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Biggest Qantas frequent flyer points at credit card sign up in December 2024

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Vidhu Bajaj
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Planning a holiday this festive season or dreaming of exploring the world in the coming year? If travel is on your mind, it may be worth considering credit card offers that come with bonus frequent flyer points. Whether you’re planning a getaway within Australia or a soulful escape to Bali, these points could help reduce travel costs or add a touch of luxury to your journey.

In December 2024, several credit card providers are offering Qantas frequent flyer points as sign-up bonuses, with offers ranging from 100,000 to a generous 150,000 points. These bonus points could unlock opportunities to travel across Australia or even to international destinations like Paris, Rome, or New York. Whether you’re aiming for reward flights or seat upgrades, bonus points from these offers could be useful. However, before signing up for a credit card, it’s essential to compare your options carefully. Take into account factors like annual fees, interest rates, and spending requirements to choose a card that aligns with your travel plans and financial needs.

Some of the best frequent flyer credit cards, offering the highest sign-up frequent flyer points, in the RateCity Database for December 2024

 Card CompanyPurchase Rate %Points Conditions
Qantas Premier TitaniumQantas Money20.99%150,000Spend $5,000 within the first 90 days.
Frequent Flyer BlackANZ20.99%130,00090,000 bonus Qantas Points and $200 cashback when spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. Plus, 40,000 bonus Qantas Points when you keep the card for over 1 year.
Citi Prestige Card (Qantas Rewards Program)Citi22.49%125,000Spend $10,000 within the first 2 months.
Altitude Black (Qantas or Velocity)Westpac20.99%120,00090,000 Qantas or Velocity Points in year 1 when you spend $6,000 within 120 days of new card approval and an extra 30,000 points after the first eligible purchase in year 2.
Qantas Signature CardNAB20.99%120,00090,000 bonus points when spending $3,000 within the first 60 days and 30,000 bonus points when you keep the card for over 1 year.
Qantas World MastercardBankwest19.99%100,000Spend $35,000 in the first 5 months and keep the card open for 15 months.

Source: RateCity.com.au. Data accurate as of 02 December 2024.

Where could your Qantas frequent flyer points take you?

At the time of writing, the current cost for a return plane ticket domestically or internationally from Sydney, in terms of frequent flyer points, were as follows:

 Destination Qantas Frequent Flyer points (Departing from Sydney)
 Melbourne 16,000
 Brisbane 16,000
 Canberra 16,000
 Hobart 24,000
 Adelaide 24,000
 Darwin 36,000
 Perth 36,000
 Auckland, New Zealand 36,000
 Denpasar (Bali) 40,600
 Bangkok, Thailand 50,400
 Singapore 50,400
 Los Angeles, USA 83,800
 London, UK 110,400
 New York, USA 110,400
 Rome, Italy 135,400

Source: Qantas frequent flyer points calculator

Note: Total points required for return trips travelling in economy class when searching on 03 December 2024. Based on travel to a major airport in the capital city (e.g. Heathrow in London) from Sydney, Australia. Actual points cost at time of booking may vary.

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Product database updated 04 Dec, 2024

This article was reviewed by Home & Personal Finances Editor Mark Bristow before it was published as part of RateCity's Fact Check process.