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

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Vidhu Bajaj
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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 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.

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.

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 11 Oct, 2024

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