Our 9 favourite uses of 75,000 Qantas Points

With 75,000 Qantas Points in hand, you could be enjoying a taste of Business (or even First) on routes as far as Asia. Closer to home, 75,000 Qantas Points have plenty of use in Australia for interstate travel in Economy or Business Class.

Did you know: One of the quickest ways to earn more points is through credit card sign-up bonuses like this one?

Domestic flight options

Here are some great-value uses of Qantas Points.

1. Get up to 13 Business upgrades on short domestic flights

Your 75,000 Qantas Points could get you up to 13 Business Class upgrades on Qantas domestic routes, depending on the fare and distance travelled.

It takes just 5,400 Qantas Points to upgrade from Economy to Business on flights under 600 miles (965km) from a regular flexible ticket.

This could be a great way to reward yourself or your employees if they are frequently shuttling between two cities such as Sydney or Melbourne, and you can do this 13 times from a starting balance of 75,000 Qantas Points.

From the cheaper Red e-Deal tickets, upgrades cost 10,900 points so you would have 6 potential upgrades to Business in the bank. These rates apply for all ‘Zone 1’ flights on the Qantas upgrade charts.

2. Get up to six Business upgrades on longer domestic and New Zealand flights

If your company travels usually involve longer 4-5 hour journeys such as Perth to Brisbane or Melbourne to Auckland, then upgrades make more sense as you’ll have more comfort to rest and work.

On Economy Flex tickets, upgrades for longer domestic flights start from 10,900 points, while it’s 11,900 points for international Qantas flights (up to 6 upgrades in both cases).

From cheaper domestic Red e-Deal or international Economy Saver fares, you’ll need a steep 27,200 points for domestic (only two upgrades) or 21,800 points for international (up to three upgrades).

These rates all apply for all ‘Zone 3’ flights (over 1,201 miles, or 1,933km) on the Qantas upgrade charts.

3. Jet between Perth and the eastern states in Qantas A330 Business

Qantas uses part of its Airbus A330 fleet on some East-West Coast flights (i.e. Perth-Sydney, Perth-Melbourne). All seats have direct aisle access in a 1-2-1 configuration and can turn into a flatbed

With a Business Class ticket going for 41,500 Qantas Points each way, you’d need 83,000 Qantas Points for a return seat. This means you’d need to earn an extra 8,000 Qantas Points. Here are some of the best ways to do so.

4. Fly regionally and domestically in Economy, up to nine times one-way

With 75,000 Qantas Points, you could fly with Qantas to many regional destinations starting from 8,000 points + fees and taxes.

Some routes include:

• Perth-Geraldton
• Adelaide-Kingscote
• Brisbane-Hervey Bay

Alternatively, you could book up to nine one-way Economy fares at 8,000 Qantas Points each, plus fees and taxes. That’s enough to fly between cities such as:

• Melbourne-Sydney
• Adelaide-Melbourne
• Sydney-Brisbane
• Canberra-Melbourne
• Sydney-Sunshine Coast

International flight options

With 75,000 Qantas Points, you could enjoy some lavish experiences beyond Australia.

5. Shower whilst flying Emirates First Class to New Zealand

This is arguably one of the best redemptions to use Qantas Points for glamorous travel. Emirates flies daily from Sydney to Christchurch on its A380 superjumbo, which features an onboard shower for First passengers. We’ve done this route ourselves, and you can read all about our Experience here.

A one-way Emirates First redemption from Sydney to Christchurch costs 64,500 Qantas Points + fees and taxes, while Business Class costs 43,800 Qantas Points + fees and taxes. When flying Emirates First out of Sydney, you’ll get access to the excellent Qantas International First Lounge.

Also read: How to book Emirates flights using Qantas Points

6. Holiday to New Zealand or Fiji in Business

This one goes a bit beyond the threshold. You’ll want to save up 83,000 Qantas Points to enjoy return Business flights from the Eastern States to New Zealand or Fiji.

Fiji Airways is one of few airlines that are on the cheaper Qantas Classic Rewards Table. Flights start at 41,500 Qantas Points + fees and taxes each way, per adult, for popular destinations such as Queenstown, Auckland and Nadi. The only exception is Melbourne to Fiji, which unfortunately falls into a higher distance bracket and commands 57,000 Qantas Points for the flight.

All Qantas flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to New Zealand have the same pricing of 41,500 Qantas Points in Business Class and 18,000 points in Economy.

7. Fly Qantas mixed-class return to Bali, or Jetstar Business Class return

Fancy a classic Bali getaway? With under 85,000 Qantas Points (yes, we’re stretching a bit here), you could fly return in mixed-classes with Qantas, or purely in Business Class with Jetstar.

First up: Qantas. Flights between Sydney and Denpasar feature the Airbus A330s with flatbeds, which would make for a very comfortable ride to Denpasar-Bali. One-way in Business is 57,000 Qantas Points while Economy is 20,300 points, both plus taxes.

Combined as a mixed-class return trip, that’s a reasonable 77,300 Qantas Points plus taxes, which should be easily attainable.

Next: Jetstar. The budget carrier’s Business Class experience will set you back 42,200 Qantas Points each way plus taxes, or 84,400 for a return.

While the inflight experience is all-inclusive with food, drinks and entertainment, Jetstar Business Class only has recliners and lounge access isn’t part of the deal.

Also read: How to redeem Qantas Points for Jetstar flights

8. Fly one-way to Hong Kong in Business Class with Cathay Pacific or Qantas

Hong Kong is a bit further from Australia than Bali, but 75,000 Qantas Points will get you a Business Class ticket on Cathay Pacific or Qantas.

Cathay Pacific flights require more points than Qantas flights on the same route. When flying from Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane to Hong Kong, you’ll need 75,000 Qantas Points + fees and taxes for a Business Class seat on Cathay Pacific. On Qantas-operated flights, you’ll need just 68,400 Qantas Points + fees and taxes.

Both Business Class products are solid, and Hong Kong is an ideal stopover point if you’re flying within Asia or onwards to Europe or the US.

Also read: Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 Business/First Class (Melbourne – Hong Kong)

9. Take off to Taipei one-way in China Airlines A350 Business Class

Taiwan-based China Airlines flies from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to Taipei on its Airbus A350, which features a stunning Business Class product.

You’ll need exactly 75,000 Qantas Points to fly one-way to Taipei from Australia’s East Coast with China Airlines, with fees and taxes payable. All of China Airlines’ flights depart Australia at night, so a flatbed for the overnight flight is worth the 75K-point outlay.

Also read: China Airlines Airbus A350 Business Class (Sydney – Taipei)

Summing Up

75,000 Qantas Points won’t be quite enough for that Business Class trip to London or First Class jaunt to the states, but it’s certainly a start! That balance can go a long way when used domestically, and could even fly you in Emirates First Class to New Zealand or Business Class to Asia.

If you have some more Qantas Points up your sleeve, here are our 9 favourite uses of 100,000 Qantas Points.