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[Expired] [Deal Alert] Qantas ‘Superjumbo Sale’ Discounts Flights From the U.S. to Australia and New Zealand

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If you’ve been keen on visiting Australia or New Zealand, this could be the push you need to finally book your flights.

Australian carrier Qantas is celebrating the return of its superjumbo Airbus A380 to Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) by offering a sale on flights in all cabin classes between the U.S. and Australia and New Zealand, through which you could save serious cash on airfare.

However, you’ll need to act quickly, as the sale ends August 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PDT, unless tickets are sold out prior to that time.

Here’s everything else you need to know about this sale.

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Qantas Superjumbo Sale

Booking flights Down Under is typically a pricey proposition, but the so-called “Superjumbo Sale” could help you keep some cash in your pocket as you book your airfare.

Qantas has launched a major sale on flights between the U.S. and Australia and New Zealand. Discounts apply to all cabin classes: economy, premium economy, business, and first.

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Valid travel dates vary by cabin class and route:

  • Economy: August 12 through December 9, 2025, and January 13 through July 13, 2026
  • Premium economy: August 12 through December 9, 2025, and January 13 through July 13, 2026
  • Business: August 12, 2025, through July 31, 2026
  • First: August 12, 2025, through July 31, 2026

Unlike previous promotions, no promo code is needed — discounts are automatically applied when booking. As with all Qantas fares, these sale tickets include checked baggage and complimentary meals and beverages.

Here are the details:

  • Must book travel at qantas.com by August 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
  • Eligible travel dates vary, depending on the route and desired cabin class. See full details here.
  • Eligible routes include Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), and San Francisco (SFO) to various Australian cities and Auckland, New Zealand (AKL).
  • Blackout dates vary, depending on the route.

We searched for a few flights to check pricing. A search for an economy flight between Los Angeles and Sydney reflected the sale exactly as advertised.

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Image Credit: Qantas

When searching, the word “Sale” appears next to discounted fares. We found round-trip economy flights from the U.S. to Australia for under $1,000, which is a solid deal considering how pricey these long-haul routes typically are.

Remember, too, that premium cabins are on sale, though you can expect to pay far more for flights in premium economy, business, and first class than you will for economy.

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Image Credit: Qantas

5 Credit Cards for Optimizing Your Purchase

There aren’t any Qantas-branded credit cards available for American citizens. However, plenty of travel rewards credit cards are available to help you maximize your airfare purchases. Additionally, the cards listed below come with travel insurance when you use them to book your trip.

Here’s a brief look at how much you can earn with each of the cards, in addition to each card’s welcome offer:

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(Pro tip: you can often find a higher offer.)

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2x points

Earn 75,000 100,000 points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. Offer ends 3 PM EST on 7/30/2026.
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2x miles

Earn a one-time bonus of 75,000 miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel.
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3x points

Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.

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3x points

No welcome offer is available.

*The information regarding the American Express Green Card® was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.

Hot Tip:

If you want to fly Qantas in the future but want to use points and miles to book your tickets, consider earning transferable rewards. Citi ThankYou Points, Capital One miles, and American Express Membership Rewards points can all be transferred to Qantas Frequent Flyer.

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Final Thoughts

Australia is a beautiful country, absolutely worth visiting, though reaching it from the U.S. is no easy task. But if you want to get to that area of the world, taking advantage of this promotion — and paying with the right credit card — can get your trip started on a high note.

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About Juan Ruiz

Juan is a leading expert in credit cards, loyalty programs, and airlines and hotels, with over a decade of experience helping readers and clients maximize points, miles, and travel value. His insights have appeared in prestigious outlets including USA Today, Travel & Leisure, CNN Underscored, Forbes, and The Points Guy, where he’s known for making complex travel strategies accessible and actionable. As the founder of JetBetter, Juan turns the complex world of points and miles into effortless, high-value travel, guiding clients through award redemptions, uncovering maximum value, and delivering stress-free, expertly planned trips that both travelers and industry insiders rely on.

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