What is the Qantas Frequent Flyer program?

Qantas Frequent Flyer is the airline loyalty program of Qantas Airways, the largest airline in Australia.

How does the Qantas Frequent Flyer program work?

Qantas Frequent Flyer members earn Qantas Points for flying on Qantas, its subsidiary airline Jetstar, Oneworld alliance partners, and other domestic and international airline partners. You can also earn points for hotel stays, car rentals, shopping, and more. Points can be redeemed for award travel and other options. Earn more points by achieving elite status as you build up Status Credits.

How do I earn Qantas Status Credits?

In addition to earning Qantas Points for flights on Qantas and its partner airlines, you also earn Status Credits.

What airlines partner with Qantas?

Qantas partners with the following airlines: Qantas Partner Airlines Air France American Airlines Emirates KLM Solomon Airlines Air New Zealand British Airways Fiji Airways LATAM SriLankan Airlines Air Tahiti Nui Cathay Pacific Finnair Malaysia Airlines WestJet Air Vanuatu China Airlines Iberia Qatar Airways Aircalin China Eastern IndiGo Royal Air Maroc Alaska Airlines EL AL Japan Airlines Royal Jordanian

How can I contact the Qantas Flying Club?

In the U.S., call Qantas at 800-227-4220.

28 Best Ways To Earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Points [2023]

Qantas, Australia’s largest domestic and international airline, carries passengers to more than 90 destinations around the world. A founding member of the Oneworld alliance, its main hub is located at Sydney Airport.

The third oldest airline in the world, Qantas provides international service from Australia and domestic service within Australia and New Zealand through its subsidiary budget airline Jetstar Airways.

Travelers can earn points in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program by flying Qantas, Jetstar, and a wide variety of travel and non-travel partners.

Continue reading to learn how to earn tons of Qantas Points with hundreds of partners in the program, including a number of travel rewards credit cards.

Table of Contents

Qantas Frequent Flyer Program
Earn Qantas Points With Credit Cards
Earn Qantas Points Through Travel
Other Ways To Earn Qantas Points
Final Thoughts

Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

Enroll in Qantas Frequent Flyer

The first step to earning points is to sign-up for Qantas Frequent Flyer. You’ll receive a membership number right away.

There is no fee to join the Qantas Frequent Flyer program except in Australia and New Zealand, where the fee is AU$99.50 (~$67) or NZ$60 (~$37).

1. Book Flights on Qantas or Jetstar

The total number of Qantas Points earned for a flight is based on distance traveled, cabin class, and membership level. However, with eligible economy flights on Qantas, you will earn 1 Qantas Point per mile.

Are you flying Jetstar, a Qantas subsidiary budget airline? You’ll earn Qantas Points when you purchase a fare bundle (Starter Plus, Starter Max, or Business Max) as well as eligible Jetstar New Zealand domestic fares.

Qantas posts the specific number of points earned for Qantas and Jetstar in a series of earnings tables on its website.

Here are Qantas Points earned for some classes on flights between Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney, and both U.S./Canadian coasts:

Destination	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
East Coast U.S./Canada	6,750 Points	11,250 Points	14,625 Points	18,000 Points
West Coast U.S./Canada	9,300 Points	15,500 Points	20,150 Points	24,800 Points

2. Book Flights on Oneworld Alliance Members or Other Airline Partners

Earn Qantas Points when flying with Oneworld alliance partners as well as domestic and international partner airlines. Check to see how each airline aligns with the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and how many Qantas Points you can earn for your itinerary on the Partner Airline Earning Table page or by using the Points Calculator.

Qantas Partner Airlines
Air France	American Airlines	Emirates	KLM	Solomon Airlines
Air New Zealand	British Airways	Fiji Airways	LATAM	SriLankan Airlines
Air Tahiti Nui	Cathay Pacific	Finnair	Malaysia Airlines	WestJet
Air Vanuatu	China Airlines	Iberia	Qatar Airways
Aircalin	China Eastern	IndiGo	Royal Air Maroc
Alaska Airlines	EL AL	Japan Airlines	Royal Jordanian

3. Minimum Points Guarantee

The Minimum Points Guarantee means you’ll earn at least 1,000 Qantas Points for Qantas economy flights and 1,250 for business and first-class flights.

In fact, the program doesn’t just apply to Qantas flights; it also includes flights on Jetstar Airlines, British Airways, and American Airlines (some with lower points totals).

