Make the Most of Qantas’ New Double Status Credits Offer

23 March, 202327 March, 2023 Matt Graham

How to Earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Status — Climb to a higher Qantas status tier with double status credits!

After (literally) months of speculation, Qantas has launched a brand new Double Status Credits or Double Points offer today!

Qantas Frequent Flyer members can register for their choice of either double status credits (which count towards Qantas Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum One qualification) or double Qantas points on the Qantas website.

Note that you’ll need to register in advance to take advantage of either offer. You should receive a confirmation email after registering for either offer.

After registering between today and 28 March 2023, you’ll earn double Qantas points or status credits on an unlimited number of eligible Qantas flights booked during the promotional period (i.e. between 23-28 March 2023).

Qantas marketed and operated flights taken between 29 March 2023 and 28 February 2024 will be eligible to earn extra points or status credits as part of this offer. (QantasLink flights are also eligible, including QantasLink flights operated by Alliance Airlines with a “QF19xx” flight number.)

Codeshare flights operated or marketed by airlines other than Qantas are not eligible to earn bonus status credits or points with this offer. According to the terms and conditions, any bonus status credits earned from this offer also don’t count towards any Qantas Status Accelerator challenge, Loyalty Bonuses or the Platinum & Platinum One Bonus Rewards.

If you’re a Qantas Points Club member, you can also earn double status credits on Qantas Classic Flight Rewards booked during the promotion period.

QantasLink Boeing 717s at Melbourne Airport — Earn double status credits or points on an unlimited number of Qantas flights booked during the offer period. Photo: Matt Graham.

Should I choose double points or status credits?

The answer to this will depend on your personal circumstances.

If you’re aiming to reach a higher Qantas Frequent Flyer tier, such as Silver, Gold, Platinum or Platinum One status – or you’re a current frequent flyer and need extra status credits to renew – it would definitely make sense to choose the double status credits. That’s because there are very limited opportunities to earn Qantas status credits from activities other than flying.

View from the Qantas First Lounge, Sydney — Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers can access Qantas international First Lounges. Photo: Qantas.

Keep in mind that Qantas is automatically extending the status of existing frequent flyers with membership years ending up until 30 June 2023. However, if you wish to renew your status beyond this period or upgrade to a higher tier, you’ll need to earn enough status credits (and fly at least 4 eligible Qantas or Jetstar flights) during your membership year.

If you don’t think you’ll fly enough to make it worthwhile chasing Qantas status, then you may prefer to choose double points. However, the double points offer is less lucrative overall because there are so many other easy ways to earn Qantas points – such as from credit card sign-up offers, or by buying wine.

Qantas status runs

If you want to take advantage of this promotion to book a status run, what routes offer the best value?

As is often the case during these types of promotions, Qantas doesn’t have many great sale fares available right now. But here are some examples of routes to watch:

Origin	Via	Destination	Cabin/Direction	Direction	Fare	Status credits earned (with DSC)	$/SC
Gold Coast	Melbourne	Auckland	Business	Return	$1,674	560	$2.99
Brisbane	Rockhampton	Mackay	Economy	One-way	$159	40	$3.98
Brisbane	–	Christchurch	Business	Return	$1,304	320	$4.08
Blackall	–	Longreach	Economy (Flex)	One-way	$166	40	$4.15
Brisbane	Melbourne	Denpasar	Business	Return	$3,076	740	$4.16
Brisbane	–	Christchurch	Business	Return	$689	160	$4.31
Melbourne	–	Christchurch	Business	Return	$1,425	320	$4.45
Barcaldine	–	Longreach	Economy (Flex)	One-way	$182	40	$4.55
Gold Coast	–	Melbourne	Economy	One-way	$139	30	$4.63
Gold Coast	Melbourne	Cairns	Business	One-way	$946	200	$4.73
Brisbane	–	Cairns	Business	One-way	$586	120	$4.88
Brisbane	–	Cairns	Economy	One-way	$155	30	$5.17
Melbourne	Brisbane	Cairns	Economy	One-way	$328	60	$5.47
Adelaide	–	Gold Coast	Business	One-way	$669	120	$5.58
Sydney	–	Ballina	Economy	One-way	$119	20	$5.95

One of the best value status runs we found is from Gold Coast to Auckland, via Melbourne, return, in Business Class. This booking would cost $1,674 round-trip and normally earns 280 status credits – which becomes 560 status credits after double status credits. With this status run, you’d be paying just under $3 per status credit.

