How to use Qantas Frequent Flyer Points
Whether you want to redeem free flights, upgrades or gift cards, discover all the ways you can cash in your Qantas Frequent Flyer Points.
As a Qantas Frequent Flyers you aren’t short of ways to use your points. From flights and holiday packages to car hire and products from the Qantas Marketplace, this guide takes you through all of the different ways you can spend your Qantas Points and how you can get the most from your rewards.
Flights
As a frequent flyer program, flights are the most obvious way to spend your Qantas Points. Read on to find out how you can use your points to redeem flights, upgrade existing flight bookings or use a combination of points and cash for your next trip.
Classic Flight Rewards
You can use your Qantas Points to fly almost anywhere with Qantas and its network of more than 50 partner airlines and affiliates. While there are many one-way, return and multi-destination Classic Flight Reward destinations available, these are subject to availability and you may need to be a little flexible with travel dates and flight times.
The number of points required will also depend on the fare class (for example, economy or business), destination, route and retail cost of the flwineight.
When browsing flights on the Qantas website, you can opt to search Classic Flight Rewards to compare available routes and the number of points you’ll need. But to give you an idea of how far your points could take you, we’ve provided a few examples below. Please note that we’ve given a few different domestic and international options, and we’ve varied the routes and fare classes to show you how the points cost can vary depending on these details.
| Fare class | Return/one way | Departure | Destination | Number of points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Return | Sydney, Canberra | Brisbane | 16,000 |
| Economy | Return | Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra | Darwin | 36,000 |
| Business | One way | Sydney | Auckland | 31,000 |
| Business | One way | Brisbane, Canberra | Auckland | 41,500 |
| Business | Return | Sydney, Brisbane | Hong Kong | 150,000 |
| Business | Return | Canberra | Hong Kong | 194,200 |
| Economy | One way | Sydney, Brisbane | Dubai | 50,300 |
| Economy | One way | Canberra | Dubai | 58,300 |
| Business | Return | Adelaide, Hobart | Sydney | 55,200 |
| Economy | Return | Adelaide | Gold Coast | 19,200 |
| Economy | One way | Adelaide | Rome | 61,500 |
| Business | Return | Adelaide | Denpasar | 62,000 |
| Business | One way | Perth | Darwin | 41,500 |
| Economy | Return | Perth | Paris | 149,400 |
| Economy | One way | Perth | Dublin | 65,200 |
| Economy | One way | Darwin | Dublin | 61,200 |
| Economy | Return | Perth | Christchurch | 45,500 |
| Economy | Return | Darwin | Christchurch | 40,600 |
| Economy | Return | Darwin | Los Angeles | 132,400 |
| Economy | Return | Hobart | Phuket | 63,000 |
| Business | One way | Hobart | Las Vegas | 276,000 |
Details sourced from the Qantas website and correct at the time of writing in July 2021.
It’s also important to note that additional taxes, fees and carrier charges may apply in addition to the points required.
Partnered airlines
While you can’t exchange your Qantas Points for frequent flyer points with another loyalty program, you can use your points to redeem flights with partnered airlines. You can redeem your points with airlines within the oneworld Alliance, including Jetstar, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines. Other partnered airlines include Emirates and Alaska Airlines.
Points plus pay
If you don’t have enough points to redeem your chosen Classic Flight Reward, you can opt to pay with a combination of points and cash using “points plus pay”. You need a minimum of 5,000 points for Qantas flights or 3,500 for Jetstar flights to use points plus pay.
Classic Upgrade Rewards
If you’ve already booked your flights but would prefer to fly in luxury, you can also use your points to upgrade an existing flight to a higher fare class. The number of points you’ll need for a Classic Upgrade Reward will depend on the fare class you’re upgrading to and the route of the flight. However, you can log into your frequent flyer account and manage your flights to request an upgrade and compare your options.
Qantas Club
The Qantas Club offers frequent flyer members unlimited access to the largest airline lounge network in Australia and overseas as well as exclusive check-in services and complimentary guest visits. The perks you can expect from your Qantas Club membership include:
- Lounge access. Members receive unlimited access to the Qantas Club, Qantas International Business as well as selected lounges when travelling with partnered airlines
- Guest visits. Members can invite one complimentary guest each time they travel.
