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…from Perth! I feel like I’ve been following the rain around Australia this past week but I’m very grateful to finally have a few sunny days in Perth before I go back to Melbourne.
For my money win of the week, I booked a trip to Costa Rica!!! Seeing sloths (in the wild) has been on my bucket list forever. Big thank you to Qantas for increasing the points needed for rewards seats (🙄), it definitely prompted me to try and make the most of my points by booking flights all the way to Central America.
Sometimes finding rewards flights can feel like such a mission, but somehow I found return flights from Melbourne - San Jose on the dates I wanted. It ended up being 110,000 points + $488 for flights that would have cost $3500+ booking with cash.
Gift card offer 💳
2,000 bonus Flybuys points on Mastercard Gift Cards
This week at Coles, you’ll earn 2,000 bonus Flybuys points when you buy a $100 or $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Card in-store.
If you max out the offer with five $100 cards, that’s 10,000 points for just $25 in fees worth 5,000+ Velocity Points when transferred.
🚨 How it works
Head in store to Coles
Buy a $100 or $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Card
Scan your Flybuys card at checkout
No activation required - bonus points are automatic
Limit of five gift cards per Flybuys account
$5 fee on $100 card, $7 fee on $250 card
💡 Why it’s a good deal
Unlike retail gift card offers, these Mastercard gift cards work almost like cash, meaning you can use them:
On bills
At the supermarket
For rent (via some BPAY providers)
Here’s the breakdown:
5 × $100 cards | 5 × $250 cards |
|---|
Cost (gift cards) | $500 | $1,250 |
Fees | $25 ($5 × 5) | $35 ($7 × 5) |
Total cost | $525 | $1,285 |
Bonus Flybuys points | 10,000 | 10,000 |
Velocity points | 5,000 | 5,000 |
✈️ Is it worth it?
If you're already planning to spend money on essentials or large bills, this is a low-effort way to earn extra points especially if you combine it with cashback offers. You’re essentially grabbing 5,000 Velocity points for $25 cash which almost covers a one-way flight from Melbourne to Sydney.
🧠 Things to keep in mind
There is a purchase fee ($5 or $7 depending on card size)
Points usually land within 4 weeks
Make sure to scan your Flybuys card at checkout
Not all online merchants accept prepaid Mastercards
Bonus point offer 💸
Up to 20% bonus Velocity Points when transferring Amex Membership Rewards
If you’ve built up a stash of Amex Membership Rewards points, this could be a good time to move them across to Velocity.
Until 14 August 2025, you'll receive a 15-20% bonus when you transfer your Amex points to Velocity Frequent Flyer.
🛒 How it works
Be a member of both Amex Membership Rewards & Velocity Frequent Flyer
Link your Velocity number to your Amex account
Make sure you have an eligible Amex card
Transfer a minimum of 2,000 Membership Rewards points
Bonus Velocity Points may take up to 6 weeks to transfer
💸 What’s that worth?
Transfer rate is typically 2 Membership Rewards points → 1 Velocity Point
Bonus points will be awarded at:
15% for Ascent, Gateway, New Corporate Ascent and Business Ascent
20% for Premium Ascent
So transferring 10,000 Membership Rewards points = 5,000 base Velocity Points plus 750-1,000 bonus points
In case you missed it…. 🎙️
On the podcast this week:
In episode 183 of Get Rich Slow Club, Tash and Ana talk about transparency in banking, where to spot the fine print, what to look for in a good savings account, and how banks actually measure up. Tash also shares how she recently ranked her experience finding transparent info on different banks’ websites.
In episode 184 of Get Rich Slow Club, Tash and Ana talk about the First Guardian and Shield Master Fund collapse, where 12,000 people and over $1 billion in super are at risk. They break down how to check if your super fund is safe, red flags to watch for, and how to stay in control of your money.
Things I’m loving this week:
📖 The White Crow by Michael Robotham
I LOVE Michael Robotham books! This is a goodie (if you like crime thrillers 💃🏻)
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