Qantas announces major changes in their Frequent Flyer Program, bringing more rewards seats and lots of exciting flight rewards. The article covers the revamp of Qantas Frequent Flyer Program for frequent flyer members.
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Qantas Frequent Flyer Program
Qantas Group Frequent Flyer Program is a loyalty benefit and scheme for the frequent flyer members of the airline. In the frequent Flyer Program, Qantas frequent flyers can earn points on their flight booking and use them in various ways.
The program offered various benefits to the member customers for their trust and loyalty in the airline. The benefits of the Qantas frequent flyer membership are applicable in the air and on the ground because it gives members various opportunities to save their money and time on travel with comfortable traveling.
Now, the Group has brought the biggest-ever expansion to the Frequent Flyer Program in its 35 years of history. The Chief Executive of Qantas, Vanessa Hudson has unveiled the new additions and changes in the Frequent Flyer Program at the Airlines headquarters in Mascot, Sydney.
The group has introduced new Classic Plus Flight Rewards for customers to use their earned points easily with other big changes.
The expansion comes from the Australian airlines after the 2023 lawsuit against them for selling tickets for canceled flights. The Group then announced that they would focus more on their customer satisfaction and benefits.
New Addition to the Frequent Flyer Program
Let’s discuss all the changes and additions done by the Australian airline for frequent flyers briefly:
- Reward Seats: The frequent flyers will now have extensive access to more than 20 million reward seats a year through the newly introduced Frequent Flyer Program. This addition is a big win for the frequent flyer members as now they will not struggle to find seats on popular destinations during peak hours.
Now, the members can easily travel to places like New York, Tokyo, London, and Singapore with the earned Qantas Points even during rush hour and peak time.
- New Reward Program: The airline has introduced a new Classic Plus Flight Reward for frequent flyers with more seats available, more points than the existing one, added benefits for upgrades, and other exciting opportunities.
Let’s compare the existing and the new Classic Flight Rewards for you:
| Classic Flight Rewards | New Classic Plus Flight Rewards |
| 5 million available seats a year | 20 million available seats a year with similar availability ongoing |
| Fixed Qantas points | The points cost is not fixed, it can vary depending on season and route. |
| Seats are available on Qantas, Jetstar, and partner airline flights | Rewards & seats are available on Qantas-operated and marketed flights |
| Members’ flights can upgraded to premium economy and business class | Members’ flights can be upgraded to premium economy, and business class and it will soon be updated to first class. |
- Flexibility in using points: The members can choose between the Classic rewards as per their choice. The Classic reward system remains unchanged, the customers can choose the reward according to their preference.
How to become a Qantas Frequent Flyer member?
People who are interested in Qantas Frequent Flyer Program can join online through the website or app and the frequent flyer membership is available for individuals only.
Follow the steps to apply for the Frequent Flyer membership:
- Go to the website of Qantas airline at https://www.qantas.com/
- Next, navigate to the “Join Now” option and click on that.
- Now, fill in the asked details like your personal details, contact details, etc.
- Read the terms and conditions that are compiled with the Qantas Frequent Program carefully.
- Pay the membership joining fee and you will become a Qantas frequent flyer member. The new members will have the one-off joining fee, which will be waived when they renew their membership.
Joining Fee for the New Membership
The new members can join the Frequent Flyer Program with the following fees based on their country:
| Country | Qantas Points | Joining Fee |
| Australia | 16,000 | A$99 |
| New Zealand | NZ$99 | |
| For others | A$99 |
Remember, the joining fee and membership prices will increase from 18 April 2024 at 12:01 AM AEST, so if you want to join the program join now.
The introduction of the expansion of the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program has brought new opportunities for the loyal customers of Qantas Airlines. The expanded Frequent Flyer Program will be effective from 8 April 2024.
The flexibility to choose between the existing Class Reward and the new Reward system will provide huge benefits to the frequent flyers.
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