- On Departure Upgrade Rewards. You can use your Qantas Points to upgrade domestic Classic Flight Rewards on departure.
- Additional checked baggage and priority check-in. You can take advantage of additional checked baggage when flying Economy and Premium Economy, plus you’ll receive priority check-in on Qantas flights.
- Qantas meeting rooms. You can save with discounts on Qantas meeting rooms in Australia.
These perks don’t come for free, but you could save on the costs if you use your Qantas Points to cover your membership fees. Compare your options below:
Individual membership - New members
| Type of membership | Membership fees | Regular cost |
|---|---|---|
| One year | 93,000 points | $600 |
| Two years | 170,000 points | $1,100 |
| Four years | 308,000 points | $2,000 |
As a new member, there's also a one-off 16,000 Qantas Points joining fee. This is valued at $99.
Individual membership - Existing members
| Type of membership | Membership fees | Regular cost |
|---|---|---|
| One year | 78,000 points | $410 |
| Two years | 155,000 points | $740 |
| Four years | 285,000 points | $1,400 |
Partner membership - New members
As long as you both reside at the same address, your spouse or partner can also take advantage of Qantas Club perks at a reduced rate.
| Type of membership | Membership fees | Regular cost |
|---|---|---|
| One year | 56,000 | $360 |
| Two years | 102,000 | $660 |
| Four years | 185,000 | $1,200 |
As a new member, there's also a one-off 16,000 Qantas Points joining fee. This is valued at $99.
Partner membership - Existing members
| Type of membership | Membership fees | Regular cost |
|---|---|---|
| One year | 52,000 points | $360 |
| Two years | 89,000 points | $620 |
| Four years | 155,000 points | $1,150 |
Qantas Marketplace
If you don’t have enough points to redeem a flight or don’t have any travel plans coming up, you can also use your Qantas Points to redeem products from the Qantas Marketplace. When you visit the online store, you can browse rewards by categories such as electronics, travel, homewares, fashion and beauty, food and wine as well as gift cards.
The number of points you’ll require will vary depending on the retail price of the product, but we’ve provided a few examples to show you the potential of your points.
| Product | Category | Number of points required |
|---|---|---|
| Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones II | Electronics | 69,390 points |
| Apple iPhone 12 256GB | Electronics | 278,080 points |
| Fitbit Charge 4 | Sports and fitness | 43,300 points |
| Callaway APEX 21 Hybrid | Sports and fitness | 76,340 points |
| Seiko Men's Coutura Black Solar Watch | Fashion | 62,500 points (on sale from 104,170 points) |
| Pandora Signature Silver Hoop Earrings | Fashion | 18,950 points |
| Jimmy Choo, Illicit - Eau de Parfum, 100ml | Beauty | 28,860 points |
| Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer | Beauty | 95,470 points |
| $100 Netflix gift card | Gift cards | 19,330 points |
| $100 Woolworths WISH physical gift card | Gift cards | 20,730 points |
Details sourced from the Qantas Marketplace and correct at the time of writing in July 2021.
Hotels
As well as flights, you can help save on travel costs by using your points to redeem accommodation. If you redeem your points for Classic Hotel Rewards, you’ll have over 200,000 choices to compare. Whether you want to cover the cost with points or points plus pay, you can compare options ranging from budget hotels to five-star luxury resorts in Australia and overseas. Some of the popular partnered hotels include Hyatt, Shangri-La and Rydges. When comparing your options, look out for the “Classic Reward” symbol and choose to view the prices in points.
Luxury Escapes
You can also redeem your Qantas Points for lavish hotel stays with Luxury Escapes. If you haven't already, join Luxury Escapes and follow the prompts to link your Frequent Flyer and Luxury Escapes accounts. You'll then have the option of using Qantas Points for all or part of your eligible holiday booking. You'll even earn 1 Qantas Point per $1 spent, even if you're opting to pay with points.
Car hire
Whether you’re going on a road trip for the weekend or need a car for your overseas holiday, you can also use Qantas Points to cover the cost of car hire with Qantas’ car hire partners.
The number of points you’ll need will depend on the retail cost, but you can redeem your points to pay for vehicle rentals from Avis, Budget, Hertz or Thrifty in over 600 locations worldwide.
