Qantas and Velocity points are worth roughly 1.5 to 1.6 cents each on economy redemptions. Everything here works from that number rather than around it.
A Qantas point buys 0.5 cents in the online store and up to 7 cents in a business seat. The carrier charge decides which end you land on. Here is the arithmetic, both major programs compared, and the cards that earn fastest.
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Transfer Qantas Points between family members, from credit cards, and to partner programs using these step-by-step methods.
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Virgin Australia changed its carry-on rules on 2 February 2026. Economy now gets 8kg in the cabin against Qantas allowing up to 10kg in one piece, and the cheapest Virgin fares still include no checked bag at all.
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An adult Australian passport costs $422 from January 2026 and takes about six weeks. The six month validity rule catches out travellers who checked the expiry date and thought they were fine.
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Smartraveller puts it bluntly: the Australian Government will not pay your medical bills overseas. Here is what a policy covers, what it excludes, and the two conditions that void most claims.
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The big four charge 3 to 3.5 per cent on every overseas purchase. Wise, Revolut, YouTrip and a handful of Australian banks charge nothing or close to it. On a two-week trip the gap runs to a few hundred dollars.
Read Full GuideAround 1.5 cents for Qantas and 1.6 cents for Velocity when you redeem for economy flights, which is the redemption most people make. Premium cabins can beat that. Gift cards and merchandise sit well below it.
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