Qantas

As Australia’s national carrier and largest airline, Qantas holds a special place in the hearts of many Australians. Its Qantas Frequent Flyer program is one of the country’s most popular loyalty programs, offering Australians countless opportunities to earn and redeem points. Explore our Qantas articles for tips, guides, and insights on flying with Qantas and maximising its frequent flyer program.

The Best Use of Qantas Points is in the Air

Double Qantas Status Credits to New Zealand (May 2021)

Qantas is giving double status credits, plus 5,000 bonus Qantas points, when booking a flight between Australia and New Zealand by 15 May 2021! This promotion is valid for travel between 17 May 2021 and 28 February 2022. It’s open to Australian and New Zealand residents who register for the offer on the Qantas website. … Continued

10 May 2021 Qantas
QantasLink Embraer E190 at Canberra Airport with dnata catering truck

Qantas Expands Embraer E190 Fleet, Destinations

Qantas will add new direct flights from Adelaide to Gold Coast, and Darwin to Canberra, as it adds an extra five Embraer E190 jets to its fleet. This brings the total number of E190s leased by Qantas to eight. Qantas announced earlier this year it would wet lease Embraer E190 regional aircraft from Alliance Airlines … Continued

9 May 2021 Qantas
Qantas will run a scenic flight to Uluru

Triple Qantas Points on Flights to NT

Thinking of escaping to the Northern Territory this winter? Qantas is awarding triple points on flights to the NT when you register on the Qantas website and book by 30 April 2021, for travel until 30 September 2021. For a limited time, you can also earn bonus Qantas points on Qantas Hotels bookings and holiday … Continued

28 Apr 2021 Qantas
Qantas Hangs Up on Platinum Member Requesting Refund

Qantas Customers Short-Changed on Refunds

Qantas says it has now fixed what appears to have been a widespread problem that saw customers with cancelled Classic Flight Reward bookings for multiple passengers only receiving a refund for one passenger. Many Australian Frequent Flyer members have complained over the past few months that, after requesting a refund, they only received a refund … Continued

26 Apr 2021 Qantas
Qantas 787 indigenous livery

Qantas Reports Strong Forward Bookings to UK, USA

Qantas says it has already sold “a lot” of international flights for travel in late 2021 and early 2022, with the UK and United States among the most popular destinations. Other than trans-Tasman and ad-hoc repatriation flights, Qantas has not operated international passenger flights since March 2020 due to Australia’s ongoing international border closure. But … Continued

20 Apr 2021 Qantas
Qantas 737 wifi

Qantas Brings Back In-Flight Entertainment

In-flight entertainment is back on most Qantas domestic flights and, from next Monday, all trans-Tasman flights. After being switched off for a year, Qantas in-flight entertainment has been progressively rolled back out since the start of April 2021. By now, it should already be available on all aircraft where in-flight entertainment is normally offered. Qantas … Continued

16 Apr 2021 Qantas
Nestor and Verna outside Qantas First Lounge Sydney

Qantas First Lounges Reopen from 19 April 2021

Qantas will reopen its international First Class lounges in Sydney and Melbourne on Monday 19 April, along with its international Business Lounge in Brisbane, to coincide with the launch of the long-awaited trans-Tasman travel bubble. This is not just good news for Qantas Platinum & Platinum One members travelling across the Tasman with Qantas or … Continued

16 Apr 2021 Qantas
Qantas 737 Air New Zealand 777 Auckland Airport

Qantas Frequent Flyer Expanding in New Zealand

The Qantas Frequent Flyer program is vying to become a serious alternative to Air New Zealand’s Airpoints program in New Zealand. As far as airline loyalty programs go, Air New Zealand’s frequent flyer program has a near-monopoly in New Zealand. Airpoints has extensive retail partnerships, including with New World supermarkets, and extensive credit card partnerships … Continued

15 Apr 2021 Qantas
Australia Takes First Step Towards Trans-Tasman Bubble

Qantas Status Fast Track Extended to NZ Residents

The Qantas Frequent Flyer status match and fast-track to Gold status has returned, and this time New Zealand residents are eligible as well as Australians! If you live in Australia or New Zealand and have existing frequent flyer status with another eligible airline, including Virgin Australia or Air New Zealand, you could be eligible to … Continued

8 Apr 2021 Qantas
Qantas Reopening Domestic Lounges from 1 July 2020

Most Qantas Club Lounges to Reopen by Easter

Most of the domestic Qantas Club lounges that still remain closed will be back up and running within the next few weeks. A Qantas spokesperson confirmed to Australian Frequent Flyer that the airline is planning to reopen almost all remaining Qantas Clubs before Easter, except for the Qantas Club lounges in Rockhampton and Port Hedland. Those … Continued

18 Mar 2021 Qantas