Qantas unveils the biggest changes to status in program history

[aplmac]

Let me put on my *well paid social media influencer with wealthy parents for safety net* hat on

"C'mon, it's about attitude and determination, don't let those things constrain your lifestyle goals"

Nobody likes a quitter...

 

[Malus]

My year is same as yours 1 July.
ET sat down with Andrew Glance and better indication of timelines given @Malus
Have read elsewhere start of October 2026.

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-status-changes

Thanks! As always with QF the devil will be in the detail! I think I will achieve 1200 rollover by November!

 

[wandering_fred]

RE: Banked WP for a year for every 10K SC after LTG.....
Why do I suspect that this will apply ONLY when those way points are achieved AFTER the start of the new program.
Plans are being made ONLY for current wandering
Fred

 

[Daver6]

RE: Banked WP for a year for every 10K SC after LTG.....
Why do I suspect that this will apply ONLY when those way points are achieved AFTER the start of the new program.
Plans are being made ONLY for current wandering
Fred

I believe that they've already said it would apply retrospectively.

 

[mviy]

I believe they said they expect roughly 30% of LTG members to immediately get at least one banked year when it starts.

 

[serfty]

RE: Banked WP for a year for every 10K SC after LTG.....
Why do I suspect that this will apply ONLY when those way points are achieved AFTER the start of the new program.

See here:

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/program-changes.html#lifetime-milestones

When the new milestones launch, will I be awarded banked years for the milestones I’ve already reached?​

Yes, members who have already reached the milestones will be awarded the banked years.

 

[mviy]

I suspect points earn on reward seats based on Frequent Flyer status may have different earn rates depending on your status tier; and/or caps on how many SC can be earnt through this so that some of your flying needs to be on revenue fares to retain your status.

 

[Aeryn]

I suspect points earn on reward seats based on Frequent Flyer status may have different earn rates depending on your status tier; and/or caps on how many SC can be earnt through this so that some of your flying needs to be on revenue fares to retain your status.

SC earn on CR tied to status is fine with me, will benefit those who do some paid BIS flying over the points whales who solely churn cards.

 

[aussielori]

My year ends today and I have qualified for points club 26-27.
Should I start to earn for another year or will it not be available in 2027?
its very unclear.

 

[markis10]

My year ends today and I have qualified for points club 26-27.
Should I start to earn for another year or will it not be available in 2027?
its very unclear.

They have made it clear points club finishes later this year.

 

[aussielori]

They have made it clear points club finishes later this year.

so therefore no point putting any amex or woolies in, best to wait till they unveil the extra SC ?

 

[oz_mark]

They have made it clear points club finishes later this year.

They also said the benefits would continue until the end of the next membership year.

 

[aussielori]

They also said the benefits would continue until the end of the next membership year.

so if I could get 150 plus points now. for the next 12 mths,( my year finished today) to get me thru 2027/Id have it till feb 2028??Just thinking out loud here. or bettr not move anything and wait for the new 140 SC unveiling. I usually just scrape through to plat. Im not a high earner.

 

[DejaBrew]

so if I could get 150 plus points now. for the next 12 mths,( my year finished today) to get me thru 2027/Id have it till feb 2028??Just thinking out loud here. or bettr not move anything and wait for the new 140 SC unveiling. I usually just scrape through to plat. Im not a high earner.

Well the interesting thing here will be how they handle PC for those who qualify/requalify ahead of the changes taking effect? The phrase “natural expiry” has already been bandied about, and taken at face value, that should mean the remainder of the current member year in addition to all of the following one. So hypothetically, folks could retain PC into 2028.

 

[markis10]

They also said the benefits would continue until the end of the next membership year.

Yep, for those that qualify this year.