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

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

11 Nov, 2024 - 3 min read

If a vacation is on the horizon and you’re looking to optimise your travel budget, now could be the perfect time to explore credit card offers with bonus frequent flyer points. Whether you're dreaming of a tropical escape to Bangkok or a relaxing retreat in Italy, these points can help you save on flight costs or add a touch of luxury to your journey.

In November 2024, several credit card providers are offering Qantas frequent flyer points as sign-up bonuses, with rewards ranging from 100,000 to 150,000 points. These bonuses could unlock travel within Australia or even to international destinations like Bali or New York, making your trip both exciting and more affordable.

Before committing, remember to compare credit card options and consider the annual fees, interest rates, and spending requirements to find a card that aligns with your travel plans and financial needs.

Here’s a list of some of the best frequent flyer credit cards, offering the highest sign-up frequent flyer points, in the RateCity Database for November 2024.

Card	Company	Purchase Rate %	Points	Conditions
Qantas Premier Titanium	Qantas Money	20.99%	1,50,000	Spend $5,000 within the first 90 days.
Citi Prestige Card (Qantas Rewards Program)	Citi	21.49%	1,50,000	Spend $7,500 within the first 2 months.
Frequent Flyer Black	ANZ	20.99%	1,30,000	90,000 bonus Qantas Points and $200 cashback when you spend $5,000 in the first 3 months. Plus, 40,000 bonus Qantas Points if you keep the card for over 1 year.
Altitude Black (Qantas or Velocity)	Westpac	20.99%	1,20,000	90,000 Qantas or Velocity Points in year 1 if 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 Rewards Signature Card	NAB	20.99%	1,20,000	90,000 bonus points when you spend $3,000 within the first 60 days and 30,000 bonus points if you keep the card for over 1 year.
Qantas Premier Platinum	Qantas Money	19.99%	80,000	50,000 bonus points when you spend $3,000 within the first 90 days. Plus 30,000 bonus points if you haven't earned Qantas Points with any credit card in the last 12 months.

Source: RateCity.com.au. Data accurate as of 05 November 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	36,000
Canberra	24,000
Hobart	24,000
Adelaide	24,000
Darwin	43,200
Perth	36,000

Auckland, New Zealand	36,000
Denpasar (Bali)	36,000
Bangkok, Thailand	63,000
Singapore	60,400
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 10 November 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 22 Feb, 2025

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

Vidhu Bajaj

Personal Finance Writer

Vidhu is a Personal Finance Writer at RateCity. She has been writing about finance topics from car loans and home loans to superannuation and cryptocurrencies for over five years. Before moving into finance, Vidhu went to law school where she studied human rights law. She has a Bachelor of Law degree and has previously worked in asset finance for Clifford Chance for more than four years. During her time at Clifford Chance, she worked in the India, London and Hong Kong offices on everything from aviation to vessel finance. In her spare time you’ll find her reading the Australian Financial Review or spending time with her dog Coco.