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Earn in the Air

Air Travel

You will earn one Qantas Frequent Flyer point per mile (or 1.609km) travelled on eligible* Full Economy flights with Qantas, oneworld® alliance airlines and partner airlines.

To see how many points you could earn use our earning points calculator. The total points you earn depends on how far you travel, your cabin class and your membership status.

Frequent Flyer points may not be earned on some fare types, or on some oneworld alliance or partner airline flights.

* Note: For eligible flights see terms and conditions. Full Economy classes are specified in the Airline Earning Table. Discount Economy booking classes do not earn 1 point per mile.

oneworld Alliance Airlines

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Qantas works together with American Airlines®, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malév Hungarian Airlines, Mexicana and Royal Jordanian to offer seamless travel to over 675 destinations.

Qantas Frequent Flyers can earn* points for travel on eligible^ oneworld flights and fare types, as well as earning Status Credits towards your Frequent Flyer status.

Frequent Flyer status for Silver, Gold and Platinum members is recognised at the equivalent oneworld membership level.

For more information on oneworld visit www.oneworld.com.

oneworld Airlines  

Qantas Airways

American Airlines

British Airways

Cathay Pacific~

Finnair

Iberia

Japan Airlines~

LAN~

Malev

Mexicana

Royal Jordanian
* Fare type and route restrictions apply to the earning of points on certain oneworld alliance airline flights.
^ For eligible flights, see terms and conditions.
~ LAN includes affiliates LAN Peru (LP), LAN Ecuador (XL), LAN Argentina (4M) and LAN Express (LU).
Cathay Pacific includes affiliate Dragon Air (KA).
JAL includes affiliates JALways (JO), JAL Express (JC)and Japan Transocean Air (NU).

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Qantas Partner Airlines

Qantas Frequent Flyers can earn+ points for travel on eligible partner airline flights and fare types.

Domestic

QantasLink#

Jetstar

Air North

National Jet

Brindabella Airlines
International

Jetstar#

Aer Lingus

Air Niugini

Air Pacific

Air Vanuatu

Alaska Airlines

Alitalia

Dragonair

El Al



SAS

South African Airways
+ Fare type and route restrictions apply to the earning of points on certain partner airline flights.
# QantasLink is an umbrella brand that our domestic regional airlines operate under. QantasLink comprises three separate airlines.
Jetstar includes Jetstar Asia (3K) and Valuair (VF).

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Status bonus

If you are a Silver, Gold, or Platinum Frequent Flyer, you'll earn extra points (your Status bonus) when you fly on eligible~ Qantas, Jetstar, British Airways and American Airlines® flights. The bonus is applied to the base Economy rate:

  • Silver Frequent Flyers earn 25% Status bonus = 25% more points.
  • Gold Frequent Flyers earn 50% Status bonus = 50% more points.
  • Platinum Frequent Flyers earn 100% Status bonus = double points.
~ On eligible flights with that airline's flight number on your ticket. For eligible flights, see the terms and conditions.

Cabin bonus

A Cabin bonus is awarded on Qantas Business and First fares. The bonus is applied to the base Economy rate:

  • 10% bonus for Premium Economy.
  • 25% bonus for Business.
  • 50% bonus for First.

Plus, all members will receive a 25% Cabin bonus when flying on Jetstar in StarClass and 10% Cabin bonus when flying on British Airways in World Traveller Plus.

Cabin class + Status bonus example

Melbourne to Singapore (flying Qantas) - 3,749 miles one way

Travel Class
Member Status
Cabin Bonus
Status Bonus
Total Points One Way
Total Points Return
Economy
Silver
3,749 points
(3,749 miles x 1)
25% = 937 points
4,686
9,372
Business
Gold
4,686 points
(3,749 miles x 1.25)
50% = 1,875 points
6,561
13,122
First
Platinum
5,624 points
(3,749 miles x 1.50)
100% = 3,749 points
9,373
18,746

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Minimum Points Guarantee

For every eligible* one way flight you take, you will earn at least:

  • 1,000 points when flying Qantas Economy or Premium Economy.
  • 1,250 points when flying Qantas Business or First.

Our Minimum Points Guarantee covers you any time your Qantas Frequent Flyer points add up to less than 1,000 (Qantas Economy or Premium Economy) or 1,250 (Qantas Business or First) per flight, after you've added any applicable bonuses for membership status, cabin class and/or promotional offers.

Minimum Points Guarantee also applies on eligible one way flights you take with Jetstar, British Airways or American Airlines®:

Airline Discount Economy^ Full Economy^ Business First
Qantas*
1,000 points
1,000 points
1,250 points
1,250 points
Jetstar* N/A 1,000 points N/A N/A
British Airways* 125 points
500 points
500 points
500 points
American Airlines®* 500 points
500 points
500 points
500 points

Minimum Points Guarantee example:

Sydney to Melbourne (flying Qantas) - 440 miles one way

Travel Class Member Status Cabin Bonus Status Bonus Total Points Minimum Points Guarantee
Discount Economy Bronze 440 points
(440 miles x 1)
N/A
440
1,000 points
Economy
Silver
440 points
(440 miles x 1)
25% = 110 points
550
1,000 points
Business
Gold
550 points
(440 miles x 1.25)
50% = 220 points
770
1,250 points
* On eligible flights with that airline's flight number on your ticket. For eligible flights, see terms and conditions.
^ For fare booking classes treated as Discount Economy and Full Economy, see the Airline Earning table in terms and conditions.

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