The 21 best ways to earn Qantas points

Discover the best ways to earn Qantas points through travel, daily expenses, dining and more, ensuring you never miss an opportunity to maximise your points-earning potential.

There’s no doubt that Australians love to earn Qantas points. Perhaps it’s the thrill of the chase, picking up a few extra points here and there, or the dream of booking a holiday for a fraction of the price. Airline loyalty programs open up a world of possibilities, especially when it comes to booking flights at the pointy end of the plane.

Qantas Frequent Flyer is the largest loyalty program in Australia, offering countless ways to earn points through everyday spending. While many think credit cards are the only way to earn thousands of Qantas points, there are plenty of other ways to send your Qantas balance skywards.

Whether you have just joined Qantas Frequent Flyer, or are a seasoned points enthusiast looking to elevate your earning strategy, here are some of the best ways to earn Qantas points.

Travel and earn | Big points earners | Everyday earning | Shopping and fun

Travel and earn

1. Take a flight with Qantas or partner airlines

Flying with Qantas, as well as its oneworld and partner airlines, will generally earn you Qantas points. For tickets booked with cash, the amount of points earned per flight is calculated based on the airline, distance and fare class.

Flights with a QF flight number (e.g. QF1 or QF996) normally earn the most points and can be booked on the Qantas website. Silver, gold and platinum frequent flyers will also earn up to a 100 per cent bonus on Qantas flights. Travelling under a partner or codeshare flight number will usually earn at a lower rate.

The easiest way to work out how many points a particular flight earns is via the Qantas points calculator.

2. Book accommodation with Qantas Hotels

Booking your next hotel or Airbnb through Qantas Hotels can boost your holiday earnings.

Qantas Hotels offers three Qantas points per $1 spent, with regular promotions boosting that amount to double or even triple! Just be sure to shop around, as Qantas Hotels can sometimes charge more than booking directly.

If you’re looking at staying with Airbnb, booking via the Qantas Airbnb portal offers one Qantas point per $1 spent. Before searching the portal ensure you are logged in to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account so those points can credit.

3. Stay with a partnered hotel chain

You can earn Qantas points by booking directly with some of the world’s largest hotel chains. Most brands will let you earn either Qantas points or hotel points, but not both. Plus, if you already have a stash of hotel rewards points, these can be transferred across to Qantas.

– Accor – three points per $1.
– Choice – three points per $1 in Australia or 600 points per overseas stay.
– Hilton – transfer 10,000 Hilton points to 1500 Qantas points.
– Hyatt – up to 1000 points per stay.
– IHG – five points per $1 within Australia or up to 500 points per overseas stay.
– Marriott – up to two points per US$1.
– Swiss-Belhotel – three points per $1 in Australia or one Qantas point per US$1 overseas.
– TFE – three points per $1 in Australia or 1000 points per New Zealand stay.

4. Take an Uber to the airport

Uber is of course a staple of airport transport and offers points on bookings to or from Australian airports. You can earn one Qantas point per $2 spent when requesting a ride, or one point per $1 spent if you reserve an Uber in advance.

To link your accounts simply visit the link QFF and Uber page, log into your Uber account and then enter your Qantas Frequent Flyer number. If you are new to Uber, you can also earn 1000 bonus Qantas points on your first-ever ride.

5. Rent a car with Avis or Budget

Another excellent way to earn Qantas points while travelling is by renting a car through Qantas’ partnered car rental companies Avis and Budget. Each rental can contribute to your points balance, with four points per $1 spent on Australian rentals, and 700 points per rental outside of Australia.

On top of that standard rate, Qantas regularly runs bonus point offers on car rentals. For example, bookings made with Avis in Australia before 31 July 2024, for travel until 31 December 2024, will earn double points. Be sure to use the promo code “MPAA009” at booking.

The downside to earning on car hire is that by booking a government, industry, corporate or other promotional rate will generally forfeit your Qantas points.

