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Card Overview
Key Attributes
Earn
Qantas Points per $1
2 Points
on selected Qantas products and services in Australia²
1 Point
up to $5,000, then 0.5 Points on eligible everyday purchases²
Travel Benefits
Travel Insurance
Enjoy up to five Domestic and International Insurances³
Points Cap
Yes
0.5 Points per $1 from $5,000–$20,000 spend per statement; no Points earned beyond $20,000.
Annual Fee
$420 p.a.
ATO Points
No
Overseas Transaction Fee
3.5%
of the converted amount
Interest-free Period
Up to 44 days
Purchase Rate
20.99% p.a
Cash Advance Rate
21.74% p.a.
Why Choose This Card
The NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card is engineered for those who want to accelerate their Qantas Points balance without committing to the highest fees. With a strong earn rate of 1 Qantas Point per $1 spent (up to $5,000 per statement period), plus an extra Qantas Point per $1 on selected Qantas products and services, it stands out among Signature-level rewards cards.
On top of its Points-earning power, the card includes a comprehensive suite of complimentary insurances³, from international travel cover to rental vehicle excess, purchase protection and extended warranty, provided eligibility criteria are met. These protections lend added value beyond just accumulating points.
In short: if you’re spending regularly, travelling occasionally and want a robust Qantas Points card with real cover built in, this card offers a compelling balance of reward and protection.
This guide references some of the benefits of insurance policies provided with this card. You should read the PDS and obtain independent professional advice before obtaining this product.
Where could 130,000 bonus Qantas Points take you?
You could redeem them for the following:
Extra Benefits
Complimentary Insurance
Access to five complimentary insurances (PDS):
International Travel Insurance
Interstate Flight Inconvenience Insurance
Rental Vehicle Excess in Australia Insurance
Purchase Protection Insurance
Extended Warranty Insurance
Mobile Wallet
Apple Pay and Google Pay
The NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card has up to 130,000 bonus Qantas Points and $250 cashback1 on offer for new cardholders.
The signup bonus is split into two parts, with the first 100,000 bonus Qantas Points and $250 cashback to be received after spending $5,000 or more on everyday purchases within the first 90 days from approval and an additional 30,000 bonus Qantas Points when you keep your card open for over 12 months.
Another card worth checking out in NAB’s Qantas Rewards card range is the Qantas Rewards Premium Card.

Digging into the details of the NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card
The NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card is the top-tier card within the NAB Qantas credit card range. The Card offers a market competitive earn rate of 1 Qantas Point per $1 spent, up to a maximum of $5,000 per month, and 0.5 Qantas Points per $1 from $5,001 to $20,000.2
An additional bonus Qantas Point is earned per dollar spent on Qantas products and services, such as flights and Qantas Club membership.2
Card Details
| Card | NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card |
| Loyalty Program | Qantas Frequent Flyer |
| Points earned from spend | 1 Qantas Point per $1 up to $5,000 then 0.5 Qantas Point per $1 up to $20,000 per statement period |
| Points earned with Qantas | Additional 1 Qantas Point earned per $1 spent on selected eligible Qantas products and services |
| Points Cap | $20,000 per statement period |
| Earns points at ATO | No |
| Insurance included | Five complimentary insurances including international travel insurance and purchase protection (PDS) |
| Overseas transaction fee | 3.5% of the converted amount |
| Mobile wallet | Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| Minimum Credit Limit | $15,000 |
| Annual fee | $420 p.a. ongoing |
The monthly points cap is quite low given the annual fee but may work for those in the hunt for a high Qantas Points earn rate.
Insurance
You will get access to five complimentary insurances with the Signature Card, which is included below.³
- International Travel Insurance
- Interstate Flight Inconvenience Insurance
- Rental Vehicle Excess in Australia Insurance
- Purchase Protection Insurance
- Extended Warranty Insurance
Full PDS for the above insurance can be found here.
This guide references some of the benefits of insurance policies provided with this card. You should read the PDS and obtain independent professional advice before obtaining this product.
Apple Pay + Google Pay support with NAB
NAB cards support Apple Pay, Google Pay & Samsung Pay, meaning you can use their cards on your smartphone for easier payments. Find out more in our guides for each of the compatible services.
Offer eligibility for existing cardholders
Bonus Qantas Points are not available to customers who churrently hold, or have held, any personal NAB Qantas Rewards Credit Card in the last 24 months. This advertised offer of bonus points is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer.¹
If you have questions or concerns about your specific circumstances as an existing NAB cardholder, you should contact NAB directly to discuss and check your eligibility.
