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

[Dvg]

I needed 683 sc to get LTG., now because of this U-turn I’ve just booked and will pick up 640, any suggestions for the other 43 greatly appreciated.

 

[Dvg]

We got in touch with Qantas regarding the lifetime status credits issue. This is the statement they gave us regarding the reversal of this decision:



It doesn't look like they'll be changing their stance though on the status credits from the "thank you" gift not counting towards lifetime status.

More here:

Qantas Double Status Credits Count Towards Lifetime Tiers Again

Qantas has reversed its unpopular decision not to let double status credits count towards lifetime status after a swift backlash from the frequent flyer community.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Thank you Matt, you’re always helpful

 

[33kft]

I needed 683 sc to get LTG., now because of this U-turn I’ve just booked and will pick up 640, any suggestions for the other 43 greatly appreciated.

Loyalty bonus or green tier would take care of that if achievable for you

 

[Dvg]

Ah thank you, hadn’t thought of that

 

[Mwenenzi]

off topic

I needed 683 sc to get LTG., now because of this U-turn I’ve just booked and will pick up 640, any suggestions for the other 43 greatly appreciated.

Your nearest airport?
You will be getting a loyalty SC gift bonus by 30 Sept at the latest.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/status-and-clubs/status/loyalty-gift-2025-FAQ.html

And the normal 50SC or points for every 500SC (subject to t&c's) This is changing

 

[mviy]

Loyalty bonus or green tier would take care of that if achievable for you

Note that DSC don’t count to the bonus you get for each of the first 4 lots of 500 SC earnt each membership year. Only standard status credits count towards that. You can check in the app or on the website how far away you are from the next bonus. If 320 or less SC away and the flying you booked is in this membership year then great!

 

[Dvg]

off topic

Your nearest airport?
You will be getting a loyalty SC gift bonus by 30 Sept at the latest.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/status-and-clubs/status/loyalty-gift-2025-FAQ.html

And the normal 50SC or points for every 500SC (subject to t&c's) This is changing

Melbourne and I had forgotten about the annual 50sc loyalty bonus

Note that DSC don’t count to the bonus you get for each of the first 4 lots of 500 SC earnt each membership year. Only standard status credits count towards that. You can check in the app or on the website how far away you are from the next bonus. If 320 or less SC away and the flying you booked is in this membership year then great!

Great thanks for that

 

[Basalt]

Not at all surprised by the backlash and turnaround - given frequent flyers are, actually, frequent flyers, a significant percentage of QFF'ers would not receive any benefit at all from the 'thank you' SC's. This would include those who already had their status assured for their next status year and those who hadn't yet but would have, by virtue of normal flying in the next 1-11 months:
I'd estimate a minimum of 30%, and possibly over 50% of all PS, SG and WP pax wouldn't have made any use of the 'thank you' SC - i.e. the genuinely loyal QFF pax are literally being shafted by the promo. Can't believe the blind hubris at QF.....I think the 'thank you' SC should be called the 'f%#* you' SC...

 

[DGH]

It is so disappointing that Qantas engineers a loyalty gift that is entirely useless for a good chunk of their loyal flyers.

It really isn't that complicated to build some flexibility into the T&Cs that gives a thank you back to everyone who supports them.

 

[Andy72]

It's useful for me, saves me 300 sc. and provides a bit of a buffer