Westpac Introducing Monthly Credit Card Points-Earning Caps
Westpac is changing the earn rates and introducing monthly points-earning caps on its Altitude Rewards, Altitude Qantas and Altitude Velocity credit cards from 1 August 2025.
Here we provide tips, tricks and chat about Frequent Flyer Credit cards. This is probably the most common way to earn tens of thousands of frequent flyer points, and you never even need to get onboard an aircraft!
Westpac is changing the earn rates and introducing monthly points-earning caps on its Altitude Rewards, Altitude Qantas and Altitude Velocity credit cards from 1 August 2025.
Qantas Wine Premium members earn bonus points and get complimentary delivery on all orders. There are multiple ways to get this membership for free.
Even if you're not a frequent flyer, you can enjoy access to airport lounges around the world with a Priority Pass membership.
Earn a 15% bonus on any points you transfer from a credit card rewards program (except CommBank Awards) to Virgin Australia Velocity during May 2025.
AMP Bank has launched a fee-free bank account that earns Qantas Frequent Flyer points on the balance, in lieu of interest. It also has no international transaction or ATM fees.
Bankwest is axing its popular Qantas Transaction account. But you can still earn Qantas Points with these alternative bank accounts.
Going to lose your Virgin Australia Velocity status? The HSBC Star Alliance, Amex Velocity Platinum and Amex Platinum cards offer a solid alternative to Velocity status.
It's easy to earn lots of Velocity points in Australia by flying, with credit cards and with Velocity Frequent Flyer's many partners. Here's an overview of the options.
Australians can now convert American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways Club Avios at a 2:1 rate. This unlocks an additional way to obtain Avios in Australia without using Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
You can access the Rex Lounges in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide Airport with a membership, Rex Flyer status, or - like most people - through Priority Pass.
Get discounted Virgin Australia Lounge membership through the airline's Business Flyer program, or enjoy free access with the right credit card.
With a Citi Prestige credit card, you and a guest can each enjoy $36 worth of food & drinks at participating Priority Pass airport restaurants whenever you fly.