Frequent Flyer - Qantas or BA?
Nov 7th 2013, 2:47 am
#16
Concierge
Joined: Jan 2013
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 21,139
Re: Frequent Flyer - Qantus or BA?
I do pretty well on QFF points, I use them for domestic flights, but also for upgrades on international. Also have a credit card with ANZ that stacks up points pretty fast. Only time I've used them to book international I've used their points plus pay option, which had plenty of options, but maybe I was just ucky!
Nov 7th 2013, 2:57 am
#17
Frequent Flyer Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 10,994
Re: Frequent Flyer - Qantus or BA?
I flew Ryanair once and swore an oath never to use them again.
To get back on topic, if you join Qantas frequent flyer you can sign up for their QantasCash debit card - a Mastercard that you load with funds via BPay, then use for all your shopping and earn 1 FF point for every $2 you spend. No fees, and if travelling overseas you can load it with GBP, Euros, US$ etc at a locked in exchange rate before you go.
To get back on topic, if you join Qantas frequent flyer you can sign up for their QantasCash debit card - a Mastercard that you load with funds via BPay, then use for all your shopping and earn 1 FF point for every $2 you spend. No fees, and if travelling overseas you can load it with GBP, Euros, US$ etc at a locked in exchange rate before you go.
Nov 7th 2013, 8:09 am
#18
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Posts: 93,814
Re: Frequent Flyer - Qantus or BA?
Yeah they sent me all the stuff for the card but I couldn't see any real value in getting it.
Nov 7th 2013, 9:09 pm
#19
Almost more Oz than Pom
Joined: Aug 2010
Location: Brisbane northern suburbs
Posts: 1,154
Re: Frequent Flyer - Qantus or BA?
Originally Posted by bcworld
The only use for these cards is locking in an exchange rate. For any other use Citibank Plus is a much better (cheaper and more convenient) alternative.
Nov 8th 2013, 4:42 am
#20
Frequent Flyer Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 10,994
Re: Frequent Flyer - Qantus or BA?
If you're simply planning to load it with AUD and use it as a debit card, then it's free. For travel there are less complicated and better value solutions.
Nov 10th 2013, 7:54 pm
#21
Almost more Oz than Pom
Joined: Aug 2010
Location: Brisbane northern suburbs
Posts: 1,154
Re: Frequent Flyer - Qantas or BA?
Originally Posted by bcworld
If you're simply planning to load it with AUD and use it as a debit card, then it's free. For travel there are less complicated and better value solutions
On another topic, I wish companies like Qantas would put filters on their mailing lists. I got an email at the weekend offering me Qantas Club membership at a discounted rate - don't they know I've been a Life Member since 2006?.
