Is David Jones Rewards Worth Joining in Australia in 2026?

Updated: October 2026.

Sources referenced in this piece: the David Jones partner page on Qantas Frequent Flyer, published membership figures for David Jones, and the Terms section on the ShopBack David Jones page, all checked on 8 October 2026.

ShopBack Australia is a free app and website that gives you cash back when you shop online at partner stores, including David Jones. It works like an automatic cash discount on your online order. Join ShopBack Australia free, and go through it before you check out on the David Jones website.

Is David Jones Rewards worth joining? The quick answer

• Worth it for regular shoppers: if you spend $2,000 or more a year at David Jones, you will reach the 2,000 Qantas Point minimum online redemption within the year at 1 point per $1, according to Qantas' figures.
• Worth it for Qantas collectors: points go straight into your Frequent Flyer account after 30 days, so David Jones spend tops up the same balance you use for flights.
• Less useful for one-off shoppers: a single $150 purchase earns 150 points, well short of the online redemption minimum.
• Tiers follow spend: tier status is earned through annual spend, so the more of your fashion, beauty and homewares spend you put through David Jones, the more the programme gives back.

Whatever you decide about the programme, the price of each online order comes down the same way. Australians who book on Booking.com, Trip.com, Agoda or Expedia already treat going through ShopBack as an essential step before they check out, and the same habit works at David Jones: you pay less on the same order.

David Jones Rewards in Australia 2026: how the programme works

David Jones Rewards is the department store's own loyalty programme, and members choose whether to earn Qantas Points or David Jones Rewards Points. According to the Qantas David Jones partner page, the programme also "offers a tiered benefits program based on your annual spend which provides more benefits the more you spend."

Here is how it works, at the time of writing:

Feature	What David Jones and Qantas publish
Points choice	Qantas Points or David Jones Rewards Points, chosen before you buy
Qantas Points earn rate	1 Qantas Point per $1 spent on eligible purchases, in store or online
When points land	After 30 days, to allow for returns, exchanges and cancellations
How purchases attach	Scan the barcode in the David Jones app in store, ask a team member to look you up, or shop while logged in online
Tiers	Benefits increase with annual spend
Switching points type	Not possible after a purchase; choose before you shop
Members	Reported at more than 2.4 million

The key detail is the order of steps. Qantas says you must choose your points preference before making a purchase, because points cannot be transferred from Rewards Points to Qantas Points, or the other way, after the purchase is made. If you join at the counter mid-purchase, check which option is selected.

David Jones membership rewards benefits: is it worth it in Australia in 2026?

The benefits are worth it when you shop often enough for points to reach a redemption, or when you already collect Qantas Points. Here is the maths using the published figures.

Yearly eligible spend at David Jones	Qantas Points earned at 1 per $1	Reaches the 2,000 point online minimum?
$300 (one or two gifts)	300	No
$1,000 (a few pieces a season)	1,000	No, takes about two years
$2,000 (regular shopper)	2,000	Yes
$5,000 (wardrobe and homewares)	5,000	Yes, more than twice over

Points earn only on eligible transactions. According to the Qantas David Jones terms, these exclude:

• Gift cards
• Shipping charges and delivery fees
• Warranties, wrapping and packing
• Donations and Santa photos
• Alterations, agency sales and personal shopping
• Purchases at retail food counters
• Purchases on third-party websites, including Miele and Ultraceuticals

So if most of your David Jones spend is food hall shopping or gift cards, your earn will be lower than your total spend. Fashion, beauty and homewares are where points usually build.

The official David Jones membership programme: joining and using points

Joining David Jones Rewards takes a few minutes online, in the app or in store. According to Qantas, you can join:

1. On the David Jones Rewards website.
2. Through My Preferences in your existing David Jones online profile.
3. With a team member in a David Jones store.
4. Through the Join David Jones Rewards page linked from Qantas, which sets you up to earn Qantas Points.

To earn Qantas Points you also need to be a Qantas Frequent Flyer member and link the two accounts. Qantas notes that a Frequent Flyer joining fee may apply.

