Rumours have been swirling for some time that Qantas Money were looking to introduce a top tier card into their card family, with this rumour now coming to fruition.
Introducing the Qantas Premier Titanium card, which is currently offering 150,000 Qantas points when you spend $5,000 or more in the first 90 days, and for an annual fee of $1,200, a number of perks that money can’t normally buy.
This guide takes a closer look at the card to determine whether it could work for you.
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This is a great opportunity to top up your British Airways Executive Club balance with Avios to use for cheap last-minute Business and Economy Class flights on Qantas in Australia, American Airlines in the US, and Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific in Asia. Continue reading…
Both new and current members of Qantas’ business loyalty program can boost their Qantas Points balance by making purchases with Caltex, NRMA and Dell. Continue reading…
For travellers from a lot of other countries, Emirates’ Skywards frequent flyer program represents good value due to their wide network reach and the lack of partnerships with most other frequent flyer programs and airlines for redemption.
In Australia, we’re luckier, because we have Qantas Frequent Flyer, which is a partner program and allows for redemptions on Emirates. Continue reading…
Qantas run eleven regional lounges in some major regional towns around Australia, usually those where Qantas’s regional subsidiary QantasLink fly into.
You can expect a very cut-down experience from the usual domestic Qantas Clubs, as they tend to be self-service and managed by local ground staff rather than dedicated lounge staff.
My local regional lounge in Launceston provides a good example of what to expect in these regional lounges Continue reading…
Qantas Frequent Flyer is Qantas Airways’ official loyalty program. It is the most popular Frequent Flyer program in Australia, starting in 1987 and growing to almost 12 million members today. The Qantas Frequent Flyer program allows you to earn points through credit cards, flying, bonus points promotions and much more. As you earn more Qantas points, you have the potential to earn status credits, and unlock exclusive Qantas benefits. These can also be redeemed for award flights in all classes. It is useful for those who live in Australia and fly on Qantas and its partners like Emirates and Cathay Pacific. Continue reading…
The Qantas International First lounge is the only dedicated First Class lounge at Melbourne Airport. Despite its age (10+ years), it is still a stylish lounge thanks to the ageless imported Italian marble and leather sourced from the makers of Ferrari. Continue reading…
Elite status with Qantas Frequent Flyer, Velocity and other frequent flyer programs is a valuable perk for those flying frequently in Economy who want to skip queues and access airline lounges.
We regularly update this guide with some of the better, more accessible and useful deals for obtaining enough Status Credits (SCs) for Qantas Gold status in one trip, with our current flight pick on sale until 7 January. Continue reading…
Last year, my partner and I flew to Europe, Japan and Hong Kong in Business Class on a oneworld Classic Reward redemption fare. This year, we again flew around the world in Business Class and stayed in 4- and 5-star hotels, using points almost all the way.
Thanks to lessons learned here on Point Hacks, we travelled for six weeks and spent less than $10,000 on all our transport and accommodation. Continue reading…
Given that Qantas runs periodic bonus Status Credits promotions, for those looking at achieving or retaining Qantas elite status, here are some of the best flights to take in order to fast-track your way to Gold or above. Continue reading…
With the largest lounge network in Australia and a respectable offering overseas, Qantas lounge access is a valuable perk to passengers travelling in Business or First Class, higher-tier frequent flyers, and those lucky enough to have one of the credit cards that offer complimentary access. Continue reading…
This lounge is run by Qantas in partnership with British Airways and Cathay Pacific and will be most useful for Australia-based travellers returning from the US or The Americas on a Qantas, American Airlines or other oneworld flight. Continue reading…
Australia’s flag carrier is putting its most fuel-efficient aircraft on flights to Hong Kong from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. During the summer months, the jumbojet will also make an appearance, with rare award availability at the front of the plane available right now. Continue reading…