	Jetstar Domestic New Zealand (Excluding International Connections)	All Other Qantas and Jetstar Flights (Excluding Jetstar Domestic New Zealand)
What You’ll Earn One-way (Base Rate)	Qantas Points	Qantas Points
Discount Economy	400	800
Economy	800	800
Flexible Economy	1,200	1,200
Discount Premium Economy	–	1,200
Premium Economy	–	1,200
Flexible Premium Economy	–	1,200
Discount Business	–	1,400
Business	–	1,400
Flexible Business	–	1,400
First	–	1,400

4. Reach a Higher Membership Tier

There are 5 status levels in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. Achieve status to receive special perks! Image Credit: Qantas

The more you fly with Qantas and Jetstar, the closer you’ll be to reaching higher tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Platinum One) in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.

Achieving higher status means receiving perks such as prioritized requests for international upgrades, invitations to the Qantas Club, and extra free checked bags.

Qualifying for Elite Status

Here are the Status Credits needed to reach and retain each tier:

Status Credits Needed to Reach and Retain Each Tier
Silver	Qualify	300
Silver	Retain	250
Gold	Qualify	700
Gold	Retain	600
Platinum	Qualify	1,400
Platinum	Retain	1,200
Platinum One	Qualify	3,600 (at least 2,700 on flights with a Qantas flight number on your ticket)
Platinum One	Retain	3,600 (at least 2,700 on flights with a Qantas flight number on your ticket)

Find out how many Status Credits your trip is worth by checking out the Status Credit Earnings Tables.

Status Bonuses for Each Tier

Once you reach a tier, you’ll earn a bonus every time you fly Qantas: Silver (50%), Gold (75%), Platinum (100%), and Platinum One (100%).

Lifetime Recognition applies to those who reach 7,000 Status Credits at Silver and 14,000 Status Credits at Gold.

You’ll even earn a bonus of 25% to 100% for flights on American Airlines, depending on your status.

Oneworld Status

Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program enjoy complimentary Oneworld status and equivalent benefits on Oneworld partner airlines.

Qantas Frequent Flyer	Oneworld Alliance
Silver	Ruby
Gold	Sapphire
Platinum/Platinum One	Emerald

While you won’t receive extra Qantas Points with Oneworld status, you will enjoy perks such as preferred boarding, preferred seating, and lounge access.

5. Earn Qantas Green Status

To earn Qantas Green status, all members have to do is complete at least 5 of the following 6 activities in a single membership year:

Flying
- Offset flight emissions through Qantas’ Fly Carbon Neutral program
Traveling
- Book a stay at any of Qantas’ eco-accredited hotels in Australia through Qantas Hotels
Sustainable Purchases
- Choose from a selection of over 200 sustainable wines through Qantas Wine or offset deliveries from just $1 with either Qantas Wine or the Qantas Rewards Store
Lifestyle
- Install solar panels or help support verified home- or car-emission offsetting programs in Australia or worldwide
Reducing Impact
- Complete the sustainability quiz via the Qantas Wellbeing app (iOS, Android)
Giving Back
- Contribute to organizations such as OzHarvest, UNICEF, Kimberly Land Council, or organizations that work to protect the Great Barrier Reef

Once Green status has been achieved, members will get to choose from 1 of the following 3 rewards:

10,000 Qantas Points
50 Status Credits
3 tons of carbon offsets purchased by Qantas on the member’s behalf

6. Platinum Bonus Reward and Platinum One Bonuses

As a Platinum member in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program, reach 2,400 Status Credits and receive 50,000 Qantas Points as a Platinum Bonus Reward.

For Platinum One members, reach 5,000 Status Credits during the year on Qantas and Jetstar to get a bonus of 75,000 Qantas Points, or reach 7,000 Status Credits for a bonus of 100,000 Qantas Points!

7. Loyalty Bonus Points

Ready to hear about another bonus? For every 500 Status Credits earned, you will get a loyalty bonus. That’s another possible 3,200 Qantas Frequent Flyer Points!

Status Credits Required Each Membership Year	Benefits
500 Status Credits on Qantas or Jetstar	8,000 Qantas Points or 50 Status Credits
1,000 Status Credits on Qantas or Jetstar	8,000 Qantas Points or 50 Status Credits
1,500 Status Credits on Qantas or Jetstar	8,000 Qantas Points or 50 Status Credits
2,000 Status Credits on Qantas or Jetstar	8,000 Qantas Points or 50 Status Credits

Earn Qantas Points With Credit Cards

8. Qantas Co-branded Credit Cards

Qantas has co-branded credit cards with all the major banks in Australia, but none in the United States. Fortunately for U.S.-based Qantas members, it’s possible to earn Qantas Points with other credit card and hotel loyalty programs.

