Qantas Brings Back Double Status Credits (or Points)

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Pop open the champagne! Double Qantas status credits is back. Photo: Qantas.

It’s been 10 months since Qantas last ran a Double Status Credits promotion. Since then, one of the most common and hotly debated questions on AFF has been “when will the next double status credits offer be?”

The wait is finally over, with Qantas launching a new promotion today! This offer gives Australian-based frequent flyers the choice of either double Qantas points or double status credits on an unlimited number of new Qantas bookings made between 25 March and 1 April 2022.

The new Qantas double status credits offer for March 2022 is being launched alongside a “Thanks a Million” sale, which sees over a million Qantas airfares on sale. It’s unusual for Qantas to run a sale at the same time as a double status credits or a double points offer, so this could be worth taking advantage of if you’d like to give your status credits a boost.

Qantas status credits count towards your Qantas Frequent Flyer status tier.

Qantas Frequent Flyer is currently extending the status of many frequent flyers who book at least one new flight by the end of their current membership year, for travel any time in 2022. But these extensions will only continue until the end of 2022.

Even if your current status is already due to be extended, you can still take advantage of this offer to reach a higher status tier. If you get the status extension, you can also get some of the status credits earned during your current membership year rolled over into your next year – so they won’t all go to waste.

About the March 2022 double status credits offer

With the current Qantas promotion, you’ll earn your choice of double status credits or double points if you register on the Qantas website and book an eligible flight/s by 1 April 2022. Travel must be completed between 2 April 2022 and 23 March 2023 to be eligible for this offer.

Choose your preferred reward on the Qantas website
Choose your preferred reward on the Qantas website.

According to the offer terms & conditions, only Qantas operated and marketed flights on an “Australian Domestic or International ticket” are eligible to earn double points or status credits.

This wording is quite vague, but we clarified with Qantas that this is referring to bookings with a Point of Origin in Australia. Bookings where the first flight on the ticket departs outside of Australia will not be eligible for this offer.

The T&Cs also say that “Qantas Frequent Flyer members who reside outside of Australia are not eligible for this offer”. So if the address listed on your Qantas Frequent Flyer account is not in Australia, you’re apparently not able to take advantage of this deal.

Bonus status credits earned through this promo also do not count towards a Tier Accelerator or status challenge offer.

Double status credit runs

Wondering how you can take full advantage of this offer to earn maximum status credits for the lowest possible cost? Here are a few Qantas status run ideas that are currently available to book. Note that the status credit amounts quoted include the bonus status credits:

  • Brisbane-Sydney-Christchurch-Melbourne-Brisbane in Business: 520 status credits for $1,033 ($1.99/status credit)
  • Melbourne-Sydney-Christchurch (return) in Business: 480 status credits for $1,070 ($2.23/status credit)
  • Mackay-Rockhampton-Brisbane (one-way) in Economy: 40 status credits for $109 ($2.73/status credit)
  • Sydney-Christchurch (return) in Business: 320 status credits for $998 ($3.12/status credit)
  • Adelaide-Melbourne-Gold Coast (one-way) in Economy: 50 status credits for $171 ($3.42/status credit)
  • Sydney-Melbourne-Hamilton Island (one-way) in Economy: 50 status credits for $176 ($3.52/status credit)
  • Sydney-Melbourne-Launceston (one-way) in Economy: 40 status credits for $159 ($3.98/status credit)

At $1.98/status credit, flying from Brisbane or Melbourne to Christchurch (via Sydney) in Qantas Business Class is a particularly good deal with this offer. If you start in Brisbane and fly via Melbourne, you can even pick up a few more status credits due to the longer domestic connecting flight.

Example of a Qantas Business itinerary from Brisbane to Christchurch.
Example of a Qantas Business itinerary from Brisbane to Christchurch.

It’s even possible to earn 560 status credits for $1,027 by flying from Brisbane to Christchurch via Melbourne in both directions. However, an overnight stop would be required in Melbourne on the way to Christchurch.

Flying from Mackay to Brisbane via Rockhampton also works out to be reasonable value, since the indirect flight (picking up twice as many status credits) costs the same amount as a direct flight. The route is also on sale right now.

Example of a Qantas sale fare from Mackay to Brisbane via Rockhampton
Example of a Qantas sale fare from Mackay to Brisbane via Rockhampton.

