Earn Extra Points in the Air

When flying with Qantas and some of our other airline partners, you can earn extra points with a Status bonus or Cabin bonus. Plus, some also offer a Minimum Point Guarantee.

Status Bonus

If you are a Platinum, Gold or Silver Frequent Flyer, you'll earn extra points (your Status bonus) when you fly on eligible Qantas, Jetstar, British Airways (for travel until 30 March 2013) and American Airlines^® flights.

For travel on eligible Qantas and Jetstar flights (Starter Plus, Starter Max and Business Max fares) only, the following bonuses are applied to the base rate:

• Platinum Frequent Flyers earn 100% Status bonus = double points.
• Gold Frequent Flyers earn 75% Status bonus = 75% more points.
• Silver Frequent Flyers earn 50% Status bonus = 50% more points.

For travel on eligible British Airways flights until 30 March 2013, the following bonuses are applied to the base rate:

• Platinum Frequent Flyers earn 100% Status bonus = double points.
• Gold Frequent Flyers earn 50% Status bonus = 50% more points.
• Silver Frequent Flyers earn 25% Status bonus = 25% more points

For travel from 31 March 2013, Qantas Frequent Flyers will no longer earn a Status bonus on British Airways flights.

For travel on eligible American Airlines flights, the following bonuses are applied to the base rate:

• Platinum Frequent Flyers earn 100% Status bonus = double points.
• Gold Frequent Flyers earn 75% Status bonus = 75% more points.
• Silver Frequent Flyers earn 25% Status bonus = 25% more points.

Cabin Bonus

A Cabin bonus is awarded when you travel on eligible flights and fares in a premium cabin on any of our airline partners.

The bonus is applied to the base rate for each individual flight you take. When flying on Qantas (with a QF flight number on your ticket), you can earn a:

• 25% bonus for Premium Economy,
• 50% bonus for Business, and
• 100% bonus for First.

Refer to the Airline Earning Table for the Cabin bonus you can earn when travelling with our airline partners.

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Loyalty Bonus

Currently Frequent Flyer members earn a Loyalty Bonus of 8,000 points for every 500 Status credits earned on eligible Qantas or partner airline flights within a single membership year - up to a maximum of four Loyalty Bonuses per membership year. From 1 July 2013, only Status credits earned from flights with a QF flight number (including partner airline flights with a QF flight number) will contribute to the Status credits calculation for the Loyalty Bonus. Tier qualification and retention requirements will remain unchanged.

At the end of your membership year, Status credit balances relating to the calculation of the Loyalty Bonus will be reset to zero.

See full terms and conditions

Minimum Points Guarantee

Our Minimum Points Guarantee applies per flight after you've added any applicable bonuses for membership status, cabin class and/or promotional offers.

When flying with Qantas, Jetstar^~, American Airlines^® or British Airways (for travel until 30 March 2013), for every eligible^* one way flight you take, you will earn at least:

Minimum Points Guarantee example:

Sydney to Melbourne, flying Qantas - 440 miles one way

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