My partner doesn't meet the income criteria so I have to chase points hard. I really don't care about my credit rating except I don't want it to stop me getting cards and bonus points as I am semi retired and don't plan to borrow money.
I work part time (when we are not travelling) and hope to churn as many cards as possible for bonus points while I still work enough to meet criteria. So far have been very lucky and after banking this and a the rewards points I have sitting with ANZ and Westpac that are waiting for a transfer bonus will have my tally back over 600K despite just using our first 200K points in for Beijing Sydney J seats on Singapore Airlines next year. These flights way more than covered all of the annual fees I have paid so far.
I have never had any FF points worth a flight before late last year as we usually put up with the cheapest flights we can find so we can afford to travel more or stay away longer. I am glad I discovered these bonus points offers and with the advice provided on here and point hacks we at least can treat ourselves to some comfort that we never envisaged. Now to just find award flights that fit our plans or plans that fit around award flights.
Can't agree more. Am less than 30 and have managed to take Melbourne Paris in Qatar J and London Melbourne in Emirates F thanks to these offers