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How to use your points to fly overseas

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Whether you belong to a frequent flyer program or have a rewards credit card, find out how you can use your points fly everywhere from Bali or Los Angeles to London and Bangkok.

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    WendyApril 6, 2019

    Can I use my partners Qantas flights points for my family to fly?

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      JoshuaApril 7, 2019Staff

      Hi Wendy,

      Thanks for getting in touch with Finder. I hope all is well with you. 😃

      The answer would depend on whether you and your family would be considered as eligible family members of your partner. According to Qantas, individual members or in this case, your partner, can use their Qantas Points for reward flights or upgrades for eligible family members. An eligible family member is defined in their terms and conditions.

      Alternatively, your partner can also transfer points to you if you are considered as an eligible family member and is also a frequent flyer Qantas member. After transferring points to you, then you can book flights yourself for your family.

      I hope this helps. Should you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach us out again.

      Have a wonderful day!

      Cheers,
      Joshua

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    PaulMarch 4, 2019

    Can you use q rewards for Air New Zealand flights

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      ValMarch 5, 2019Staff

      Hi Paul,

      Thank you for leaving a question. Yes you can use Q rewards for New Zealand flights. How many points you’ll need to get to New Zealand will depend on the loyalty program you’re with, the fare class and flight time you choose plus the airports you’re flying between. You can check How to Fly to New Zealand with Reward Points for more information.

      Hope this helps.

      Cheers,
      Val

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    TonyJanuary 10, 2019

    Hi, I was wondering about the flybuy points on the flybuys travel website. When booking is it possible to use some of the points for example 100 000 and pay the rest in cash?

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      JeniJanuary 12, 2019Staff

      Hi Tony,

      Thank you for getting in touch with finder.

      Yes, your flybuys points can be used for payment, in part or in full, on airfares and pre-paid accommodation.

      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

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    RosyNovember 18, 2018

    Hi,

    I have just booked Qantas flights, Adelaide to Cairns. Am I still able to use my points against these flights?

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      JeniNovember 18, 2018Staff

      Hi Rosy,

      Thank you for getting in touch with finder.

      If you haven’t booked for a return flight, you may then use your points. Please note that using points for flights is done while booking them. It serves as a payment option.

      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

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    FrancesMay 25, 2018

    how many points do I need for return to melbourne

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      ArnoldMay 25, 2018

      Hi Frances,

      Thanks for your inquiry

      The number of points needed to book a flight to Melbourne will depend on your frequent flyer membership. The major frequent flyer programs in Australia includes Qantas Frequent Flyer, Velocity and flybuys. To know the point requirements for these memberships, please click on this link.

      Hope this information helps

      Cheers,
      Arnold

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