Qantas Loyalty has been included in the Senate Aviation Inquiry looking into the blocking of Qatar Airways. 1 in 11 Qantas passengers flew on a reward seat last year. Points are worth more if used to redeem for flights (about 5c) than if used to pay for fuel, groceries or gift cards (worth about half a cent). In the last year 250,000 new Qantas co-brand cards have been issued (up 65% on the year before) and they famously account for 35% of Australian credit card spend.