No. Your card issuer will normally ask you to notify them of your frequent flyer number within a given period (e.g. four weeks) after your new card is approved. However, you will need to have the appropriate brand of frequent flyer account before you can receive any bonus points or points earned on normal spending: Qantas Frequent Flyer. There is a fee payable to join the Qantas Frequent Flyer program, but many card issuers will pay this fee on your behalf if you are not already a member. Virgin Velocity and Emirates Skywards. Both programs are free to join, so it would be a good idea to open a points account at the same time if you are applying for a credit card with a sign up bonus for these programs.