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.

 

[PineappleSkip]

I have been trying to get my head around all of the stuff about what changes from when and figure out some sort of sequence. Enclosed spreadsheet has dates in some sort of apparent order from the media release, FAQs and the ET article with the interview with Andrew Glance. Hope this is useful, it made my head spin a bit less!

E&OE: I claim mortality so included links to the sources

Source…	Media release	Website & FAQs	Andrew Glance ET interview
Change timing generally…		Changes progressively from the end of 2026 in a series of phases. Specific timing of each change TBA later in 2026
2026 changes
New search tool	Launching March 2026
Up to 140 SCs on the ground	Launch later in 2026
Phased in changes from 2026
Green tier	Phased out gradually from late 2026	Can attain Green Tier benefits until Green Tier retired late in 2026
Points club	Phased out gradually from late 2026	Current members' benefits grandfathered to 2027
Status credit Rollover	Later in 2026	Each member's start date will depend on anniversary date of Membership Year.
Loyalty bonus	Removed later in 2026 when SC rollover launches	In 2027, we will be retiring the existing Loyalty Bonuses	Loyalty Bonus won’t vanish until late 2027 (for late 2026 anniversaries?)
"Early" 2027 changes
Silver 2x lounge invites	To be Announced before new tiers 2027	New tier benefits become available from early 2027.
On the ground vouchers and discounts for all tiers	To be Announced before new tiers 2027	New tier benefits become available from early 2027.	Launch (announcement?) probably around October/November 2026. Debut in 2027
Other 2027 changes
Platinum year for every 10000 SCs past LTG	Feature will launch in 2027
Higher requalification targets ("new tiers")	Introduced in 2027	Changes to targets will come into effect later in 2027.	from late 2027
Uncertain changes
SCs on award flights			Not going away. Will look at a way to implement in the future

 

[TheCollecter]

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.

Just scraping thru to WP sounds like a HEAP of points to many of us! And welcome to AFF

 

[SYD]

Yep, for those that qualify this year.

That’s the key. Qualify before the official termination date and then run down the perks.

I’ve already requal’d PC thru to July 2027 and might hit PC+ before the end of July this year.

Technically, I could requal again for PC again in Aug to Nov and extend to Jul 2028 but that’s probably not possible for me…