Introduction - Software Engineer, New to Points

[Jezzabell]

G'day all,

I'm a software engineer based in Brisbane, currently working on the new World360 Rewards loyalty program at Flight Centre.

I'm joining because I want to better understand how to maximise points and also get insight into how the community evaluates different loyalty programs. Before I started working in this space I was woefully ignorant about points and thought they weren't worth the time and effort to accrue. And now I am spending my Sunday looking at credit card applications

I look forward to learning from the AFF community.

 

[Human]

Welcome @Jezzabell -- you've come to the right place!

In fact, from what you've written about yourself, it sounds like over time WE might be the ones learning from you!

 

[BenG]

Welcome aboard @Jezzabell

 

[Steady]

Welcome to AFF @Jezzabell

 

[Dr Ralph]

Welcome to AFF.

 

[Dmac59]

A warm welcome to AFF @Jezzabell

 

[Mwenenzi]

Jezzabell Welcome to AFF and the world of frequent flyer (~spender) programs

I'm a software engineer based in Brisbane, currently working on the new World360 Rewards loyalty program at Flight Centre.

I'm joining because I want to better understand how to maximise points and also get insight into how the community evaluates different loyalty programs. Before I started working in this space I was woefully ignorant about points and thought they weren't worth the time and effort to accrue. And now I am spending my Sunday looking at credit card applications

I look forward to learning from the AFF community.

Frequent flyer programs are morphing into frequent spender programs. Many people now get more points on the ground from from credit cards and day to day spend (shopping, electricity, insurance, fuel, alcohol, white goods, gift cards, etc). Never spend anything without getting 1 or 2 lots of points. Can be with a bonus. But check if that is costing you $$. Most times not worth getting a few points if its costing you more,

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[Big John]

Another welcome from me, @Jezzabell !

 

[SeatBackForward]

Before I started working in this space I was woefully ignorant about points and thought they weren't worth the time and effort to accrue

I'm going to say that it's probably still the case. Points programs are there to benefit the airline not you. You'll probably spend more earning those points than you would on non-points earning merchants. And then you'll be stuck with very limited options on using those points for anything of actual value.

Think of this way - the airline wants you to spend $1000 and they dangle the chance of a $5000 fare as the lure, but those are very hard to get, and in the end you'll end up using the points for a $500 fare.