Millions of Aussies have already joined Qantas Frequent Flyer. And for good reason – you can earn points on travel and everyday spend and trade those points on for flights.
However, if you haven’t yet joined, you may be surprised to find that there is a $99.50 fee to join. The good news is that there are ways around the fee, meaning you can actually join for free.
| Note: Many of the previous links no longer work. This post has been updated to remove this links, and update some of the links. You should verify that the discount is still offered when using these links. |
How to join for free
Qantas offer a number of promotions offering free membership to the program. Sometimes, Qantas offer the promotion, and sometimes it is through one of their Qantas Frequent Flyer partners.
Qantas Links
Qantas themselves have had promotions on and off allowing members to sign up for free. While many of the previously working links no longer work, there are some that still do, particularly those through partners.
Partner Offers
Some Qantas partners offer the opportunity to join the program for free. Simply click on the links, check that it is still free, and then fill in the form.
Woolworths Everyday Rewards
When you earn Everyday Rewards points through retailers such as Woolworths, BWS and Big W you have the opportunity to convert them to Qantas Points. Basically, each time you earn 2,000 Everyday Rewards points, you can convert them to 1,000 Qantas Points.
Hoyts
Are you a movie buff? You can register to HOYTS Rewards for free. Hoyts Rewards members can join Qantas Frequent Flyer for free.
Avis car rental
You can collect 4 Qantas Points per $1 spent in Australia, or 700 points per rental outside of Australia when renting from Avis. Even better, you have the opportunity to join Qantas Frequent Flyer for free.
BP Rewards Members
If you frequently fill up at BP, make sure you join BP Rewards, the free loyalty program that lets you earn points and unlock member benefits every time you buy fuel. You can also sign up to Qantas Frequent Flyer for free
The Qantas Frequent Flyer Program
There are good reasons for the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program being one of the most popular loyalty programs in Australia.
One reason is that you don’t even need to fly to earn points. Qantas has partnered with a range of everyday business to allow you to earn points.
This makes it very easy to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points as part of an everyday routine. For example, you can earn Qantas points through your credit card spend. You can earn Qantas Points when you buy your groceries at Woolworths. There are no shortage of businesses offering Qantas Points.
Once you have earned the points, you can then use them in a number of ways. While getting an award flight for travel is a popular use, there are many other options.
Final Words
In conclusion, with the range of ways available to join Qantas Frequent Flyer for free, there’s really no reason why anyone should be paying $99.50.
