Use Qantas Points to Fly on Bangkok Airways

1 November, 2022 By Matt Graham

Bangkok Airways Airbus taking off in Thailand — Qantas Frequent Flyer members can now redeem points on Bangkok Airways. Photo: Oleksandr Pidvalnyi.

Qantas Frequent Flyer members can now redeem their points for Classic Flight Reward seats on Bangkok Airways, a boutique airline based in Thailand.

The expansion of Qantas’ partnership with Bangkok Airways was first announced in 2019 but delayed due to COVID-19. It’s now finally a reality.

Classic Flight Reward seats in Economy Class are available to book on the Qantas website. Pricing is based on the Partner Classic Flight Reward table, with reward seats starting from 10,000 Qantas points for one-way flights up to 600 miles in length.

Bangkok Airways Classic Reward from Bangkok to Da Nang available on the Qantas website. (The taxes of THB750 are equivalent to ~AU$31.)

Business Class reward seats do not appear to be available for travel on Bangkok Airways.

Bangkok Airways operates a network of short-haul flights out of Thailand using Airbus A320 family and ATR72 aircraft. Destinations served include Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Ko Samui, Siem Reap, Da Nang, Singapore and the Maldives.

Bangkok Airways Classic Reward from Bangkok to Male available on the Qantas website.

There are no carrier charges when redeeming Qantas points for flights operated by Bangkok Airways. You’ll just need to pay any third-party taxes applicable to your booking.

On a Classic Reward seat from Singapore to Ko Samui, for example, you’d pay 14,000 Qantas points + SGD62 (~AU$68) in taxes:

Bangkok Airways Classic Reward from Singapore to Ko Samui available on the Qantas website.

Compared to the usual airfares on this route starting from SGD267 (~AU$294) one-way, that’s reasonable value.

Airfares from Singapore to Ko Samui for sale on the Bangkok Airways website.

As well as for travel within Southeast Asia, the partnership between Qantas and Bangkok Airways could be useful when connecting from Qantas or Jetstar flights into Singapore, Bangkok or Phuket to other destinations across the region. For example, you could redeem Qantas points to fly from Melbourne to Singapore and then connect onwards from Singapore to Ko Samui on the same reward ticket.

Ko Samui beach — Ko Samui, Thailand. Photo: Anthony Delanoix on Unsplash.

About Bangkok Airways

Bangkok Airways is a regional full-service airline offering a complimentary checked baggage allowance and on-board catering for all passengers. The airline generally has good reviews. For what it’s worth, it also has a 4-star Skytrax rating.

A unique feature of Bangkok Airways is that, when flying from selected airports, complimentary lounge access is available to all passengers – including in Economy Class!

Join the discussion on the Australian Frequent Flyer forum: Qantas reward bookings on Bangkok Airways

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henrus Oct 07, 2021 #1

Is this partnership officially dead?

No idea about redemption seats but even more confusing is I can't spot a single Bangkok airways cash option with QF flight codes.

There are some limited options to coughet, Chiang Mai etc but these are on PG codes instead of QF codes like they were pre pandemic.

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M MEL_Traveller Oct 07, 2021 #2

Does anyone remember back in June 2019 when Qantas announced you would soon be able to redeem points for Classic Flight Reward seats on Bangkok Airways?

I realise that covid has happened in the meantime, but there didn't seem to be any movement on this even before the pandemic. It's still not an option yet.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/network-and-partner-airlines/bangkok-airways.html#lounge-access

Is this partnership officially dead?

Ha! Did you see the 'selection of benefits available when booking a QF codeshare on Bangkok Airways' table? Exactly 'zero'. (well, you can request a vegetarian meal.)

I could see some benefits for points redemptions to Koh Samui where PG has the monopoly and fares can be very high. Can't anticipate many benefits, fare wise, to more popular destinations like HKT where competition is fast and furious.

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henrus Oct 07, 2021 #3

Ha! Did you see the 'selection of benefits available when booking a QF codeshare on Bangkok Airways' table? Exactly 'zero'. (well, you can request a vegetarian meal.)

The only benefit is further down where QF Gold and above can access Bangkok Airways lounges when on PG operated but QF marketed flights (plus the Qantas lounge in Singapore, and partner Miracle lounge in Bangkok).

What isn't very clear is which lounges QF status holders can access, is it the Blue Ribbon or Boutique lounge? Bangkok airways has two types of lounges, the Boutique which is accessible to all passengers (even those on the cheapest economy ticket) featuring basic snacks whereas the Blue Ribbon lounges have hot food, alcohol and toilets/showers more akin to a business class lounge.

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AFF Editor Jan 23, 2022 #4

Update: Qantas says this is still happening but that the implementation has been delayed by COVID.

Qantas and Jetstar resumed flights to Thailand last week, but there is no indication yet as to when this will start.

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Qantas Redemptions on Bangkok Airways Still Coming

In June 2019, as part of its major frequent flyer program overhaul, Qantas Frequent Flyer announced it would soon be possible to redeem points to fly with

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www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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MrJetset Jan 23, 2022 #5

Same as the KLM/AF partnership for awards and reciprocal benefits.

These were also supposed to occur long before Covid.

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M MEL_Traveller Jan 24, 2022 #6

Same as the KLM/AF partnership for awards and reciprocal benefits.

These were also supposed to occur long before Covid.

Hmmm… the bits that were advantageous to QFFF - the reciprocal awards - were implemented. The bits that weren’t advantageous - the reciprocal benefits - seem to be delayed.

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w williamsf1 Oct 31, 2022 #7

Update: Qantas says this is still happening but that the implementation has been delayed by COVID.

Qantas and Jetstar resumed flights to Thailand last week, but there is no indication yet as to when this will start.

View image at the forums

Qantas Redemptions on Bangkok Airways Still Coming

In June 2019, as part of its major frequent flyer program overhaul, Qantas Frequent Flyer announced it would soon be possible to redeem points to fly with

View image at the forums

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au