Qantas unveils the biggest changes to status in program history

[mbe1510]

Membership year ends in February, so for me I was tracking towards Points Club by then based on spend, but now no point worrying about it.

Already renewed gold for another year so glad to know my now spare status credits will now give me a leg up for next year.

 

[RooFlyer]

My new Qf membership starts 1 Nov. 2026. To renew Plat, would I need 1200 or 1400 SCs? Would be good to know now with the dble SCs offer currently ...

Given that the first change of any is Dec 7, I think you'll be on 1200 to retain in November.

 

[RooFlyer]

Here's the Qantas statement:

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-frequent-flyer-unveils-landmark-status-overhaul

 

[kpc]

Given that the first change of any is Dec 7, I think you'll be on 1200 to retain in November.

Hope you are right

 

[ish]

…and for those of us with anniversary dates prior to 8 Dec 2026, I assume that means:
a) 1200 SC to retain WP (not 1400)?
b) no excess SC rollover this membership year (first SC rollover will be in first full membership year after 8 Dec 2026, i.e., anniversary date in 2027)?

 

[Aggi]

Interesting. My year ends in January but will have 1200 status credits by November/December so hopefully the old requirement will apply still.
I wonder how hard it will be to get the credit card which earns status credits especially for retirees?

 

[SJF211]

Interesting. My year ends in January but will have 1200 status credits by November/December so hopefully the old requirement will apply still.
I wonder how hard it will be to get the credit card which earns status credits especially for retirees?

The press release says
“The remaining status updates will roll out in early 2027, including the removal of separate attain and retain requirements, new Silver tier benefits, and Lifetime milestones.”

So presumably you’ll still be fine even for January. Though my guess would be the updated retain requirements will apply for the next membership year rather than the one you’re currently in.

 

[TheCollecter]

I wonder how hard it will be to get the credit card which earns status credits especially for retirees?

I was wondering that myself...

Does anyone know what "bank" this CC will be with?

 

[dairyfloss]

My membership year ends in 5 days. I had been planning on a worst case scenario of points club being ended in September after the results announcement, and that from September memberships, only the attain rate threshold would apply, so it looks like somewhat of a let off for me. Will assume a 1,200 SC retention for my 2026-27 membership year, which should start with 100 SCs from PC+ and 50 SCs from GT. 2027-28 might be when I start to look more frequently at B[J]FOD!

Edit: Actually - I'd be missing the fruits (status) of my labor if I starting flying on others more in 2027-28! It would be 2028-29 that this happens,

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[RooFlyer]

…and for those of us with anniversary dates prior to 8 Dec 2026, I assume that means:
a) 1200 SC to retain WP (not 1400)?
b) no excess SC rollover this membership year (first SC rollover will be in first full membership year after 8 Dec 2026, i.e., anniversary date in 2027)?

That would be my interpretation.

 

[kpc]

I was wondering that myself...

Does anyone know what "bank" this CC will be with?

Speculation it will be Qantas Money either the $1200 pa Titanium card or the $399 pa Platinum card.

 

[dairyfloss]

I was wondering that myself...

Does anyone know what "bank" this CC will be with?

Unless it's a typo, they specifically say it's one card ("a select Qantas Points-earning credit card"), and I think I'd be forgiven for assuming this would be their own top-tier card; the $1,200 QF Money Premier Titanium. That said, it's not very accessible to the masses with that fee, so possibly it will be the Platinum grade one, below it.

 

[I love to travel]

So there is no new information apart from starting date?

 

[TheCollecter]

Speculation it will be Qantas Money either the $1200 pa Titanium card or the $399 pa Platinum card.

Apparantly it's NAB:

Who is the credit provider and issuer of Qantas Money Credit Cards?

National Australia Bank Limited (ABN 12 004 044 937, AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 230686) (“NAB”) is the Credit Provider and Issuer of Qantas Money Credit Cards on behalf of Qantas Airways Limi…

support.qantasmoney.com

 

[Flyfrequently]

I wonder how hard it will be to get the credit card which earns status credits especially for retirees?

Not easy I would imagine @Aggi ! Hopefully it is a card we already have
Wonder whether taxes will need to be paid with that card?

 

[dairyfloss]

Apparantly it's NAB:

Who is the credit provider and issuer of Qantas Money Credit Cards?

National Australia Bank Limited (ABN 12 004 044 937, AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 230686) (“NAB”) is the Credit Provider and Issuer of Qantas Money Credit Cards on behalf of Qantas Airways Limi…

support.qantasmoney.com

NAB has been the bank behind the QF Money cards since they acquired Citi's Australian interests; that's nothing new. Is there something about the SC-earning card being connected to NAB in the news?

 

[Be.au]

NAB has been the bank behind the QF Money cards since they acquired Citi's Australian interests; that's nothing new. Is there something about the SC-earning card being connected to NAB in the news?

OP just wanted to know who the bank was. Qantas unveils the biggest changes to status in program history

 

[Flyfrequently]

From QF website, my reading is launching On the Ground SC starts December 8th and changes to attain/retain tier will be later 2027 @RooFlyer @ish

 

[dairyfloss]

OP just wanted to know who the bank was. Qantas unveils the biggest changes to status in program history

Right - but we don't know yet. Assumption is QF Money (provided by NAB / ex-Citi)

 

[Supersonic Swinger]

Right - but we don't know yet. Assumption is QF Money (provided by NAB / ex-Citi)

That would be the presumption, but with the RBA changes to interchange fee rules from 1 October and providers of Visa and Mastercard credit cards cutting back benefits as a result, I also wouldn't rule out one of the Amex cards, perhaps the Amex Qantas Ultimate...