Big points earners

6. Utilise a Qantas points-earning credit card

Maximising your Qantas points through daily expenses is easily achieved with a Qantas points-earning credit card. These cards allow you to steadily earn points every time you make a purchase, whether that is on groceries, fuel, dining or late-night wine-fuelled shopping!

Additionally, many Qantas cards provide an enormous signup bonus when you meet a minimum spend within the first few months. There are quite a few comparison sites that can be used to locate the best Qantas credit cards, but of course, it is ultimately up to you to be financially responsible.

7. Switch your home loan

Qantas Money offers home loans with credit provided by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. To help customers make the switch, Qantas offers 100,000 points every year for the life of your home loan, for up to five properties. That’s a pretty generous offer, but of course, it’s wise to ensure you are getting the best offer before considering the additional benefit of Qantas points.

8. Protect your car with Qantas car insurance

Qantas car insurance can cover your car, with up to 30,000 bonus points per policy as the current offer. That’s based on a higher premium of at least $2000, with more reasonably priced policies receiving fewer points. Members also earn one Qantas point for every $1 spent on their premium.

9. Get a quote with Qantas health insurance

Qantas health insurance is backed by nib and offers a quick and easy way to earn 250 Qantas points. Simply get a health insurance quote online or by calling 134 960 to earn the bonus. By simply ticking a few boxes and taking a short phone call, those 250 points are yours.

If you happen to like the quote received, Qantas health insurance regularly offers large signup bonuses to customers. Currently, eligible families and couples can pocket 120,000 bonus points for joining, with singles eligible for up to 60,000 points. That’s in addition to one point for every $1 spent on premiums.

Everyday earning

10. Feed your balance via Everyday Rewards

Perhaps the only good thing to come out of rising grocery prices is increased Qantas points. If you shop at Woolworths, it’s a no-brainer to join the Everyday Rewards program. Members earn a minimum of one Everyday Reward point for every $1 spent on the weekly Woolworths shop, but also at BWS, BIG W, EG Ampol, Ampol, Caltex and Caltex Woolworths outlets.

Be sure to download the Everyday Rewards app before you shop, with weekly points boosters the key to earning even more points. These offers are targeted per account and are generally based on your spending activity. For example, you might receive an offer for 100 bonus points on apples, whereas your partner receives the same offer but for bananas.

In your Everyday Rewards account, there is an option to change your earning choice to Qantas points. Once selected, every 2000 Everyday Rewards points earned will automatically get sent across to 1000 Qantas points.

11. Double dip with Everyday Extra

Everyday Extra is a paid subscription by Everyday Rewards that offers huge value with double points on every Woolworths and BIG W shop. This works out to an effective one Qantas point per $1 spent at Woolies or BIG W.

The subscription costs $7 monthly or $70 annually, with the huge perk beyond double points being a 10 per cent discount once per month at both Woolworths and BIG W. For most families, this discount easily covers the membership fee, allowing for Qantas points to be earned twice as fast.

New Everyday Extra subscribers can also snag a 30-day free trial and 1500 bonus points for joining!

12. Fuel your balance at BP

At BP you can earn and use Qantas points, making it a perfect stop for filling up on rewards and fuel. The earn rate depends on the type of fuel purchased, with two Qantas points per litre on ultimate unleaded and one Qantas point per litre on all other fuel grades. Members can also earn one point per $1 spent on eligible in-store products.

You can easily scan your Qantas Frequent Flyer card at the counter to be rewarded with points every time you fill up. Simply join BP Rewards and set your earning preference to Qantas points in the BPme app.

13. Earn points for sleeping thanks to Qantas Wellbeing

It might sound too good to be true, but you can earn points for sleeping. While it doesn’t earn quite as many points as others on this list, Qantas Wellbeing is completely free. Plus, if you are new to Qantas Wellbeing, use the referral code “GOWATH” for 150 bonus points once you complete your first challenge.

