ANZ Eliminates Points on Tax Payments

ANZ credit card holders will no longer earn frequent flyer points when paying tax to the Australian Tax Office (ATO). From 27 February 2016, ATO payments are specifically excluded from point earning. ANZ is just the latest in a series of credit card providers to reduce or remove the ability to earn points when paying … Continued

How to Earn American AAdvantage Miles in Australia

There are countless ways to earn frequent flyer points within Australia through our local programs, Qantas and Virgin Velocity Frequent Flyer. Both programs offer a range of linked credit cards and dozens of local retailer partners. This makes the accrual of frequent flyer points relatively easy – even if you’re an infrequent flyer. But there … Continued

Citibank Reverses Decision to Devalue Points

Following a resounding backlash from AFF members, Citibank has reversed its snap decision to slash the rate at which Citi Rewards points can be transferred to airline frequent flyer programs. Last week, Citibank provided no notice before increasing the number of the Citi Rewards points required for a transfer to Velocity Frequent Flyer and Singapore’s … Continued

Top Travel Money Tips for Japan

Ahead of a trip to Tokyo, one member seeks some practical advice on the best place to exchange money and acquire Japanese Yen. Japan is a little bit different to many other countries in the sense that many businesses there will not accept overseas credit cards. Further, many ATMs do not allow holders of non-Japanese … Continued

250,000 Bonus Points on Offer to NAB Customers

We’ve seen some incredible bonus point offers circulating recently. A recent Amex sign-up bonus that saw new cardholders rewarded with 100,000 Virgin Velocity frequent flyer points. But a new promotion from NAB sees more than double that number of bonus points on the table, with a quarter of a million Velocity points on offer to … Continued