Qantas Marketplace Review: Is It Worth Using in 2025?

Qantas Marketplace has become one of the most reliable ways to earn points consistently without changing your lifestyle or chasing complicated “point hacks.” It’s the everyday, predictable backbone of many strong points strategies — mine included.

Below is a calm, straightforward review of what it does well, where you need to be mindful, and how you can use it strategically rather than reactively.

What Qantas Marketplace Does Well

✔ Everyday earn rate: 3 points per dollar

Most Marketplace purchases earn 3 Qantas Points per dollar, which is already higher than what many retail partners offer outside of promotions. This is before the layering effect that comes from using a point-earning credit card, meaning that under the right circumstances, purchases through the Qantas Marketplace can earn up to 6.25 points per dollar - an exceptionally high, consistent figure.

✔ Regular bonus point offers — sometimes huge

Marketplace frequently runs targeted bonuses such as:

• 5,000 bonus points on selected items

• 10,000+ bonus points for higher-value purchases

• 30,000+ bonus points during seasonal or brand-specific promotions

These bonuses can turn an otherwise ordinary purchase into an extremely high-value earn opportunity — if it’s something you were planning to buy anyway and are in addition to the points earned above.

✔ Seamless online shopping experience

The benefit of shopping directly through an official Qantas checkout means:

• No tracking issues (compared to Qantas Shopping)

• Reliable points posting

• Transparent promotion descriptions

• All purchases consolidated under your Qantas account

This takes some of the stress and guesswork out of earning.

The Big One: Gift Cards on Qantas Marketplace

This deserves its own section because it’s genuinely one of the most powerful foundational tools for building a consistent, repeatable Qantas Points system.

✔ Why gift cards matter so much

Gift cards purchased through Qantas Marketplace:

• Earn points immediately (minimum 3 points per dollar)

• Frequently include bonus points per dollar (e.g. 10x points on Apple gift cards at the time of writing)

• Are delivered digitally — zero tampering risk

• Can be stacked with credit-card points

• Can be used for purchases you were already planning to make

✔ Why I use them regularly

In my own strategy, I buy these gift cards:

• Woolworths

• Apple

• TCN Restaurant

• Rebel Sport

• And others when relevant

These are categories most people spend on anyway. Stocking up when a bonus offer drops guarantees a great return if you can afford to pre-spend.

This is not a hack — it’s simply aligning your future spend with the highest earn rate available.

For many people, gift cards alone make Qantas Marketplace worth using.

Where You Should Be Cautious

Marketplace is excellent — but not perfect. Here are the main considerations:

⚠ Sometimes brand sales are replicated… but not always

Many branded products go on sale at the same time across the internet. Often, but not always, Qantas Marketplace matches those sale prices.
It’s always worth cross-checking:

• The brand’s website

• Other major retailers

• Cashback sites (if relevant)

⚠ Avoid buying purely for the points

Points should make a good purchase better.
They shouldn’t justify a purchase you didn’t need.

⚠ Delivery times and returns vary by vendor

Marketplace acts as a storefront for multiple brands.
Return policies and shipping speeds follow the brand, not Qantas.

Is Qantas Marketplace Worth Using?

Yes — for most people, it’s one of the simplest and most consistent ways to grow your Qantas Points balance.

You don’t need to chase obscure hacks or overspend.
You simply need to:

1. Shop for what you already buy

2. Watch for bonus point events

3. Build a smart gift card strategy

4. Avoid impulse purchases

Marketplace supports the philosophy behind The Points Pilot:
Earn more by being strategic, not by spending more.

Want personalised help?

If you’re unsure how Marketplace fits into your broader Qantas Points system — or you want a structured earning plan aligned to your real spending — I can walk you through it. Check out one of our comprehensive guides or if you want a personalised plan, book a consulting session.