OOL-MEL-AKL itinerary on the Qantas website — Fly Gold Coast-Melbourne-Auckland and back in Business Class to net 560 status credits with double status credits.

In the past, many other indirect Business Class itineraries from Australia to New Zealand, New Caledonia or Indonesia have also been among the best value status runs. But Qantas appears to have increased the price of most of these itineraries.

Of course, our list above is not exhaustive.

The AFF community has been busy sharing their own status run ideas and tips on our Qantas status run discussion thread!

Our guide to the best Qantas status runs also contains some ideas. However, note that flights marketed and/or operated by Qantas’ partner airlines such as American Airlines, Cathay Pacific or Jetstar are not eligible to earn double status credits!

Join the discussion on the Australian Frequent Flyer forum

Matt Graham

The editor of Australian Frequent Flyer, Matt's passion for travel has taken him to over 70 countries… with the help of frequent flyer points, of course!
Matt's favourite destinations (so far) are Germany, Brazil & Kazakhstan. His interests include economics, aviation & foreign languages, and he has a soft spot for good food and red wine.

You can connect with Matt by posting on the Australian Frequent Flyer community forum and tagging @AFF Editor.

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k kangarooflyer88 Mar 22, 2023 #1

The moment we've all been waiting for:

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/member-offers/be-rewarded.html?int_cam=au%3Aen%3Ahomepage-promotion%3Aloy-offer%3Aen%3Ann

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dairyfloss Mar 22, 2023 #2

Hooray! Now I think I might need to order a new F5 key, as well:

View image at the forums

Cheers,
Matt.

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k kangarooflyer88 Mar 22, 2023 #3

With that out of the way, the next logical question is which flights will net me the most status credits for the lowest cost? 🤔

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dairyfloss Mar 22, 2023 #4

Here's the terms for the promotion - unfortunately no reference to use of pandemic flight credits (as opposed to the travel pass, which generates a new PNR) in making a new booking. I know there was some special terms added for agents on how to deal with flight credits from the pandemic (e.g. using a credit for 1 pax on a multi-pax booking); anyone know if that process results in a 'new' booking?

Important Information

Disclaimer:*For Qantas Frequent Flyer members, who register and make an Eligible flight booking between 12.01am (AEDT) Thursday 23 March 2023 and 11.59pm (AEDT) Tuesday 28 March 2023 for travel between 29 March 2023 to 28 February 2024, will have 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) Tuesday 28 March 2023 on the registration page 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 bonusdouble Qantas Points and book another eligible flight before 11.59pm (AEDT) 28 March 2023, you will earn double Qantas Points on both bookings. Double Qantas Points and double Status Credits will be credited to your account from eight 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. 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.

Cheers,
Matt.

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justinbrett Mar 22, 2023 #5

Here's the terms for the promotion - unfortunately no reference to use of pandemic flight credits (as opposed to the travel pass, which generates a new PNR) in making a new booking. I know there was some special terms added for agents on how to deal with flight credits from the pandemic (e.g. using a credit for 1 pax on a multi-pax booking); anyone know if that process results in a 'new' booking?

Cheers,
Matt.

FAQ says they do

Will I earn double Qantas Points or double Status Credits if I use Qantas travel credit to book?

Once you’ve registered for this promotion, Qantas travel credits redeemed for an eligible flight booking during the promotion period will earn the chosen reward. Visit our travel credit page for more information on how to redeem your Qantas travel credit before it expires. Our dedicated Travel Credit Concierge is available on 1300 171 505 – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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