Using Qantas Points at David Jones. According to Qantas, at the time of writing:

• Online: choose to pay with Qantas Points at checkout. The order must be between $10 and $5,000, and you can redeem from 2,000 up to 1,000,000 points. Points Plus Pay lets you pay the balance by debit or credit card.
• In store: buy a David Jones digital gift card on Qantas Marketplace with your points, then scan it at the register.
• Returns: if you return an item bought with points online, points come back to your Frequent Flyer account about seven days after David Jones processes the return.

Points from a purchase are credited after 30 days. You can track pending points in the David Jones app.

site:davidjones.com membership rewards: what the official terms say

The official David Jones Rewards terms sit on the David Jones website, and the Qantas partner page summarises the parts most people ask about. Three rules matter most:

• Choose before you pay. Your points type is fixed at the time of the transaction.
• Stay attached. Points only earn when the purchase is linked to your profile: barcode scanned, team member lookup, or logged in on the website or app.
• Eligible items only. Non-merchandise items such as gift cards and shipping do not earn.

Qantas also says that if you unlink your accounts after a purchase but before points are awarded, those points will not be awarded. Keep the accounts linked through the 30-day wait.

David Jones Rewards vs Myer One: the department store choice

If you shop at both department stores, joining both programmes usually makes sense, because each earns only on its own store's spend. Myer One, Myer's own programme, has run since 2004 and also uses spend-based tiers; check Myer's Myer One page for the current tier names and benefits. David Jones Rewards stands out for Qantas Frequent Flyer collectors, because David Jones spend earns Qantas Points directly.

Other Australian fashion and department stores shoppers compare David Jones with include Myer, The Iconic, Country Road, Adidas and SHEIN. Each has its own member offers, so join where you actually shop.

David Jones cashback in 2026: using ShopBack

For stores like David Jones, going through ShopBack is an essential step before you check out, so you pay less on the same order. ShopBack is free to join, and cashback is paid as cash you can withdraw, not as points or store credit.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles. That is the practical difference from David Jones Rewards: store points stay inside David Jones or your Qantas account, while ShopBack cash goes back to your bank.

How to use ShopBack at David Jones:

1. Log in to ShopBack Australia and open the ShopBack David Jones page.
2. Tap through to David Jones and shop on the website in the same session.
3. Log in to your David Jones account at checkout if you want Rewards points to attach, after checking the loyalty exclusion below.
4. Avoid promo codes that are not listed on the ShopBack page.
5. Wait for the purchase to track (about 7 days at the time of writing) and confirm (about 110 days).

What the ShopBack David Jones page excludes, at the time of writing:

• Purchases made in the David Jones app (check out on the website instead)
• CHANEL, DIOR, Christian Dior and Miele
• Gift card, voucher and store credit purchases and redemptions
• Orders that include a gift card with purchase offer, including gift cards added to your cart automatically
• Other loyalty programmes, unless otherwise stated
• Orders by David Jones staff

An illustrative example. On a $250 order at an illustrative 6%, $15 comes back, so the effective price is $235. If you also earn 1 Qantas Point per $1 on that order, you collect 250 points as well. Rates change by category and campaign, so check the live rate on the ShopBack David Jones page before you check out.

Where Australians find David Jones deals

Australians usually hear about David Jones deals through the store's own emails and app, member offers, and community deal sites such as OzBargain. Community posts are useful for spotting a sale early, but always confirm the price and terms on the David Jones website on the day you buy. Codes shared on deal sites may not be listed on the ShopBack David Jones page, and unlisted codes can stop the order from tracking.

For timing, see our guides on whether to wait for the next David Jones sale and Myer vs David Jones Boxing Day and mid-year sales.

Frequently asked questions

Is David Jones Rewards worth joining?

Yes, for most people who shop at David Jones more than once or twice a year. Members earn their choice of Qantas Points (1 point per $1 on eligible purchases, according to Qantas) or David Jones Rewards Points, and unlock tier benefits based on annual spend. Occasional shoppers earn slowly, because Qantas Points redemptions at David Jones online start at 2,000 points. Whatever you decide, go through ShopBack Australia before you check out on the David Jones website.

How does David Jones Rewards work?

