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

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

06 Sep, 2024 - 3 min read

Is travel on the cards? If so, you might want to check out credit card deals that offer bonus frequent flyer points. Whether it’s Bali, Europe, or the USA, these points could help you save on flights or make your next adventure a little more luxurious.

In September 2024, there are a variety of providers offering credit cards with Qantas frequent flyer points bonuses on sign up, ranging from 100,000 points all the way up to 150,000 points.

The bonus Qantas Frequent Flyer points offered this month can take you not only around Australia but also to international destinations like Japan or New York.

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

Card	Company	Purchase Rate %	Points	Conditions
Qantas Premier Titanium	Qantas Money	19.99%	150,000	Spend $5,000 within the first 90 days.
Citi Prestige Card (Qantas Rewards Program)	Citi	21.49%	150,000	Spend $7,500 within the first 2 months.
Frequent Flyer Black	ANZ	20.99%	130,000	90,000 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)	Westpac	20.99%	120,000	90,000 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 Card	NAB	20.99%	120,000	90,000 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 Platinum	Qantas Money	19.99%	100,000	70,000 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.

Soure: RateCity.com.au. Data accurate as of 03 September 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)	36,000
Bangkok, Thailand	50,400
Singapore	50,400
Los Angeles, USA	83,800
London, UK	110,400
New York, USA	110,400
Rome, Italy	110,400

Source: Qantas frequent flyer points calculator.

Note: Total points required for return trips travelling in economy class when searching on 05 September 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.

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.

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

Vidhu Bajaj

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