Redeem Points is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer, as much of our focus is about getting the best value when redeeming your frequent flyer points.
You can get around KrisFlyer's 3-year expiration policy by transferring your credit card points to Velocity instead. If you transfer during a bonus, you'll even end up with more KrisFlyer miles overall!
To give you an idea of the value of frequent flyer points, here's what you could do with different amounts of Qantas Frequent Flyer points, Virgin Australia Velocity points and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles.
If you have Citi reward Points earned on an Australian credit card, you'll only be able to transfer them to an international frequent flyer program until 16 November 2025. Citi is removing transfers to Qatar, Cathay, Etihad and Singapore Airlines.
Haven't quite earned enough status credits to renew your Qantas Gold or Platinum status? You might be able to extend your status for another year by spending Qantas Points.
Many frequent flyers save their points to use for long-haul Business Class flights. That's a sexy redemption, but does this strategy it still make the most sense?
The best ways to redeem Virgin Australia Velocity points are Reward Seats and upgrades. Some partner airline rewards also offer particularly exceptional value.
For her honeymoon, Stephanie wanted more than just a regular trip. Using Qantas Points, she booked a Oneworld Classic Flight Reward in Business Class, helping to make this an unforgettable trip.
Buying Marriott Bonvoy points gives you the unique ability to purchase - albeit indirectly - frequent flyer points from around 40 airlines. You can even earn bonus points when buying Marriott Bonvoy points during a promotion.
Thanks to Airlink's partnership with Qatar Airways, you can now redeem Avios to fly to Saint Helena - the remote British Overseas Territory where Napoleon famously died. I did, and cannot recommend it enough.
You can now convert PayRewards points into Japan Airlines Mileage Bank miles, China Southern Sky Pearl miles and more, as Pay.com.au adds more airline and hotel transfer partners.