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From Melbourne to LA - where credit card signup points could take you
As travel makes its way back for many Australians, it could be worth exploring where frequent flyer points could take you. Especially, since you can get a bulk sum of frequent flyer points by signing up to a credit card.
For points hackers, the benefits that bonus-points-on-signup may offer could be the focus of your credit card comparison. At the time of writing, there are three credit cards offering 120,000 Qantas points or more - which is enough to get you to London return.
- Qantas Premier Titanium – 150,000
- ANZ Frequent Flyer Black – 130,000
- Westpac Altitude Black (Altitude Qantas) – 120,000
In fact, RateCity research has found that there are currently 24 credit cards in our database offering bonus-points-on-signup that pay for at least a return ticket to Melbourne.
If you want to know where your points can take you, we’ve pulled together a list. Let’s explore which credit cards may offer enough Qantas frequent flyer points to pay for the cost of your plane tickets to some of the most popular destinations for Australians.
Where you can travel with your Qantas frequent flyer points
At the time of writing, the current frequent flyer point cost for a return plane ticket domestically or internationally from Sydney airport are as follows:
Qantas frequent flyer points – domestic and international
| Destination | Qantas Frequent Flyer points cost |
| Melbourne | 16,000 |
| Canberra | 16,000 |
| Brisbane | 16,000 |
| Adelaide | 24,000 |
| Hobart | 24,000 |
| Darwin | 36,000 |
| Denpasar (Bali) | 36,000 |
| Singapore | 50,400 |
| Honolulu | 57,500 |
| Japan | 81,200 |
| Los Angeles | 83,800 |
| London | 110,400 |
| Rome | 124,400 |
Note: Based on Qantas frequent flyer points pricing for tickets dated 14/08 – 21/08 when looking on 16/02. Based on lowest points available ticket cost, including Jetstar flights. Based on travel to major airport in the capital city (Heathrow, JFK, Narita etc.) from Sydney, Australia. Discount applied at time of research - 20% off Points Plus Pay flights when you book by 30 April 2022. Data accurate as of 16/02/22.
Please note that current border closures with Perth mean that there are no flights available for this comparison.
Qantas frequent flyer credit card signup points on offer
20,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points
| Card name | Provider | Qantas frequent Flyer points at sign up |
| Platinum Qantas Credit Card | HSBC | 20,000 |
| Platinum Card (Qantas Rewards) | Macquarie Bank | 20,000 |
| Black Card (Qantas Rewards) | Macquarie Bank | 20,000 |
50,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points
| Card name | Provider | Qantas frequent Flyer points at sign up |
| Qantas Platinum Mastercard | Bankwest | 50,000 |
| Platinum Awards (Qantas Points) | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 50,000 |
60,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points
| Card name | Provider | Qantas frequent Flyer points at sign up |
| Amplify Platinum (Amplify Qantas) | Bank of Melbourne | 60,000 |
| Amplify Platinum (Amplify Qantas) | BankSA | 60,000 |
| Amplify Platinum (Amplify Qantas) | St. George Bank | 60,000 |
| Qantas Rewards Premium Card | NAB | 65,000 |
70,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points
| Card name | Provider | Qantas frequent Flyer points at sign up |
| Qantas Premium Card | American Express | 70,000 |
| Frequent Flyer Platinum | ANZ | 70,000 |
| Ultimate Awards (Qantas Points) | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 70,000 |
| Altitude Platinum (Altitude Qantas) | Westpac | 75,000 |
90,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points
| Card name | Provider | Qantas frequent Flyer points at sign up |
| Amplify Signature (Amplify Qantas) | Bank of Melbourne | 90,000 |
| Amplify Signature (Amplify Qantas) | BankSA | 90,000 |
| Amplify Signature (Amplify Qantas) | St. George Bank | 90,000 |
| Qantas Premier Platinum | Qantas Money | 90,000 |
100,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points
| Card name | Provider | Qantas frequent Flyer points at sign up |
| Qantas American Express Ultimate Card | American Express | 100,000 |
| Premier Qantas | Citi | 100,000 |
| Prestige (Qantas Rewards Program) | Citi | 100,000 |
110,000 – 150,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points
| Card name | Provider | Qantas frequent Flyer points at sign up |
| Qantas Rewards Signature Card | NAB | 110,000 |
| Altitude Black (Altitude Qantas) | Westpac | 120,000 |
| Frequent Flyer Black | ANZ | 130,000 |
| Qantas Premier Titanium | Qantas Money | 150,000 |
Source: RateCity.com.au. Data accurate as of 16/02/22.
Comparing frequent flyer credit cards
It’s worth keeping in mind that there is more to a credit card than the points being offered. You may also want to take note of the purchase rate, cash advance rate, any fees charged, and the number of interest free days offered by the issuer.
Further, credit cards offering six-figure bonus points typically tend to be your higher-tier cards, such as Platinum or Black credit cards. These credit cards will generally have higher income thresholds, as well as higher minimum spending limits, that applicants must meet to gain approval.
You may also want to take note of what complimentary insurances, if any, the card issuer is offering, such as domestic or international travel insurance, rental car insurance and more. This may be especially useful in the event of last minute Covid-related flight or accommodation cancellations.
Disclaimer
This article is over two years old, last updated on February 17, 2022. While RateCity makes best efforts to update every important article regularly, the information in this piece may not be as relevant as it once was. Alternatively, please consider checking recent credit cards articles.
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