The points heist: frequent flyer hacks fuelling the ATO credit card war

There’s a whole subculture out there of points junkies - the people for whom every purchase is a tactical opportunity. Today - the frequent flyer hacks complicating the Tax Office’s war on plastic - and why there’s a secret points goldmine that’s just opened up thanks to the Government’s bid to manage the problem. 

There’s a whole subculture out there of points junkies - the people for whom every purchase is a tactical opportunity. Today - the frequent flyer hacks complicating the Tax Office’s war on plastic - and why there’s a secret points goldmine that’s just opened up thanks to the Government’s bid to manage the problem. 

Read more:

Card u-turn opens up a points bonanza

Mulino says ATO can’t cop credit card fees

PM walks away from credit card boast

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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

There&rsquo;s a whole subculture out there of points junkies - the people for whom every purchase is a tactical opportunity. Today - the frequent flyer hacks complicating the Tax Office&rsquo;s war on plastic - and why there&rsquo;s a secret points goldmine that&rsquo;s just opened up thanks to the Government&rsquo;s bid to manage the problem.&nbsp;
Read more:
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/wealth/personal-finance/taxpayers-pocket-free-frequent-flyer-points-as-government-subsidises-ato-credit-card-fees/news-story/734b722993b4872808abe0009e641be4">Card u-turn opens up a points bonanza</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/daniel-mulino-defends-ato-credit-card-ban-as-builders-warn-of-small-business-crisis/news-story/36891e65039cb79d00aa527c51c86c7b">Mulino says ATO can&rsquo;t cop credit card fees</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/sting-in-the-pms-tale-as-anthony-albanese-walks-away-from-credit-card-ban-boast/news-story/762abcea0ec57fbcbed9bab0fd98e689">PM walks away from credit card boast</a>
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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

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The points heist: frequent flyer hacks fuel the ATO credit card war

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