As someone who tries to find as many compelling reasons to actually go and out and exercise as possible, learning that I can earn frequent flyer points just by downloading an app certainly helps inspire me to get out and run (or, you know, attach it to a pet and rack up those handy, free points).

Uber and Qantas have teamed up to grant airport commuters frequent flyer points when they book through the Qantas app. The deal is currently available at 15 Australian airports, including Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Here's how many points you earn with each trip!

Booking free or discounted flights is one of the most popular ways to redeem Qantas points. However, the Qantas Frequent Flyer website has never been particularly user-friendly. Qantas is looking to fix this issue with the introduction of 'Where Can I Go?'; an interactive map that allows customers to search and explore
travel destinations using Classic Flight Rewards, Points Plus Pay or cash. Here are the details.

Qantas Frequent Flyer members can now put their points towards exclusive discounts at 144,000 hotels around the world. The Classic Hotel Rewards scheme provides member-only rates and deals for international hotels including Accor, Marriott, Hyatt and Shangri La. We explain how to get started.

Convenience is king when it comes to travel plans. Being able to consolidate as much as possible into one place makes it quicker, easier and more enjoyable.

Dear Lifehacker, I am starting to collect points from different airlines. I am starting to sign up to credit cards as a part of my effort to do so -- Amex has been rewarding because we can transfer the points to Singapore Airlines, Etihad, and so on. Do you have any tips to earn more points? I know buying wine from the Qantas online store is one of the best ways, but I don’t spend on wine.

Reward miles are a little misleading. They aren't always based on how many miles you fly, and the rewards don't actually equate to miles, either. There are tools to help you compare flight prices in terms of miles, but this rule of thumb works well for estimating.

Here is an opportunity to snag 150 Qantas Frequent Flyer points, minus the song and dance. All it involves is downloading an app, which shouldn't be arduous unless you don't have a phone or exist between dimensions (capacitive touch screens have issues with portals through space-time).

Your Virgin frequent flyer points will soon have different values when it comes to seating upgrades and free flights. Some travel destinations will require more points while others will require less, depending on the route and airline partner used. Here's everything you need to know.

Have a bunch of frequent flyer miles accumulated but not sure where to go? Head over to Milez to see how far your miles can go.

Free flights and upgrades make travel rewards schemes awesome. The only problem? Some airlines aren't very flexible with them. They put limitations on when you can book reward travel, and that can be a huge let down. Here are the best and worst airlines for using travel rewards.

Bad news, points junkies: from July this year, you'll no longer be able to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points from Optus.

Another way to pile some extra points on your Qantas Frequent Flyer account: purchases from online retailer Kogan now earn one point per dollar spent.

Aching for a business-class upgrade? Qantas now has a new option called Bid Now Upgrades that give you a second chance at a better seat -- but it will cost you both points and money. Here is how it works.

With so many hacks out there recently, your first instinct might be to look at your credit cards and bank accounts after a breach. If you've racked up lots of frequent flyer points, you should check those accounts also.

Credit cards try and attract us with rewards schemes, but those often require large spending amounts and have tricky conditions. So which ones are worth considering -- and which ones might actually cost you more than the rewards?

Qantas has introduced another way to earn frequent flyer points -- by shopping online at selected retailers, including Apple and eBay. While earning extra points is always welcome, you'll need to do a lot of shopping to score any quantity of points worth using.

Hey Lifehacker, I flew with Malaysia Airlines in September 2013. I did not have the flights linked to my Malaysia Airlines Enrich account so did not earn points there. I became a Qantas frequent flyer in December 2013, however I am unable to claim the missing points there as my account was not active at that time. I cannot remember my Enrich ID or password. Is there any way to get these points on my Qantas FF account?

Ugh. From 1 July, Qantas is changing the way customers earn frequent flyer points. In simple terms? If you buy a discounted and non-flexible fare, you'll earn fewer points than before, especially on longer flights.