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.
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 offer a couple of way to get free membership.
One such link that has been promoted is this link. Just follow the link, complete the application form and accept the terms and conditions of the program. This offer is available to all Australian residents who are not already Qantas Frequent Flyer members.
Kids Join Free
While children of any age can join the program, Qantas runs a Joey Club for children aged 3-11. Qantas used to send them a special welcome pack, but I am not sure they still do. That said, the free link still works!
https://www.qantaspoints.com/join-now?code=KIDS
Partner Offers
Some Qantas partners offer the opportunity to join the program for free.
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.
https://www.qantaspoints.com/join-now?code=WOOLWORTHS
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.
https://www.qantaspoints.com/join-now?code=AVIS
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.
