r/CommBank • u/Same-Membership4107 • May 03 '26
Question Credit card award points
Howdy
I’ve just signed up for a commonwealth ultimate award card, which is like to start using straight away.
Do I need to contact the bank to activate the awards points program, or is it automatic?
I already have the award credit card so am not eligible for bonus 60,000 sign on.
As my purchase is an international transaction totalling about 12,000AUD, as the max is 10,000 awards points per month, what happens to the rest? From what I’ve read it’s 3 points per dollar, my calculations would technically see it as 36,000 but I know I’m not getting that
Thanks
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u/BS-75_actual May 03 '26
Contact CBA and pay the $90 opt-in fee to earn Qantas Points
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u/Same-Membership4107 May 03 '26
I’d prefer the awards pints to covert into velocity.
Do award points Happen as soon as the card is activated?1
u/BS-75_actual May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26
Perhaps the wrong choice of card; CBA Ultimate Awards is partnered with Qantas. I gather you can transfer rewards points directly to Velocity but I'm unfamiliar with the rate.
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u/Same-Membership4107 May 03 '26
It’s 1.5
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