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Free Qantas Frequent Flyer Programme Membership (Save $99.50)

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Free Qantas Frequent Flyer Programme Membership (Save $99.50)
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tonester on 24/03/2013 - 01:58 qantas.com (4994 clicks)
Last edited 05/03/2024 - 16:56 by 4 other users
EVENTSAVISANZ

no need to join Woolworths Everyday Rewards any longer :)

mod - this deal is from 22 April 2013 however members are providing links to other promotions in the comments below, that work right now, without going to Everyday Rewards

op update:

as per http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/97639#comment-1306450 start date is actually 22nd March not April for original url/EVENTS code, but since these others offers posted in comments below are open without expiration, deal time limits have now been removed:

https://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/do/dyns/joinffp?code=AVIS - http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/97639#comment-1305497
https://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/do/dyns/joinffp?code=ANZ - http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/97639#comment-1305500

also don't forget discounted (effectively free) Qantas EpiQure wine club community membership until 1st April:
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/97435

Also Free Membership via Red email

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Comments

  • rekabkram on 24/03/2013 - 04:04

    Is it a one off membership or a yearly renewal?

    • alvian on 24/03/2013 - 04:57
      +4

      VERY IMPORTANT: DEAL IS NOT YET ACTIVE

      Joining via normal application (https://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyns/joinff)

      You can become a Qantas Frequent Flyer and receive your Frequent Flyer number instantly.

      Australian residents need to pay a once only joining fee of:
      Australian residents - A$82.50*

      Joining via this deal (https://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/do/dyns/joinffp?code=EVENTS)

      you don't have to pay the usual $AU82.50 joining fee. Offer is valid between 22 April to 31 December 2013

      Deal is not yet active. OP please fix!

      • tonester on 25/03/2013 - 00:06
        +1

        thanks for catching that typo - it's meant to be 22 march not 22 april - will inform to correct :)

    • Adz81 on 24/03/2013 - 08:24

      Joining is a one off, provided that there's activity within an 18 month time period (fairly sure it's 18 months).

      • richiebg on 24/03/2013 - 09:40

        Joining is for life. You only lose your points balance after 18 months of no activity, you still keep your membership.

    • fchis on 24/03/2013 - 12:04
      -1

      this one works! thanks

  • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2013 - 06:50
    +1

    This one should also work: https://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/do/dyns/joinffp?code=ANZ

  • Wampus on 24/03/2013 - 07:10

    I seem to be able to join up right now, using the Avis link

    • illz on 24/03/2013 - 09:47
      +4

      isnt qantas FF always free through woolworths rewards?

  • Obake on 24/03/2013 - 09:54
    +1

    Wait, is this for the reward points thing, or does it get you access to their airport lounge?

    • RockyRaccoon on 24/03/2013 - 09:59
      +2

      oh you wish…….

      Look at the normal price of qantas club lounge access and realise what you dreaming of. This would be the "bargain of the century"

      And would be totally useless if true, as every freeloading ozbargainer would be at the bar scoffing down all the free alcohol, if you could even get into the terminal let alone the club.

      • machej on 24/03/2013 - 16:07
        -3

        Qantas lounges have majorly deteriorated in quality. Velocity lounges are even better.

        • tomleonhart on 24/03/2013 - 16:50
          -2

          I hope you're joking. The international lounge in Sydney and Melbourne are among the best in the world.

        • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2013 - 20:54

          My ranking of QF and VA lounges in Australia (VA don't operate their own international lounges at the moment): Qantas First in SYD and MEL (International) > Qantas Chairman's Lounge (Domestic) > Qantas Business (International) > Qantas Business (Domestic) > Virgin Australia (Domestic) > Qantas Club (Domestic).

        • SydBargainer on 24/04/2013 - 22:40
          -1

          As a true ozbargainer… can you explain these 'lounges' to me? I have no knowledge of such places.

    • hyper4ctive on 24/03/2013 - 10:02
      +2

      The one with access to the lounge is the Qantas Club card, this is simply for the frequent flyer program.

    • goyourself on 24/03/2013 - 12:43
      +1

      Or if you reach Gold FF status then your QC access is complimentary

    • sane on 24/03/2013 - 17:33
      +2

      Normal airlines have frequent flyer schemes that they actively try to get you to sign up to. For free.

