What Are People Doing with Their Qantas Points (or Other Flight Points)?

LKroftyy on 28/06/2021 - 14:19
Last edited 28/06/2021 - 14:19

In this COVID-centred environment, I'm curious what people are doing with their travel points at the moment? We've continued to accrue all throughout this period, and are sitting close to 300k points. We were always intending to spend points on travel, but with the restrictions on travel (and especially International travel) with no end in sight, I'm starting to consider a different approach.

Let me know in the poll/comments. What do you usually do with your points? Has this changed in the pandemic?

Poll Options

  • 66
    I'm just hoarding my points
  • 3
    I'm waiting to spend points of reward seats / discounted tickets
  • 6
    I'm using my points on the Qantas/other online store for items (electronics, clothing, etc.)
  • 4
    I'm using my points on the Qantas/other online store for gift cards
  • 1
    I'm selling my points for cold hard cash
  • 4
    I don't collect/accrue points
Travel Reward Points

Comments

  • Kroftyy on 28/06/2021 - 14:21

    Like I said above, I'm personally really conflicted.

    Currently hoarding points, because we WANTED to spend them on flight seats. But considering seeking another option to get more value now rather than later, even though it may not necessarily be the best use of them.

  • SF3 on 28/06/2021 - 14:26
    +1

    I live in hope 🤞

  • jasonfungsing on 28/06/2021 - 14:29
    +1

    been staying at home more than usual right? use the toaster more often? time to get a new fancy toaster with points :-)

    • Kroftyy on 28/06/2021 - 14:33

      You know what… the ol' Kmart toaster IS on its last legs…

  • DashCam AKA Rolts on 28/06/2021 - 14:48

    Used some for a free rail trip for 2.
    Used some to purchase a new bike computer when QANTAS store had a 20% off points sale recently.

  • screensaver on 28/06/2021 - 14:51

    the points sale ends 30 jjune, get 10 percent or more off gift cards etc, NOW is the time to buy!!!!

  • djkelly69 on 28/06/2021 - 15:01

    I have spent some on domestic travel (not a poll option), and just hoarding the rest.

  • TheMindsetTraveller on 28/06/2021 - 15:07
    +1

    I will be donating all my points to my local Liberal MP who will put a positive representation to Dictator Dutton, on my behalf, to grant me permission to leave Australia :D

  • Ocker on 28/06/2021 - 15:52
    +3

    I am holding onto mine until Virgin announce they are taking bookings for flights to the moon - I have enough points accumulated

  • capslock on 28/06/2021 - 16:45
    +1

    No poll option for using on flights. There is no cancellation fee so there is no harm in booking flights. If borders close then you have lost nothing.

  • [Deactivated] on 09/08/2021 - 16:27

    I'm worried that even when you can use pts for international flights you'll be fighting with thousands of Aussies who had the exact same idea and actually finding those reward seats will be very difficult.

    I notice people selling pts for 0.10c still, and complaining people offering 0.07c but I wouldn't even pay that.

    I'm going to take the gift card option instead of the pts for my latest credit cards, just seems like the best option for now.

    • Kroftyy on 10/08/2021 - 09:15

      This is what I ended up doing….
      Holding out for flights seemed so silly at this time.
      And then absolutely no luck with selling.
      We were able to redeem like 2.5K worth of gift cards, definitely no regrets.

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