Tips & Guides

Stop leaving
points on the table.

Most Australians are enrolled in 3–5 loyalty programs and actively farming none of them. These guides cover how to earn more from every dollar you spend — at the servo, the supermarket, dining out, and beyond.

Where PointFarm is headed

One app. Every reward. Before you spend.

Right now PointFarm helps you find cheap fuel and earn more loyalty points at the servo. But the bigger vision is a single place to check before any spend — so you always know where to earn more, whether you're filling up, ordering dinner, booking flights or switching credit cards.

Fuel prices + loyalty
Live prices across 5 states. Filter by your program. Best price highlighted instantly.
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Curated offers hub
Handpicked deals across fuel, dining, travel, shopping and credit card sign-up bonuses.
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Points dashboard
Connect your Velocity, Qantas, Flybuys and Everyday Rewards accounts and see all your balances in one place.
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Price & offer alerts
Get notified when fuel hits a price you want, or when a new offer drops for a brand you care about.
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Personalised recommendations
"You're going to Westfield — here are 6 active offers across stores you'll walk past."
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Redemption guides
When your points are ready to use, we'll show you how to get the most value out of them.
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The fundamentals
The points farming mindset
Small habit changes that compound into thousands of points a year
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Focus your farm — pick 2 programs max

Spreading your spending across every loyalty program means you'll never earn enough in any one to actually redeem anything. Pick Qantas or Velocity for flights, and Flybuys or Everyday Rewards for everyday spending. Farm those two hard.

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Check before you spend — every time

The habit that changes everything: before you go somewhere, check if there's an active offer. A 2-second app check before filling up, before a restaurant booking, before an online purchase — that's where the points accumulate.

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Activate offers before they expire

Most bonus point offers require activation before the qualifying spend. Check the Flybuys, Everyday Rewards and Velocity apps weekly and activate everything relevant — even things you're not sure you'll use.

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Route all spending through one card

A rewards credit card that earns Qantas or Velocity points on every dollar is a multiplier. You earn at the store's loyalty program rate AND earn points on the transaction itself. Pay it off monthly and the annual fee pays for itself quickly.

Stacking
How to layer discounts at the servo
The real wins come from combining multiple offers on the same fill-up
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Woolworths docket at EG Ampol

Spend $30+ at Woolworths → 4c/L off at EG Ampol. Spend $5 in-store at EG Ampol → another 4c/L. You're also earning Everyday Rewards on your grocery shop.

Up to 8c/L off + points
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Coles docket at Shell Reddy Express

Spend $30+ at Coles → 4c/L off or 8 Flybuys points per litre at Shell Reddy Express. You're already earning Flybuys on the grocery shop. Stack the fuel points on top.

4c/L or 8 pts/L
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7-Eleven Fuel Lock + Velocity Points

Lock in a price up to 25c/L below the market using the My 7-Eleven app, and still earn Velocity Points on the fill. Stack with double Velocity promotions when they run.

Up to 25c/L + points
Energy customer discounts

AGL customers save 4c/L at BP. Origin Energy customers save 4c/L at EG Ampol. Add these on top of your loyalty program earn for a solid double-dip every fill.

4c/L off + points
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Velocity Amex × 7-Eleven (3× promo)

Pay with a Velocity-earning Amex to collect Membership Rewards points on the spend, then scan your Velocity-linked My Card at 7-Eleven to earn points per litre on top. When Velocity runs its activated 3× fuel promo, your per-litre earn triples — stacking card points and pump points on the same fill.

Card points + up to 3× per litre
Example: Woolworths Everyday Rewards member at EG Ampol on a Tuesday
Base price (Tuesday low)152.9 c/L
Woolworths docket discount−4.0 c/L
EG Ampol in-store $5 spend−4.0 c/L
Everyday Rewards points earned~500 pts
Rewards credit card points earned~85 Qantas pts
Effective price paid 144.9 c/L
Example: Velocity Amex at 7-Eleven during an activated 3× promo — 40 L of premium
Standard 7-Eleven premium earn2 pts/L → ~80 pts
Activated 3× fuel promo (premium)6 pts/L → ~240 pts
Velocity Amex on the transaction~2 pts/$ on spend
Per-litre earn vs standard ~3× at the pump + card points
Illustrative only. Standard 7-Eleven earn is 2 Velocity pts/L on premium (95/98) and 1 pt/L on regular fuel. The 3× promo is time-limited and needs activating in your Velocity account — always check what's live before you rely on it.
Fuel
The weekly price cycle — and how to use it
Australian fuel prices follow a predictable weekly pattern in most major cities
MON
mid
Rising
TUE
low
✅ Best
WED
low
✅ Good
THU
mid
Rising
FRI
high
⚠️ Peak
SAT
high
⚠️ Peak
SUN
mid
Falling

In Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, prices typically peak Thursday–Saturday and hit their lowest on Tuesday–Wednesday. Filling up on Tuesday morning instead of Friday evening can save 20+ cents per litre on the same fuel at the same station.

Loyalty programs
Choosing the right program for you
Each program has different strengths — pick based on how you spend
Velocity Frequent Flyer

Best for: Virgin Australia flyers, 7-Eleven fuel shoppers, anyone who wants flexible airline redemptions. Velocity points are widely regarded as easier to use than Qantas for domestic flights.

Earn at 7-Eleven, Virgin, Coles, more
Qantas Frequent Flyer

Best for: Qantas flyers, BP fuel shoppers, international redemptions. The largest Australian loyalty program with the widest partner network — from Woolworths to Uber Eats to hotel chains.

Earn at BP, Ampol, Qantas Shopping
Flybuys

Best for: Coles shoppers, Shell Reddy Express fuel buyers. Flybuys points convert to cash off your Coles shop — practical and easy to redeem if you're already shopping there weekly.

Earn at Coles, Shell Reddy Express, more
Everyday Rewards

Best for: Woolworths shoppers, EG Ampol fuel buyers. The fuel docket system makes this the most powerful fuel discount program in Australia when stacked correctly.

Earn at Woolworths, EG Ampol, BWS
Station Program Earn rate Best stack
7-Eleven Velocity 1 pt/L (3× promo) + Fuel Lock
BP Qantas 1 pt/L + AGL discount
Shell Reddy Express Flybuys 8 pts/L (with docket) + Coles docket
EG Ampol Everyday Rewards 1 pt/$1 + docket + Woolworths docket
Ampol Qantas Up to 2 pts/L + in-store spend
Credit cards
The biggest points multiplier most Australians ignore
A good rewards card earns points on every dollar you spend, on top of everything else
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Earn points on every transaction

A Qantas or Velocity earning card turns your regular spending into points. Groceries, fuel, dining, bills — everything earns. Pay it off monthly and the points are essentially free.

Time your applications strategically

Don't apply for multiple cards at once — each application affects your credit score. Space applications 6–12 months apart and focus on cards with the strongest current sign-up offers.

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Transfer points to maximise value

Amex Membership Rewards transfer to Qantas, Velocity and others. Velocity runs 20% bonus transfer promotions a few times a year — watch for these and transfer when they're active to boost your balance.

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Hit the minimum spend requirement

Most sign-up bonuses require a minimum spend in the first 60–90 days. Plan your application around upcoming big purchases — a holiday, a renovation, or simply shift your regular bills to the new card temporarily.

7-Eleven
How Fuel Lock works — and why it's the best deal in Australian fuel
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Open My 7-Eleven and find Fuel Lock

You need the My 7-Eleven app with an account. The Fuel Lock feature shows you current prices at your five nearest 7-Eleven stores.

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Lock the cheapest price

Tap Lock on the cheapest price shown. This is now your guaranteed price for 7 days at any 7-Eleven in Australia — no matter what happens to the market price.

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Fill up anytime in the next 7 days

Lock on Tuesday when prices are low. Fill up on Friday when everyone else is paying 20c more. Still earn Velocity Points on top — and look for double points promotions.

💡 Use PointFarm + Fuel Lock together

Check PointFarm first to see the cheapest ULP 91 price near you. If a 7-Eleven is within your range and the market is at a weekly low, lock it immediately. You're guaranteed that low price even if you don't fill up until the weekend — and you still earn Velocity Points on the transaction.

Put these tips to work

PointFarm brings together live fuel prices, curated offers and rewards program tools so you always earn more — before you spend.

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