Flying with Qantas Airways can add up to some big Frequent Flyer rewards! A Los Angeles to Sydney roundtrip can get you over 15,000 miles, depending on the Frequent Flyer Program you choose. Qantas Airways makes it easier than ever to earn mileage rewards by offering several frequent flyer choices for our North American passengers.
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Travel to Australia often? Then why not become a Qantas Frequent Flyer member?
Join online, as well as review your account balance and book Award tickets. Earn upgrade certificates, and enjoy lounge access and other travel benefits with Qantas now.
Already a member with another airline?
If you belong to one of the following Frequent Flyer Programs here in the USA or Canada, earning Frequent Flyer points with Qantas Airways couldn't be easier.
| Alaska Airlines | British Airways | Continental Airlines |
| American Airlines |
Alaska Airlines
Qantas is a partner of the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program. Join online.
Earning points
Members in the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program may earn and use points on all Qantas operated flights between Los Angeles or Honolulu and Australia and New Zealand. Points may also be accumulated on Qantas codeshare services (operated on our behalf by another carrier, but showing a Qantas (QF) flight number) within the USA on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines; and on Air Pacific between the US and Fiji.
Business Class passengers earn an additional 25% mileage bonus, while First Class passengers earn an additional 50% mileage bonus.
Using points
Alaska Airline Mileage Plan members can use their points for certificates with Alaska Airlines. Once you are ready to book a flight to Australia or New Zealand on Qantas, request your Partner Award reservation by calling the Alaska Airlines Partner Desk at
1 800 307 6912, daily 5.00am to midnight (PT). Award redemptions may only be on Qantas operated aircraft.
Codeshare cities
Thanks to the Alaska Airlines and Qantas Airways partnership, passengers can fly to Australia and New Zealand from anywhere Alaska Airlines flies. In the following cities passengers can check in and not worry about their bags until they get to Australia or New Zealand.
- Portland
- Seattle
- Vancouver
- Calgary
Connections and transfers at airports
In Los Angeles, connecting passengers from Alaska Airlines flights will proceed from the Alaska Airlines gate in Terminal 3 to either the Tom Bradley International Terminal or Terminal 4. If you received a boarding pass at your point of origin, you may proceed directly to the departure gate, otherwise you will need to check in again at the Qantas check in desk.
Lounges
First and Business passengers are invited to our lounges in Los Angeles, as well as The Qantas Club lounges in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.
Advanced Seat Selection
Pre-reserved seat requests are available on all codeshare services.
American Airlines
Qantas is a partner of the American Airlines AAdvantage program. There is no fee to join this program, and you are able to join online.
Earning points
AAdvantage members may earn miles on an eligible fare on any Qantas operated flight, anywhere in the world. You may also earn points on Qantas codeshare services (operated on our behalf by another carrier, but showing a Qantas (QF) flight number).
Business Class passengers earn an additional 25% mileage bonus, while First Class passengers earn an additional 50% mileage bonus.
American Airlines AAdvantage members may not be able to earn miles on certain Qantas web fares.
Using points
AAdvantage members can use their AAvantage miles for awards on Qantas flights worldwide, including a variety of awards between North America and Australia and New Zealand.
Codeshare cities
Thanks to the American Airlines and Qantas Airways partnership, passengers can fly to Australia and New Zealand from anywhere American Airlines flies. In the following codeshare cities, passengers can check in and not worry about their bags until they get to Australia or New Zealand.
- Boston
- Chicago
- Dallas/Fort Worth
- Denver
- Las Vegas
- Miami
- Montreal
- New York
- Newark
- Ottowa
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- St Louis
- Toronto
- Washington DC
Connections and transfers at airports
In Los Angeles, connecting passengers from American Airlines flights will either remain at Terminal 4 or proceed to the adjacent Tom Bradley International Terminal. View our Los Angeles Airport Guide for more information on which terminal your Qantas flight will depart from. Check the monitors for the departure gate in each terminal. If you received a boarding pass at your point of origin, you may proceed directly to the departure gate, otherwise you will need to check in again at the Qantas check-in desk.
In Honolulu, after disembarking from your American Airlines flight, proceed to the American Airlines desk for gate connection information, or to the Qantas ticket counter in Lobby 4.
Lounges
First and Business passengers are invited to The Qantas Club or Admirals Club in Los Angeles, as well as The Qantas Club lounges in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.
Advanced Seat Selection
Pre-reserved seat requests are available on all codeshare services.
British Airways
Qantas is a partner of the British Airways Executive Club program. British Airways and Qantas Airways are partners in the oneworld alliance, and Executive Club tier level members are recognized and valued in the same manner as our own Qantas Frequent Flyers. More information about British Airways Executive Club can be found on the British Airways website.
Earning points
US and Canadian resident members may earn Executive Club miles on any flight with a Qantas flight number.
Business Class passengers earn an additional 25% mileage bonus, while First Class passengers earn an additional 50% mileage bonus.
Using points
British Airways Executive Club members can use their Executive Club miles for awards on flights to Australia and New Zealand travelling on Qantas Airways. More information on how to use Executive Club miles can be found on the British Airways website.
Continental Airlines
Qantas is a partner of the Continental Airlines OnePass program. The Continental Airlines OnePass program can be accessed online.
Earning Points
US and Canadian resident members may earn miles for travel from Los Angeles, Honolulu, New York (JFK) or Vancouver to Australia and New Zealand. Travel must originate from North America on Qantas services. Miles may also be earned on codeshare services between Los Angeles and Fiji, operated on our behalf by Air Pacific. For redemption information and program rules, visit www.onepass.com.
Business Class passengers earn an additional 25% mileage bonus, while First Class passengers earn an additional 50% mileage bonus.
Using Points
Continental Airlines OnePass members can use their OnePass points for flights to Australia and New Zealand with Continental Airlines.
