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.
Virgin Australia Velocity members can earn double Flybuys status credits this month when shopping at Coles. By linking your Flybuys card to your Velocity Frequent Flyer account, you’ll normally earn 1 Velocity status credit for every $100 spent at Coles, Liquorland and First Choice Liquor each month. You can earn up to 10 status credits … Continued
Coles’ Flybuys loyalty program is trialling a new paid subscription service for Flybuys members. For $10 per month, Flybuys members would have access to additional benefits if they opt-in to “Flybuys Max”. A trial of the new program is currently taking place among Coles employees. It’s also open to family and friends of Coles staff. … Continued
Flybuys will officially terminate its Etihad Guest partnership on 31 July 2018 – seven months after Etihad Guest transfers were suspended. From this date, it will also no longer be possible be earn Etihad Guest Tier Miles at Coles, or to collect Flybuys points by booking flights on the Flybuys-Etihad travel portal. Flybuys already suspended … Continued
If you’ve been collecting Flybuys points, keep an eye on your email inbox this month! Flybuys and Velocity Frequent Flyer have been sending targeted offers to Flybuys members with linked Velocity accounts during April. Some members have even received offers of bonus Velocity status credits for Flybuys transfers. There are a few different deals on … Continued
Virgin Australia is once again offering a 15% bonus on Flybuys transfers to Velocity Frequent Flyer this month. You’ll earn a 15% bonus on Flybuys points transferred to Virgin’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program until 22 February 2018. This means that you’ll receive 1,000 Velocity points – up from the usual 870 Velocity points – for … Continued
There is much more value in the Coles Flybuys loyalty program than first meets the eye! At first glance, it doesn’t seem like a great deal… you earn 1 Flybuys point for every dollar spent at Coles supermarkets, and you need to earn 2,000 points to get a $10 voucher. But you can earn more … Continued
A key benefit of the Coles Flybuys loyalty program has been its partnership with Etihad Airways. Until recently, it was possible to transfer Flybuys points to the Etihad Guest frequent flyer program. But last month Flybuys suspended Etihad Guest transfers indefinitely and without notice. Until further notice, it is also no longer possible to earn … Continued
The Flybuys loyalty program may have the word “fly” in its name, but frequent flyers using the program are at a bizarre disadvantage. One member discovered this week that it is impossible to redeem Flybuys points from outside Australia. This includes transferring points to the Velocity Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest airline programs. The Flybuys … Continued
With Flybuys now partnering with Virgin Australia and Etihad Airways, there are more ways than ever to redeem points! Your weekly shop at Coles can be converted to a wide range of rewards including free flights, upgrades, gift vouchers, merchandise and money off your shop. But which rewards offer the greatest value? One of the … Continued
In exciting news for frequent flyers, it’s now possible to earn Virgin Velocity points and status credits by shopping at Coles! There’s even a 15% bonus available on point transfers from Coles’ Flybuys program to Velocity Frequent Flyer until the end of November. 2,000 Flybuys points, usually worth $10, can now be converted to 870 … Continued
Flybuys points aren’t just useful for saving money at the supermarket! As the name suggests, they can also be redeemed for flights. Traditionally, the only way to use your Flybuys points for actual flights has been to redeem them through online booking site Webjet. But from 31 January 2016, Webjet will no longer be a partner … Continued
The recent major devaluation of the Woolworths Rewards program has left many former Woolies customers looking to Coles and its Flybuys loyalty program. While Woolworths has axed its partnership with Qantas, Flybuys recently began partnering with Etihad Airways. As Etihad miles can now be earned while shopping at Coles, Flybuys has become significantly more attractive … Continued
