Hello all you Points Hounds and Altitude Jockeys,
Firstly, Merry Christmas to you all. This community remains one of the best forums I am a member of, and the amount of information I've been able to glean from it, and the friends made on here is
First Class.
Secondly, considering the point hauls on offer currently, this Amex Qantas Ultimate Rewards card is one of the most attractive out there. I have it on some authority that these 'mega-point' deals will be phased out within the next year. Regulatory reasons. So what does that mean to us all? Let's make hay whilst the sun shines! The good news is there will always exist a will to maximise points or status, and if there is a will, there is a way - and the way is often discovered on this forum. So check back often!
Thinking laterally. Qantas is currently running quite an attractive (not the best I've ever seen, but a decent) 5 points per dollar on vouchers. How can you maximise this deal? Here's a good start.....
Get this card:
http://amex.com.au/refer/shelblcLaG?CPID=100195694
Read the T&Cs and scroll down to the
BLUE coloured
APPLY NOW box at the bottom of the page.
then use this card to purchase the QF Vouchers. for a $1K voucher you should nab yourself 8000 points. Not a bad haul at 12.5c per point, then don't forget you're going to earn points for the travel flown on the voucher too.
Triple dip!
Couple this with a few Qantas epiQure purchases and a hotel over the break and you're well and truly sailing.... to a premium cabin flight next trip.
Using my referral link:
http://amex.com.au/refer/shelblcLaG?CPID=100195694
Don't snooze... or you'll lose. You need to apply BEFORE January 30, 2017 (still got plenty of time folks) you get 112,500 sign up bonus points and I get a 20k point bump too (full disclosure). A pretty attractive haul, considering you're now close to a RTW business class flight for 280k points and with any luck, I'll raise a glass of champagne and toast you as my neighbour at the front of the plane.
It will cost you $450 p.a. for this card, but this offset by 1x FREE domestic return flight each year, 2x AMEX Lounge passes and the insurances for TRAVEL; both International & Domestic and purchase-protection make it well-worth the annual outlay).
Always appreciate you ladies and gentlemen. Let's keep smiling and learning together. Onwards & Upwards!
Happy Holidays!
TB>