Qantas

As Australia’s national carrier and largest airline, Qantas holds a special place in the hearts of many Australians. Its Qantas Frequent Flyer program is one of the country’s most popular loyalty programs, offering Australians countless opportunities to earn and redeem points. Explore our Qantas articles for tips, guides, and insights on flying with Qantas and maximising its frequent flyer program.

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Maximise Double Qantas Status Credits – February 2019

Qantas has just released its much-anticipated Double Status Credits offer for February 2019! Until Monday 25 February, you can earn double Qantas status credits for new Qantas flight bookings when travelling between 25 February and 31 August 2019. To participate in this promotion, be sure to first register on the Qantas website. By taking advantage … Continued

18 Feb 2019 Qantas
Loyalty magnet

Qantas Loyalty: In it for the long term?

With 28,000 status credits under their belt, Ruth Bayley has earned more than double the status credits needed to achieve lifetime Gold status with Qantas Frequent Flyer. This member has been a Platinum frequent flyer with Qantas for 13 years and a top-tier Platinum One customer for 3 years. But, due to unfortunate circumstances, this member … Continued

24 Jan 2019 Qantas
Qantas lounge entry

Free Qantas Vouchers for Switching Flights

Qantas is now offering customers free flight vouchers in exchange for switching to a different flight time. The “Qantas Flight Switch” offers are being made to selected customers by SMS text message or email. The invitations to switch to an earlier or later flight are generally being received within a week of the flight’s departure … Continued

21 Jan 2019 Qantas
Qantas A380 First Class

Last-Minute Qantas First Class Availability to London

Qantas almost never releases Business or First Class award seats on its flights to London. But if you’re planning to travel to the UK in the next month or so, you could be in luck! Qantas has just released a bunch of Premium Economy, Business and First Class award availability from Sydney to London for last-minute … Continued

16 Jan 2019 Qantas
Qantas Reopening Domestic Lounges from 1 July 2020

Qantas Business Rewards Deal: Double Points

Qantas is currently offering double points to Qantas Business Rewards members for new flight bookings. For a limited time, the airline is also waiving its $89.50 Qantas Business Rewards joining fee. This Qantas Business Rewards deal is aimed at last-minute bookings. To earn double Qantas points, you’ll need to book a new Qantas domestic or … Continued

13 Jan 2019 Qantas
Qantas A380

Qantas Frequent Flyer Raises Joining Fee

Qantas Frequent Flyer has increased the fee it charges members to join the program to $99.50. The new Qantas Frequent Flyer joining fee, charged to Australian residents, represents a $10 increase on the 2018 membership price. At the beginning of this year, Qantas also increased the membership fee charged to New Zealand residents from NZD50 … Continued

13 Jan 2019 Qantas
Hero cape rescue

Singapore Airlines Saves the Day After Qantas Blunder

Singapore Airlines has come to the rescue after a Qantas blunder that left an AFF member seeing red. fitzy recently decided to change a Classic Flight Reward booking made with Qantas. Upon calling the Qantas call centre, this member was told that the change would cost 5,000 Qantas points, but that they would receive a … Continued

20 Dec 2018 Qantas
Hong Kong

Which Qantas Partners Increased Hong Kong Carrier Charges?

Last month, the Hong Kong government ended its regulation of fuel and airline-imposed surcharges. This made it once again possible for airlines to add on their own surcharges to the cost of flights, including award tickets. A month later, some Qantas partner airlines have indeed increased their carrier charges on award bookings departing from Hong … Continued

18 Dec 2018 Qantas
Bendigo

Qantas’ Newest Destination is… Bendigo

Qantas has announced that it will commence flights to Bendigo – of all places – from 31 March 2019. The flights will be operated by QantasLink using 50-seater Dash 8 Q300 aircraft. The Qantas flights to Bendigo are timed so that Bendigonians can get to Sydney early in the morning, and return in the evening. … Continued

12 Dec 2018 Qantas

Downgraded on Qantas Tickets at the Gate

In recent weeks, several AFF members have reported being involuntarily downgraded on Qantas tickets. In each case, the flight was operated by a Qantas partner airline. LATAM Airlines downgrade In one recent example, ozflier had paid for a full-price Business Class flight to South America with Qantas. The trip included a flight from Auckland to Santiago … Continued

6 Dec 2018 Qantas
Qantas A380

Qantas Mulls Classic Flight Reward Changes

Qantas is considering an overhaul to its Classic Flight Rewards to “better address the needs of customers”. The enhancements would involve increasing the number of points required for some Qantas award flights. But award availability on some routes would increase to compensate for this. There would also be changes to the Qantas-imposed carrier charges that … Continued

3 Dec 2018 Qantas