What Is The Best Way to Use Flybuys Points to Get Maximum Value?

LDealsguri on 01/10/2023 - 23:47

I have about 100k flybuys points and wondering if anyone knows the best way to use them to get max value out?
i don't shop at Coles much or fill at Coles express. Most of the items in their reward store are over priced and gift card are useless.

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  • magster on 02/10/2023 - 00:02
    +1

    You don’t eat out? I find the restaurant gift cards are great. Especially with the current bonus points offer, even better

    • Dealsguri on 02/10/2023 - 00:49

      Might be a good idea, but there aren't many places accepting those cards. at least in non Metro.

      • magster on 02/10/2023 - 01:37
        +1

        Have you tried? I found almost all food places accept them, restaurants, cafe, bakeries, drink stalls, even Uber eats, Menulog etc. I convert them to digital and add to my Apple Pay and they are really a breeze to use and check balance. You don’t need to ask if a place accepts them, just use like eftpos

        • Dealsguri on 02/10/2023 - 11:52

          Oh thanks, didn't know i could use it for Uber. might be a good idea

    • capslock janitor on 03/10/2023 - 19:20
      -1

      what crruent bonusoffer ?

  • Hybroid on 02/10/2023 - 00:10
    +2

    I'm about half that amount, and also have no idea what to do with them. Nothing seems worthwhile really.

    I recall they used to do 4x points value to redeem travel before, not sure if still do or even worth bothering.

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 02/10/2023 - 00:30
      +2

      Same boat , thinking will trade it all in next time there’s a virgin air points bonus promo.

    • Dealsguri on 02/10/2023 - 00:48

      Yeah, they don't do bonus points anymore (as much). The fuel in Shell is always 20-25c expensive vs my local servo. If i transfer to Virgin, you loose 50% value. Shopping at Aldi is much cheaper vs Coles. So need to wait till i find a solution.
      Most of my points came from Coles credit card (2 points / $ spent) + Double points for team members (I used to work for coles untill last year).

  • yikes914 on 02/10/2023 - 00:14

    This is my preferred way to use up the points, which is essentially 10% back in points.

  • MS Paint on 02/10/2023 - 00:36
    -4

    Do you have power pass of flybuys?

    My new pet hate at bunnings. I just want my 3/8" UNC bolts and head back to my shed FFS.

  • randomusername2017 on 02/10/2023 - 02:29

    Buy gift cards at target & Kmart

    Flybuys travel is decent for flights and hotels.Avoid the packages.

    • Dealsguri on 02/10/2023 - 11:53

      Didn't know they do travel. I will check it out. thanks

  • Stewardo on 02/10/2023 - 04:47

    Qatar business class redemption

    • MELso on 02/10/2023 - 08:39
      +1

      Not sure you could go very far on Qatar with 50K points, but more generally, if you do need to fly, converting to Virgin Velocity points will offer the most value.

      For example, you can get from Melbourne to LA for 44.8K points in cattle (so 89.6K Flybuys points) plus $120-ish in taxes, a fare that typically runs to about $1.5k. There are some exceptions like deep discounted short flights where you get less than 1c pp value.

      • Dealsguri on 02/10/2023 - 11:54
        -4

        yeah i checked but when you transfer Flybuys to Virgin, you will lose 50% value. eg 2000 ($10) flybuys = 1000 ($5) virgin

        • Fiximol on 02/10/2023 - 12:59
          +3

          Why are you looking at 1000 VFF as $5? Even on classifieds here they are 1.1c per point.

          • Dealsguri on 02/10/2023 - 13:14
            -1

            @Fiximol: https://shop.velocityfrequentflyer.com/

            I calculated the value based on what it worth in gift cards. Most giftcards requires 10000 points for $50 value.

            • randomusername2017 on 02/10/2023 - 15:14
              +1

              @Dealsguri: Gift cards/ toasters are the worst conversion across all airline programs
              Award redemption is usually the best..

              Flybuys is ok for gift cards 1:1 conversion plus frequent bonus offers.

            • MELso on 02/10/2023 - 15:23
              +1

              @Dealsguri: But that's why I said 'if you do need to fly'. You'd never convert to Velocity points for the gift cards/toasters when you can get them through Flybuys.

              You'd convert for the business class fare from Australia to Singapore for 67K Velocity points (134K Flybuys points) in business class, a fare that runs to about $2k. That sort of thing…

        • MELso on 02/10/2023 - 13:58

          2000 Flybuys = 1000 Velocity = $10.

      • Stewardo on 02/10/2023 - 20:09

        Doha Paris 57000 velocity points +700 in taxes in business class

  • Danstar on 02/10/2023 - 07:21

    iPhone from officeworks.

  • JimmyF on 02/10/2023 - 09:04
    +6

    i don't shop at Coles much or fill at Coles express

    So how did you rack up 100k of points then?

    • Neoika on 02/10/2023 - 10:03

      Probably one off bonus from insurance.

      OP as a non-Coles group shopper, should be more aware of the points expiry rule than max value.

    • Danstar on 02/10/2023 - 10:55

      I've got 300,000+ points. Also bought an ipad with $500 worth of points late last year

      Mixture of Coles insurance policy
      Coles mastercard

      but the main point accumulation method is those 10,000 points on X amount of spend over 4 weeks

    • Dealsguri on 02/10/2023 - 11:56
      +1

      I have coles credit card which gave me 2 points per $1 spent + i use to get double points because i used to work for the group.

  • capslock on 02/10/2023 - 10:01

    Even if you don't need to buy groceries you will still need to buy petrol for your new car.

  • watwatwat on 02/10/2023 - 12:38
    +1

    gift card are useless.

    Gift cards to coles and kmart are useless. Right.

  • capslock janitor on 03/10/2023 - 19:23

    sell gc's for cash ?

  • Peck on 15/11/2023 - 12:01

    I received a common Coles offer - Spend $60 & get 2000 flybuy points. Does paying the $60+ with flybuy dollars still qualify?

    • krazek on 15/11/2023 - 14:41
      +2

      Yes

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