Retail Loyalty Programs

Retail and supermarket loyalty programs offer excellent ways to earn points and rewards for everyday spending. Programs like Myer One, Priceline Sister Club, Flybuys, and Woolworths Everyday Rewards are great tools for savvy shoppers. Explore below for tips on maximising value from retail loyalty programs.

Best Ways to Redeem Flybuys Points

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

18 Feb 2017 Flybuys

Earn Velocity Points at Coles

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

27 Oct 2016 Flybuys

Woolworths Revamps Rewards Program

Woolworths has announced long-awaited changes to its unpopular loyalty program. Woolworths customers will once again be able to earn Qantas points at the checkout, and points will now be earned on all purchases – not just specially-marked promotional items. From Wednesday 31 August, one Woolworths Point will be earned for every dollar spent at Woolworths, … Continued

Convert Flybuys Points to Virgin Flights

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

16 Jan 2016 Flybuys

Qantas Points Back at Woolworths

It’s only a few months since Woolworths revamped its Everyday Rewards loyalty scheme, replacing it with the “Woolworths Rewards” program. As part of the changes, Qantas points would no longer be earned at Woolworths. But following a resounding customer backlash, Woolworths recently announced that it will reinstate the ability to earn Qantas points at the … Continued

Tips & Tricks to Earn More Flybuys Points

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

7 Nov 2015 Flybuys

Woolies Axes Qantas Points

Woolworths is ditching its long-standing partnership with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Instead of Qantas points at the checkout, the supermarket will now offer “Woolworths Dollars”. In the new program, only specially marked items earn “dollars”. The number of dollars up for grabs will vary from product to product, while many items will not earn anything at … Continued

Etihad Guest Miles Now Available at Coles

In a supermarket shake-up, Etihad Guest miles can now be earned at Coles. As part of the new tie-up between Etihad Guest and Coles’ Flybuys loyalty program, shoppers can now even earn tier miles towards Etihad elite status while buying groceries! Flybuys points can be converted to Etihad Guest miles in blocks of 10,000, with … Continued

26 Oct 2015 Flybuys

Woolies on the Way out?

One member has experienced some intense surveying from Woolworths about the utility of earning frequent flyer points via their Everyday Rewards program. This has led to speculation that Woolies may be looking for a more attractive incentive for shoppers than Qantas points. This speculation has caused quite a stir for our members who enjoy the … Continued