Travel Money Tricks

If you’ve ever travelled overseas or bought something online, chances are you’ve bought something in a foreign currency. But most credit cards charge high fees for international transactions. Obtaining cash in a foreign currency can also be expensive, with banks charging large commissions and high margins. But did you know that you can save hundreds … Continued

Qantas Cash Points Halved

Qantas Cash will soon slash the amount of points earned on domestic transactions in half. But it’s not all bad news, as cardholders will earn 50% more points when using their card for overseas transactions made in a foreign currency. Qantas Cash is the debit card found on the back of most Qantas Frequent Flyer … Continued

First Class Tickets Earned in 3 Months

A grateful new member has already earned enough points for two First class tickets to Europe, with the help of the Australian Frequent Flyer forum! Remarkably, they managed to earn these points in just three months by taking advantage of credit card signup bonuses. And this member believes that anyone can do the same thing. … Continued

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

Westpac to Devalue Altitude Rewards Program

If you have a Westpac credit card that earns Altitude points, now is the time to transfer them! From Wednesday 28 September, redemptions through Westpac’s Altitude credit card rewards program will become more expensive. The rate at which points are converted from Altitude to airline frequent flyer points will increase by up to 20%. And … Continued