Looking to rack up Qantas Frequent Flyer Points for your business? Then it could be worth considering the American Express Qantas Business Rewards Card. This isn’t a typical business travel credit card with a set credit limit – it’s a charge card with flexible spending power, providing up to 51 days to pay for purchases.
Points earned via this Card credit to the company’s Qantas Business Rewards account. This also provides flexibility, because those Qantas Points can be used for anyone, or transferred to anyone. For instance, the business could transfer Qantas Points to the business owner, business partners, employees, suppliers and more.
Earning points on the Amex Qantas Business Rewards Card
The Amex Qantas Business Rewards Card offers uncapped points potential. Here’s a look at how many points could be earned on eligible purchases.
- Qantas products and services: 2 Qantas Points per $1 (uncapped). This includes Qantas flight bookings in AUD, Qantas Holidays, Qantas Club membership fees and more.
- Government spend (including ATO), utilities and insurance: 0.5 Qantas Points per $1 spent (uncapped).
- All other everyday spend: 1.25 Qantas Points per $1 spent until 500,000 Qantas Points have been earned on the Card Account per calendar year. This includes points earned via other transaction categories, but excludes any bonus points earned on sign-up. Above this threshold, the earn rate reverts to 0.75 Qantas Points per $1 spent, uncapped, for the remainder of that calendar year.
- Extra points: When Qantas flights are booked using the Card, earn triple the number of points in Qantas Business Rewards. That is, three times the usual number of points received directly by the business when the passenger travels (not triple points on the Qantas spend-based earn rate above).
There’s also no extra fee to issue up to 99 Employee Cards. This allows the business to earn Qantas Points on eligible business costs incurred by employees. As with the points earned via the Primary Card, these all accrue to the company’s Qantas Business Rewards account.
American Express also supports Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. Qantas Points accrue at the usual rates when making transactions through a mobile wallet. For ease of reconciliation, businesses can also set up direct transaction feeds into accounting programs like MYOB, Quicken and Xero, or export transaction lists to Excel.
Travel rewards and benefits with Qantas
Along with earning points, the Amex Qantas Business Rewards Card also bundles in a few extra benefits for businesses.
- 2x Qantas lounge passes every year. Subject to space limitations, these can be redeemed for entry to domestic Qantas Clubs and Qantas International Business Lounges (excluding LAX).
- Free Qantas Business Rewards membership. Don’t already have a Qantas Business Rewards account? Enjoy a waiver of the usual $89.50 joining fee.
- Travel Insurance. The Primary Card Member, their spouse and Employee Card Members may be covered by a range of insurance when paying for a return trip using the Card. This includes Medical Emergency Expenses Cover, Business Trip Completion Cover, Trip Cancellation and Amendment Cover, and Personal Liability Cover.
To help when things go wrong, American Express also offers prompt Card replacement, if required. The company says that replacement Cards can usually be delivered within 48 hours, almost anywhere in the world.
Point Hacks pro tip: Before relying on travel insurance provided by a credit card, it’s wise to check that the cover provided is suitable for your needs, and that you qualify. Common exclusions can include one-way flights, extended journeys, high-risk activities and areas with high level warnings on Smartraveller. Refer to the PDS or contact the Card issuer or insurance provider for more information.
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