Use of expiring Qantas Points

[fishsi25]

Hi everyone,
    I live in NY and have around 90k Qantas points that are set to expire in a few weeks. My schedule doesn't really have much availability for flights (especially to Israel) to other countries and after calling them they are unwilling to extend the life of the points. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to best use these points before they expire? TIA

[yochai]

Hi everyone,
    I live in NY and have around 90k Qantas points that are set to expire in a few weeks. My schedule doesn't really have much availability for flights (especially to Israel) to other countries and after calling them they are unwilling to extend the life of the points. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to best use these points before they expire? TIA

Do they still allow free cancellations? I’ve had success with booking a random ticket and cancelling. Even without free cancellation, you can book a flight from MEL-SYD for a few thousand points and that will extend the validity of the remaining points.

[ari3]

Hi everyone,
    I live in NY and have around 90k Qantas points that are set to expire in a few weeks. My schedule doesn't really have much availability for flights (especially to Israel) to other countries and after calling them they are unwilling to extend the life of the points. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to best use these points before they expire? TIA

making a small transfer from amex won't extend the points?

[HoKo]

making a small transfer from amex won't extend the points?

That was my idea as a well. If you do try a points transfer please report back your DP...I am in the same boat with miles expiring later this summer.

[yaakov]

did transferring amex work? Thanks

[AMH]

Hi everyone,
    I live in NY and have around 90k Qantas points that are set to expire in a few weeks. My schedule doesn't really have much availability for flights (especially to Israel) to other countries and after calling them they are unwilling to extend the life of the points. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to best use these points before they expire? TIA

Will buying the cheapest digital gift card not keep the points from expiring?

https://marketplace.qantas.com/au/p/uber-digital-gift-card/AU100126626

They have Uber Airbnb Etc.

[yaakov]

I just did an uber gift card. but when adding it to my wallet it wont work as it comes up purchased in au

[AMH]

I just did an uber gift card. but when adding it to my wallet it wont work as it comes up purchased in au

Did it extend your points expiration date at least?

[a good yeshiva bachur]

As per this DDMS post you should be able to transfer 500 Amex MR to extend the lifetime of your miles

https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/milespoints/mileage-expiration-guide-for-38-loyalty-programs-how-to-keep-your-points-from-expiring-and-how-to-bring-them-back-to-life-after-theyve-expired/

[HoKo]

making a small transfer from amex won't extend the points?

That was my idea as a well. If you do try a points transfer please report back your DP...I am in the same boat with miles expiring later this summer.

did transferring amex work? Thanks

I decided to conduct my own experiment. I can confirm that transferring points did reset the expiration.

[HoKo]

I decided to conduct my own experiment. I can confirm that transferring points did reset the expiration.

Also, I forgot to mention that the transfer was instantaneous

[oldguy]

I had about 300k miles that expired in Jun, Qantas told me that to reinstate them I would have to earn 2500 miles from 2 different sources and only 1 of them can be a CC transfer. Does anybody have an idea how I can earn QF miles without living in Australia? I'm willing to pay....

[Mendel72]

Are you sure only one can be a CC transfer?

I just took the same challenge and it just says "from two different sources".

[oldguy]

Are you sure only one can be a CC transfer?

I just took the same challenge and it just says "from two different sources".

They repeated 3 times on the phone that two different sources cannot be 2 CC transfers from 2 banks, it has to be 2 different type of activities.

[thaber]

 

They repeated 3 times on the phone that two different sources cannot be 2 CC transfers from 2 banks, it has to be 2 different type of activities.

i have that in an email from them too. very clear. I did a transfer and bought something on ebay through teir portal (most things don't work because they're austrailan. the points take up to several months to post, and they haven't yet, been almost 3 months. it shows about 12/10

[cgr]

I had about 300k miles that expired in Jun, Qantas told me that to reinstate them I would have to earn 2500 miles from 2 different sources and only 1 of them can be a CC transfer. Does anybody have an idea how I can earn QF miles without living in Australia? I'm willing to pay....

Make a reservation and credit the points from your stay/rental/flight to Qantas from any of their partners.
https://www.qantas.com/us/en/frequent-flyer/partners.html

[oldguy]

Make a reservation and credit the points from your stay/rental/flight to Qantas from any of their partners.
https://www.qantas.com/us/en/frequent-flyer/partners.html

I dont have any trip planned with their partners in the next 6 months....

[cgr]

I dont have any trip planned with their partners in the next 6 months....

Convert 10,000 Hilton Honors Points to 1,500 Qantas Points.

Or it'll cost you $200/$300 to meet the challenge, but should be worth it for your points.
Check in at a location close to home such as the ones listed below- no need to take a trip.

-700 Qantas Points per rental outside Australia on Avis and Budget.
-Choice Hotels 600 Qantas Points for every stay outside Australia.
-up to 500 Qantas Points per stay outside Australia, on qualifying stays at IHG
-Earn up to 1,000 Qantas Points on eligible stays with Hyatt.

[oldguy]

Thank you so much for your time!
Any Avis rental I would get 700 points? even for a day?

[thaber]

DP