Summing up
The NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card is the highest Qantas Point-earning card in NAB’s lineup and will be attractive to those looking to earn the maximum number of Qantas points per $1 spent.
Although the card has fewer complimentary benefits found in some similar cards in the market, the current bonus points offer and the impressive earn rate means the card’s solid offering will be able to get you places you’ve been wanting to visit.
Eligibility Criteria
These are the minimum requirements to be eligible to apply for this Card. Other additional eligibility criteria, such as proof of income, will generally be required later on.
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Be aged 18 years or over
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Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a long-term visa
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Have a good credit history and no payment defaults
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To be eligible for the bonus offer, you must not hold, or have held, any personal NAB Qantas Rewards Credit Card in the last 24 months. Offer is not available when closing or transferring from another NAB credit card account or in conjunction with any other NAB credit card offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What transactions do I earn Qantas Points on?
You’ll earn Points for most common transactions including paying bills.
Transactions that don’t earn Points include: Cash advances, bank charges, balance transfers, buying foreign exchange or travellers cheques, ATO payments, transactions where a cardholder uses a card to access linked transaction accounts, and transactions for gambling or gaming purposes.
Is there a sign-up fee for Qantas Frequent Flyer?
As a NAB Qantas Rewards cardholder, you’ll receive a free Qantas Frequent Flyer membership (saving $99.50).
How do I redeem my Qantas Frequent Flyer Points?
You can use your Qantas Points for a range of rewards, from flights, hotels and even wine or fuel purchases. The best value rewards tend to be flights or flight upgrades via Classic Rewards. Read our guide of best uses of Qantas points here.
Does this card come with lounge access?
You don’t get any lounge passes or access with this card.
Does this card come with complimentary insurance?
This card comes with 5 complimentary insurances³ including international and domestic travel insurance. However, from 15 May 2026 this card will no longer offer travel-related insurances.
Is there a cap on the number of Points I can earn?
You’ll earn the full rate of 1 Point per $1 up to $5,000 per statement period, while you’ll earn a reduced rate of 0.5 Points per $1 for spend between $5,000 and $20,000.
How do I check my Qantas Frequent Flyer Points?
Sign in to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account via the membership portal to check your Qantas Frequent Flyer Points.
Terms and Conditions
1. Qantas Rewards Signature Bonus Points Special Offer
Offer commenced 15 January 2026. The 130,000 bonus Qantas Points and $250 cashback offer is only available to members who apply for a new NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card.
To be eligible for the offer, you must apply for a new personal NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card before the offer is withdrawn, be approved, and spend $5,000 on everyday purchases within 90 days of opening your account and keep your account open for 12 months. Everyday purchases exclude transactions NAB decides are wholly or partly for gambling or gaming purposes.
Points will be awarded on a tiered basis – 100,000 bonus Qantas Points will be awarded when you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases in the first 90 days. Bonus Qantas Points will be credited to your Qantas Frequent Flyer Membership Account within three months of meeting the spend criteria. An additional 30,000 bonus Qantas Points will be awarded when you continue to hold your card for 12 months, credited to your Qantas Frequent Flyer Membership Account within the 13th month. Any bonus Qantas Points will be forfeited if your NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Credit Card Account is cancelled or closed before the points appear in your Qantas Frequent Flyer Membership Account.
$250 cashback will be credited to your account within 120 days from account opening if the spend criteria is met. Purchases must be processed and charged to your account in the 90 day period from account opening to count towards the spend criteria.
The cashback will be referenced as a promotional rebate on your credit card statement.
NAB may vary or end this offer at any time. Offer is not available when closing or transferring from another NAB credit card account or in conjunction with any other NAB card offer.
Bonus points are not available to customers who currently hold, or have held, any personal NAB Qantas Rewards Credit Card in the last 24 months. This advertised offer of bonus points is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer.