      Qantas have the same type of scheme, but for some reason think someone is going to PAY to join such a thing. eg pay to be marketed at.

      This seems to be symptomatic of the crassly poor customer focus in Australia, and Qantas's insane inability understand the marketplace.

      I can understand how you would get confused, yep, I too would expect something for the money - but nope, they really are that dumb.

  • PlagueistheCheap on 24/03/2013 - 10:04
    +7

    This program is dead. It has been watered down so much with fuel surcharges and taxes still make it about 75% of the ticket cost. You are better off wasting the points on ipods or gift cards, which are burned at a stupid rate. Credit cards linked to QFF were the death of this.

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 24/03/2013 - 13:07
      +4

      Return trip to Singapore vs buying Wish gift cards

      Quick summary: Trip wins with points buying 0.86 cents each, versus 0.69 cents.

      Notes from Calculations

      FLIGHT

      Singapore Jan 2014, Fri 17 to 24

      QANTAS classic seat rewards: 60,000 points + $464.92 (1 stop over on way there, 0 on way back)
      Bestflights.com.au: $982 (Emirates, 0 stopovers, admittedly a sale but not there are heaps of stopover flights around this price)

      60,000 points reduces the flight price by around $517
      Around 0.861 cents per point.

      GIFT CARD

      47250 points buys $325 of Wish gift cards
      0.687 cents per point

      • stiiky on 05/05/2013 - 16:42

        Or to extend it even further a return flight from Mount Isa to Brisbane may 22-23:
        Cheapest available (Qantas) $597
        Classic award seat: 24000 points plus $112
        24000 points = $485
        2.021 cents per point

        It is about the only place in Australia where points are regularly an effective use for flights.

    • PotPlant on 24/03/2013 - 15:19
      +1

      "This program is dead"

      I completely disagree.
      I have Citibank Citibusiness Gold card, $1 gives you 1.25 points. Put EVERYTHING thru this card. Make sure you pay no interest on the card.
      Ring Citibank each year, and they waive the annual fee, normally $149.00. Just use the card, and forget about it. Pick up bonus points every now and again from other QFF partners, like Cellarmasters, BIG W, Dick Smith, etc, and every 4 years or so, (on an average wage) you will have enough points for 2 x RTW Business class fares, points required for this are currently 560 000. To buy a One World Qantas RTW Business Ticket, for one person, is somewhere in the vicinity of $10 000-$15 000.
      So that's at least a $20, 000 air fare, for doing absolutely nothing. (admittedly, you do have to pay for taxes, or at least we did, last time we flew business round the world. Taxes were approx. $400 each)

      Not dead. Not by a long shot. Just have to be patient!

      • machej on 24/03/2013 - 16:08
        -1

        It is dead. Velocity rewards give much better bang for buck.

        • RockyRaccoon on 24/03/2013 - 16:50

          Like everything, we can respect your opinion, however as another opinion, after flying Virgin, I wouldnt do that again soon.

        • Wickzki49 on 24/03/2013 - 19:33

          Have a nice day, Richard.

        • machej on 26/03/2013 - 20:36

          Yes but you don't have to fly them, you can fly singapore, delta, air nz, etihad and others.

      • odysseus on 24/03/2013 - 21:20
        +1

        560000 / 4 = 140000
        140000 / 1.25 = $112000

        So yeah, if you spend $112000 a year, or a bit less if you pick up some bonus points then you can get this benefit. Not sure that's relevant to too many "average wage" earners though.

      • NimitzHarrington on 24/03/2013 - 23:21

        lol, I wonder if any non-business Citibank customers have had success waiving their annual CC fee…

    • modsec802 on 24/03/2013 - 22:13
      +1

      I like using my points to upgrade flights to get better seats eg. front row on long haul international (I'm 6'6"), or occasionally class upgrades.
      I find these to be worth the points and there's no taxes etc.

      • muncan on 24/03/2013 - 22:59

        What, to save ~10 minutes worth of plane exiting, immigration, waiting for bags, and queuing to exit?
        I'll take the gift cards thanks!!

