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Collecting airline points is an obsession for many people.
And although credit card bonuses and loyalty to a airline are good ways to earn points, you can also use your holiday to make sure they also increase your balance.
Here’s how planning your trip abroad can actually make you money by earning points.
Book flights
You can of course earn points when booking flights.
How much depends not only on the class you fly, but also on the type of ticket you buy, for example whether it is flexible.
For example. Virgin Australia offers five Velocity Points per $1 spent on all eligible domestic fares, New Zealand and short-haul international flights.
You can also earn points on your airline’s partner airlines.
Virgin Australia, for example, has partnerships with United Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways, among others.
Book accommodation
If you book a stay through an airline’s hotel partners, you can earn points.
Make sure you book through the airline’s site and make sure you enter your membership number.
For example, Velocity allows you to earn 600 points per stay outside Australia with IHG, and 1,000 points staying at Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.
Qantas also has its own hotel partnerships where you can earn points
Booking a rental car
You can earn points on car rental bookings by booking through your airline and entering your membership number.
How much depends on your membership level.
Buy travel outfits
Both Virgin Australia and Qantas have their own shopping portals.
With a simple click you can earn points for items you may need for your trip.
The Iconic, Seafolly and Cotton On Apple and Chemist Warehouse, as well as Samsonite and Antler Luggage are among the places where you can earn points.
Plus, every time you collect 1,000 Flybuys points at stores like Kmart and Coles, you can transfer them to your Velocity account.
Book cruises
If your chosen holiday is a cruise, book it via your airline’s website. You can then earn points depending on your membership level.
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