How to Get 2500 Qantas Point While out of The Country?

ilikeradiohead on 21/07/2023 - 11:08

Hi everyone,
I’ve been out of the country for about 5 years but still had around 350k Qantas points that I never got around to using. Unfortunately I wasn’t paying attention and they lapsed a few weeks ago, reducing my balance to zero. I called Qantas up and they luckily gave me a way to get them back: accumulate 2500 points within 6 months from 2 different sources. However, I do have a small issue, I am not in the country so several classic ways of accumulating points are off the table.

So far my options that I can see are:

  • Qantas wines. I can get the points from a bonus after spending around $120. In this case I’d probably ask my mum or a friend if they want a fancy bottle of wine.
  • some kind of bonus points with Superhero
  • Booking an experience or hotel with Qantas travel

Do y’all have any other suggestions? As I said I’m not in the country so a bonus at woolworths on everyday rewards or a credit card bonus or something probably won’t work.

Additionally I had around 100k points with velocity who offered a much worse deal: acquire 5k points by September 30 and I can get half my points back. I don’t see this happening and I struggled to use velocity points at all anyway but if anyone has tips on this one I’d love to hear it.

Thanks!

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Comments

  • djkelly69 on 21/07/2023 - 11:22
    +1

    I think Qantas Wines is the best option, should be pretty easy to find something with 2.5k bonus points, and points get credited very quickly after purchase.

  • SnowDragon on 21/07/2023 - 11:23
    +10

    Get the Wellbeing app. Won't give you many points, but it's one source ticked off.
    Then I guess go for a weekend holiday and book a Qantas related hotel and experiences. Or just the wine - likely best bang for buck.

  • geek001 on 21/07/2023 - 11:24
    +1

    I had this problem during COVID. If you are stuck for a second source, I think the Qantas Health app lets you earn some points while exercising. Not a lot to count towards your 2500 points, but it counts as a second source. So all you need to do now is sign up for a bonus Qantas points offer or something. Good luck.

  • [Deactivated] on 21/07/2023 - 11:58
    +1

    It's not hard to earn points, I mean you can use Velocity store to buy a $5 item on ebay once a year.

    I lost 40k ANZ pts, and they didn't offer me anything so I won't risk it again!

    • MrThing on 21/07/2023 - 12:27

      out of country

      • [Deactivated] on 29/07/2023 - 01:17

        Use a VPN, eBay stuff from China takes about a month to arrive anyways haha

  • MrThing on 21/07/2023 - 12:27
    +1

    best bet for out of country points earn is qantas wine, qantas shop or qantas hotels. all can be used out of the country

  • Seraphin7 on 21/07/2023 - 13:34
    +1

    Qantas wines as others have mentioned.

    Have someone else shop on your WW rewards card.

    Have someone take a round trip flight somewhere on your FF number.

  • apple2016 on 21/07/2023 - 14:02
    +1

    Qantas car rental could be an option!

  • Tony-Abbott on 21/07/2023 - 14:05
    +4

    https://shopping.qantas.com/

  • Stewardo on 22/07/2023 - 08:10
    +2

    I’d buy some Qantas wine for a mate and buy something through Qantas shopping, eBay is probably easier option

    https://shopping.qantas.com/?alt_cam=au:om:n:sem:gg::textad:…

    https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/how-to-stop-qantas-p…

    https://www.executivetraveller.com/five-easy-ways-to-stop-qa…

  • ilikeradiohead on 25/07/2023 - 07:08

    Thanks everyone looks like the wine + wellness app are the cheapest and lowest effort.

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