2. Join and redeem Qantas Points
Points will be allocated on a tiered basis over each statement period. To earn and redeem Qantas Points using your NAB Qantas Rewards Premium Card or NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card, you must be a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and have provided your valid membership number to NAB. Points are offered in accordance with the NAB Qantas Credit Card Account Reward Terms and Conditions (PDF, 255KB), opens in new window. If you are not already a Qantas Frequent Flyer member, NAB has arranged for the joining fee to be waived if you apply and receive a NAB Qantas Rewards Premium Card or NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card and join through qantas.com.au/joinffnab., opens in new window Membership and the earning and redemption of points is subject to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program terms and conditions, available at qantas.com.au/terms., opens in new window
Earn 1 Additional Qantas Point per whole AU$1 on Qantas Spend. ‘Qantas Spend’ means Eligible Transactions made with the following merchants: flights booked directly through qantas.com, opens in new window and Qantas Contact Centres; Qantas flights booked through selected travel agents; Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qantas Club membership, joining and annual fees; Qantas Gift Vouchers; purchases from marketplace.qantas.com, opens in new window and wine.qantas.com, opens in new window.
Transactions that don’t earn points include: Cash advances, bank charges, balance transfers, buying foreign exchange or travellers cheques, ATO payments, BPAY payments, transactions where a cardholder uses a card to access linked transaction accounts, and transactions for gambling or gaming purposes.
Classic Flight Rewards are available on Qantas, Jetstar and partner airlines. Classic Flight Reward seats are subject to capacity controls, availability is limited and some flights may not have any Classic Flight Rewards available. Visit Classic Flight Rewards, opens in new window for more information.
BPAY® is registered to BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518.
3. Complimentary Insurances
AWP Australia Pty Ltd ABN 52 097 227 177 AFSL 245631, trading as Allianz Global Assistance (AGA), under a binder from the insurer, Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ABN 15 000 122 850 AFSL 234708 (Allianz), has issued an insurance group policy to National Australia Bank Limited ABN 12 004 044 937 AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 230686 (NAB) which allows eligible persons to claim under it as third party beneficiaries. Access to the benefit of cover under the NAB card insurances is available to eligible NAB cardholders and other eligible third party beneficiaries by operation of s48 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth). Any advice on insurance is general advice only and not based on any consideration of your objectives, financial situation or needs. You must check whether or not it is appropriate, in light of your own circumstances, to act on this advice. This insurance is underwritten by Allianz. NAB is not the product issuer or insurer and neither it nor any of its related bodies corporate guarantee any of the benefits under this cover.
If an eligible person wishes to claim any of these benefits, they will be bound by the eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, exclusions, limits and applicable sub-limits contained in the insurance information booklet. The eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, exclusions, limits and applicable sub-limits of the group policy are set out in the NAB Card Insurance Policy Information Booklet effective 1 July 2025 (PDF, 474KB) which may be amended from time to time. For insurable events that occurred prior to 1 July 2025, please refer to the NAB Card Insurance Policy Information Booklet dated 1 November 2023 (PDF, 489KB).
4. Balance Transfers
After 12 months, any unpaid balance transfers will attract the variable cash advance rate (currently 21.74% p.a. as at today). The one-off balance transfer fee of 3% is calculated on the amount transferred and is charged to your NAB credit card account when your balance transfer is processed. Interest rates are subject to change. While you have an outstanding balance transfer, interest free days on purchases only applies if you pay the interest free days payment in full by the due date each month. Minimum monthly repayments must be made by the due date each month. Standard balance transfer rate and term may be varied or withdrawn at any time. In addition to this acquisition rate, which is available only at card application, other balance transfer offers may be available on your card from time to time. You can find out more information about the ongoing balance transfer rates of your card.
5. Fees and Charges
Terms and conditions apply. Credit card fees and charges are payable. Approval and credit limit is subject to NAB’s credit assessment criteria. Information, including interest rates and annual card fees subject to change. Correct as at today.
Credit cards issued by National Australia Bank Limited ABN 12 004 044 937 AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 230686.
** Classic Flight Rewards
Classic Flight Rewards are available on Qantas, Jetstar and eligible partner airlines. These seats are subject to capacity controls and availability is limited—some flights may not have any Classic Flight Reward seats available.
The number of Qantas Points required, as well as taxes, fees and carrier charges, are accurate as at 17 Feb 2026 but may vary at the time of booking.
Status Credits and Qantas Points will not be earned on Classic Flight Reward bookings.
Classic Flight Rewards must be booked via the Qantas website or other authorised booking channels. Some flights may be operated by a partner airline and different baggage allowances and conditions may apply.
Changes to or cancellations of Classic Flight Rewards are subject to the rules outlined in the Qantas Frequent Flyer Terms & Conditions, including change/cancellation fees and any fare or points difference if applicable.
For full terms and fare rules visit the Qantas Frequent Flyer website at Classic Flight Rewards.