Currently overseas, easy ways to keep Qantas points from expiring?

[Ultan Lankford]

As the title suggests, I am looking for easy ways to stop my points from expiring.
I am not in a position to take flights at the moment, so it will have to be something else?

Buying something in the Qantas Store appears to be the most obvious.

 

[AIRwin]

Red Planet survey?

 

[Lat34]

If you haven’t already downloaded the Wellbeing App, book something through Qantas Hotels to keep your points alive.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Qantas wellness App?
Transfer a trivial amount from a credit card into your account?

 

[Ultan Lankford]

Red Planet survey?

I dont think they accept new registrations.

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Qantas wellness App?
Transfer a trivial amount from a credit card into your account?

Yes, heard about that.
Apparently, its region locked, so it cant be used outside Australia.
Well, I cant download the app anyhow..

 

[CaptJCool]

you could send your mum flowers

https://shopping.qantas.com/interflora/

 

[Ultan Lankford]

The best I can find myself, a month's Spotify subscription for 2,450 points.
Better than losing all my points, which is substantial at this stage.

 

[Lat34]

You could order some Qantas wine and ship it to me?

 

[Lat34]

Yes, heard about that.
Apparently, its region locked, so it cant be used outside Australia.
Well, I cant download the app anyhow..

Doesn’t help your current situation, but after initial App download and activation in Oz you can tracks steps, do checkup actions etc worldwide. Just need internet access to sync periodically.

 

[Ultan Lankford]

One can also do a gift to charity, 3,200 points which is approx $25 of value to that nominated charity.

 

[CaptJCool]

One can also do a gift to charity, 3,200 points which is approx $25 of value to that nominated charity.

that doesn't earn any points....

 

[Ultan Lankford]

that doesn't earn any points....

True, but it's a transaction that resets the 18-month expiry.

 

[CaptJCool]

True, but it's a transaction that resets the 18-month expiry.

please see the comments at the bottom

UNICEF Charity Redemption | Qantas Marketplace

Use Qantas Points to shop for UNICEF Charity Redemption on the Qantas Marketplace.

marketplace.qantas.com

as long as you have access to an australian phone number

 

[Ultan Lankford]

please see the comments at the bottom

UNICEF Charity Redemption | Qantas Marketplace

Use Qantas Points to shop for UNICEF Charity Redemption on the Qantas Marketplace.

marketplace.qantas.com

as long as you have access to an australian phone number

Good point.

I still have an Australian phone and phone number thankfully.

 

[burmans]

Qantas wellness App?
Transfer a trivial amount from a credit card into your account?

I think the wellness App is a great way to earn a small amount of points each week and keep your account alive.

 

[RichardMEL]

I don't know about signing up for wellbeing (VPN?) app but I've definitely used it while overseas.

 

[Ultan Lankford]

I don't know about signing up for wellbeing (VPN?) app but I've definitely used it while overseas.

Good to know.

Ill try a VPN and see if I can download the app on my phone as the app store isn't letting me download it.

 

[drron]

Another who kept earning points through the Wellbeing app whilst overseas. great as when away my steps per day usually double.

 

[dajop]

Wellbeing definitely works overseas with or without VPN. I live overseas. The problem may be downloading it … not sure if it’s available , (for example for those in the Apple ecosystem) from non Australian app stores and IIRC VPN doesn’t help with this.

 

[kpro]

You need to change your Apple ID location to Australia to be able to download the app, after that you can use the wellbeing app without VPN. You'll have to change the Apple ID back to your actual country once downloaded. Change your Apple ID country or region.

It's a PITA though, so I wouldn't recommend it.