Macquarie Cuts Qantas Points

Macquarie is the latest Australian bank to slash the value of its credit card rewards offering. From next month, both of Macquarie’s Qantas Frequent Flyer-linked cards will see new caps on the number of Qantas points that can be earned at the full rate each month. Both the Macquarie Platinum and high-end Macquarie Black cards … Continued

Commonwealth Bank Slashes Qantas Points

The Commonwealth Bank is the latest Australian bank to slash the number of points earned on its Awards credit cards. The rate at which Qantas Frequent Flyer points are earned on the bank’s high-end Diamond and Platinum credit cards will be cut from May. Diamond cardholders will see points earned on their Amex cards fall from 1.5 … Continued

Maintaining a Healthy Credit Rating

Credit cards and their various sign-up bonuses are an easy way to accumulate large amounts of frequent flyer points quickly. But it’s important to consider the effect of credit card churning on your credit rating before applying for many cards. A healthy credit rating is highly important if you want to apply for a credit card, … Continued

Virgin Money Devaluation on the Cards

Virgin Money’s Velocity Flyer and High Flyer cards will soon become much less valuable. From 1 April 2016, the rate at which Velocity Frequent Flyer points are earned will be reduced by up to 33%. The popular two-for-one flight deal is also being removed, to be replaced by flight vouchers and lounge passes. High Flyer cards … Continued

Earning Points as a Business Owner

If you own a small business, chances are that you’re paying business expenses on a regular basis. By paying with a point-earning credit card, you could be earning frequent flyer points for these payments! One new member, a small business owner, requests advice on maximising their credit card point-earning potential. I’m a small business owner, … Continued