Whether Qantas or Velocity, here’s where to find bulk frequent flyer points

May 30, 2026 — 3:01am

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We are deep into the swansong for surcharges but – so far – credit card companies haven’t curbed bulk frequent flyer points. From October 1, it will be illegal to charge customers explicit fees for the pleasure of paying on a card.

That means that banks and issuing institutions will see their margins shrink. So, as the date approaches, you might expect to see card perks also shrink. But instead, bulk-points offers abound, albeit with a few newish caveats and conditions. I asked comparison house Canstar to compile the cards with the most generous sign-up points.

Today you can get the largest number of upfront Qantas points – 150,000 – from Westpac Altitude Black, BankSA/Bank of Melbourne/St.George Amplify Qantas Signature and Qantas Money Titanium.

Almost as many – 130,000 points – are available from ANZ’s Frequent Flyer Black and NAB Qantas Rewards Signature, while MyCard Prestige Qantas is giving 125,000 and Qantas Money Platinum, 120,000.

For big, bulk Velocity points, MyCard Prestige has the top deal: 200,000 points. You can also earn 150,000 by signing up to a Westpac Altitude Velocity Black.

Note, first, that all interest rates on those cards are more than 20 per cent but here’s where I issue an important qualification to all this credit talk: if you are in danger of carrying over a balance in any given month, rather than clearing your debt in full,........

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