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There are several ways you can earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points, ranging from flying on Qantas to using everyday partners and credit‑card transfers.
Earn Points by Flying Qantas
- When you credit Qantas flights to the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan you can receive double Mileage Plan miles for travel between the U.S. or Canada and Australia.
Transfer Points from Credit‑Card Programs
- Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou, and Capital One miles can be transferred to Qantas at a 1:1 ratio, with Capital One offering a 2:1.5 transfer rate.
- Marriott Bonvoy points also transfer to Qantas at a 3:1 ratio, and a transfer of 60,000 points yields a 5,000‑point bonus. 🔗
- Additional transfer options include American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou, and Marriott Bonvoy as noted in a 2025 guide.🔗
Earn Points Through Partner Spending
- Airbnb stays booked through the Qantas partnership earn 1 Qantas point per US dollar spent, which works out to about 1.4 miles per dollar at current exchange rates.
- Uber rides to or from select Australian airports award 1 Qantas point for every AUD 2 spent, and booking an Uber Reserve earns 1 point per AUD spent. 🔗
- A sign‑up bonus of 1,000 Qantas points is granted after your first qualifying Uber ride in Australia.🔗
Take Advantage of Bonus Promotions
- American AAdvantage members can earn up to 20,000 bonus miles when flying Qantas nonstop between the U.S. and Australia, with the amount depending on cabin class.
- North American residents can receive 5,000 to 20,000 bonus Qantas miles for round‑trip flights to Australia booked by June 30, after registering online.🔗
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Earn Miles On Airbnb Stays from British Airways Executive Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles, and more
Airbnb is continuing to gain popularity as an alternative to hotels and other accommodation options. Given that frequent flyers travel, well, frequently there’s quite a bit of overlap between loyalists to frequent flyers programs and Airbnb users. British Airways, Qantas, and Delta now offer their frequent flyers the opportunity to earn miles for Airbnb stays by booking through dedicated links. Here’s everything you need to know to maximize your Airbnb stays and earn miles. Breaking It Down: Executive Club members can earn British Airways Avios by booking through a dedicated link. Existing Airbnb users earn 3
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Hidden Gem: East Coast To Israel In Business For 78,000 Qantas Points
What airlines come to mind when you think about flying to the Middle East? If I were to guess, I’d say you think of Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways. From the U.S., those are the options many try to book to avoid a connection in Europe. Yes, I know Royal Jordanian flies from the U.S. to Amman, but it doesn’t get the same press attention. However, we’re going to talk about another option that is so often forgotten and that’s flying El Al to Israel. Specifically, we want to touch on how you can fly business class on El
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Earn Airline Miles When Travelling with Uber
If you have been travelling abroad and use ride-hailing services like Uber or Grab, you can also earn miles on them. Last year, I was in the UK, took a few Uber rides, and earned British Airways Avios. You can also do the same in some countries. Here are the airlines that offer miles on Uber Rides. If you are travelling via Uber, you can also earn airline miles on that ride. However, country-specific restrictions are applied. You can earn miles from these airlines when travelling via Uber: If you are in France or the Netherlands and will
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Bonus Offer Highlight April 23: American Airlines
A few times a year we see an AAdvantage bonus offer for flying on Qantas and the latest one is now out. The offer is usually pretty good and once again that is the case here with flyers being able to earn up to 20,000 Bonus Miles: American AAdvantage Earn up to 20,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles when you fly nonstop on Qantas Airways operated flights between the U.S. and Australia. Class of Service / Bonus Miles for Round-Trip travel First Class 20,000 Business 15,000 Premium Economy 10,000 Economy 5,000 Register Online Registration
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33% Capital One transfer bonus to Qantas
Ever since Capital One introduced the ability to transfer miles to airline partners, it has continued to add even more value. Capital One now transfers to 15 different airlines and has had four transfer bonus offers. Starting today, Capital One is launching their 5th transfer bonus in less than a year. Cardholders will enjoy a 33% Capital One transfer bonus to Qantas that is available through October 31st. There are now 15 Capital One transfer partners where you can turn your Capital One miles into airline miles. Capital One is aggressively adding value to its rewards program, so
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Bits ‘n Pieces for May 16, 2012
Just Another Points Traveler signs up for Miss Travel (“Who Needs Money, Beautiful People Travel Free!) and gives it a spin. Over at Conde’ Nast’s Daily Traveler I highlight some of the best current credit card signup bonuses. Intercontinental Hotels — Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Intercontinental, etc. — is offering a $75 prepaid gift card as a rebate for spending 2 consecutive weekend nights by September 3rd. You have to register, there’s a rebate form, and a mail-in process… (Via Online Travel Review) A Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General’s report identifies ‘vulnerabilities’ with the use of nude-o-scopes. In other words, the expensive machines for which we’re required to ‘assume the position’ do not obviously make us ‘safer’. (HT: Bruce Schneier) Qantas is offering residents of North America 5000 – 20,000 bonus miles for roundtrips to Australia taken by June 30, amount depending on cabin class. Registration is required. (HT: @JayHawkNJ)
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Best Uses for Qantas Frequent Flyer Points
Qantas Frequent Flyer is a program that doesn’t get a ton of attention from US-based travelers or points and miles enthusiasts. While Qantas has a distance-based award chart, an interesting twist is that Qantas charges for points redemptions based on cumulative mileage rather than the total for each segment separately. This can work out especially well for those on short connecting itineraries like those traveling to/from smaller airports and it means that those who are in or near Miami get access to Central America and the Caribbean quite cheaply, even in business class. Last week, Qantas announced several upcoming