9. American Express Membership Rewards Credit Cards

Transfer your Amex Membership Rewards to Qantas in increments of 500 points online or by phone. The transfer ratio is 1:1, and transfers are usually instant.

Best of all, you can earn Membership Rewards points with the following credit cards and then transfer them over to Qantas:

Hot Tip: Check to see if you’re eligible for a welcome bonus offer of up to 150,000 points with the Amex Platinum card! The current public offer is 80,000 points. (This targeted offer was independently researched and may not be available to all applicants.)

Hot Tip: Check to see if you’re eligible for a welcome bonus offer of up to 90,000 points with the Amex Gold card! The current public offer is 60,000 points. (This targeted offer was independently researched and may not be available to all applicants.)

If you’re a business owner, see our list of the best Amex business credit cards.

10. Citi ThankYou Rewards Credit Cards

Transfer Citi ThankYou points directly to Qantas at a 1:1 ratio. It takes about 2 days for the transaction to complete. Earn more ThankYou Points to transfer by using the following credit cards:

11. Capital One Miles Credit Cards

Capital One miles transfer to Qantas at a 1:1 ratio. Make sure you have a Capital One card that earns Capital One miles. Here are our picks:

12. Marriott Bonvoy Credit Cards

Transfer Marriott Bonvoy points at a 3:1 ratio with a 5,000-point bonus when transferring 60,000 points.

13. Brex Rewards Credit Cards

Brex has a few business cards that earn Brex Rewards points; you can then transfer those Brex Rewards points to Qantas at a 1:1 ratio.

Earn Qantas Points Through Travel

14. Qantas Hotels and Airbnb

Woman Looking Out Window In Hotel Room — Stay at a Qantas hotel or Airbnb and earn Qantas Points. Image Credit: Soloviova Liudmyla via Shutterstock

Search from thousands of hotels for your next trip at qantas.com/hotels. The properties are located around the world and include inexpensive lodges all the way up to deluxe accommodations. Earn 3 Qantas Points per $1 spent.

You can also book a stay using Airbnb to earn 1 Qantas Point per $1 spent.

15. Qantas Partner Hotels

These hotel loyalty programs allow you to earn Qantas Points directly. Click on the link to find the specific participating hotels for that program.

Hotel Loyalty Program	Earned Points (AU)	Earned Points (outside AU)	Hotel Loyalty Program	Earned Points
Choice Privileges	3 points per AU$1	Up to 600 points per stay	ALL – Accor Live Limitless	3 points per $1
IHG One Rewards	5 points per AU$1	Up to 500 points per stay	Luxury Escapes	1 point per AU$1
Swiss-Belhotel	3 points per AU$1	1 point per $1	Marriott Bonvoy	Up to 2 points per $1
TFE Hotels	3 points per AU$1	1,000 points per stay in New Zealand
World of Hyatt	1,000 points per stay*	600 points per stay**

* Also within NZ
** Also outside NZ

Transferrable Hotel Points

While several hotel programs offer you the opportunity to transfer points to Qantas, this is almost never a smart use of your points unless you are topping off your account for an award.

Hotel Loyalty Program	Transfer Rate
ALL – Accor Live Limitless	2,000 Reward points to 2,000 Qantas Points
Choice Privileges	2,000 Choice Rewards points to 800 Qantas Points.
Hilton Honors	10,000 Hilton Honors points to 1,500 Qantas Points
IHG One Rewards	10,000 IHG One Rewards points to 2,000 Qantas Points
Radisson Rewards	10 Radisson Rewards points to 1 Qantas Point

16. Car Rental and Camper Van Hire Partners

When you need a rental car (or “car hire” as they say in Australia), consider Qantas partners Avis and Budget. Car rentals with both agencies earn 700 Qantas Points outside Australia and 4 points per AU$1 within Australia.

If you are hiring a camper van, you can earn 2 points per AU$1 with both Apollo Motorhome Holidays and Cheapa Campa.

17. Book a Cruise

You can earn 1 Qantas Point per $1 spent on eligible cruises booked through the Qantas website. You can choose from thousands of cruise itineraries from partners such as P&O Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, and Carnival Cruise Lines.

18. Transportation in Australia

Whether you live in Australia or are just visiting, earn Qantas Points for taxi or shuttle rides.

