I was setting up the Qantas app on a new phone and noticed that it offered a 'Join QFF for free' option (usually $99.50, not that anyone should be paying that!).
This is probably the only way to obtain a QFF membership for free, without using a link from a third party (like this, this or this).
Not exactly. There have always been free ways of obtaining it, such as being invited by a QFF family member, but if you can't get it via those methods then this is a great deal.
Not always. I recall paying for membership around 20 odd years ago.
you are probably the only person in Australia who has paid. :)
It's 99.50 by default, though there are multiple ways to get it free
it has been free via woollies/safeway decades ago
When Everyday Rewards partnered with Qantas in 2009 there were already 5.4 million QFF members who probably had to pay to join. I wonder how many of the 10 million who have joined since paid for their memberships?
@PeppaPigDidNthngWrng: Well here ya go, I joined in 1993 and it was definitely not free then. There were no EDR cards or Qantas Frequent Flyer credit cards or the like, offering free membership. You had to pay to join. I can't remember what the benefit was at the time to being a member.
I can't remember what the benefit was at the time to being a member
The benefit was that you could fly around Australia in business class with unlimited stopovers for just 37,500 points and $0 in taxes. Of course, points were much harder to earn in those days.
Other currently listed long running free membership offers. Not sure if they still work.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/97639
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/131498
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/352785
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/396234
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/480341
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/486608
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/494686
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/506888
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/595254
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/664910
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/783463
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/796554
+1 for effort, good work
from b3au below: qantas.com/freejoin
yep.
I mean, the "official" price has always been $99.50, but they've always given it away for free at the same time, through every single method to access QFF. Every partner who you can spend or get point with: free membership. Every app, or program, or insurance, or whatever: free membership. Even just from Qantas: free.
Still can't believe (or maybe I can believe) that Qantas are pulling this stunt after all the bad press of recent years. Still wanting to annoy potential new loyalty customers by charging them $100 to sign up then possibly finding out later on they could have signed up for free.
Yeah, I would love to know what % of people actually pay for this. I'm hoping it's 0% but bet it's more.
I doubt it's a single point above zero.
Because the exchange rate they give us is terrible. Yes, you earn Qantas points, but it’s not good value. There are many other cards that give a better rate.
I'm not forcing you to use the card. I just carry cash personally. Was just saying if you get one of those cards it doubles as a QFF card anyway.
You literally said to load up the card with foreign currency and now you say you’re not forcing me to use the card? wtf. You just contradicted yourself. I don’t need the card, I was just merely pointing out it’s not a good card to load foreign currency onto.
He said pleasure him, not piss him off
Anyone else get charged by commbank recently for linking QFF to commbank rewards?
Yep.. there's an annual fee.. 😡 .. !
It's always free…
Its always free, if you are not gullible.
eh
Use this link at anytime. No need to wait for a "promo"
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/discover-and-joi…
I think the wholle $99.95 thing had gotta be a tax break for something. Literally no one pays it.
$99.95 thing had gotta be a tax break for something.
Maybe, if your top tax bracket is 100% or more…
This is cool, but how do you get free membership AFTER you already signed up to QFF?
I signed up and got a 2 week free trial, then it expired. I signed up for a NAB CC for Qantas points and linked to my same QFF account.
There's no such thing as a "free trial", there's a fee to join, or there isn't. Once you've joined, you've joined.
This is probably the only way to obtain a QFF membership for free, without using a link from a third party
Do i have to bring my own lube?
from memory just use an overseas address and it's free then change the address to australia once you join
qantas.com/freejoin
They would have to pay me
Had a trip to NY in points but lost them due to inactivity
Even current CEO doesn't reply never mind the little Irish git
Just link with your WW everyday rewards?
Just get the well-being app and it'll keep ticking up the points
You don't have a free Amex card that gives you Qantas points on spend? You don't ever get petrol at BP for free QFF points? (Or spend the Amex card at BP to get double points?)
So Qantas wants to rip you off, devalue your points, provide apalling service, make OS FF seats as rare as hens teeth, double charge your card, cancel your flights AND charge you to get access ? Joking, surely!! Bring back the leprechaun and PUT HIM IN JAIL!
it is always free with woolies rewards link. I made my account using that.
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/discover-and-joi…
I can't wait to use my FF points on a pre-cancelled flight
Whoever pays for that should be automatically banned by OzBargain!
Anyone can use the free family link to join.
I am pretty sure it has always been free.