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Earn 9 Qantas Points Per $1 on Antarctic Expedition (from $14,999 for 134,991 Points) @ TripADeal via Qantas Tours

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Earn 9 Qantas Points Per $1 on Antarctic Expedition (from $14,999 for 134,991 Points) @ TripADeal via Qantas Tours
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beatthatflight on 04/10/2023 - 20:29 tours.qantas.com (591 clicks)
Last edited 05/10/2023 - 18:02 by 1 other user

I know, it's a ridiculous sum of money to drop on a tour - from $14999. But 1) it's just so awesome and 2) at least you'd get a ton of points out of it too.

Antarctic Expedition
Operated by TripADeal
Earn 9 Qantas Points per $1 spent. Limited time only
Discover the great white continent of Antarctica on a new ship
Step foot on Antarctica with multiple Zodiac land excursions
Dates: 15 Nov 2023 - 5 Feb 2024
EARN MORE QANTAS POINTS!!
Earn 9 points per dollar spent on this deal, instead of the usual 3 points, on all purchases before 7 October 2023, or until sold out.
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Return international full-service flights
Return internal flights between Buenos Aires & Ushuaia
6 nights 4-star accommodation in Argentina
9-night Albatros Expeditions Antarctica cruise with free balcony upgrade

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  • immrnonamehello on 04/10/2023 - 20:36
    +1

    140k points is achievable by applying for 2 credit cards (annual fees probably $600 or less)

    I think much easier to earn points that way

    • beatthatflight on 04/10/2023 - 20:43
      +23

      but then you don't get to go to Antarctica :/

      Pro-level is applying for two credit cards to pay for the Antarctica tour ;)

      • nightelves on 05/10/2023 - 00:36

        Challenge accepted.

      • drhip on 05/10/2023 - 07:52
        +1

        To earn another 200k on credit cards used to pay for the tour - feeling good man

  • drhip on 04/10/2023 - 20:40

    I gonna save this deal for 30 years later, remind me OP !!!

    • beatthatflight on 04/10/2023 - 20:54
      +2

      there's a 'Reminder' button just under the deal ;)

      • jv on 04/10/2023 - 20:55
        -6

        Unfortunately it only goes to 2999

        • beatthatflight on 04/10/2023 - 20:57
          -1

          2100, actually. More than the 30 years drhip requires!

    • Igaf on 04/10/2023 - 20:57

      Eternal optimist? QANTAS alive and kicking in 2053? "Tell 'im he's dreamin'."

      • BillyG687 on 04/10/2023 - 22:04

        Well, they're the 3rd oldest airline in the world. History is on their side for now.

        • Igaf on 05/10/2023 - 12:50

          When was qantas sold off?

    • richardhead on 04/10/2023 - 21:11
      +4

      thats if all of antartica isnt melted by then

      • spirrowhack on 04/10/2023 - 21:28

        The land mass will remain.

        • perfectlydark on 05/10/2023 - 08:09

          unless its under water from all the rising sea

    • Terencey on 04/10/2023 - 21:38

      Zip-pay it, just 120 instalments!

  • jv on 04/10/2023 - 20:54
    -5

    Earn 9 Qantas Points Per $1

    Shame we can't use them…

    • maiuspala on 04/10/2023 - 21:01
      +2

      You can. It is 1,499,900 points

      • jv on 04/10/2023 - 22:14
        -3

        It is 1,499,900 points

        🤣🤣🤣

    • AircraftFreight on 04/10/2023 - 22:43
      +1

      Yes you can, airlines often release international First and Business Classic Rewards 365-330 days out from departure and 1-14 days out from departure.
      I made a RTW booking using Qantas Points for next year, 318,000 for up to 16 sectors.
      Melbourne - Singapore - Kuala Lumpur - Hong Kong - Tokyo - London - JFK - LAX - Melbourne.
      Qantas (via SYD), Malaysian, Cathay, Cathay, JAL, BA, AA, Qantas (via SYD).

      Was able to release CR seats on QF between MEL-SIN and LAX-MEL.

      • jv on 04/10/2023 - 22:45
        -2

        Yes you can

        I haven't been able to…

        • AircraftFreight on 04/10/2023 - 22:48

          Yeah just like your Priority 1 tickets ;)

  • jv on 04/10/2023 - 20:57
    -7

    with free balcony upgrade

    Now I'm tempted…

    • AircraftFreight on 04/10/2023 - 22:50
      +2

      To throw yourself offboard?

      "Lord its a miracle!"

  • recession1 on 04/10/2023 - 21:18
    +6

    This is actually a pretty good deal for the very niche subset of ozbargainers looking to go to Antarctica

  • Coops1 on 04/10/2023 - 21:19
    +3

    Sub-Antarctic islands only, not the real deal Antarctica……….

    Still kicking myself by not taking a 10 day re-supply voyage out of Ushuaia back in 1989, only $40 a bloody night. Sure, not a real cruise boat, but……..

    • beatthatflight on 04/10/2023 - 21:22

      "continue on to the Antarctic Peninsula, where you’ll enjoy outings to bays, islands and straits on Zodiac boats. "

      • Coops1 on 04/10/2023 - 21:33
        +1

        No more than 2 days out of ~15 days. I would want a few more days, so it wasn’t a disaster trip with a bit of bad weather at that time.

    • chrism238 on 04/10/2023 - 22:18
      +1

      Sub-Antarctic islands only, not the real deal Antarctica……….

      Your grandkids will never know!

    • nightelves on 05/10/2023 - 00:37

      Dang that would have been sweet.

  • Nathw on 04/10/2023 - 21:19
    -2

    Bought 10

    • jv on 04/10/2023 - 21:43
      -2

      Kris Kringle gifts sorted…

  • get-innocuous on 04/10/2023 - 21:48

    I have heard that if you are somewhat flexible with departures and book your trip a day or two out while in Ushuaia for about half this price

    • beatthatflight on 04/10/2023 - 22:39
      -1

      Absolutely, but usually only at the start/end of the cruise ship season. Have a good friend who did that a few years back.

  • Mechz on 04/10/2023 - 22:37

    Points aside, I'd probably rather go to Svalbard.

    • AircraftFreight on 04/10/2023 - 22:44
      +2

      Heading over to Longyearbyen in December. Cannot wait. Husky sleighing has been on my list for a while.

      • Mechz on 04/10/2023 - 22:45

        Lucky bugger. Have a safe and awesome time.

        • AircraftFreight on 04/10/2023 - 22:46

          It took a while to plan it out, but it is def something to do once in a lifetime.

          • runamuck on 05/10/2023 - 01:28

            @AircraftFreight: The Titanic submersible tour was a once in a lifetime thing to do too but look how it turned out.

  • john71 on 05/10/2023 - 09:26
    -1

    For anyone thinking about visiting Antanrctica. I very strongly recommend Antarctica21. They do small-boat tours with plenty of Zodiac time, enthusiastic guides and some of the best food Ive ever had. (Still trying to shake those extra 5 kilos I packed on last summer.)

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