Flight deals, rewards strategy and practical tools for Australians navigating Qantas, Velocity and the wider world of travel rewards.
One useful email a week. Flight deals, points opportunities and program changes worth knowing about.
Independent, practical and free to join.
Real Qantas sale fares, collected from qantas.com twice a day. Premium cabin fares are priced per Status Credit using the same engine as our Status Run Builder. Last refresh 29 October 2026. Reward-seat alerts now run nightly on our availability watch; the weekly email carries the openings. Virgin Australia and other airlines follow as coverage expands.
80 Status Credits per return, about $9.22 per Status Credit. Travel 08 Dec – 16 Dec 2026, 05 Jan – 25 Feb 2027.
80 Status Credits per return, about $8.22 per Status Credit. Travel 28 Mar – 30 Sept 2027.
Travel 28 Apr – 30 Sept 2027.
120 Status Credits per return, about $7.98 per Status Credit. Travel 30 Nov – 16 Dec 2026, 05 Jan – 30 Sept 2027.
Travel 05 Jan – 16 Jan 2027.
Travel 05 Jan – 27 Apr 2027.
How much are CommBank Yello points worth? Compare cash, gift cards, travel bookings and airline transfers, with the 2026 earning rates, tiers and fees.
Updated 29 October 2026
Should you use points or pay cash for a flight? Compare Qantas and Velocity redemptions using our points benchmarks, real examples and calculators.
Updated 21 October 2026
From December 2026, earn up to 140 Qantas Status Credits without flying. See the ten earning categories, points thresholds, exclusions and what they mean for your status.
Updated 21 October 2026
Compare routes, fares and Status Credits using documented data, clear assumptions and visible price sources.
Enter your Status Credit balance, target tier and home airport. The Builder compares real routes and documented fares to find the lowest-cost options within your limits, then shows the cost per Status Credit and the trade-offs.
Open the Builder →LiveSee what Qantas and Velocity Points are worth, with benchmark values, strong-redemption examples and a transparent methodology.
See the valuations →LiveShould you use Qantas Points or pay cash? Enter the fare, points required and taxes to compare the redemption with our Qantas benchmark.
Compare points or cash →The deals that matter from your home airport, time-sensitive points opportunities and clear explanations of important program changes. Free to join.