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Think you need to fly to earn frequent flyer points? Actually, some of the best Velocity Points earners haven’t boarded a plane all year. Here’s how to rack up points from your everyday spend — no boarding pass required.

For a deeper breakdown of everyday strategies, see our five top ways to earn Velocity Points without flying. Let’s walk through what’s possible — with real numbers.

Here are five of the best ways to earn Velocity Points without flying:

💡 1. Flybuys + Coles• Earn 1 Flybuys point per $1 at Coles, Kmart, Target & more • Convert 1,000 Flybuys = 500 Velocity Points • Wait for Flybuys transfer promos (bonus 15–25%) • Gift card hacks during 20x points promos = fast earn

💳 2. Vehicle + Fuel Spend• 7-Eleven = 1–2 Velocity Points per litre (fuel), 2 pts/$ on snacks • DiDi = 1 Velocity Point per $1 • Flexicar = 2 pts/$ • Car hire with Sixt, Europcar, Thrifty, Hertz, etc. = 3+ pts/$ 💡 Stack this with a Velocity-earning credit card for double-dip value.

🛏 3. Accommodation & Cruises• Rocket Travel = 3–12 Velocity Points per $1 • Hotel partners like Accor, IHG, Shangri-La = direct earn or points transfer • Cruisepilot = 3 pts/$ (or more with elite Velocity status)

📦 4. Insurance + Utilities• Medibank = Up to 80,000 Velocity Points (health insurance) • Pet insurance = 15,000 bonus points • AGL = Up to 20,000 Velocity Points for gas/electricity plans 💡 Always compare policies and rates — points are a bonus, not a substitute for value.

💳 5. Velocity-Linked Credit Cards• Many cards offer 90k+ bonus Velocity Points • Use on Coles, 7-Eleven, Rocket Travel = double dip• Ongoing earn = 1+ point per $1 • Example: The Citi Premier Credit Card offers up to 110,000 bonus points with 2 pts/$ on eligible spend.

The best part? You can stack multiple earn methods at once.

Fuel up at 7-Eleven with a points-earning credit card, activate a Flybuys promo at Coles, then check into a hotel booked via Rocket Travel — and watch your Velocity balance climb.

Start your earn strategy today:

Qantas:

➤ “Classic Flight Reward” label = red ribbon = ✅ best option ➤ “Classic Plus Reward” = blue ribbon = dynamic pricing ➤ “Points Plus Pay” = avoid unless absolutely necessary

Velocity:

➤ “Reward Seat” = fixed rate ➤ “Any Seat” = burns points like cash — not ideal

Pro tips for booking great value reward seats:

Use the multi-city tool on Qantas for calendar view — it’s the easiest way to spot true reward availability day-by-day. You can also set up Reward Seat Alerts with Point Hacks to be notified when those hard-to-find Business seats drop.

💡 Booking tip: If you’re collecting points via credit card rewards, pairing those bonuses with proper reward seats unlocks the best value. One sign-up bonus, like the ANZ Frequent Flyer Black, can cover an entire Business Class leg — if booked correctly.

Ever searched for a Business Class flight and seen it priced at 900,000 Points? Here’s the secret: it’s not a true reward seat. It’s probably Points Plus Pay or Classic Plus — and it’s costing you way more than it should. 💸

✅ True reward seats (Classic Flight Rewards on Qantas, Reward Seats on Velocity) are fixed in price, offer amazing value, and are bookable with a relatively small co-payment.

If you want to understand the booking side of the equation, our guide on how reward seats work explains how to find, secure, and maximise those coveted seats before they’re gone.

💡 Example: Sydney to Singapore in Business on Qantas

Classic Reward: 82,100 Qantas Points + ~$270 Classic Plus Reward: Often 100,000–250,000 points

Points Plus Pay: 300,000+ points (sometimes more than 900k!)

100,000 Qantas Points sounds impressive — but what’s that balance really worth? Quite a lot, if you deploy it wisely. From lie-flat beds to First-Class showers, here’s how to turn six figures of points into outsized travel perks.