The Qantas Wellbeing App is available on iPhone and Android, offering Qantas points for completing all kinds of activities. That includes meeting a daily step challenge, going to bed on time, calculating your BMI and checking your car tyres or smoke alarms. Plus, if you are a Qantas Insurance customer, the earn rates are even higher.

14. Switch your energy provider

If you live in the ACT, NSW, Victoria, SA or Queensland, Red Energy offers a Qantas Red plan that comes with Qantas points. Customers earn two points per $1 when paying their bill on time, with an option to add 100 per cent GreenPower to unlock a leaf in the Green Tier status.

New Red Energy customers can even snag 10,000 bonus points for paying their first electricity bill in full, plus another 5000 points for paying their first gas bill in full.

Shopping and fun

15. Shop online via Qantas Shopping

Qantas Shopping is an online portal that features hundreds of retailers like Myer, Culture Kings, Apple, Kogan and Rebel. By simply logging into your Qantas Frequent Flyer account and clicking the brand you want to shop with, you could be earning up to 15 bonus Qantas points per $1 spent.

This is an effortless way of earning points that can quickly add up, with each purchase you make via Qantas Shopping automatically adding points to your account. Add the points-prompter to your browser so you never miss an opportunity to earn points.

16. Gift cards

In Australia, our supermarkets love to offer a tempting bonus when purchasing gift cards. These offers can become huge points earners for members, especially those who regularly monitor gift card bonuses.

Nearly every week Woolworths will release a new offer, usually for 10-20 Everyday Reward points per $1 spent on a specific set of gift cards. A popular deal that seems to reoccur regularly is for Apple Gift Cards, which for example, could end up getting you over 20,000 Qantas points when purchasing a new iPhone.

17. Turn wine into Qantas points

If you enjoy wine, forget running to the bottle shop for an average chardonnay because Qantas Wine has an excellent range of over 2000 wines, beers and spirits. It’s one of the simplest ways to earn points, with one Qantas point per $1 spent, while those with a Qantas Wine Premium membership are able to earn three points per $1 spent. To sweeten the offer, Qantas Wine offers weekly bonuses, with over 15,000 points per case not uncommon.

There is also a little-known secret among hardcore frequent flyers that calling Qantas Wine to make an order gives access to wines not listed on the website, and the consultants will award bonus points on top of those bonuses listed on the website.

To find the best Qantas Wine points offers, try using this Qantas Wine Bonus Tracker.

18. Binge with Binge

If you’re planning to catch up on Game of Thrones, Succession, Euphoria or one of the multiple shows screened by Foxtel in Australia, joining Binge could be the play. The popular streaming service offers new customers 1000 bonus Qantas points for joining, plus a 14-day free trial. Binge subscribers then continue to earn 50 points per month while connected.

19. Scream at the TV with Kayo Sports

Another Foxtel streaming service offering a Qantas bonus is Kayo Sports. The service offers over 50 sports both live and on-demand from Fox Sports, ESPN and Racing.com. That includes AFL, rugby league, cricket, golf, boxing and more.

New Kayo Sports customers also receive 1000 bonus points on Kayo One or Kayo Basic plans. Kayo subscribers then continue to earn 100 points per month while connected.

20. Go to the movies at HOYTS

For more entertainment, head to your nearest HOYTS cinema to earn extra Qantas points. You’ll need to join HOYTS Rewards first and then link your Qantas Frequent Flyer account.

HOYTS Rewards members can earn one point per $2 spent plus 100 bonus points upon linking, but if you’re a HOYTS Rewards VIP, you can earn two points per $1 spent plus 500 bonus points upon linking.

21. Cook with HelloFresh

HelloFresh is a meal-kit company that delivers fresh ingredients, easy-to-follow recipe cards and Qantas points directly to your door. Meal kits can be customised to suit your preferences and start at just $5.17 per serving.

As well as getting up to $100 off their first 10 boxes, new or returning customers can earn up to 10,000 bonus points. Then, keep the points rolling in with 50 points earned on every box ordered after that.

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