# Qantas cancels 150,000-point offer after promotion listing error

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/qantas-cancels-150000-points-aussie-bloke-received-thats-almost-unheard-of/
- Published: 2026-11-10T00:37:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T00:47:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16279283/qantas-marketplace-points-deal-cancelled-earbuds-stavrou.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Culture, Europe, Travel, World

## Key points

- Qantas cancelled a $990 earbuds order and its promised 150,000 points.
- The points could have covered a one-way business-class flight to Dubai.
- The buyer questioned the airline’s explanation after the offer ran all weekend.

## Summary

A Sydney man’s attempt to earn 150,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points by buying 10 pairs of earbuds for $990 was cancelled after the airline said the promotion had been listed in error. The points could have covered a one-way Emirates business-class flight to Dubai, making the cancellation significant for customers pursuing unusually generous rewards offers.

Andrew Stavrou said the offer of 15,000 bonus points per $99 pair had been advertised over the weekend, and questioned whether Qantas withdrew it after a video he posted gained attention online. The 150,000 points would exceed the 143,000 required for the flight, which he said would cost about $9,000 in cash. Stavrou tracks frequent-flyer deals and cited an earlier Big W promotion that awarded 1,000 Everyday Rewards points for each $3.50 rubber duck.

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