Airfare of the Week: Qantas Premium Economy Brisbane – Santiago from $3,198 Return

Our newest Airfare of the Week belongs to Qantas, which has round-trip Premium Economy fares from Brisbane (BNE) to Santiago (SCL) from $3,198.

Qantas is currently having an International Red Tail Sale with sale fares across many popular routes. As Qantas is a member of the Oneworld alliance, you can earn Qantas Points & status credits with this fare, as well as points in other Oneworld programs.

Here are the full details of this great Premium Economy airfare from Brisbane to Santiago.

Sample itinerary & pricing

You can book this fare on the Qantas website.

Fares from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide are available at similar prices. If you prefer to fly Business Class, fares start from $5,328.

Note that fares and availability are subject to change. This fare may not be available by the time you read this article, and you might need to be flexible with travel dates. We recommend booking ASAP to avoid disappointment!

Travel dates & fare rules

Here are the details of this airfare:

• Book by 16 November 2026
• Depart Australia by 10 December 2026, or between 30 December 2026 and 2 October 2027
• Blackout dates returning to Australia: 1-31 January 2027, 18-30 September 2027 and 9-21 October 2027
• No minimum stay
• Maximum stay of 12 months
• Stopovers permitted in each direction (one free, then $100 each)
• Changes cost $250 plus any fare difference
• Cancellations cost $450, and the ticket is non-refundable if you don’t show up for your flight

On-board product

Qantas flies its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between Sydney and Santiago. Premium Economy is in a 2-3-2 layout, with 38 inches of seat pitch. The seat also includes a bigger entertainment screen than Economy Class with adjustable headrest and footrest.

On-board service includes premium meals and drinks throughout the flight, and you also get an amenity kit.

The domestic sectors between Brisbane and Sydney will be in Economy Class and operated by narrow-body Boeing 737 or Airbus A321XLR aircraft.

Earning points & status credits with this airfare

This fare books into “T” class, which Qantas Frequent Flyer counts as Discount Premium Economy. As Qantas is a member of Oneworld, you could earn points and status credits for this airfare in programs including:

• Qantas Frequent Flyer
• British Airways Club
• American Airlines AAdvantage
• Alaska Atmos Rewards

For example, if you credited these flights to Qantas Frequent Flyer, you could earn at least 17,400 Qantas Points and 200 status credits. The other Oneworld programs mentioned above will accrue at least 7,547 redeemable miles or points.

Join the discussion on the AFF forum

Have you booked this airfare, or do you have a question about it? Join the discussion on the Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) forum!

In our dedicated “Airfare of the Week” thread, linked below, you can also find more information about how to book these fares or suggest a great airfare deal to be featured in a future Airfare of the Week article.