In partnership with The Points World

For many Greek Australians, travelling back to Greece is an annual or once-in-a-lifetime expense. But what if everyday household bills and business expenses could help pay for the journey, including flights in business or first class?

Greek City Times has partnered with Australian points education brand The Points World to help readers understand how everyday spending can be turned into airline points and potentially used to access premium travel.

The initiative will be showcased at Bills to Business Class, a live event taking place in Sydney on Thursday, November 12.

Turning everyday spending into travel rewards

Most households spend thousands of dollars each year on groceries, insurance, utilities and other regular expenses. According to The Points World, much of this spending can be structured to earn rewards rather than simply being paid and forgotten.

The company says households and businesses can potentially accumulate between 500,000 and more than one million points annually through its approach.

The strategy involves combining different points-earning opportunities across everyday purchases, including supermarket shopping, insurance, utilities, food and wine, and family transfers.

Rather than relying solely on credit card spending, The Points World focuses on stacking multiple earning opportunities on the same purchase.

For Greek Australians who regularly travel between Australia and Greece, accumulated points could help reduce the cost of long-haul travel or provide access to premium cabin reward seats.

However, reward flights are not entirely free. Taxes, fees and charges may still apply, while availability is limited. Planning and flexibility are important when booking flights using points.

An opportunity for business owners

Business owners may have additional opportunities to accumulate points through expenses they already pay.

According to The Points World, costs such as rent, tax payments, supplier invoices and other business expenses may be eligible for points-earning arrangements.

The approach could allow businesses to make better use of their existing expenditure, potentially turning routine payments into rewards that can be used for travel.

Bills to Business Class comes to Sydney

The Points World, together with UAG Entertainment, is bringing its Bills to Business Class event to Barangaroo this week.

The evening will feature a panel discussion with budgeting expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon, Jane Grant from B2Bpay, who will discuss earning rewards on everyday bills, and Jason Cooper from Gyoza Flight, who will explain how to redeem points for flights.

The programme will also include a 30-minute Signature Strategy session from The Points World, covering how to collect points, understand their value and combine different earning opportunities.

Attendees will also have the chance to win 50,000 Velocity Points, sponsored by B2Bpay.

Event details

For Greek Australians who regularly make the long journey home, the event offers an opportunity to learn how everyday spending could contribute towards making future trips to Greece more comfortable.

General information only, not financial advice. Credit cards should be used responsibly and only where suitable for individual circumstances. Reward seat availability is limited.