How this boutique business owner earns 50,000 points monthly

This customer story was first published in September 2020. Figures are as Andrew Wilcox described them at the time.

The challenge: finding time

Short answer: Andrew Wilcox pays around 90 per cent of his bottle shop's expenses through B2Bpay on his American Express Qantas Business Rewards Card. He earns card points, more points again through B2Bpay, and bonus points from suppliers who are Bonus Billers: 50,000 Qantas Points a month from paying invoices.

Saving time is one of the greatest challenges for any small, fast-growing business. That was true for Andrew Wilcox, who co-owns Hop Vine & Still in Hobart with his wife, Bek. Juggling a young baby and a growing business, Wilcox admits he is "very busy" right now.

The time-saving hack

Wilcox found an easy time-saver in B2Bpay, an online portal he describes as quicker to use than internet banking.

How 50,000 points a month adds up

On top of the time saved, the points add up quickly:

1. Card points on 90 per cent of spendWilcox puts around 90 per cent of business expenses on his American Express Qantas Business Rewards Card.
2. More points again through B2BpayPaying those expenses through the B2Bpay platform earns him more points on top.
3. Bonus Billers earn extraMany of his suppliers are B2Bpay Bonus Billers, so he earns extra points every time he pays them.

The result is around 50,000 Qantas Points a month, simply by paying invoices.

"That adds value not only to our business, but to us as well, for future travel."

Andrew Wilcox, co-owner, Hop Vine & Still

The shop

As an independent, Wilcox stocks the shop with products he likes. He is excited by the demand for preservative-free and sulphur-free wines, and by the emergence of non-alcoholic white spirits. Customers tell him they have travelled to Tasmania just to sample local gins.

"Tasmania has itself set up as a gin lover's destination. And we are passionate Tasmanians."

Andrew Wilcox, co-owner, Hop Vine & Still

Where the points will go

Before opening the business and becoming parents, Wilcox and Bek spent time travelling: pairing food and wine in Bologna, and getting engaged in Berlin. Once they can travel again, they plan to head to France's Champagne and Bordeaux regions, and they plan to use the Qantas Points their business has earned for a first-class flight.

Want to do the same? Read how to earn Qantas Points on business payments and how paying with Amex works. More stories: The Shower Man Melbourne and Billy and Paula.

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2. We set up your payment portal and payment pageCustomised with your company logo.
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