Qantas unveils the biggest changes to status in program history

[MEL_Traveller]

Serously, the time has come for the "you could do this, or try this, or may this plan of action..." its dead
!. unless you are emerald, you get bugger all- no access to award bookings ( for more than one pax) club this, green that, ponits plus this. The airlines win, thier AI models out manouvre anything you can come up with. Ok, VA is cheaper and with QF flyers dont wear moccasins as often. All programs suck. If you drink 400 bottles of wine a year, you may get a cattle seat to Sydney, big deal. Points - go for it!

So then you need to out manoeuvre!

I don’t spend any money to accrue points… as in I don’t select one product over another simply because it earns points. I choose the best value.

That means any points I have are purely incidental. In terms of redemption, Inuse them either for high value domestic (easy to get) or for the annual trip to europe.

Not having spent any money to accrue them means you don’t get disappointed!

 

[Dmac59]

And they have given us notice - so really they could start anytime soon

I don't believe they have, yet.
The FAQ states Changes to Status Credit retain targets will come into effect later in 2027. We will keep you informed with further updates in late 2026.

 

[I love to travel]

I don't believe they have, yet.
The FAQ states Changes to Status Credit retain targets will come into effect later in 2027. We will keep you informed with further updates in late 2026.

Fair enough - I can see that now. Why the drawn out process though?

 

[mviy]

Fair enough - I can see that now. Why the drawn out process though?

I guess they wanted to announce it, but the IT changes needed to make it work weren’t ready, maybe not even started to be worked on, so they needed to give enough wiggle room to fill in the detail later.

 

[SYD]

I guess they wanted to announce it, but the IT changes needed to make it work weren’t ready, maybe not even started to be worked on, so they needed to give enough wiggle room to fill in the detail later.

Some of those changes are already in your activity statement online. The “Category” lists now have a column for SCs earned (I assume for future SCs earned on the ground).

Alas, they enhanced away the ability to “Print” your statement…

 

[RooFlyer]

Fair enough - I can see that now. Why the drawn out process though?

My theory (in prev. post)

 

[GrahamBRI]

Not quite, it's people who have membership years that start before the changes - if they can qualify before the cut off date (yet to be announced), they will keep the benefits until 2028.

Anybody with a current PC membership today has it until at least 2027, and if they requalify they'll get it an extra year to 2028. This is completely normal and not a special gift from QF. This is how most annual status programs work - it just sounds a long way until the future, but if this was an ongoing program you'd have to requalify in 2027 to extend it another year to 2029.

Hmmm, maybe Qantas has started it changes before they have announced the actual end date to the program....... Mrs GrahamBRI rolled over on August 1st, has acquired over 40K points on the ground (showing in her Qantas account statement) ...... Points Club progress sitting on zero, showing zero points aquired........

 

[MELso]

Hmmm, maybe Qantas has started it changes before they have announced the actual end date to the program....... Mrs GrahamBRI rolled over on August 1st, has acquired over 40K points on the ground (showing in her Qantas account statement) ...... Points Club progress sitting on zero, showing zero points aquired........

What was the activity date of the points (as opposed to the date they were credited)?

 

[Rich]

Hmmm, maybe Qantas has started it changes before they have announced the actual end date to the program....... Mrs GrahamBRI rolled over on August 1st, has acquired over 40K points on the ground (showing in her Qantas account statement) ...... Points Club progress sitting on zero, showing zero points aquired........

Mrs Rich received a credit card bonus overnight followed by some EDR points this morning to hit PC+, so all is well here. I might just take a screenshot though.

 

[GrahamBRI]

What was the activity date of the points (as opposed to the date they were credited)?

Good pickup, I didn’t think to ask….. that is the cause - activity showing as 31st.
Cheers

 

[SYD]

Good pickup, I didn’t think to ask….. that is the cause - activity showing as 31st.
Cheers

We both rolled over new years on 1st Aug also and have started accumulating points for that one last dash to PC.

BUT, the best thing was seeing 1200 SCs to retain WP. As I posted earlier, I’m expecting that to remain unchanged until Aug 2027.

We also started the year with 100 SC rollover from PC+ (first and probably last time for that). But still no idea when/how the new SC rollover will be rolled out (no pun intended).

 

[ish]

I don't suppose we have any updates on these program changes yet, do we? With my September anniversary date, I am starting to wonder what happens next—both in relation to 50% excess SC rollover and also PC/PC+ (which expires same anniversary date, end of Sept).....

 

[Highway23]

I don't suppose we have any updates on these program changes yet, do we? With my September anniversary date, I am starting to wonder what happens next—both in relation to 50% excess SC rollover and also PC/PC+ (which expires same anniversary date, end of Sept).....

Expect an update when Qantas announces full year financial results on 27 August would be my guess.

 

[SYD]

I don't suppose we have any updates on these program changes yet, do we? With my September anniversary date, I am starting to wonder what happens next—both in relation to 50% excess SC rollover and also PC/PC+ (which expires same anniversary date, end of Sept).....

This close, I’d expect that you’ll probably rollover 01 Sep under the old scheme (so 100 SCs from PC+ and existing thresholds to retain/attain status etc).

How long you have to retain PC/PC+ will be the first new hurdle, whenever the announcements come.

 

[ish]

That’s basically my conundrum…. I’m PC at present, but could push on to PC+ (thereby getting 100 SC rollover)… but if the program changes we’re coming soon, I’d be better to not bother and just roll over 50% of surplus SC instead (which in my case would be more/better). I suspect the changes won’t take effect until the next anniversary date (30 Sep 2027 in my case) though, so probably should just push ahead to PC+…. I guess I was just hopeful Qantas would have communicated more by now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[transpactraveller]

I'm in a similar position nearing the end of my membership year, unsure whether to transfer some points now to get PC for another year, or delay the transfer until my new membership year to get it for 2 years.

 

[SYD]

That’s basically my conundrum…. I’m PC at present, but could push on to PC+ (thereby getting 100 SC rollover)… but if the program changes we’re coming soon, I’d be better to not bother and just roll over 50% of surplus SC instead (which in my case would be more/better). I suspect the changes won’t take effect until the next anniversary date (30 Sep 2027 in my case) though, so probably should just push ahead to PC+…. I guess I was just hopeful Qantas would have communicated more by now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

We rolled over 01 Aug (no change, but happy with 100 SCs head start).

Hopefully, we will still be able to get another PC in.

I'm in a similar position nearing the end of my membership year, unsure whether to transfer some points now to get PC for another year, or delay the transfer until my new membership year to get it for 2 years.

The risk is that new PC/PC+ attainment could stop around the time of the announcement.

If you think you need the 100 SCs for the 2026/27 member year, then it could be wise to get one last PC+ in while you can (but that’s pure speculation - like everyone else).

 

[esseeeayeenn]

My anniversary is also 30 September. Recently qualified for Points Club+ due to a credit card bonus offer.
I would be confident nothing will change prior to 30 September.

Consistent with this, I just passed 1,200 SCs and my account is now showing the target to achieve P1 not retain WP.
So I would assume the retain goal remains 1,200 for now.

However I did not receive the usual banner the next time I logged in to my account.
Or any notification at all of status retention.
I wonder if this has been enhanced away.

 

[SYD]

However I did not receive the usual banner the next time I logged in to my account.
Or any notification at all of status retention.

Probably too soon if you’ve got over a month to get P1.

I wonder if this has been enhanced away.

It was still there last month, as I approached year end 31 July.