The Best Qantas Frequent Flyer Points Tips for Businesses
Qantas Business Rewards is the loyalty program offering a range of savings and benefits to Australian small and medium businesses – in the air and on the ground. Whether you’re a sole trader or growing enterprise, fly a little or a lot, you can earn more points and rewards on top of what you and your employees already receive as Qantas Frequent Flyers.¹
Here are 10 ways to boost your Qantas Points balance through your everyday business and travel expenses and by choosing trusted suppliers you can rely on.
Save up to 10% on the base fare of eligible Qantas flights and earn more points
1/11Qantas Business Rewards members save up to 10 per cent on the base fare of selected Qantas flights,² plus earn Qantas Points for the business on top of the individual Frequent Flyer’s points.1 For Pilbara Meta Maya Regional Aboriginal Corporation, which provides essential services to remote communities, that extends the travel dollar. Plus employees, who CEO Rachael Christensen says can work “12-hour days in 50-degree heat”, receive bonus points when they enter the not-for-profit’s ABN at booking. “It’s great if we can help them earn more points.”
Let your business fly. Save on flights² and earn points for your business every time you or your team fly for work. Find out more.
Save up to 3c per litre on fuel and pump up your points balance
2/11BP Plus is the fuel card that takes businesses from the roads to the skies. Qantas Business Rewards members who sign up for BP Plus save up to 3 cents a litre at more than 1,400 bp locations, as well as earning up to 1 Qantas Point per litre and 1 point for every dollar spent on eligible in-store purchases. Brisbane-based construction giant BMD Group generates serious points, its fleet travelling 17 million kilometres a year. “To offset costs with points is a game changer,” says Tony Hennessy, general manager of corporate services.
Save up to 3c per litre with BP Plus – then every time you use your BP Plus fuel card, you can earn up to 1 Qantas Point per litre and 1 Qantas Point for every $1 spent on eligible in-store purchases.³ T&Cs apply. Find out more.
Pay everyday business expenses – and unlock cash flow – with a points earning Card
3/11Bills are part of doing business but why not reimagine them as growth opportunities? With an American Express® Qantas Business Rewards Card, businesses benefit from no preset spending limit⁴ and up to 51 days to pay for purchases,⁵ while also earning up to 1.25 Qantas Points per $1 on everyday business expenses.⁶ “When we got our Card it took so much pressure off the business immediately,” says Alexandra Szwarcberg-Poch, co-owner of juice brand Allie’s Cold Pressed. “Points cover the majority of our travel costs and our most longstanding relationships have been because of that face-to-face interaction. You can’t replace that with Zoom calls.”
Earn 150,000 bonus Qantas Points⁷ when you spend $3,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Qantas Business Rewards Card within two months of approval. Offer ends 4 April 2023. New Amex Card Members only. T&Cs apply. $450 annual fee applies. Find out more.
Earn points and save up to 70 per cent on foreign business currency conversions
4/11Any business with international suppliers or clients knows the high cost of converting payments into another currency. Qantas Business Money saves businesses up to 70 per cent on conversion rates compared with traditional lenders and also offers 1 Qantas Point per every $10AUD value converted.⁸ Adelaide-based agri-tech company Think Digital, which charges some of its subscriptions and much of its software in US dollars, was incurring high costs through using payment methods like PayPal and bank transfers. “With Qantas Business Money we pay a set fee on conversions, and have more security around the dollar,” says founder Tim Gentle.
Earn 1 bonus Qantas Point per $1AUD equivalent converted with Qantas Business Money by 31 March 2023, up to 25,000 points. That’s on top of 1 Qantas Point per $10AUD equivalent you convert.⁸ Find out more.
To find out more about the Qantas Business Rewards program – and how you can join for free by 31 March 2023 – click here.
Pack points on your next business stay
5/11Book one of 460,000 stays worldwide on Qantas Hotels and as a Qantas Business Rewards member you’ll earn 1 Qantas Point per $1 for your business, on top of the 3 points per $1 earned by the Frequent Flyer. Workplace Emergency Management earns more than 200,000 points a year through Qantas Hotels as its consultants travel to deliver safety training and assessments around Australia. “All points are reinvested into staff through upgrades and Qantas Club memberships,” says managing director Steven Lowe. “They’re doing a great service and we want to give back.”
