ANZ Has just upped the bonus of the ANZ Frequent Flyer Platinum from 50,000 to 75,000 bonus Qantas Points + $150 back to your card when you spend $2500 in the first 3 months from approval.
The annual fee of this card is $295 which is brought down to $145 for the first year when you factor in the $150 credit back to your card account.
More info available via Flight Hacks
But this would need spending of 4500 in 3 months(since 1500 each month) compared to 2500 for 3 months for the ANZ which makes this a better deal I guess
spending is spending tbh
Now when I think about it, I might get this ANZ on top of stGeorge tbh, I did not see 2500 in total. that's a good catch.
But 100$ for 70K points, and 145$ for 75K points, I would go for 75K in $100… in my opinion. but yeah covering anything spent more than 1500 under this ANZ is easy 75K points more…
does it have balance transfer ?
In my experience over the last five years or so points redemptions for flights are impossible in school holidays. Hoping that changes when there’s a vaccine but people are wary…
True, I used my points to get a Dyson Airwrap on 20% points sale for wife, she loves it…
Christmas came early for her 😆
Hope Christmas came early for you that night as well 😂
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You have to book way way in advance to secure awards seat during peak period. That’s what I found. But the advantage now is you can lock in dates and add to your itinerary up until January without incurring change fees. Which helps to plan a bit better.
So I can book an overseas holiday to, say, Greece in school holiday period and then change dates at no extra cost?
Yeah you won't need to pay the 5000pts change fee but you'll need to pay the fare difference if there's any.
@[Deactivated]: Fees and airport taxes I'm talking about. This applies if say changing a destination where the airport taxes are higher.
@nightelves: Ah cool. Thanks mate. How much further into the future can the change of date be done for? Btw thanks for the info, I appreciate it!
I am more than happy for 60,000 points fee free 1st year…offer must have just expired :)
What is the point to have Qantas points nowadays? no international travel in near future
Domestic flights pretty sure that will open up in the not too distant future.
Why think short term? + points give more flexibility to book compared to cash fares (being refundable and all).
seems Westpac one is better? (for existing customer) https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/573218
That one is has first year annual fee waived
and also comes with 75000 QFF points
Westpac is definitely better but when it comes to collecting points it's not just a one off thing for most people so it's worth posting as it's a decent second, third or fourth option.
I just got this card 2 months ago, free annual for first year, 75k for spending $3500 in first 3 months and 30k year after if you want to extend. I think the bank start charge annual as soon as government announced tax cut 😊
Have you received your points yet?
Yes I received my point with 2 months after spend over $3500.
Usually took 3 months but I only start use 2 months since september
DateStatement Date at which Qantas Points are credited to your account. See T&C's for more information. DescriptionAccrual Date shown is when your Qantas Points will count towards Points Club. See T&C's for more information. Qantas Points Status Credits
On 19 Oct 2020 ANZ FREQUENT FLYER POINTS 16-OCT-2020 4,539
Sat 17 Oct 2020 ANZ FREQUENT FLYER BONUS POINTS 16-OCT-2020 75,000
Sun 11 Oct 2020 QANTAS HEALTH INSURANCE 11-OCT-2020 718
Fri 18 Sep 2020 ANZ FREQUENT FLYER POINTS 17-SEP-2020 1,297
I got this card for my wife few months ago. ANZ stuffed up and gave 75K points twice so 150K points in total. Once I saw that got missus to cancel the card straight away just in case they come back with something in terms of charges.
I got this one recently, a much better deal:
https://www.stgeorge.com.au/personal/credit-cards/frequent-f…
this is 70K points for $100 Fee
Spend 1500 per month for 3 months I think…