Qantas Upgrades with Partners (AA for now)

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Are my assumptions below correct?

If using QFF# on flights, you may use QF Points for an Upgrade Request

Marketed By | Operated By​	Qantas (QF Metal)​	American Airlines (AA Metal)​
QF (QF Flight#)​	Yes Classic Upgrade​	No​
AA (AA Flight#)​	No​	Yes Partner Upgrade​

 

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Are my assumptions below correct?

If using QFF# on flights, you may use QF Points for an Upgrade Request

Marketed By | Operated By​	Qantas (QF Metal)​	American Airlines (AA Metal)​
QF (QF Flight#)​	Yes Classic Upgrade​	No​
AA (AA Flight#)​	No​	Yes Partner Upgrade​

Yes, but they’re not good value.

There’s a specific thread here re AA <-> QF upgrades.

A paid upgrade via the AA app / website might actually a better option - depending on what sort route / upgrade you’re after.

 

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Yes, but they’re not good value.

There’s a specific thread here re AA <-> QF upgrades.

A paid upgrade via the AA app / website might actually a better option - depending on what sort route / upgrade you’re after.

Ironically, was a post I started: AA - Get Upgraded (oneworld alliance upgrades)

 

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Ironically, was a post I started: AA - Get Upgraded (oneworld alliance upgrades)

Yes, but there’s yet another thread specific on AA/QF with some info on points required etc

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Thread 'Upgrading AA flights with QFF Points'

Aug 12, 2025

Just received this in the platinum newsletter. Not sure if anyone noticed this? I tried searching the on AFF but didn't see anything.

I recall QF mentioning this was being developed so I'm glad that it's out. It'll be interesting to see how this work in reality.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/use-points/partner-airline-upgrades.html

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From what I have seen, it appears AA sets a $$ amount and it gets converted to points at a poor rate

 

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The table above was to check my understanding. So if you're on a AA ticket Codeshare flight that's operated by Qantas, you can't use the Qantas Upgrade path, nor will AA offer you an upgrade path using QF points either?