Rewards Card Qantas Business Rewards	Bonus points 100,000	Points per $ spent 1.25	Purchase rate p.a. 0%	Annual fee $450	Go to site More Info Compare	ABN holders w/ $75k revenue. Earn 100,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend $3,000 in the first 2 months.
American Express Velocity Business Card Velocity Frequent Flyer	Bonus points 100,000	Points per $ spent 1	Purchase rate p.a. 0%	Annual fee $249	Go to site More Info Compare	ABN holders w/ $75,000 revenue. Get 100,000 bonus Velocity Points when you spend $3,000 in the first 2 months.
American Express Velocity Platinum Card Velocity Frequent Flyer	Bonus points 60,000	Points per $ spent 1.25	Purchase rate p.a. 23.99%	Annual fee $375	Go to site More Info Compare	Get 60,000 bonus Velocity Points when you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months. Plus a return domestic flight each year.
Westpac Altitude Black Westpac Altitude Rewards	Bonus points 150,000	Points per $ spent 1.25	Purchase rate p.a. 19.99%	Annual fee $150 first year ($295 after)	Go to site More Info Compare	Earn up to 150,000 bonus Altitude Rewards Points (100k when you spend $6,000 in the first 120 days and 50k in year 2).
Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer Card - Balance Transfer Offer Velocity Frequent Flyer	Bonus points N/A	Points per $ spent 0.66	Purchase rate p.a. 20.74%	Annual fee $0 first year ($129 after)	Go to site More Info Compare	Get 0% p.a. on balance transfers for 24 months (with no BT fee) and a $0 annual fee in the first year.
Qantas American Express Discovery Card Qantas Frequent Flyer	Bonus points N/A	Points per $ spent 0.75	Purchase rate p.a. 23.99%	Annual fee $0	Go to site More Info Compare	Earn uncapped Qantas Points for every $1 dollar spent, plus an ongoing $0 annual fee.
Qantas American Express Premium Card Qantas Frequent Flyer	Bonus points 30,000	Points per $ spent 1	Purchase rate p.a. 23.99%	Annual fee $249	Go to site More Info Compare	Get 30,000 bonus Qantas Points and 2 complimentary Qantas Club lounge invitations per year, plus complimentary travel insurance.
American Express Platinum Edge Credit Card Membership Rewards	Bonus points N/A	Points per $ spent 1	Purchase rate p.a. 23.99%	Annual fee $0 first year ($195 after)	Go to site More Info Compare	Save with a $0 annual fee in the first year. Plus, $200 travel credit every year.
American Express Velocity Escape Card Velocity Frequent Flyer	Bonus points N/A	Points per $ spent 0.75	Purchase rate p.a. 23.99%	Annual fee $0	Go to site More Info Compare	Save with an ongoing $0 annual fee and earn 0.75 Velocity Points per $1 on everyday purchases.
American Express Explorer Credit Card Membership Rewards	Bonus points 50,000	Points per $ spent 2	Purchase rate p.a. 23.99%	Annual fee $395	Go to site More Info Compare	Get 50,000 bonus Membership Rewards Points when you spend $4,000 in the first 3 months.

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The Qantas Frequent Flyer program is the flying kangaroo's loyalty program which offers numerous ways to spend your Qantas Points, including flights, hotels, holidays, car rentals, rewards and more.

Qantas Frequent Flyer Guide

How to get Qantas Frequent Flyer for free

Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer program is free and beloved by over 10 million people. Redeem your Velocity Points on flights, vacations, accommodation, car hire and other rewards.

Velocity Frequent Flyer Guide

How to earn Frequent Flyer Points without flying

Qantas and Virgin Australia are each partnered with a leading Australian supermarket where you can earn points for every grocery shop.

What you need to know about the Everyday Rewards program

Guide to Flybuys rewards program

Hotels are another tool in the box you can use to earn more frequent flyer points.

How to earn Qantas Points at hotels

How to earn Velocity Points on hotel stays and accommodation

Earn points on car rentals in Australia for every $1 spent or receive a lump sum for car hire overseas.

How to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Points on car rentals

How to earn Velocity Points on car rentals

Frequent flyer alliances

Find out which alliance your favourite airline is partnered with and how you can earn and spend more points flying overseas.

Star Alliance

Frequently asked questions

How do frequent flyer points work?

Most Australian airline rewards programs are based around points. You typically earn points when you fly and you're rewarded with travel. As some of the biggest loyalty programs around, airlines often partner with other travel and nontravel brands, letting you accumulate more points at a faster rate.

How do I earn frequent flyer points?

You earn frequent flyer points typically by flying with your airline of choice. However, you can also earn points through other partners.

Qantas Frequent Flyer and Woolworths' Everyday Rewards are partnered, and Velocity Frequent Flyer and Flybuys (Coles) are partnered – making it easy for you to earn points on your grocery shopping.

How many frequent flyer points do I need for a flight?

Contrary to popular belief, you don't need millions of points to earn a flight. For a specific route, you'll be able to see in advance how many points you need to earn to take it for free. You can typically take a domestic flight in Australia for less than 10,000 points.

How long do frequent flyer points last?

Unfortunately, like many rewards programs, you will lose your points if you stop earning or spending points. Most airlines refer to this as balance inactivity and you typically have between 1-2 years to earn points or spend them on rewards to keep your account active.

What are frequent flyer points worth?

Most frequent flyer programs offer a range of rewards to cater to different members. Some of those rewards are going to be out of range for most members, while others aren't worth the points you spend on them.

The value of a point really depends on how you choose to spend them. We've calculated how much 1 Qantas Point is worth, but our general finding for most airlines is the same – you get the best value when you redeem your points on flights or upgrades.

Can I use points for an upgrade?

Yes. Most airlines, including Qantas and Virgin Australia, let you put in a request to upgrade your fare class with points. While not all requests are approved depending on availability, using your points for upgrades is generally a good way to get value from your points.

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