Qantas Frequent Flyer

Qantas is Australia’s largest airline (also the Country’s official airline) meaning you are always in good hands when you choose Qantas. Voted one of the world’s ten best airlines since 2005 by Skytrax, their excellence extends to their generous Frequent Flyer program which will have you earning points faster than you imagined possible with points available from eligible flights, hotels, car hires, groceries retail and financial services. Before you know it you could be up and away enjoying a free holiday.

Profile

Qantas Airline was founded in 1920 and has been proudly showcasing Australian investment in new aviation technology ever since. The world’s second oldest airline has always distinguished itself with excellent service and it has been rewarded with many accolades over the years.

They have a fleet of 137 aircraft, including 29 Boeing 767 300 ERs and 24 747-400s, with the average age of the craft only 8.8 years. Looking to expand on their cutting edge reputation, they have 78 additional new aircraft on order.

Destinations

Qantas Australian hubs are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. They also have a strong presence in Cairns and Canberra. With such a broad regional representation flights, within and without Australia are frequent. On the international routes, they fly to Singapore Changi, Los Angeles International and London Heathrow airports with frequent and well-priced services.

About the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

Qantas Frequent Flyer membership comes at three levels, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

Silver members enjoy an invitation to join Qantas Club (giving complimentary access to Qantas airport lounges), priority check-in, priority waitlist and standby, an extra 10kg baggage allowance, preferred seating, priority telephone reservation service and membership baggage tags.

Gold members have all of the above privileges plus automatic membership of Qantas Club, priority baggage, and on-departure upgrades within Qantas lounges.

Platinum members receive all of the aforementioned in addition to complimentary Gold membership for their partner (when they reach 2,100 credits within a year), an extra 15kg of baggage, first class baggage tags in international flights and priority economy seat purchase.

Earning points is easy and depends on the tier of membership you hold. Silver members get 25% of the available points, Gold members get 50%, while Platinum members receive 100% of the available points. But points aren’t just restricted to Qantas. They can also be earned from any one of the affiliate airlines in the Oneworld Alliance - the world’s oldest alliance composed of the leading group of airlines. Members include: Finnair, Malev, American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Mexicana, Royal Jordanian, Cathay Pacific and Lan – so no matter where you need to fly in the world, you can earn points on Qantas.

Points can also be earned through using Qantas linked credit cards from American Express, ANZ, Citibank, Commonwealth Bank, NAB, Suncorp and Westpac – allowing you to build up your points balance with your monthly purchases.

Qantas boasts a wealth of partners, including many leading hotel chains. Members earn three points for every dollar spent on a hotel room within Australia and 1000 points per stay at International hotel partners. In addition, partnerships exist with companies offering holiday packages, duty free, foreign exchange, insurance and valet parking, finance, real estate and business services, shopping, restaurants and entertainment.

Once earned, points can be redeemed on Qantas flights, upgrades, gifts and vouchers. Residents of any country may apply for the Qantas card, but those from Australia and New Zealand must pay a small one-off joining fee.