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Amex: Spend $3,000, Get 5,000 Qantas Points (up to 3x)
71 days leftEnds Thu 31 December at 23:59
Targeted American Express offer: spend $3,000 or more on an eligible card and get 5,000 bonus Qantas Points, up to three times. Great if you already have a big bill like tax to pay - valid until 31 December 2026.
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Original title
Spend $3000 or More, Get 5000 Bonus Qantas Points, up to 3 Times
Quick take
Good for
- Paying tax or council rates
- Already planning large card spend
- Qantas points collectors
Not for
- No eligible card or offer
- Can't reach $3,000 spend
Why it's worth a look
- About $25 value per $3,000 spent
- Government payments count, no surcharge
Watch out
- Must save offer first
- Points can take up to 90 days
Skipworth ~$53, done in 10 min, easy, check your account is eligible first
Worth it?
$53
Estimated value (incl. non-cash or conditional value)
Reward offer
- Price
- Reward offer
- Value per hour
- $189
Spend $9,000
Effort
Easyabout 10 min
Easy
Qantas Frequent… membersSpend $9,000Targeted
Any catches?
1 caution
You need to spend $3,000 within the time limit. Don't spend extra just to reach it.
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How to do it
- 1Log in to the Amex app or website, find the offer in the Offers tab and click 'Save to Card' on your Qantas Discovery Card
- 2Spend at least $3,000 on that card by 31 December 2026 - one transaction or several, online, in-app or in-store
- 3Wait up to 15 business days after each qualifying spend; 5,000 Qantas Points will land on your statement, up to 3 times per card
Money-saving tip: Pay your tax or council bill with this card to hit the $3,000 threshold without extra spending
Conditions
- Targeted offer - only cards that have it in the Offers tab qualify; supplementary and employee cards are excluded
- Only spend that earns Qantas Points counts; card fees, interest, cash advances and balance transfers don't
- You need an active Qantas Frequent Flyer account to receive the points
- Points are clawed back if the purchase is refunded or cancelled
- Limited to the first 20,000 cards that save the offer
Risks
- CautionYou need to spend $3,000 within the time limit. Don't spend extra just to reach it.
- NoteTargeted offer: not every account gets it. Check the app or offer page.
- NoteTargeted offer - not everyone has it, check the app first
- NotePoints can take up to 90 days to arrive (from offer end date), not immediate