This Little Known Uber Hack Gets You Qantas Frequent Flyer Points In Seconds

Aussie travelers can earn more Qantas Frequent Flyer points when booking an Uber with one simple trick.

Riders can link their Uber and Qantas Frequent Flyer accounts in the Uber app and collect points by booking rides to and from the airport on their next trip.

One point for every $2 spent can be earned when you take Uber rides to and from 21 eligible airports around the country.

Uber users who book a Reserve trip up to 90 days before their trip will earn one Qantas Point for every $1 spent to or from eligible airports.

Those who don’t have an Uber account can sign up and link their Qantas Frequent Flyer to earn 1,000 points.

In the Uber app, link accounts by tapping Account, then Settings and scrolling down to Rewards, where you’ll see the Qantas Frequent Flyer tab.

Enter the Qantas Frequent Flyer number and surname, then press ‘link’.

Frequent flyer expert and blogger Adele Eliseo of The Champagne Mile said millions of Qantas points are being lost because many are unaware they can link their accounts.

‘Qantas Points have the power to unlock incredible travel redemptions so it’s sad to hear so many Australians are missing out!’ she said.

‘The good news is that within a minute, Australians can set themselves up to earn points, while also getting the chance to win one million Qantas Points with a single hack.’

In April, those with linked Uber and Qantas accounts have the chance to win one million Frequent Flyer points.

Accounts can be linked by going into the Uber app settings and then putting Qantas Frequent Flyer details in the option under rewards

Frequent flyer expert and blogger Adele Eliseo (pictured) aka The Champagne Mile said millions of Qantas points are being lost because many don’t realize they can link their accounts

One million points will be given away daily to one lucky rider who has their Uber and Qantas Frequent Flyer accounts linked from April 11 to 30.

Travelers are spoiled for choice with what they can do with one million frequent flyer points from upgrades to business or first class, complimentary inflight access to select lounges and even tickets on The Ghan or Indian-Pacific cross-country trains.

Another way to earn more Qantas points and get closer to booking your dream trip is to walk.

The Qantas Wellbeing app gives users points for reaching their daily step count as well as things like exercising and getting a good night’s sleep.

Finance and investment guru Queenie Tan said that while the program doesn’t pull in ‘heaps’ of points, it’s a great way to earn by doing ‘easy’ things and ensuring points don’t expire.

Frequent flyers have previously spotted the trick, saying the app is generous with points initially, but you’ll need to sign up for Qantas health insurance to keep the big rewards coming.

An Australian flyer has shared how she racks up thousands of Qantas points by going about her daily routine and staying active by downloading the airline’s Wellbeing app

How to earn frequent flyer points using the Qantas Wellbeing app

By downloading the Qantas Wellbeing app, people can start earning Qantas Points for everyday activities.

Flyers can maximize their Qantas points by using the airline’s Wellbeing app

Walking the dog, cycling to work or running for the bus – they could all add up to more points.

Users can track their activity by linking their:

• iPhone
• Android
• Apple Watch
• FitBit
• Garmin
• And other exercise tracking apps

Earn extra points by:

• Completion of daily and weekly challenges
• Compete against other users in a weekly Friends Step Challenge
• Carrying out various tasks such as health and car checks
• Refer up to 20 friends for 150 points
• Sign up for 28-day trail for 1000 points. After the trial period, you can still earn points, but at a reduced rate.
• Take out Qantas Insurance or Qantas Premier Titanium Credit Card

Activities that earn points:

• 30 minute run – up to 12 points
• A round of golf – up to 19 points
• Two hours of cycling – up to 21 points
• 42 minutes of swimming – up to 20 points

Source: insurance.qantas.com

She downloaded the Qantas Wellbeing app and collected points by logging her sleep, steps, car checks and phone use.

‘I went to bed at the right time every night without checking my phone and earned 17 points. I hit my daily step count and earned 31 points,’ Queenie explained.

She also checked her car’s tire pressure and brakes, invited friends to join the app and recorded her blood pressure.

By the end of the week, Queenie had 624 extra Qantas points in her account.

“I think it’s a really good app if you want to earn points by doing easy everyday things and it’s also a good way to make sure your Qantas points don’t expire,” she said.

While the app can be used without signing up to Qantas health insurance, many said the rewards are greater for those who sign up to a plan after the 28-day trial period.

‘During the trial period you get more points. You must then take out insurance to get the full points. You’ll still get some points regardless, but for very little effort, and every point counts, plus it keeps the account active,” one flyer explained.

‘To maximize the Wellness app you also need Qantas health insurance. You get 10 times the points,’ said another.