Top 10 ways to join Qantas Frequent Flyer for free

From credit cards to partner retailers, we've found all the different ways you can join Qantas Frequent Flyer family for free. The Qantas Frequent Flyer program lets you turn your travel and everyday purchases into Qantas Points for flights and other rewards.

How can I join Qantas Frequent Flyer for free?

You can join the Qantas Frequent Flyer program for free in 3 easy steps:

1. Choose one of the methods we've listed below to skip the usual $99.50 joining fee
2. Complete the application form on the Qantas Frequent Flyer website
3. Accept Qantas' terms and conditions

1. Get a Qantas Frequent Flyer credit card

Not only will these cards give you a free membership, you'll earn Qantas Points for every eligible dollar you spend. Frequent flyer credit cards also offer bonus points and travel perks like complimentary insurance and airline lounge passes.

Most of these cards do incur their own annual fee and only waive original the Frequent Flyer membership fee. The Qantas American Express Discovery Card is one example of a card without an annual fee either, although its earning rate is on the lower side.

2. Sign up through Woolworths Everyday Rewards

Everyday Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer are partnered programs. You can sign up on the Qantas website OR via the Woolworths Everyday Rewards app. On the app, simply choose to convert your Everyday Rewards points for Qantas Points and during the process of linking your accounts Woolworths will set up your Frequent Flyer account for you.

3. Get a transaction account that's linked to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program

If you'd prefer a transaction account, you can receive complimentary membership to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program if you sign up to the Bankwest Qantas Transaction Account or Qudos Qantas Points Saver. Both let you earn points on savings, though the conditions are very different and you should compare carefully to make sure you're also earning the interest rate you want and not paying account keeping fees. Here's Finder's analysis of how the two accounts compare.

Our expert says

"I'm ashamed to confess I paid when I first joined Qantas Frequent Flyer all those years ago. While I've definitely squeezed the maximum value from it since, I wish I'd known better at the time."

Angus Kidman

Editor-at-large

4. Download the Qantas Wellbeing app

The Qantas Wellbeing app lets you earn points for different health goals. While it's designed to offer more benefits to people who have eligible Qantas Health Insurance cover, anyone with a Qantas Frequent Flyer account can download and start using the app. The disclaimers on the Qantas Insurance page also state that the joining fee "will be waived if you join when you download the App".

5. Sign up via Uber

Connecting your Uber and Qantas Frequent Flyer accounts has 2 benefits: free Frequent Flyer membership and you can earn 1 Qantas Point for every $1 you spend on eligible trips to and from airports. Eligible Uber trips are those made to or from the following airports: Adelaide, Avalon, Brisbane, Ballina Byron, Cairns, Canberra, Gold Coast, Hobart, Maroochydore, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney, Toowoomba and Townsville.

6. Get the ingogo app

This taxi app gives you a way to earn Qantas Points on your bookings – and offers complimentary Qantas Frequent Flyer membership through its website. Once you've downloaded the app, you can link your Qantas Frequent Flyer account to earn 1 point per $1 spent on eligible taxi trips.

7. Sign up to HOYTS Rewards

Register for a free HOYTS Rewards account and also sign up for free Qantas Frequent Flyer membership. Once your accounts are connected you can earn points on your movie ticket and candy bar purchases.

8. Switch to Red Energy

Red Energy customers can earn 2 Qantas Points per $1 on their electricity bills on certain Red Energy plans like a Qantas Red Saver or Qantas Red Plus. You can also get a free Frequent Flyer membership via the promo link.

9. Join via Superhero

Share trading app Superhero has partnered with Qantas Frequent Flyer and new or existing Superhero customers can join Qantas Frequent Flyer for free. Customers can earn 500 Qantas points per trade on their first 10 trades, then 100 Qantas points on all following trades, through until June 2024.

10. Get a Qantas Pay card

When you sign up for the Qantas Pay card, you can join the Qantas Frequent Flyer program for free. This card doubles as your prepaid travel card and your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership card, so you'll only need to carry 1 card in your wallet. The card also offers up to 10 international currencies, locks in exchange rates and allows you to earn points as you spend in Australia and overseas.

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Angus Kidman is Finder’s International Editor-at-Large and an award-winning journalist with over 30 years of experience in tech, travel and finance. He was previously the editor of Lifehacker Australia and Australian Personal Computer, and is a recognised commentator, appearing on shows like Sunrise and The Project. A two-time IT Journalism Award winner, Angus has written for top publications such as The Sydney Morning Herald, the AFR, The Australian and Gizmodo, and is known for his expertise in travel rewards and consumer technology. See full bio

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