        • modsec802 on 24/03/2013 - 23:13
          +2

          front row don't have any seats in front, and therefore those with long legs such as me (6ft 6in tall) don't feel cramped. On a 14 hr flight to LAX, more than worth the points!!

        • muncan on 24/03/2013 - 23:19

          front row don't have any seats in front

          Don't forget the cockpit… :-P

  • muncan on 24/03/2013 - 10:15
    +1

    What can this do that EDR card + Qantas can't?

    • illz on 24/03/2013 - 10:40
      +3

      nothing

  • 89tnp on 24/03/2013 - 11:04

    Any idea what an AUS - USA return flight would rack up in points and what the equivalent reward would be?

    $20 gift card?
    domestic airfare?
    etc?

    • RockyRaccoon on 24/03/2013 - 11:19
      +2

      $100 woolies gift card plus some points left over

    • Gina Rinehart on 24/03/2013 - 12:25
      +1

      If you don't mind going on a cheaper airline than qantas, you'll save more than the QFF points will get you - a LOT more.

    • gerrys on 24/03/2013 - 13:07
      +1

      Flew to LAX last September from PER. I got total 19,064 points. Equal to $100 gift card + bits

      • 89tnp on 24/03/2013 - 14:19

        Cheers for all the replies.

        I booked during Qantas sale, so price differential between Virgin et al. was negligible.

  • ezza on 24/03/2013 - 11:40

    Honestly I fly virgin a lot and joined velocity they seem to be better point value when redeeming things like flights and vouchers. It's free and also they generally offer a yearly 20% extra point value when transferring from other ff point programs. Dunno cant find any value in qantas what so ever even when shopping at woolies.

  • brilliances on 24/03/2013 - 11:45
    +1

    Or just sign up with an overseas address (It's FREE) and change address later. They will send your membership card overseas but all you need is the member number which they will email you anyway.

  • goyourself on 24/03/2013 - 12:11
    +1

    Or use this https://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/do/dyns/joinffp?code=TODAY

    Still works

  • bargdebarg on 24/03/2013 - 12:31

    Nice

  • Oliver on 24/03/2013 - 12:56

    I think I was joined up as a kid. I seem to recall having a Qantas card when I was young. Anyone know the best way to check if I'm still a member?

    • Agarwal on 24/03/2013 - 13:09
      +2

      You could probably call ask them?

      13 11 31

      • Oliver on 24/03/2013 - 14:41

        thanks

  • ilovelollies on 24/03/2013 - 18:49

    Hi guys,
    I have just signed up to qantas' frequent flyer program. I don't fly or anything and don't really do a lot of grocery shopping over $30 at all. Do you think it's worth me transferring the fuel docket to flyer points or to keep it as the dockets…which one is more worth it?
    Thanks!

  • scead on 24/03/2013 - 21:46

    Tax Considerations
    Qantas recommends that you consult a taxation adviser to ensure that you understand possible Taxation and Fringe Benefits Tax implications, if any, related to your membership of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.

    What has this got to do with tax?

    • modsec802 on 24/03/2013 - 21:53
      +2

      If your work pays for flights but you collect and redeem the points for personal use, this is considered to be a fringe benefit and you are meant to declare this and pay tax on it.

      • modsec802 on 24/03/2013 - 21:54
        +1

        When I was employed by the fed govt I was never allowed to collect QFF points

  • modsec802 on 24/03/2013 - 22:14
    +1

    Just realized there's no age limit so I signed up my 3 year old for our flights to Sri Lanka next week, which I will do a "family" transfer of his points to mine when we get back.

    • RockyRaccoon on 25/03/2013 - 08:29

      Ha watch it, this might be seen as taking advantage of a minor. In 15 years they may sue you for misappropriation of flyer credits. :)

      Then you'll be back here looking for discount lawyers…

  • Alexix on 08/04/2013 - 20:01

    Worked for me. Thanks.

  • trishwhite on 14/04/2013 - 13:52

    I was able to join for free with Woolies. Doubt if Ill ever get anything out of it, but since I never buy fuel from Coles/woolworths I took this option. Rather support the independants for fuel.
    Dont ever recall having ot explained to me there was an annual fee!!

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