How to earn frequent flyer points with gift cards
Treat yourself to a something special and earn some rewards while staying vigilant for any potential pitfalls, on the journey.
Gift cards are an option, for presents when you're not sure what the recipient would really like plus they offer a convenient way to earn extra airline miles.
When you buy gift cards at Coles Flybuys or Woolworths Everyday Rewards stores offer points that can be redeemed for a range of options such as fashion items or travel experiences well, as entertainment and food selections.
During the years 2023 to 2024 Coles ran promotions for gift cards for 33 weeks according to Finders analysis while Woolworths took it up a notch with deals running for 42 weeks in that timeframe—a clear sign of a consistent upward trend, in recent years.
During a promotion when you purchase a gift card you could receive a bonus of approximately 1,000 to 2,000 points as an added incentive, at times the promotion may even offer 10 to 20 times the value of the purchased card.
Sometimes the arrangement might also involve a sum of money such, as $50 or $100 which are commonly seen options.
When you convert 2000 Everyday Rewards points to 1000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points and 2000 Flybuys points to 1000 Velocity Points it happens in a way.
Gift cards tied to a stores brand and products typically do not have charges compared to generic gift cards which often do. These store specific gift cards provide flexibility than single purpose cards like ones, for Netflix or Google Play as they can be used for a wider range of gifting choices.
Make sure you're maximizing the value of your gift card buys by keeping these tips in mind.
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