One of the most common signup bonuses you will receive with most premium credit cards that offer Qantas points is around 100000 Qantas points.
So how far will 100000 points get you? More importantly, where can you travel with these points?
Many people ask me how many Qantas points do I need to travel to Bali or Los Angeles. This post will answer all these questions.
I have been traveling with my family for the last couple of years for nearly free. I have done this by using the Qantas points I have earned through the credit card signup bonuses.
So for those who are eager to travel as soon as those Qantas points hit your account and don't want to accumulate, here is a list of where you can travel and the best use of your 100000 Qantas points.
List of the most popular holiday locations to fly
Just to keep things standardized, I am comparing all flights, assuming the departure city is Melbourne, as this is the city where I live.
Most classic reward flights will not be much different if flying out of any other major cities in Australia. This helps give you a rough idea of the points needed to fly to different destinations and what your points can be worth in terms of flights and miles.
Business class can also be found with many of these flights and will be the best use of your points, however, taxes can get quite expensive. Although, who would say no to business class, especially on a long-haul flight for the right price?
Listed below are some of the most popular destinations in order of price which you can fly to for under 100000 points. First domestic locations and then international.
Melbourne to Brisbane
Melbourne to Brisbane classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $86 in taxes and 24000 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $410. Saving you $324.
Melbourne to Cairns
Melbourne to Cairns classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $162 in taxes and 36000 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $704. Saving you $542.
Melbourne to Perth
Melbourne to Perth classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $80 in taxes and 36000 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $638. Saving you $558.
Melbourne to Broome
Melbourne to Perth classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $198 in taxes and 40600 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $1118. Saving you $920.
Melbourne to Bali
Melbourne to Bali classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $252 in taxes and 36000 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $882. Saving you $630.
Melbourne to Auckland
Melbourne to Auckland classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $326 in taxes and 36000 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $758. Saving you $432.
Melbourne to Bangkok
Melbourne to Bangkok classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $278 in taxes and 43000 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $1128. Saving you $850.
Melbourne to Singapore
Melbourne to Singapore classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $272 in taxes and 43000 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $976. Saving you $704.
Melbourne to Manila
Melbourne to Manila classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $348 in taxes and 50400 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $1010. Saving you $662.
Melbourne to Toyko
Melbourne to Toyko classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $324 in taxes and 52000 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $1898. Saving you $1574.
Melbourne to Shanghai
Melbourne to Shanghai classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $352 in taxes and 63000 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $1230. Saving you $878.
Melbourne to Los Angeles
Melbourne to Los Angeles classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $416 in taxes and 83800 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $2662. Saving you $2246.
Melbourne to San Francisco
Melbourne to San Francisco classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $492 in taxes and 83800 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $2926. Saving you $2434.
Melbourne to Dubai
Melbourne to Dubai classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $640 in taxes and 100600 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $1914. Saving you $1274.
Melbourne to London
Melbourne to London classic reward flight one way. A return flight will cost around $462 in taxes and 110400 Qantas points per person. An equivalent flight not using points is around $1802. Saving you $1340.
Breakdown of points and costs for a Qanats return flight per person
Destination | Qantas Classic Reward Flight Points | Taxes | Cost of flight without points | Savings |
Brisbane | 24000 | $86 | $410 | $324 |
Cairns | 36000 | $162 | $704 | $542 |
Perth | 36000 | $80 | $638 | $558 |
Broome | 40600 | $198 | $1118 | $920 |
Bali | 36000 | $252 | $882 | $360 |
Auckland | 36000 | $326 | $758 | $432 |
Bangkok | 43000 | $278 | $1128 | $850 |
Singapore | 43000 | $272 | $976 | $704 |
Manila | 50400 | $348 | $1010 | $662 |
Toyko | 52000 | $324 | $1898 | $1574 |
Shanghai | 63000 | $352 | $1230 | $878 |
Los Angeles | 83800 | $416 | $2662 | $2246 |
San Fransisco | 83800 | $492 | $2926 | $2434 |
Dubai | 100600 | $640 | $1914 | $1274 |
London | 110400 | $462 | $1802 | $1340 |
Booking a flight using Qantas points will save you upto 50%
100000 Qanats points can get you to a whole lot of holiday destinations. With some destinations, you can even afford to take your partner with you and still come in under the 100000 point threshold.
You may even be lucky enough to snag a business class flight and enjoy your trip in luxury.
If you are getting really technical, you can also see that using classic reward flights will save you about half the money it would cost to pay for a red edeal flight.
This is assuming 1 point is worth 1 cent which is the average.
If you are interested in using your points to stay in a hotel at your holiday destination, hotels can also be purchased with points.
If you would like to budget your holidays based purely on your Qantas points available, you can fly and stay at many of these locations all for under 100000 Qantas points.
This means that only one credit card signup bonus can get you an almost free holiday with you and your partner.
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