New Qantas promos including double status credits (book by 3/9/25; travel 4/9/25 until 22/8/26)

[fifthfre]

Let’s hope the “not counting towards lifetime” part is just a one-off — when has Qantas ever done anything generous? I hit Gold about eight months ahead of schedule, but as more of a leisure flyer I’ll likely fall well short of Platinum, even with the loyalty gift and this promo.

I’ll either sit this one out or maybe front-load my travel into this membership year (instead of early next) to cover the 350-credit shortfall and experience Platinum for one year before the soft landing back to Gold.

I received this response from customer service following submitting my feedback.

Our Lifetime Status program is designed to recognise our most frequent flyers. To maintain the exclusivity and value of Lifetime Status, and to ensure it accurately reflects a member’s sustained loyalty through flights flown, bonus Status Credits including those from promotions such as the current Double Status Credits offer and loyalty gifts will no longer count towards the Lifetime Status Credit balance.

This change has been made to ensure that Lifetime Status continues to reflect a member’s core flying history and supports the long-term sustainability of the program.

It seems to be an ongoing provision, unfortunately. Looks like the game is up (so will my business).

 

[CaptJCool]

I received this response from customer service following submitting my feedback.




It seems to be an ongoing provision, unfortunately. Looks like the game is up (so will my business).

They fail to see the future

If people get LTG and go elsewhere sure
I’d they keep flying … nyet

 

[Beano]

Well now the shackles are off my wrist (I'm LTG), with no desire to attain LTP, I'll be registering for the double points (as I don't fly enough on QF to go for Platinum in any year). Will be adding to my small stash for point upgrades...

Me too, I took points.

 

[Chorizo]

Do I still get the double status credits if I book via AMEX using my travel credit, or is it essential to book direct with Qantas?

 

[Vee711]

I agree, but given I'd be very close to Silver, I was just moreso looking what options there would be to reach it, given the additional 40 SC bonus brings me very close.

Like I said, it's completely up to you. I was just giving you another option.

But given the additional context you provided - I agree it is probably easier to just fly somewhere on discounted fares.

 

[buggy00]

This DSC is has me in a pickle as my re-qualification is in 31st August. I've already set locked in Gold for this year and next year taking me to August 2027 before i drop down to silver.

But the timing of this is making me question should i go big and try to go for WP (Short of 680SC) which would push back my drop to silver to August 2028. Or just got keep retaining Gold through ever yearly DSC. I guess it'll save me a year of not having to spend for Gold lol .....

 

[altf4]

Do I still get the double status credits if I book via AMEX using my travel credit, or is it essential to book direct with Qantas?

Will be fine, just make sure your QFF number is on the booking.

 

[Beano]

I can never book quickly enough to make use of these offers. i have to be in the middle of a booking process as it can take a week to 10 days to organise any travel and I have other things to do, including, this time, already travelling during the promotion period..

 

[QF WP]

Do I still get the double status credits if I book via AMEX using my travel credit, or is it essential to book direct with Qantas?

Yes, see copy and paste from the QFF website:

Flights can be booked via the Qantas website, the Qantas App, a travel agent or Qantas Contact Centres. Fees and charges may apply. If you’re a Qantas Business Rewards member, you can also book via your Business Account.

 

[blackcat20]

Do I still get the double status credits if I book via AMEX using my travel credit, or is it essential to book direct with Qantas?

You dont need to book direct.

 

[Aeryn]

Disappointed with DSCs no longer contributing to LTG. LTG seemed achievable, now it will take me ~40% longer (as ~40% of my SCs earn each year are DSCs or loyalty bonuses) meaning higher risk of further devaluations along the way making it harder harder to lock in.

My FF year started 1-Aug and I already had sufficient bookings from the last DSC earlier this year to requalify again by end of Jan (and hopefully those DSCs still do contribute towards LT).

But little incentive for me to book anything this promo. The gifted SCs are of no use as do not contribute to LTG and Im never ever going to be P1.

 

[Beano]

Well! The responses here definitely classify us a frequent flyers!

I wonder if there is a medical condition called "SC anxiety". Ok I may be one myself! Guilty as charged! As I said before the cure is just to book your next flight! Travelling next week and already thinking of my next flights in October and the month after.

 

[PERLHR]

lol. This is completely useless to me as my year ends on 30 Sep and I've not credited anything to QF this year - as all my flying this year has been on redemptions or oneworld flights that earn almost nothing in QF.

Even though it's only 40 SCs, if they were credited to my next year, that would have generated some goodwill, but I'm now actually considering changing my paid QF flights for next year to be credited to Finnair.

You are not alone in crediting to AY. Next year I'm also walking away from BA (really hard now in Australia anyhow) and all BA flights will also go to AY.

 

[Beano]

Well! The responses here definitely classify us a frequent flyers!

I wonder if there is a medical condition called "SC anxiety". Ok I may be one myself! Guilty as charged! As I said before the cure is just to book your next flight! Travelling next week and already thinking of my next flights in October and the month after.

Not that I can make use of this offer.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I think LTG especially on DSC was a low bar, perhaps too low and that is why they are now excluding them.
I’d make LTG in 2 years from scratch, suspect there are a few people in that category.

I’m bitterly disappointed that the bar to LTP which was already massively over the odds, is now pretty much completely unobtainable. At 75% there it’s quite a hit to me.
I suspect that a few people like myself will now just do the bare minimum for P1 and purchase other non 081 tickets and credit elsewhere.

 

[justinbrett]

I’m bitterly disappointed that the bar to LTP which was already massively over the odds, is now pretty much completely unobtainable. At 75% there it’s quite a hit to me.
I suspect that a few people like myself will now just do the bare minimum for P1 and purchase other non 081 tickets and credit elsewhere.

Especially now Loyalty bonuses are completely useless to P1s (as of 2026).

 

[mviy]

Thanks, that is reassuring.

My last flight would be Oct 18th, giving them 13 days to have them issued.

The DSC apply to the membership year in which you fly. Unless you are levelling up to a higher status and have travel early in your new year it doesn’t matter if it takes a while for the SC to credit.

 

[mviy]

I’m bitterly disappointed that the bar to LTP which was already massively over the odds, is now pretty much completely unobtainable. At 75% there it’s quite a hit to me.

I would not be surprised if QF lowered the threshold to get LTP but introduced a requirement that most/all SC be on QF to count towards it.

 

[Beano]

I would not be surprised if QF lowered the threshold to get LTP but introduced a requirement that most/all SC be on QF to count towards it.

Good luck on lowering the bar!

 

[JustSlash]

I would not be surprised if QF lowered the threshold to get LTP but introduced a requirement that most/all SC be on QF to count towards it.

Given how little LTP members are already out there (100+ in 2019, if I recall correctly), I’m not sure lowering the threshold would help. On a standard status run, you’d need to maintain P1 (3600 SC) for 21 consecutive years to achieve it, which means most people would be at 40-50 or near retirement age by then. That’s also assuming you never shifted your loyalty from Qantas to another airline over that entire period.