👑 Great redemptions that beat cash every time

Emirates First-Class suite SYD → CHC – 65,300 points. Why it wins: A380 shower spa + Qantas First Lounge access. Set a free Reward Seat Alert and pounce when seats drop.

Qantas Business to Tokyo – 98,400 points. Why it wins: Private suites, modern comforts and Japanese-themed dining.

One return A330 Business hop (e.g. SYD ↔ PER) – 87,200 points. Why it wins: Domestic flatbeds and direct aisle access — great for FIFO schedules or luxury weekends.

Up to 16 domestic upgrades (Flex fares) – from 6,200 points each. Why it wins: Turn work trips into lie-flat naps; check upgrade charts via the Point Hacks Generator™.

Ten short flights (SYD ↔ MEL, etc.) – 9,200 points each. Why it wins: Spread value across family visits or short breaks — use the Generator™ to build multi-city runs.

💡 Tip: Speed up your next redemption by funnelling supermarket earn from Everyday Rewards — estimate the boost in seconds with the Points Earn Finder.

🚀 Fast-track top-ups with high-bonus credit cards

Compare all live offers in one glance via the Credit Card Master Table, but these four consistently super-charge balances:

Qantas Premier Platinum – 70k bonus points; dining, grocery & travel earn boosts

Westpac Altitude Qantas Black – up to 120k; travel insurance + Qantas Club passes

NAB Qantas Rewards Signature – 120k + Qantas Club access; 1 pt per $1 earn

Fly to London in Economy? Fine.

But why not unlock Qatar Qsuite, ANA, or United Polaris — all on points — for less than you’d think?

💥 150k Velocity Points = lie-flat luxury, not just domestic hops.

➡️ American Express Velocity Platinum – Lounge access + Velocity bonuses ➡️ Citi Premier Card – 110k bonus + 2 pts/$ overseas ➡️ Virgin Money High Flyer – 80k + strong domestic earn ➡️ Westpac Altitude Velocity Black – Up to 120k + Priority Pass

💳 Stack with Amex Platinum Edge (3 pts/$ at supermarkets) Use the Points Earn Finder to match your spend to the right Velocity-earning card. Compare all card perks side-by-side in the Credit Card Master Table

Top Business Class on points redemptions:

✓ Qatar Qsuite PER → Doha: 89,500 pts ✓ Perth → Europe via Doha: 119,500 pts ✓ United Polaris SYD → LAX: 102,000 pts ✓ ANA SYD/PER → Tokyo: 82,000 pts ✓ Virgin Atlantic Upper Class LHR ↔ JFK: 103,000 pts return ✓ Up to 9 short-haul VA Biz flights or 25 Economy hops (from 5,900 pts each)

✓ Shop via Qantas Shopping for 1–10 points per $1 at stores like Myer, Apple, and The Iconic ✓ Buy wine through Qantas Wine — some cases come with 30,000 bonus points ✓ Switch to Red Energy and score up to 15,000 points upfront, then 2 points per $1 ongoing ✓ Use Qantas Pay overseas to earn 1.5 points per AU$1 ✓ Complete Red Planet surveys while bingeing TV and earn easy points

Want the ultimate multi‑stack? Buy a discounted gift card at Woolworths, pay with your Qantas-earning credit card, and redeem it through a bonus-point offer via Qantas Shopping. That’s triple the points.

This is the new way to fly Business Class on points. You don’t need to jet around the world to earn miles — just live your everyday life smarter and let the points roll in.

Big Business/First Class energy — no plane ticket required. Seriously. If you’re still waiting until your next flight to earn Qantas Points, you’re missing the biggest hack of 2025. Here’s how we'd stack 150,000+ frequent flyer points in just a few months — without flying once.

The not‑so‑secret weapon? Credit card rewards. Cards like the Qantas American Express Ultimate, ANZ Frequent Flyer Black, and Westpac Altitude Qantas Black are dishing out 90k+ bonus Qantas Points just for spending on everyday stuff like groceries, fuel, or Netflix.