Podcast #50: Earning Points for Paying Tax

Since the Australian Tax Office began accepting credit card payments in 2009, AFF member cove and his family have earned 100 million frequent flyer points by paying tax bills they had to pay anyway. Those points have allowed his family to travel the world in luxury ever since. Who knew paying tax could be so … Continued

Velocity Global Wallet Shutting Down

Velocity Frequent Flyer is discontinuing its travel money card, Velocity Global Wallet. This is the Visa debit card found on the back of most Velocity Frequent Flyer membership cards. From the end of this year, you’ll no longer be able to load money onto your Velocity Global Wallet card. From then, there will be a … Continued

Earn 15% Bonus Miles on Transfers to Singapore KrisFlyer

Until 16 January 2021, you can earn 15% bonus miles when transferring points from a credit card rewards program to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer! This includes transfers from American Express Membership Rewards, ANZ Rewards, NAB Rewards, Westpac Altitude, St George Amplify, Diners Club Rewards, HSBC Rewards and Citibank. (This offer was previously due to expire on … Continued

St George to Axe Points for ATO Tax Payments

St George Bank will no longer give points on government-related transactions, including tax payments to the Australian Tax Office (ATO), from 9 December 2020. The change affects the St George Amplify, Amplify Platinum and Amplify Signature credit cards, which until now have continued to reward points for government payments. The St George Amplify Signature card … Continued

Coles Rewards MasterCard to Cap Flybuys Points

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