Frequent Flyer Airline Credit Cards in Australia - Qantas
Using frequent flyer miles credit cards affiliated with major airlines can be a good way of earning more air miles for your dollar. You will earn mileage rewards while spending 'normally' on the card; book any flights with the airline on the card and you usually get bonus miles. |
Australia has only one major airline Qantas which offers a number of different credit cards in association with various financial organisations. Listed below is a summary of each card and some of its travel benefits including how to get miles by spending on the card.
Qantas
American Express Credit Card
1 Qantas frequent flyer point for $1 spent
1 additional bonus point for every $1 spent on Qantas flights or partner
products
Up to 5000 bonus points for joining
Annual fee of $95
Qantas
American Express Premium Credit Card
1.25 Qantas frequent flyer points
for every $1 spent
1 additional bonus point for every $1 spent on Qantas flights
or partner products
Up to 7500 bonus points for joining
2 Qantas Club
Lounge Invitations each year after purchasing flights with Qantas
Travel Insurance
coverage for Australia and overseas
Annual fee of $195
Qantas
American Express Ultimate Credit Card
1.5 Qantas frequent flyer points
for every $1 spent
1 additional bonus point for every $1 spent on Qantas flights
or partner products
Up to 7500 bonus points for joining
Free Qantas Domestic
Return after spending with Qantas
Travel Insurance coverage for Australia
and overseas
Annual fee of $395
Qantas
Frequent Flyer Diners Club (Charge Card)
1 Qantas frequent flyer points
for every $1 spent
1 additional bonus point for every $1 spent on Qantas flights
or partner products
There are 3 products from ANZ bank which offer similar benefits. The Frequent Flyer Visa costs $95, Frequent Flyer Visa Gold ($150 annual fee) and the Qantas ANZ Visa Platinum ($195).
Finally there is the Earth+ from Westpac which issues holders with 2 cards - an American Express for accruing Qantas points and a Mastercard which is more accepted worldwide - both cards are combined to the same account. You earn 1 point per dollar spent with the Amex (and 0.5 points per dollar on the Mastercard.) Comprehensive travel insurance is included and the card costs $79 annually which is good value compared to competing cards.
As always, you should read and understand the terms and conditions before applying for any frequent flyer miles credit card.
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