Partner	Earned Points	Partner	Earned Points
Ingogo	1 point per AU$1	Qantas Valet Parking	3 points per AU$1
Qantas Transfers	1 point per AU$1	Ready2GO	2 points per AU$1

Other Ways To Earn Qantas Points

19. Online Shopping Portal

You can earn points by shopping through the Qantas Shopping portal. The portal can earn you extra points by clicking through to shops where you’re already making online purchases, like Apple, Adidas, Lululemon, Booktopia, and more!

20. Qantas Family Transfers

Are you close to an award flight but need a few extra Qantas Points? If an eligible family member has enough to cover it, they can transfer points to your account.

You’re allowed to make a transfer of 5,000 to 100,000 points once every 12 months.

21. Top-up Points

Another option when you’re just shy of the required Qantas Points for an award is Top-up points. The points must be for no more than 15% of a Classic Award or Qantas and Jetstar Any Seat Award.

Purchase Top-up points in blocks of 500 up to 2 times in a 12-month period (per member).

22. Refueling

At bp you can earn 2 Qantas Points per litre and 1 Qantas Point per $1 spent on eligible in-store products.

23. Health and Fitness

Download the Qantas Wellbeing App and simply start walking, running, swimming, or cycling over the next 28 days and you’ll earn up to 1,000 Qantas Points.

With Audika you can earn 1 Qantas Point per AU$1 on out-of-pocket spend on hearing aids.

24. Leisure & Entertainment

Qantas has a few leisure and entertainment partners to earn points with:

BINGE — New customers earn 1,000 bonus Qantas Points when signing up; new and returning customers earn 50 Qantas Points each month you stay subscribed
HOYT Rewards — Earn up to 2 Qantas Points for every AU$1 spent on tickets and treats
KAYO Sports — Earn up to 1,500 Qantas Points when you join as a new customer
Learnt — Earn up to 20 Qantas Points per $1 spent on eligible courses

25. Insurance

Your insurance purchases could also earn Qantas Points:

MIGA — Earn 1 Qantas Point for every AU$1 spent on eligible products
OnePath — Earn Qantas Points on premiums paid for eligible policies
Qantas Insurance — Earn up to 20,000 Qantas Points depending on the insurance type

26. Utilities & Services

When selecting utility services, consider vendors that allow you to earn points:

Optus — Earn up to 20,000 Qantas Points plus up to 10 Qantas Points per dollar spent on your monthly plan fee
Red Energy — Earn up to 15,000 bonus Qantas Points when you sign up, plus earn 2 points for every AU$1 you spend on your energy bills when you pay on time
Solargain — Earn Qantas Points on solar products and services

27. Food, Dining, and Qantas Restaurants

Members can earn points with a variety of restaurants and food and beverage partners:

Qantas Restaurants — Bookings earn 100 Qantas Points per diner; members earn 3 Qantas Points per $1 spent at 6HEAD, Meat & Wine Co., and Hunter & Barrel, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 spent at Italian Street Kitchen and Ribs & Burgers Australia-wide
Everyday Rewards — Earn 1,000 Qantas Points for every 2,000 Everyday Rewards points when Qantas Points is selected as your rewards choice
Hello Fresh — Earn up to 20,000 bonus Qantas Points over 10 weeks
Qantas Wine — Earn 1 Qantas Point for every $1 spent; Qantas Wine Premium members earn 3 Qantas Points for every $1 spent
Quandoo — Earn 100 Qantas Points per reservation

28. Home Partners

Qantas also has several partners that benefit homeowners and renters:

Amity Property Group — Earn up to 200,000 Qantas Points when you buy an eligible Melbourne property
Beechwood Homes — Earn 1 Qantas Point per $1 spent on eligible builds
LJ Hooker — Earn up to 20,000 points when you lease or sell an eligible property
LK Property Group — Earn 1 Qantas Point per AU$2 spent on an eligible property
Rental Rewards — Earn 1,000 Qantas Points when you make your first payment by credit card with Rental Rewards; earn another 1,000 Qantas Points when you make 12 consecutive payments by credit card

Final Thoughts

As you can see, although Qantas Frequent Flyer is primarily an Australian program, there are plenty of ways to earn points in the U.S., too!

Between transferring credit card points, booking flights on Qantas and its partner airlines, and making purchases with the hundreds travel and non-travel partners, it’s easy to accumulate Qantas Points.

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2 comments

Amanda Bounds December 2, 2019
Hi, is the Qantas Point incentive still on if I transfer my Super to Australian Super?
- Jarrod West December 4, 2019
  Hi Amanda,
  The offer seems to be active via this link: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/partners/australian-super.html