Flybuys is one of Australia’s most versatile loyalty programs, offering the chance to earn points on groceries, fuel, and retail purchases, including from Coles supermarkets. With the ability to convert points to Velocity Frequent Flyer, Flybuys is a must-know for frequent flyers. Discover guides and strategies below to get the best value from Flybuys.
Flybuys and Velocity Frequent Flyer offer regular bonuses and promotions to encourage you to transfer Flybuys points to Velocity.
Savvy points collectors can earn tons of bonus Everyday Rewards and Flybuys points by buying gift cards from Woolworths or Coles during special promotions.
Flybuys members can earn up to 4x Virgin Australia status credits at Coles, Liquorland or First Choice Liquor Market during December 2022.
If you’re a Flybuys member and shop at Coles every week, you might be disappointed with the lack of meaningful rewards. Sure, you might score $10 off your shopping every once in a blue moon. But there is so much more to be gained from the Coles Flybuys loyalty program with some clever points hacks! … Continued
Flybuys members currently have the option to transfer their points to Virgin Australia’s Velocity program at a 2:1 rate. Since the popular Flybuys-Velocity tie-up launched in 2016, it’s also possible to earn 1 Virgin Australia status credit for every $100 spent at Coles, Liquorland or First Choice Liquor, up to 10 status credits per month. But … Continued
Bunnings Warehouse and Officeworks have officially joined the Flybuys loyalty program, allowing you to earn and redeem Flybuys points at both retailers. From 1 December 2021, you can now earn 1 Flybuys point for every dollar spent at both Bunnings and Officeworks. That’s in addition to all the other ways to earn Flybuys points, including … Continued
In the past, there used to be regular offers of 15% bonus points when transferring Flybuys points to Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program. But since Flybuys introduced Velocity Auto Transfer in December 2020, and the regular Flybuys-Velocity conversion rate was increased by 15% earlier this year, these limited-time offers simply haven’t been as good. … Continued
In many ways, Coles’ Flybuys program and the Woolworths Everyday Rewards program are very similar. Both are coalition loyalty programs, and the rates at which points are earned and redeemed are virtually identical. The main difference is that Flybuys partners with Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer, while Everyday Rewards partners with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Yet, … Continued
Flybuys has improved the rate at which points are transferred to Velocity Frequent Flyer, while also halving the minimum points transfer amount. Flybuys members can now transfer their points to Velocity in increments of 1,000 Flybuys points, reduced from the previous minimum of 2,000 Flybuys points. Those 1,000 Flybuys points are now worth 500 Velocity … Continued
Flybuys has introduced a new “Auto Transfer” feature for members who wish to have all of their Flybuys points transferred to Velocity automatically. Flybuys members who opt in to Velocity Auto Transfer by 31 January 2021 will have their entire Flybuys balance transferred to Velocity Frequent Flyer at a rate of 500 Velocity points for … Continued
The annual points transfer limit between Flybuys and Velocity Frequent Flyer has been axed as of 1 November 2020. In Australia, Flybuys points can be transferred to Velocity Frequent Flyer at a rate of 2,000 Flybuys points = 870 Velocity points. The conversion rate is slightly higher during Flybuys promotions when bonuses are offered, such … Continued
The Coles Rewards MasterCard credit card has been an unlikely favourite with overseas travellers in recent years. With a relatively low $99 annual fee, this no-frills credit card has no international transaction fees. It also awards 2 Flybuys points per $1 spent. Flybuys points can be converted to Velocity Frequent Flyer points, making the card … Continued