Qantas Economy Plus Launching Feb 2026

[Aggi]

What status are you?

Platinum

 

[serfty]

Platinum

Goodness ... I have had 5 flights since this was introduced and never had to pay. My future bookings all show $0.

How soon before the flight?

 

[Aggi]

Goodness ... I have had 5 flights since this was introduced and never had to pay. My future bookings all show $0.

How soon before the flight?

This Friday so 3 days. I have also submitted an upgrade request and there’s a few business seats still available so hoping that comes through.
But I am surprised that I can’t select the seat without paying, I tried and it asked for a credit card number so didn’t proceed.
It’s a reward booking so maybe that makes a difference.

 

[serfty]

It’s a reward booking so maybe that makes a difference.

My future award booking all show $0 for extra leg room (WP).

I have seen some strange things happening after T-80 on my recent flights.

 

[mviy]

My future award booking all show $0 for extra leg room (WP).

Even if it shows $0 if you try to select the front row of economy it may still ask for payment.

I think P1/CL is still given some preferential treatment over WP for these seats.

 

[serfty]

Even if it shows $0 if you try to select the front row of economy it may still ask for payment.

I think P1/CL is still given some preferential treatment over WP for these seats.

I have not experienced any request for payment, although for my two most recent ones I did receive email receipts for $0.

 

[mviy]

I guess what happens could also vary depending on your PCV. A Platinum that easily retains with minimal/no help from DSC and that has a very high lifetime status tally may have a much higher PCV than someone who just scrapes in relying heavily on DSC and has far fewer LTSC

 

[SYD]

Even if it shows $0 if you try to select the front row of economy it may still ask for payment.

I think P1/CL is still given some preferential treatment over WP for these seats.

So far, I’ve not seen front row seats even open for a fee well outside T-80 as WP. I’m assuming only CL/P1 have free access.

A few of us have had the opportunity to get front row just outside T-80, and I’d encourage anyone to take it - as @serfty said, once T-80 ticks over, those front row seats are locked down.