Key Qantas Frequent Flyer Changes Slated for 8 December 2026
Qantas will retire Points Club and Green Tier on 8 December 2026. On the same date, it will launch new ways to earn status credits on the ground and rollovers.
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Qantas will retire Points Club and Green Tier on 8 December 2026. On the same date, it will launch new ways to earn status credits on the ground and rollovers.
Haven't earned enough status credits in your Qantas membership year? Here are the best Qantas Frequent Flyer status runs in 2026 to help you climb to a higher tier faster.
Qantas has just announced its latest Twice-as-Rewarding offer, allowing you to earn either double status credits or double points on flights booked until 11.59pm 2 September 2026, for travel between 3 September 2026 and 14 August 2027.
Qantas flyers who are normally eligible for lounge access are being refused entry when flying on Qantas-marketed "QF" codeshares operated by partner airlines such as Air Tahiti Nui.
Qantas has moved its Business Lounge at Canberra Airport (CBR) to the old Qantas Club location, and vice versa.
Qantas recently changed the way it calculates the distance between two airports. It makes a difference to the number of Qantas Points needed for Classic Flight Rewards on routes like Brisbane-Manila.
You can travel in comfort by using your Qantas Points to book Premium Economy Classic Reward seats, but only on selected partner airlines. Qantas have finally added Premium Economy redemptions on Air France, KLM and Emirates, as well as on new partner Philippine Airlines!
Qantas quietly increased its fees to change or cancel a domestic flight on 1 July 2026 from $110 to $121.
With card payment surcharges being banned from 1 October 2026, airlines including Qantas are expected to raise airfares to recover the revenue they won't be able to collect from payment fees.
Qantas has quietly shelved its plans to develop a separate First Class Lounge in London, instead choosing to refurbish the lounge with a dedicated dining area for First Class, Platinum and Platinum One travellers.
Qantas has begun using automated boarding gates as a trial at Sydney Airport Terminal 3. The smart gates allow passengers to board without a staff member to scan them onto the flight.
You don't necessarily need to spend money to earn Qantas Points! Here are six ways to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points - and stop your balance from expiring - for free.