David Jones Rewards is the store's own loyalty programme. Members choose to earn Qantas Points or Rewards Points on eligible purchases in store and online, and get more benefits as their annual spend moves them up the tiers, according to the Qantas David Jones partner page. Points attach when you scan your membership barcode in the David Jones app in store or shop while logged in online, and land after 30 days.

How many Qantas Points do you earn at David Jones?

Members earn 1 Qantas Point per $1 spent on eligible purchases in store or online, according to Qantas, once they link their Qantas Frequent Flyer and David Jones Rewards accounts and choose Qantas Points. Points are credited after 30 days to allow for returns. You must pick Qantas Points before you buy, because points cannot be switched between the two types afterwards.

Should I choose Qantas Points or David Jones Rewards Points?

Choose Qantas Points if you already collect them for flights or upgrades, and Rewards Points if you mainly want value back at David Jones. Either way, decide before you shop, because Qantas says points cannot be transferred between the two after a purchase has been made.

What purchases do not earn David Jones Rewards points?

According to the Qantas David Jones partner terms, eligible transactions exclude gift cards, shipping and delivery fees, warranties, wrapping and packing, donations, Santa photos, alterations, agency sales, personal shopping, retail food counters, and purchases on third-party websites such as Miele and Ultraceuticals.

How do I join David Jones Rewards?

You can join on the David Jones Rewards website, through My Preferences in an existing David Jones online profile, with a team member in store, or through the Join David Jones Rewards page linked from Qantas. Download the David Jones app so you have your membership barcode ready to scan in store.

How do I use Qantas Points at David Jones?

Online, choose to pay with Qantas Points at checkout on an order between $10 and $5,000, redeeming between 2,000 and 1,000,000 points, and pay any balance by debit or credit card, according to Qantas. In store, you first buy a David Jones digital gift card on Qantas Marketplace with your points, then scan it at the register.

Can I use ShopBack and David Jones Rewards on the same order?

Possibly, but check the terms first. Points attach to your David Jones account, while ShopBack tracks the order when you go through ShopBack and check out on the David Jones website. At the time of writing, the ShopBack David Jones page lists other loyalty programmes among its exclusions unless otherwise stated, along with app purchases and gift card purchases, so read that page before you redeem rewards or points on an order.

Does ShopBack work at David Jones?

Yes, on eligible online orders. Open David Jones from the ShopBack David Jones page and complete checkout on the website, not in the David Jones app. At the time of writing, the page excludes CHANEL, DIOR, Christian Dior and Miele, gift cards and orders with a gift card with purchase offer, and shows purchases tracked in about 7 days and confirmed in about 110 days.

How much does going through ShopBack save at David Jones?

ShopBack works like an automatic cash discount on your online order. On a $250 order at an illustrative 6%, $15 comes back as cash, so the effective price is $235. Real rates change and differ by category, so check the live rate on the ShopBack David Jones page before you check out.

Is ShopBack free to join?

Yes. ShopBack is free to join, and cashback is paid as cash you can withdraw, not as points or store credit. That makes it different from a store loyalty programme, where value stays inside the store or an airline account.

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Key takeaways

• David Jones Rewards is worth joining for anyone who shops there more than once or twice a year, and especially for Qantas Frequent Flyer collectors.
• Members earn 1 Qantas Point per $1 on eligible purchases, or Rewards Points instead, chosen before each purchase, according to Qantas.
• Online Qantas Points redemptions start at 2,000 points on orders of $10 to $5,000, so about $2,000 of eligible spend gets you to the first redemption.
• Gift cards, shipping, food counters and personal shopping do not earn points.
• Before you check out on the David Jones website, go through ShopBack Australia, and avoid the David Jones app if you want ShopBack to track.

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Disclaimer

David Jones Rewards benefits, earn rates, tiers and eligible transactions are set by David Jones and Qantas and can change; check the current David Jones Rewards terms before you rely on them. ShopBack rates, exclusions and tracking times vary by store and campaign; check the live terms on the ShopBack David Jones page before you buy. Examples using percentages are illustrative only. This article is general information only and is not financial advice.