Use our guide on Qantas car rentals for more tips on earning and spending Qantas Points on car rentals.
Qantas Wine
If you prefer the finer things in life, you can turn your points into pinot by redeeming your Qantas Points for wine, spirits and gourmet food from the Qantas Wine online store.
If you want to use your Qantas Points to buy wine, look out for the “Classic Wine Rewards” logo when you’re browsing the online store. This is because you’ll receive exclusive discounts of up to 55% off when you buy a Classic Wine Reward using your points. Then when you’re checking out, you can select to pay with Qantas Points.
See our guide to Qantas Wine for more information on how to earn and redeem points on your next wine purchase as well as the latest bonus points offers to check out.
Qantas Insurance
While insurance is a grudge purchase for most of us, Qantas Insurance helps reward frequent flyers for protecting themselves. Whether you’re looking for health insurance or travel insurance, you can use your points to cover the cost.
The number of points will vary depending on your quote. If you have enough points to cover the cost of your premium, you’ll be offered the choice of paying with points at the checkout. Visit the Qantas website to get a quote and see if you have enough points to cover your insurance policy.
Auto rewards
If you want to make redeeming your points even more convenient, you can opt to automatically convert your Qantas Points to WISH eGift cards up to four times a year. Once it’s landed in your inbox, you can either print the eGift card or download it onto your phone to present at any participating Woolworths, Big W, BWS or Dan Murphy's stores or when shopping online to save at the checkout.
On 1 February, 1 May, 1 August and 1 November each year, Qantas total up your points and emails you an eGift card depending on your points balance. You can compare the potential savings below:
| Value of the gift card | Number of points required |
|---|---|
| $5 | 750 points |
| $10 | 1,500 points |
| $15 | 2,250 points |
| $20 | 3,000 points |
If you’re a Qantas Frequent Flyer, you’re not strapped for choices when deciding how to spend your hard-earned points. Some rewards will offer better value for your money though, so make sure to compare your options before you start spending!
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I want to travel business class home from Europe using Qantas FF points. Which Countries are in the zone where you only need 90,000 points as opposed to 120,000 or thereabouts. I think Prague is one?
Hi Wendy,
Thanks for your question.
According to the Qantas Points calculator, you need 128,000 Qantas Points to travel from Sydney to Prague in Business class.
Qantas doesn’t have a list of how many points you need to fly from each zone (because this would vary depending on where you’re flying to). Instead, you can use the Qantas Points calculator to determine how many points you’ll need for your flight.
Cheers,
Sally
How many points do I need. To travel to phnom penh cambodia from Christchurch new zealand
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for your question.
The number of Qantas points needed to book a particular flight depends on your travel class. I’ve sent you an email with a direct link to Qantas points calculator so you’ll be able to compute how much points you need for your flight under different travel classes.
Cheers,
Anndy
how many frequents points do i need to fly from to SYDNEY MELBOURNE ECONOMY class.
Hi Eager,
Thanks for your question.
You can use the points calculator on the Qantas website to determine how many points you’ll need for a flight.
According to the calculator, you’d need 8000 Qantas Points to fly from Sydney to Melbourne in Economy class. Please note that you’d need 16,000 points for a return flight.
I hope this has helped.
Cheers,
Sally
I have 16000 points, what places can I travel to from England with this amount?
Hi Pam,
Thanks for your question.
That depends on where you’re travelling from and the fare class you choose. You can fly to many cities in Europe for 16,000 points or less if you choose to fly Economy.
For example, if you were travelling Economy, you could fly one way from London to Rome with 14,000 points. Meanwhile, it’d cost you 10,000 points for an Economy flight to Amsterdam or Frankfurt.
You can use the Qantas Points calculator to calculate how many points you’ll need to travel from London. I’ve emailed you the link for your convenience.
I hope this has helped.
Cheers,
Sally
How many Frequent Flyer Points are required for an Economy fare from Sydney to Paris? Thank you.
Hi Gabrielle,
Thanks for your question.
According to the Qantas Points calculator, you’ll need 60,000 Qantas Points for an Economy flight from Sydney to Paris.
Cheers,
Sally