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2 × Business Class Classic RewardsMelbourne → Tokyo10 March 2027Qantas QF49, nonstop, 10h 20m.98,400 Qantas Points + $38...
11/10/2026

2 × Business Class Classic Rewards
Melbourne → Tokyo
10 March 2027

Qantas QF49, nonstop, 10h 20m.
98,400 Qantas Points + $380 each
For two passengers: 196,800 points + $760

Using a return fare of $7,400, half the return cost is $3,700 per person. After subtracting the $380 reward taxes, that’s about 3.4 cents per point:

($3,700 − $380) ÷ 98,400 = 3.37¢ per point

(I use half the return fare because one-way cash fares are often inflated and don’t reflect the true value of the flight.)

This is a true Classic Reward 🔴 — the higher priced Classic Plus option is the one in blue, I do not recommend using point on those.

Happy Travels!!!!
Lauren ✈️ The Point Whiz

08/10/2026

Business Class Sydney to Manila with Qantas for just 68,400 points and $206! ✈️

From the delicious pumpkin and ginger soup to the tender beef fillet with wasabi butter, and ending with the most decadent chocolate mousse, the onboard service was top-notch.

This flight departs Sydney at 12:25 and arrives in Manila at 18:30, just in time for dinner.

I arrived refreshed, after having a nap in my lie-flat seat on the way.






2 x Business Class Classic Rewards Brisbane to Los AngelesFly nonstop on Qantas QF15, operated by the Boeing 787 Dreamli...
07/10/2026

2 x Business Class Classic Rewards

Brisbane to Los Angeles

Fly nonstop on Qantas QF15, operated by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a comfortable way to cross the Pacific.

There are two seats available per date: two on 27 October and two on 28 October 2026. Each costs 130,100 Qantas Points + $771 per person.

Qantas Business Class rewards between Australia and the US often aren’t released far in advance. At this stage, seats seem to appear closer to travel, with Qantas taking a more random approach on popular routes where it prioritises selling cash fares.

A return Business Class fare is currently on sale for $9,300, so half that gives an estimated one-way fare of $4,650. After subtracting the $771 reward taxes, that’s about 3.0 cents per point in value:

($4,650 − $771) ÷ 130,100 = 2.98 cents per point

Happy travels!!!!
Lauren | The Point Whiz

2 X Business Class Classic Rewards Perth to Rome nonstop in Business Class for 130,100 Qantas Points + A$788 one way, pe...
05/10/2026

2 X Business Class Classic Rewards

Perth to Rome nonstop in Business Class for 130,100 Qantas Points + A$788 one way, per person.

12 October 2026

Yes, this is the price for one person. And yes, I know the flight is only a week away. I don’t expect you to drop everything and travel next week!

This is for anyone who may already have an Economy Classic Reward booking and would like to change to Business Class, whether on this flight or another one.

This flight is extremely rare — in my experience, it’s a once-in-a-blue-moon find. Qantas rarely releases Business Class Classic Reward seats on flights to Rome, Paris or London. Those seats are usually taken by paying customers or filled through upgrade requests, so I almost never see them appear as Classic Rewards.

Happy Travels!!!!

Lauren - The Point Whiz 💙

Four First Class Classic Reward seats to Sydney on Japan Airlines!Tokyo Haneda → Sydney on JL51, 1 November 2026: 155,20...
05/10/2026

Four First Class Classic Reward seats to Sydney on Japan Airlines!

Tokyo Haneda → Sydney on JL51, 1 November 2026: 155,200 Qantas Points + approximately A$560 in taxes per person. That’s four seats for 620,800 points + approximately A$2,240 in taxes.

The cash fare is around A$14,000 per person. A fantastic chance to experience Japan Airlines First Class using points.

Availability can change quickly.

Happy Travels!!!!

