Qantas launches second frequent flyer points auction

Qantas is embarking on a second online frequent flyer points auction, with items such as second-hand A380 seats, and experiences including a five-star dining experience at Qantas’ Sydney first class lounge up for grabs. Over the next nine days, Qantas will send 10 items and experiences in total to auction, with Qantas frequent flyers free to use up some of their saved-up points on luxurious experiences, holidays and money-can’t-buy collectable items. As borders finally begin to open, this round of the points auction also includes flights and holiday experiences, such as a ski trip to Whistler in Canada, an eight-night stay in London and a private jet trip to Hamilton Island. Meanwhile, a four-night luxurious experience in South Australia is the first prize to go under the hammer, with the auction kicking off on Wednesday morning. Qantas Loyalty CEO Olivia Wirth said that the second points auction comes after strong demand from members “looking for unique ways to use their points”, and high interest in Qantas’ first points auction earlier this year. “The response from our first points auction was phenomenal,” Wirth said. “We saw tens of thousands of visitors to the auction site with our frequent flyers really embracing the opportunity to use their points to treat themselves and their loved ones to once-in-a-lifetime experiences.”<br/>