New benefits and program changes coming

These changes will help ensure we can continue investing in the program and provide ongoing value for our members now and in the future.

The number of Classic Flight Rewards available across the Qantas Group remains at more than 5 million, with millions more offered by our Partner Airline network.

Classic Flight Rewards are typically the best value reward seats you can book with Qantas Points, so they are incredibly popular among frequent flyers - particularly in Premium Cabins. While availability is limited, members continue to book Classic Flight Rewards in record numbers. Members may find seats more readily available outside peak travel periods, via Partner Airline hubs or by combining with cash seats as part of a mixed itinerary. 

We will keep this page updated with the latest details of these changes, so please check back here  closer to the effective dates.

The increase of up to 25 percent to base points earn applies to all Qantas marketed domestic flights. This does not include Jetstar or partner airline flights. 

Changes to the earn rate will be effective from 22 July 2025. Members travelling on flights departing on or after 22 July 2025 will earn at the higher domestic earn rate and enjoy the increased Status Bonus points (if applicable) on all Qantas (QF) marketed flights.

A Status Bonus is additional points that  members who hold Silver status and above earn for flying. The higher your tier, the higher your Status Bonus or the more Qantas Points you’ll earn with every eligible flight taken. 

No, there are no changes to how Status Credits are earned, or the Status attain and retain thresholds. 

For the first time in six years the number of points required to book a Classic Flight Reward will increase by up to 20 percent. This change will help ensure we can continue investing in the program, maintaining its value for members both now and in the future. 

The carrier charge is a cash component that forms part of the overall Reward fare that is payable to an airline when making a flight redemption. The carrier charge helps balance the amount of points required for a reward seat.

The carrier charges for Business and First Classic Flight Rewards are increasing as part of the overall changes to Classic Rewards fares . Increasing the carrier charge helps balance the amount of points required for a reward seat.

The carrier charge portion of Classic Flight Reward taxes, fees and carrier charges will be aligned to Classic Plus Flight Rewards. 

The full set of changes to points required for Classic Flight Rewards will be published on or before 05 May 2025, 90 days prior to them coming into effect. You will be able to find the full list of changes at:

• Classic Flight Reward Tables
• Classic Upgrade Reward Tables

Changes to the points required for Classic Flight Rewards and Classic Upgrade Rewards will be effective from 5 August 2025. The change will apply to all Classic Flight Rewards booked on or after 5 August 2025 for Qantas, Jetstar and partner airlines, and all upgrade requests made on or after 5 August 2025.

The number of points required to book Classic Flight Rewards on Emirates operated flights will soon be the same as Qantas. This will mean a reduction in the number of points required for Economy Classic Flight Rewards on the majority of Emirates operated flights, but an increase in the points required for Emirates Business and First Classic Flight Rewards.

Existing Classic Flight Reward bookings will retain the conditions in place at the time the booking was made. Any changes to Classic Flights Rewards booked before 5 August 2025, will not be charged the new points levels.  

The points required for Classic Upgrade Rewards are based on the date the upgrade request was made. If you have requested a Classic Upgrade Reward before 5 August 2025, and the request is successful, the points that will be charged will be that of the level at the time of the request. The increase of points required  will only apply to requests made on or after 5 August 2025, regardless of departure date.