Beginners Guide 1: How to Earn Points
We’ll show you how to earn points so you can fly Buisness Class or FIrst Class using Flybuys, Woolworths Rewards, Qantas Points and Velocity Points.
We’ll go through, the main loyalty point programs across Australia that will help you fly on premier airlines in their Business Class, First Class or First Class Suites.
The loyalty point programs we’ll focus on are Flybuys, Woolworths Rewards, Qantas Points and Velocity Points. These programs are fairly similar and have their own ecosystems.
They integrate with many different brands and have multiple opportunities for customers to earn large amounts of points. We’ll go through each of programs.
Flybuys Points
Flybuys points can be earned across a variety of businesses such as, Coles, Bunnings, Officeworks, Liquorland, Optus and many more. In most cases if you spend $1 at these brands you will earn 1 Flybuys point.
If you pay attention to these brands and their catalogues you can identify deals were you can earn 20x Flybuys points per $1 spent.
Find out more information for Flybuys Partner Brands
Woolworths Rewards Points
Woolworths Rewards points are very similar to Flybuys and you can earn them across many businesses. These points can be earned at Woolworths, Ampol, Big W, Bupa, Origin Energy, BWS and many more.
Just like Flybuys Points if you generally spend $1 you will earn 1 Reward Point. If you check in each week and view the latest catalogue for these brands you can find new deals that offer 20x bonus points per $1 spent.
Find out more information for Woolworths Rewards Partner Brands
How To Earn Velocity Points
Velocity Points can be earned from a multiple sources. You can earn Velocity Points flying on Virgin Airlines, their partner airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, All Nippon Airways.
It’s also possible to earn Velocity Points through the Velocity Frequent Flyer App on the iOS or Android.
You can earn Velocity Points through offers presented there and shopping for your favourite brands across fashion, makeup, homewares and clothing.
Some times you can earn 6 bonus points per $1 spent on brands that have limited time offers so its good to keep an eye on them or if you regularly shop with particular brands then consider buying through the app.
It’s also possible to transfer your Flybuys points to Velocity Points so you can earn points towards your Business Class ticket or First Class ticket from your everyday shop.
Find out more information for Velocity Partner Brands
How To Earn Qantas Points
Qantas Points can be earned from flying on Qantas airlines and their affiliate airlines British Airways, Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Air France and many more.
Just like Velocity you can earn Qantas Points through the Qantas Frequent Flyer App for iOS or Android.
Qantas has a range of over 300 brands they offer in their Qantas Marketplace. Each week they offer different bonus point deals across fashion, clothing, makeup, electronics and home decoration.
Similar to Velocity you can earn up mega points per $1 depending on the latest deals so you should keep an eye on them for your favourite brands.
Find out more information for Qantas Partner Brands