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Earn & Redeem Qantas Points for Australian Train Journeys

Save up to 30,000 Qantas Points off The Ghan Journeys

Qantas Frequent Flyer members can save up to 30,000 Qantas points when booking Classic Rail Rewards for travel on The Ghan until 31 March 2021. The Ghan is an inconic luxury train service running through the centre of the country between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin. It’s operated by Journey Beyond, which has partnered with … Continued

17 Feb 2021 Qantas
Qantas Brings Back the Booze on Domestic Flights

Qantas Catering Now Miles Ahead of Virgin Australia

Qantas has reintroduced hot meals in Economy class and is now providing complimentary beer and wine on all domestic routes, including a limited-edition Qantas Centenary lager. Qantas says it is now serving hot meal options on all longer domestic flights, as well as key capital city flights between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Hot meals will … Continued

15 Feb 2021 Qantas
Qantas boarding pass

Triple Qantas Business Rewards Points on Flights

Qantas Business Rewards members can now earn triple Qantas points for their business on Australian domestic flights. This promotion covers bookings made between 9-15 February 2021, for travel until 31 December 2021. To take advantage of this offer, you would need to be a Qantas Business Rewards member and register on the Qantas website. Then, … Continued

10 Feb 2021 Qantas
QantasLink Embraer E190 at Canberra Airport with dnata catering truck

Qantas to Wet Lease Alliance Airlines E190s

Qantas will lease Embraer E190s from Alliance Airlines from mid-2021, for up to 3 years. Qantas will initially receive three of the mid-sized regional jets from Alliance under a wet lease arrangement, but Qantas says it has the flexbility to add up to 11 additional aircraft – or “switch off” all of the additional capacity … Continued

5 Feb 2021 Qantas
Qantas Cuts More Staff

Qantas Launches Rescue Flights to Norfolk Island

Qantas will operate special flights from Brisbane and Sydney to Norfolk Island to assist Australians stranded by the sudden, temporary withdrawal of Air New Zealand services to the island. Four Qantas flights will operate between Brisbane and Norfolk Island over the coming days, with an additional one flight from Sydney to the Australian overseas territory. The … Continued

30 Jan 2021 Qantas
10 Free Qantas Points per Day for Walking (June 2020)

10 Free Qantas Points Per Day for Walking (February 2021)

Qantas Frequent Flyer is giving away 10 points per day to Qantas Wellbeing App users that walk at least 7,500 steps each day during February 2021. Following an initial “Qantas Frequent Walker” promotion during June 2020, this offer is back for the month of February 2021. In total, there are up to 280 bonus Qantas … Continued

30 Jan 2021 Qantas
Qantas Hangs Up on Platinum Member Requesting Refund

Qantas Hangs Up on Platinum Member Requesting Refund

A Qantas call centre agent hung up on a Platinum frequent flyer calling to enquire why it was taking so long to receive a refund for their cancelled flight. The incident not only highlights the poor customer service many receive from the Qantas call centre, but also the lengthy delays many Qantas customers experience with … Continued

21 Dec 2020 Qantas
Qantas to Launch 7 New Regional Routes in Early 2021

Qantas to Launch 7 New Regional Routes in Early 2021

Qantas will launch flights on seven new regional routes in early 2021, including to two new destinations, drawing the ire of rival Rex. Just as Qantas’ inaugural Sydney-Merimbula flight departed this week, Qantas announced a raft of new regional routes from Melbourne. Qantas will also start flights from Sydney to Griffith, and Adelaide to Mt … Continued

20 Dec 2020 Qantas
Domestic Reward Flights Can Still Be Great Value

Domestic Reward Flights Can Still Be Great Value

Many of us save up frequent flyer points to redeem for international travel. But with Australia’s international borders remaining closed for a while longer, and domestic travel resuming, now could be a good time to burn some points for domestic reward flights within Australia instead. Sure, redeeming points for a flight to Melbourne or Perth … Continued

16 Dec 2020 Points Inspiration Qantas
Empty Canberra Airport no staff check-in machines

No Staff, No Service: The Future of Flying Qantas?

Last month Qantas announced a plan to close its airport service desks and sales counters, including the service counters in Qantas airport lounges. The airline says that the removal of face-to-face contact points is designed to “enhance customer confidence in flying” during the pandemic. But if the recent experience of a Qantas Platinum member flying … Continued

14 Dec 2020 Qantas
Qantas BNE business lounge

Qantas Considers Expanding Points Club

Qantas appears to be considering a new membership tier for its Points Club program, which launched in March 2020. Currently, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can achieve Points Club membership by earning 150,000 Qantas points during one membership year. A higher tier, Points Club Plus, can be achieved by earning 350,000 points in 12 months. Of … Continued

10 Dec 2020 Qantas
The service desk in the Qantas Business Lounge in Melbourne is now closed

Qantas Reopens More Domestic Airport Lounges

Qantas has reopened 8 more domestic airport lounges, including the Qantas Business Lounge at Melbourne Airport. It comes as all three of Australia’s major domestic airlines report a surge in demand as Queensland and other states reopened their borders. In addition to the Melbourne Qantas Business Lounge, Qantas Club lounges have now reopened in Brisbane, … Continued

2 Dec 2020 Qantas