Credit Cards with Flight Discounts

$1,200 annual fee
Offer
150,000 Qantas points
10% discount on the base fare of eligible Qantas/QantasLink flights for up to 2 adults, 2 children and 2 infants per booking, twice per anniversary year, booked via the card's booking portal.
Spend $5,000 in 90 days (~$1,667/mo)
Craig
Craig's Take

Moderate spend — $56/day for 90 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate. High $1200 fee — make sure you'll use the perks.

Est. profit $1,200
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$149 annual fee
Offer
50,000 Velocity points
$129 Virgin Australia Gift Voucher each year as a Virgin Australia Travel Bank credit, available after making a retail purchase in the 2 months prior to requesting the voucher.
Spend $3,000 in 60 days (~$1,500/mo)
Craig
Craig's Take

Easy $50/day spend to hit the bonus. Average ongoing earn rate. $129 cashback offsets the $149 fee.

Est. profit $830
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$399 annual fee
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Offer
120,000 Qantas points
Companion Fare benefit: up to 20% off base fares of selected domestic flights for the primary cardholder and between one and eight others travelling together on the same booking, once per anniversary year; must be booked via the booking portal and paid in full on the card
Spend $5,000 in 90 days (~$1,667/mo)
$349 first year annual fee, $399 thereafter
Craig
Craig's Take

Moderate spend — $56/day for 90 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate.

Est. profit $1,571
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$1,450 annual fee
OfferTargeted
225,000 American Express points
International Airline Program offers savings on First and Business Class airfares with leading airlines.
Spend $5,000 in 90 days (~$1,667/mo)
Offer Expires in 25 days (2026-08-25)
Craig
Craig's Take

Moderate spend — $56/day for 90 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate. $450 cashback offsets the $1450 fee.

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$440 annual fee
Offer
50,000 Velocity points
Complimentary annual Virgin Australia return economy domestic flight between selected cities each anniversary year
Spend $5,000 in 90 days (~$1,667/mo)
Offer Expires 3 months ago (2026-04-30)
Craig
Craig's Take

Moderate spend — $56/day for 90 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate. $385 cashback offsets the $440 fee.

Est. profit $795
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$450 annual fee
Offer
50,000 Qantas points
$450 Qantas Travel Credit each year for eligible international or domestic Qantas flights when booked and paid online at American Express Travel
Spend $5,000 in 90 days (~$1,667/mo)
Offer Expires 3 days ago (2026-07-28)
Craig
Craig's Take

Moderate spend — $56/day for 90 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate. $450 cashback covers the $450 fee.

Est. profit $800
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$329 annual fee
Offer
80,000 Velocity points
$129 Virgin Australia Gift Voucher each year when a retail purchase is made in the 2 months prior to requesting the voucher.
Spend $7,000 in 60 days (~$3,500/mo)
Craig
Craig's Take

Tough spend — $117/day for 60 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate. $129 cashback offsets the $329 fee.

Est. profit $1,160
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$450 annual fee
Referral offerHow referrals work
Offer
50,000 Qantas points
$450 Qantas Travel Credit each year for eligible international or domestic Qantas flights when booked and paid online at American Express Travel
Spend $5,000 in 90 days (~$1,667/mo)
Offer Expires 3 days ago (2026-07-28)
Craig
Craig's Take

Moderate spend — $56/day for 90 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate. $450 cashback covers the $450 fee.

Est. profit $800
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