Award System
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Max. Point Value 1.20 ¢
Do Points Expire? Yes
Point Transfer Options
Transfer To Spouse/Partner Yes
Transfer To Friends No
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Travel Partner Transfers
Outside Point System Qantas Frequent Flyer
Transfers In From
2:2.5 0% value retained
1:1 75% value retained
1:1 92% value retained
5:1 0% value retained
1:1 75% value retained
10:1.5 36% value retained
5:1 40% value retained
3:1 57% value retained
The Highlights
High fees and inflated partner pricing reduce Qantas points appeal.
- Best value is typically on domestic Australian flights or select short-haul Oneworld routes.
- Points pricing is distance-based, and business class awards are generally expensive, especially to/from the U.S.
- Booking American Airlines or British Airways flights often comes with massive fuel surcharges.
- Transfers from Amex, Citi, Capital One, and Bilt are available, but Qantas is rarely the best use of those points.
What to Know About This Point System
The Qantas Frequent Flyer program is the loyalty program for Qantas Airlines, the largest airline in Australia. Qantas flies to 20 domestic destinations and 21 international destinations in 14 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
Qantas is part of the Oneworld alliance, so you’ll earn miles flying Qantas or any of its partners, including American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific. You can also transfer your Capital One miles to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program at a 2:1.5 ratio and your Citi ThankYou points at a 1:1 ratio.
You’ll get the most bang for your buck when using your Qantas miles for flights. But your miles can also be redeemed for hotel stays and car rentals. This program has 5 tiers of membership: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum One. You’ll move up the tiers as you earn status credits from paid flights. Perks at the higher tiers include seat upgrades, access to airport lounges and waived booking fees.
Bottom Line: Although Qantas is an Australian airline, its miles can be used for flights on other Oneworld alliance partners like American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific. The Qantas Frequent Flyer program is also worth considering because you can transfer Capital One miles and Citi ThankYou points to it.
Associated Alliance
Airlines within oneworld Alliance
How to Redeem
Your best use of Qantas miles is to redeem them for airfare on Qantas or one of its many partners. Qantas uses a distance based award chart for all redemptions. The best value comes from Classic Flight Rewards, which apply to Qantas, Jetstar, Fiji Airways, Air Vanuatu, and American Airlines. They also offer Classic Flight Rewards for partners, but those charts usually have higher redemption rates.
Classic Flight Rewards are limited. After those seats are gone, award pricing becomes dynamic, and those redemptions are rarely worth it. If you plan to redeem miles on Qantas, note that the airline releases award space 353 days in advance. Partner programs get access to that same space 22 days later, giving you an early booking advantage. Classic rewards book quickly, especially on premium routes.
You can search for reward flights directly on the Qantas website. Enter your trip details, then toggle the “Rewards” button. Results will highlight Classic rewards and any partner award availability.
Status Levels Explained
Qantas has five tiers of elite status. Bronze is the entry level and is earned simply by signing up. This tier allows you to earn and redeem points. To reach the next four levels, you must earn Status Credits. You can earn Status Credits on eligible Qantas, Jetstar, oneworld member, and partner airline flights. You’ll enjoy the benefits of each tier from the moment you qualify through the end of the next full Membership year.
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