 

Join the discussion about this offer on the Qantas Frequent Flyer forum: Qantas “Choose your reward” Promo. Select from Double Status Credits OR Double Points [book 25/3/22-1/4/22]

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Oh dang its probably live soon since it’s the 1st April 2022… not long to plan it that’s for sure

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Terms and conditions:

Choose your adventure by booking any Qantas operated flight with a QF flight number between 25 March and 1 April 2022 for travel from 2 April 2022.^

^ For Qantas Frequent Flyer members who reside in Australia (with an Australian address in their Frequent Flyer Profile), who register and make an Eligible Flight booking between 12.01am (AEDT) Friday 25 March 2022 and 11.59pm (AEDT) Friday 1 April 2022 for travel from 2 April 2022 to 21 March 2023, there will be a choice of one (1) of two (2) available rewards. The choice of either double Qantas Points or double Status Credits must be made before 11.59pm (AEDT) Friday 1 April 2022 on the registration page here or via email. The reward chosen will be earned on each eligible flight booked within the offer period and only one (1) reward can be chosen per member. If a member completes the registration process for both rewards, the reward fulfilled will be the last reward chosen before the registration and booking end date. For example, if you register for double Status Credits and book an eligible flight, you will earn double Status Credits. If you proceed to change your reward to bonus Qantas Points and book another eligible flight before 11:59pm (AEDT) 1 April, you will earn double Qantas Points on both bookings. Double Qantas Points and double Status Credits will be credited to your account from 8 weeks after travel. Bonus Status Credits earned from this offer do not count towards Loyalty Bonus, Platinum Bonus Reward, Platinum One Bonus Reward and Status Accelerator/Challenge earn requirements. Status Credits are not transferable and will be governed by the Qantas Frequent Flyer terms and conditions. Qantas Frequent Flyer members who reside outside of Australia are not eligible for this offer. Full or part travel of an itinerary is eligible only if you book (regardless of payment date) and travel within the promotional dates as listed above. If you cancel your initial qualifying booking or change it to be outside the promotional period, the double Qantas Points or double Status Credits offer will not apply. An Eligible Flight for the purpose of this promotion means a Qantas operated flight with a QF flight number on an Australian Domestic or International ticket where Qantas Points and Status Credits are normally earned. The Eligible Flight does not need to be a sale fare. Any flight with a QF flight number on the ticket which is not operated by Qantas including Jetstar, Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Pacific and other partner airlines will not be eligible for this offer. For full details, see terms and conditions. Double Qantas Points or double Status Credits will not be earned on some fare types and booking classes. See Airline Earning Table for details. This bonus offer applies to travel taken by the recipient who registered for the offer. Other passengers in the same booking must register separately to be eligible for this offer. This offer is not transferable. If you qualify and register for multiple bonus Qantas Points and bonus Status Credits offers for the same flight segment, the highest value bonus Qantas Points and bonus Status Credits offer will be applied to each individual qualifying segment. Double Qantas Points are based on the Base Rate which applies, or the Minimum Points Guarantee if applicable and for the purpose of this promotion does not include any Status Bonus that may apply for tier members. Only one double Qantas Points and double Status Credits offer can be used per individual qualifying segment of your itinerary. Double Qantas Points and/or double Status Credits may be earned on multiple eligible flight bookings made during the promotion period. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other Points or Status Credits offers offered by Qantas. Flights are subject to availability and any applicable fare conditions. Flights can be booked via the Qantas website, a travel agent or Qantas Contact Centres. Fees and charges may apply. Your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number must be recorded at the time of registration and booking to earn double Qantas Points or double Status Credits. Flight gift vouchers purchased during the promotion but not redeemed for an eligible flight booking during the promotion period will not earn double Qantas Points or double Status Credits.

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Only a week to do it then and it’s live now… hmm. Also noting it’s on QF metal only.

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Register here:

Choose your adventure and choose your reward​

Dreaming of a getaway to New York or Rome or old London town? No matter how far or how wide you want to roam, there’s never been a better time to book.
For a limited time only, enjoy incredible sale fares on over a million seats across Australia and the world, plus a choice of either double Status Credits or double Qantas Points to make your next trip the most rewarding one yet.
It’s our way of saying thanks for flying with us.
Register now by choosing your reward. Offer ends 1 April 2022. Conditions apply.

Book by 1 April 2022 and travel between 2 April 2022 & 21 March 2023.

Also note from the T&Cs that "Qantas Frequent Flyer members who reside outside of Australia are not eligible for this offer." ⚠️

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Lovely to see the "I Still Call Australia Home", but obviously comes hours after I book flights to London haha. Would explain why the price surged for my dates in the past 24 hours.

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Lovely to see the "I Still Call Australia Home", but obviously comes hours after I book flights to London haha. Would explain why the price surged for my dates in the past 24 hours.

I think it's valid for bookings from midnight yesterday, but you wouldn't have been able to register then so not sure how that works.

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Am I right in recalling that converting a flight voucher with an existing PNR or travel bank credit into a booking won’t qualify?

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Anyone else just have an issue registering for DSC? Clearly we're all trying to do it at once. ;-)

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Boom! Snatched 2xJ award SYD-LHR on Qantas. Didnt read the t&cs I hope points plus club and award are compatible with this DSC. There was no award for my date last week, no realesed by the bot neither.

Edit: Got exited and even put carbon offset to celebrate.

Edit: Ticketed 10 minutes later. Will need to brace the call center to add cbr syd. Didnt want to overload the website with added segments.

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Anyone else just have an issue registering for DSC? Clearly we're all trying to do it at once. ;-)

Regustered and got the confirmation email immediatly.

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