Overview of CommBank Awards Transfer Partners
Prior to 30 September 2025, Commonwealth Bank Awards points could be transferred to over a dozen frequent flyer and loyalty programs. Unfortunately, CommBank has now removed most of these transfer partners.
Since 1 October 2025, the only partner program that you can transfer CommBank Awards points to is Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer.
If you prefer to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points with a CommBank credit card, you will need to opt-in to Qantas Frequent Flyer Direct for an additional $90 annual fee. All points will then be converted automatically to Qantas. This option is available if you have a CommBank Smart Awards or Ultimate Awards credit card.
Click on any airline or hotel logo to learn more about redeeming points with each loyalty program:
| Alliance | Frequent Flyer Program | 1 Awards point equals… |
|---|---|---|
 Virgin Australia Velocity | 0.4-0.5 Velocity points* |
Notes
- *The transfer rate to Virgin Australia Velocity for CommBank Awards cardholders is 1:0.4. If you have a CommBank Platinum Awards, CommBank Diamond Awards or CommBank Ultimate Awards credit card, you can transfer to Velocity at a higher 1:0.5 rate.
- You must transfer at least 3,600 CommBank Awards points at a time to Virgin Australia Velocity.
- Previous CommBank Awards partners prior to October 2025 included Cathay, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, KrisFlyer, Aeroplan, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, United MileagePlus, Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Emirates Skywards, AirAsia Rewards, IHG One Rewards, Accor Live Limitless, Wyndham Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy. The bank also partnered with Japan Airlines Mileage Bank, Malaysia Airlines Enrich, Lufthansa Miles&More and China Eastern Miles until 2022.
Australian credit cards that earn CommBank Awards points
- CommBank Awards
- CommBank Platinum Awards (no longer available to new customers)
- CommBank Diamond Awards (no longer available to new customers)
- CommBank Smart Awards
- CommBank Ultimate Awards
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
100,000 CommBank Awards Points can be redeemed for approximately $450 in gift cards or shopping vouchers, as redemptions start at 5,350 points for a $25 gift card. Alternatively, you can transfer these points to Velocity Frequent Flyer. For example, 100,000 Commbank Awards points is worth either 40,000 or 50,000 Velocity Points, depending on which CommBank Awards card you hold.
CommBank Awards Points don’t transfer directly to Qantas Frequent Flyer. However, with the right card you can opt-in to Qantas Frequent Flyer Direct for an extra $90 annual fee. All points will then be converted automatically to Qantas Points.
You can transfer CommBank Awards Points to Virgin Australia Velocity.