Smart Bonus Strategy — Earn 86,000 points
See spend breakdown below
Minimum spend bonus
Spend $6,000 in 4 months
optimal stop80,000 pts × 0.7¢+$536Min. spend earnings6,000 pts × 0.7¢+$40
Annual benefits$200 Lifestyle credit, Lounge access, mobile device insurance, premium insurance+$200
Annual fee-$599
Net first-year value+$177
Not Included in Smart Bonus Strategy
40,000 points after $30,000 within 180 days
Spend $24,000 in 6 months
Only 1.1% return — optimal tier earns 3.0%
40,000 pts × 0.7¢+$26880,000 points after $75,000 within the first year
Spend $45,000 in 12 months
Only 1.2% return — optimal tier earns 3.0%
80,000 pts × 0.7¢+$536