Getting frequent flyer points for filling up at the pump has now become a battlefield for Qantas (Caltex) and Virgin Australia (BP) to slug it out. Preferences?
With most Caltex-owned stores now surcharging for AMEX and Diners Club credit cards (which is your double-dip to frequent flyer points) and the majority of BPs not applying a similar surcharge, I see the Velocity+BP option as quite an attractive one if the earning rate is competitive.
(To be clear, Woolworths-owned 'Woolworths Caltex' outlets have no credit card surcharges, although most Caltex-owned 'Caltex Woolworths' stores now surcharge for AMEX and Diners.)
With Caltex if depends if you value the points or the discount. Until Velocity and BP make the points earning rate known, we have no idea how the offer compares.
Petrol prices and frequent flyer points are two areas in which people's usual ability to do mental arithmetic and compute costs vs benefits go straight out the window.
Two frequent flyer points per litre? So if I buy a full tank, I get points worth... about a dollar? Whoop de doo. I mean, hey, I'll take the points if I happen to be at the appropriate station, but I'd be stupid to go out of my way to get 'em.
I must admit I won't change my behaviour here. I've been filling up exclusively at BP for many years now, the only difference to me will be now I'll get a few points for it.
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Face-off: Qantas and Caltex vs Virgin and BP
gippsflyer
gippsflyer
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Face-off: Qantas and Caltex vs Virgin and BP
gippsflyer
gippsflyer
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 10 Jan 2013
Total posts 162
Getting frequent flyer points for filling up at the pump has now become a battlefield for Qantas (Caltex) and Virgin Australia (BP) to slug it out. Preferences?
Mal
Mal
Member since 14 Jun 2013
Total posts 109
Can't say until I know the earn rate for Virgin/BP.
Chris C.
Chris C.
Member since 24 Apr 2012
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With most Caltex-owned stores now surcharging for AMEX and Diners Club credit cards (which is your double-dip to frequent flyer points) and the majority of BPs not applying a similar surcharge, I see the Velocity+BP option as quite an attractive one if the earning rate is competitive.
(To be clear, Woolworths-owned 'Woolworths Caltex' outlets have no credit card surcharges, although most Caltex-owned 'Caltex Woolworths' stores now surcharge for AMEX and Diners.)
brinkers
brinkers
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 16 Jun 2011
Total posts 233
With Caltex if depends if you value the points or the discount. Until Velocity and BP make the points earning rate known, we have no idea how the offer compares.
Hugo
Hugo
Member since 12 Jun 2013
Total posts 216
Petrol prices and frequent flyer points are two areas in which people's usual ability to do mental arithmetic and compute costs vs benefits go straight out the window.
Two frequent flyer points per litre? So if I buy a full tank, I get points worth... about a dollar? Whoop de doo. I mean, hey, I'll take the points if I happen to be at the appropriate station, but I'd be stupid to go out of my way to get 'em.
gippsflyer
gippsflyer
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 10 Jan 2013
Total posts 162
I must admit I won't change my behaviour here. I've been filling up exclusively at BP for many years now, the only difference to me will be now I'll get a few points for it.