Earn up to 4 Qantas Points per $1 spent on all domestic and international Qantas Hotels bookings. That’s 3 points per $1 for the Frequent Flyer, plus an extra point per $1 for your business.⁹ Find out more.
Supercharge your points balance with energy costs
6/11Energy is a big expense in business – and a huge way to boost your points balance with Qantas Business Rewards. Earn bonus Qantas Points when you sign up with Alinta Energy, plus continue to earn 3 points per $1 spent on energy bills. “We spend upwards of $140,000 on energy per year,” says Mark Timbs, managing director of Total Tools. “Alinta has competitive pricing, plus those points,” which the franchise uses to fly staff to training and industry events. “Selling to the trades, our salespeople are expected to know what they’re talking about.”
Earn 20,000 bonus Qantas Points when you sign up to Alinta Energy’s BusinessDeal Qantas Electricity plan.¹⁰ Find out more.
Get Qantas Points (and help when you need it) on the road
7/11The NRMA gets cars, vans and trucks back in business after breakdowns but it also offers Qantas Business Rewards members 4 Qantas Points per $1 spent on roadside assistance for their whole business fleet. Matt Sprem, co-founder of White Horse Coffee, puts those Qantas Points into more travel – flying and accommodating team members for trade shows, training baristas, competitions and face-to-face client meetings: “There’s nothing like spending time with someone and sharing a cup of coffee, because that’s what we do.”
Earn 4 Qantas Points per $1 spent on roadside assistance for your whole business fleet.¹¹ Find out more.
To find out more about the Qantas Business Rewards program – and how you can join for free by 31 March 2023 – click here.
Tap into more Qantas Points each time a customer pays with a card
8/11In a close-to-cashless economy, reliable card payments are a must. When your business signs up for a Live Payments Black terminal, you’ll receive up to 1 Qantas Point per $1 each time a customer pays via EFTPOS. Andrew McFadzean, general manager of Canberra restaurant and providore The Italian Place, says his business earns up to 3 million points a year, which are reinvested in the restaurant. “We can buy a huge range of tech and appliances from the Qantas Rewards Store without having to dip into cash reserves. We also use points to shop at Qantas Wine – it lets us introduce new and interesting wines to our customers.”
Earn up to 500,000 bonus Qantas Points. Apply for a new Live Payments Green, Gold or Black plan for the first time by 31 March 2023 and earn double Qantas Points (up to 500,000) within 45 days of approval.¹² Find out more.
Drive down vehicle hire expenses and turn up the points
9/11As well as reliable vehicles and ease of booking, Budget Car and Truck Rental offers Qantas Business Rewards members 4 Qantas Points per $1 spent on top of the 4 points per $1 for the Frequent Flyer driver. Keith Clarkson, director of EventSound, uses the points his Sydney-based audio-visual company earns through Budget to fund flights and Qantas Hotels accommodation when gigs take his team far from home. “We might have 12 to 15 staff on a large event,” he says. “Using points keeps our expenses down.”
Rent a vehicle with Budget for two or more consecutive days to earn 8 points per $1 spent. Book via qantas.com with promo code MPAZ008 by 15 March 2023.¹³ Find out more.
Earn points on essential business insurance
10/11From Public Liability and Professional Indemnity to Cyber Liability coverage, having the right insurance means peace of mind – but earning 1 Qantas Point for every $1 you spend with BizCover also means turning a necessary business cost into flights, accommodation and other tools for business growth. Shane McGeorge, founder of software company Combinate, uses points to upgrade staff on international flights. “When you’re seeing clients you’ve got to land switched on and ready to go.”
Take out a new eligible BizCover business insurance policy by 31 March 2023 and earn double points – that’s 2 Qantas Points for every $1 spent.14 Find out more.
To find out more about the Qantas Business Rewards program – and how you can join for free by 31 March 2023 – click here.