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Triple Qantas Status Credits!

Qantas today released its best promotion since the days of Marginal Any Seat Awards! Right now, earn triple Qantas status credits on all new flight bookings for travel on Qantas or any Oneworld partner airline. Jetstar flights, as well as any Qantas codeshare flight with a “QF” flight number are also eligible to earn triple … Continued

1 Apr 2019 Qantas

Qantas Sending Targeted Status Credit Offers

If you’re a Qantas Frequent Flyer member, you may wish to keep an eye on your email inbox! Over recent days, Qantas has been sending out several different types of bonus status credit offers to members. Some AFF members have received offers of 50% bonus status credits on Qantas flights to the United States. Others … Continued

28 Mar 2019 Qantas
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Qantas Classic Flight Reward Discount

Qantas is currently offering a discount on Classic Flight Reward bookings made using Qantas points. Until midnight on Monday 25 March, you can get 30% off the points required for Classic Flight Rewards on Qantas, Emirates and Jetstar flights. However, this discount only applies to Economy awards – and not to Premium Economy, Business or … Continued

22 Mar 2019 Qantas
Qantas 787 Business Class

Qantas Upgrades: Who Gets Priority?

On Qantas domestic flights, upgrades are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is a Business Class Classic Reward seat available on your flight, the upgrade is yours. But Qantas international flights work somewhat differently. On international Qantas flights, upgrading with frequent flyer points is like entering a lottery. The only difference is that … Continued

18 Mar 2019 Qantas
Qantas Reopening Domestic Lounges from 1 July 2020

Qantas Enhances Carry-on Limit

Qantas is increasing the maximum weight limit for hand luggage carried onto its flights. From Monday 25 March 2019, Qantas passengers in all classes of travel will be allowed to take carry-on bags weighing up to 10kg onto domestic flights. This is up from the previous maximum of 7kg per piece of hand luggage. Qantas … Continued

10 Mar 2019 Qantas
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Qantas Clarifies Express Card Policy for Platinum Flyers

Qantas has clarified its policy on issuing express path cards to Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers. It comes after reports that frequent flyers were not being issued with express cards despite being entitled to them. The good news is that those express path cards, which help travellers to speed through airport customs and immigration, … Continued

3 Mar 2019 Qantas
Qantas Frequent Flyer Rewards Room at Melbourne Airport

Earn 100 Easy Qantas Points at Melbourne Airport

Update (1 July 2019): The Qantas Rewards Room will now remain open until the end of 2019, and the maximum number of times you can scan your Qantas Frequent Flyer card to earn 100 points is 3 per month. If you’re passing through Melbourne Airport over the next 4 months, there is an easy 100 … Continued

1 Mar 2019 Qantas
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Qantas Launching Melbourne-Queenstown Flights

Qantas will launch seasonal non-stop flights between Melbourne and Queenstown, New Zealand just in time for the winter ski season. The new Qantas flights will run on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 21 June until 27 August 2019. A Boeing 737-800 with Economy and Business class will be used on the Melbourne-Queenstown route. Here is … Continued

28 Feb 2019 Qantas
The Best Use of Qantas Points is in the Air

The Best Use of Qantas Points is in the Air

A few weeks ago, Qantas opened a physical store where Qantas Frequent Flyer members can redeem their points in person for products such as toasters. Complementing the online rewards store, the Qantas Rewards Room is located in the Qantas domestic terminal of Melbourne Airport, near Gate 1. The store will remain there until the end … Continued

25 Feb 2019 Qantas
Double Status Credit offers attract customers, but do they create loyalty?

The Dark Side of Double Status Credits

In case you haven’t already heard, Qantas released its latest Double Status Credits promotion this week. Until tomorrow, you can earn double Qantas status credits on all new Qantas flight bookings, for travel until the end of August 2019. Double status credit promotions are popular with both airlines and their customers, and for good reason. These … Continued

21 Feb 2019 Qantas
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Contacting Qantas by SMS: Does it Work?

Need to contact Qantas? Given the lengthy hold times experienced when trying to phone the Qantas call centre, it can be worth looking at alternative methods – especially if your request is not complicated. As an alternative to calling, Qantas customers can already get in touch with the social media team via Facebook and Twitter. … Continued

20 Feb 2019 Qantas
Double qantas status credits is back

Maximise Double Qantas Status Credits – February 2019

Qantas has just released its much-anticipated Double Status Credits offer for February 2019! Until Monday 25 February, you can earn double Qantas status credits for new Qantas flight bookings when travelling between 25 February and 31 August 2019. To participate in this promotion, be sure to first register on the Qantas website. By taking advantage … Continued

18 Feb 2019 Qantas