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

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Vidhu Bajaj
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Is your next big adventure just around the corner? If travel is on the horizon, this might be the ideal time to check out credit card offers that include bonus frequent flyer points. Whether you’re heading to Bali, Europe, or the USA, these points could help reduce flight costs or add a touch of luxury to your journey.

In October 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 take you across Australia or even to international hotspots like Japan or New York, making your travels both exciting and more affordable.

Before diving in, be sure to compare credit card options and consider annual fees, interest rates, and spending requirements to find a card that best suits your travel plans and financial situation.

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

 Card CompanyPurchase Rate %Points Conditions
Qantas Premier TitaniumQantas Money19.99%150,000Spend $5,000 within the first 90 days.
Citi Prestige Card (Qantas Rewards Program)Citi21.49%150,000Spend $7,500 within the first 2 months.
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.
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 Rewards 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 Premier PlatinumQantas Money19.99%100,00070,000 bonus points when spending $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 02 October 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 124,400

Source: Qantas frequent flyer points calculator

Note: Total points required for return trips travelling in economy class when searching on 04 October 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.

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

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Product database updated 21 Nov, 2024

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

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