Lauren - The Point Whiz 💙

2 x Business Class Classic Rewards to Japan! 🇯🇵Sydney → Tokyo Haneda, direct on Japan Airlines📅 Monday 12 July 2027💺 108...
30/09/2026

2 x Business Class Classic Rewards to Japan! 🇯🇵

Sydney → Tokyo Haneda, direct on Japan Airlines
📅 Monday 12 July 2027
💺 108,000 Qantas Points + $615 per person

That’s 216,000 Qantas Points + $1,230 for two people. You’ll fly with Japan Airlines, but book using your Qantas Points through the Qantas website.

Classic Reward seats can disappear quickly, so check availability before making any plans!

Happy Travels!!!!

Lauren - The Point Whiz 💙

28/09/2026

Should you transfer your bank points before the rates change? ✈️

If you have St.George Amplify Rewards, Westpac Altitude Rewards or NAB Rewards, check your balance now. You’ll keep your bank points, but some transfers will give you fewer airline points after the changes.

📅 St.George and Westpac: Last day at the current rates is 29 September. New rates start 30 September.

📅 NAB: Last day at the current rates is 30 September. New rates start 1 October.

Here’s what changes (bank points → 1 airline point):

• St.George → Velocity: 2:1 becomes 4:1. KrisFlyer: 3:1 becomes 4:1.
• Westpac → Velocity, KrisFlyer or Cathay Asia Miles: 3:1 becomes 4:1.
• NAB → Velocity: 2:1 becomes 3:1. KrisFlyer: 3:1 becomes 5:1. NAB → Flybuys also drops from 1:1 to 1.7:1.

Should you transfer? If you already plan to use your points for flights and know you’ll eventually use them, you may as well transfer before the deadline to get the better rate. St.George to Velocity is the big one: the transfer rate is halving, so the same Amplify balance will get you half as many Velocity Points from 30 September.

St.George and Westpac transfers to Everyday Rewards aren’t changing, so there’s no deadline for those transfers.

What points are you holding?

28/09/2026

🚨 CommBank Awards points? Today, 28 September 2026, is your last day to transfer them to Velocity at the current rate.

CommBank’s Awards program closes on 29 September. From 1 October, the new Yello transfer rates and fees take effect.

Here’s what changes:

✈️ Velocity: Currently 2 Awards points = 1 Velocity Point. The new rate is 2.5 Yello points = 1 Velocity Point, with a $99 annual opt-in fee for Velocity transfers. On a 100,000-point balance, that’s 50,000 Velocity Points at the current rate versus 40,000 at the new rate.

✈️ Qantas: The rate changes from 2.5:1 to 3:1, with a $149 annual opt-in fee for direct transfers. But there’s a way to reach Qantas at the same new rate without that fee: transfer Yello points to Everyday Rewards, then choose Qantas Points as your Everyday Rewards option. Every 3,000 Yello points becomes 2,000 Everyday Rewards points, which converts to 1,000 Qantas Points.

✈️ Qatar Airways: This is a new transfer option I’m interested in. The rate will be 2.5 Yello points = 1 Avios, with no annual opt-in fee listed.

If you’re planning to transfer your existing Awards points to Velocity, check your balance in the CommBank app or NetBank today. As always, have a use for the airline points before you transfer—they can’t be moved back.

2 Business Class Reward seats from Adelaide to London!Fly Singapore Airlines from Adelaide to London Gatwick via Singapo...
26/09/2026

2 Business Class Reward seats from Adelaide to London!

Fly Singapore Airlines from Adelaide to London Gatwick via Singapore on Monday 2 August 2027.

🛫 Adelaide → London Gatwick (via Singapore)
💜 158,500 Velocity Points + $599.27 per person

You’ll fly on a Boeing 787 to Singapore, then an Airbus A350-900 to London. Expect a lie-flat Business Class seat on both flights, meals and drinks on board, and time to enjoy the SilverKris Lounge during your connection in Singapore.

For two people, that’s 317,000 Velocity Points + $1,198.54 in taxes and charges. Reward seats can disappear quickly, so check availability before transferring any points.

Happy Travels!!!!

Lauren - The Point Whiz 💙

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