It’s the question that everyone has been asking, and we now have the answer!
Qantas has just launched its first (and possibly only!) double Status Credit offer for 2024, offering an opportunity for frequent flyer members to fast track their way to Silver, Gold, Platinum or Platinum One status.
The promotion is now live and open for registration. It covers new bookings made by 11.59 PM Tuesday 27 February, for flights taken between 28 February 2024 all the way through to 14 February 2025.
With no limit to the number of eligible flights you can book, a Qantas double Status Credit offer could be the key to unlocking perks like lounge access, extra baggage allowance, priority upgrades, and more.
Here’s what you need to know.
How to earn Qantas double Status Credits in 2024
Registration for this offer takes just a minute, and it could get your Qantas Frequent Flyer status soaring. Simply follow the steps below:
- Head to the Qantas website here or to the Qantas App and register for this offer by 11.59pm (AEDT) 27 February 2024. You will be prompted to choose either double Status Credits or double Qantas Points
- Book any eligible Qantas marketed and operated flight (that’s a flight with a QF flight number, meaning partner airlines such as Emirates and Jetstar don’t make the cut) by 11.59pm (AEDT) 27 February 2024, for travel between 28 February 2024 and 14 February 2025, and
- Wait for your double status credits (or double Qantas Points, if you selected this option) to be credited to your account. Qantas says that this can occur up to eight weeks after travel.
2024 Qantas double Status Credits offer: Important things to know
Qantas has made a few changes to this popular offer this year, so here are things to be aware of.
This year, Qantas is allowing frequent flyers to change their nominated reward during the seven day registration period. This can be done by re-completing the prompts in either the Qantas App or on the campaign page, up until the registration cut off at 11.59 pm 27th February 2024. Qantas will apply the final reward chosen to all eligible flights booked within the offer period.
Hold a Points Club membership? We’ve received confirmation directly from Qantas that this offer does apply to status credits earned on reward seats for Qantas Points Club (and Plus) members, provided they register, book and fly on a Qantas operated flights with a QF flight number within the eligible time period.
Lastly, it’s important to note that bonus Status Credits earned from this offer do not count towards Loyalty Bonus, Platinum Bonus Reward, Platinum One Bonus Reward, and Status Accelerator/Challenge earn requirements.
Double Qantas Points for businesses and ABN holders
If you own a business or are an ABN holder, Qantas is kicking in an additional incentive to the 2024 double Status Credit promotion.
Via Qantas Business Rewards, ABN holders can register for double Qantas Points for their business. This reward is in addition to the double Status Credits or double Qantas Points that can be earned by individual travellers under the current promotion.
To take advantage of this offer, simply activate the offer for your business by 27 February 2024 via Qantas Business Rewards and book any eligible Qantas operated flight with a QF flight number for travel between 28 February 2024 and 14 February 2025
Eligible flights can be booked via your Business Account, qantas.com or via your travel agent.
Guide to Qantas Status Credit promotions
Looking for more information about Qantas Double Status Credit promotions? Read on to find out more about these popular offers, and discover how you can leverage status credits to earn elite Qantas Frequent Flyer status in 2024.
When do Qantas Double Status Credits post?
Qantas states that bonus status credits (or bonus Qantas Points, if you’ve opted for those instead) should be credited within 8 weeks after travel.
What are Qantas status credits?
Before looking to leverage a double status credits offer, it’s important to understand the concept of status credits.
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Qantas status credits are a completely separate currency from points. Essentially, they are a vehicle for moving up the membership ranks of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.
Status credits are used to measure flying activity on Qantas and partner airlines. When you complete an eligible flight, you earn a certain number of status credits. The number of Qantas status credits earned varies by the distance of the route flown. A discount economy flight between Sydney and Melbourne, for example, earns just 10 status credits, so you’d need to fly seventy sectors just to achieve Qantas Gold.
Fortunately, however, there are easier ways to earn status credits, and a Qantas double status credit offer can boost the usual haul by double! Beyond these promotions, there are sometimes also ways to earn Qantas Status Credits on the ground.
Qantas Double Status Credit promo: Things to know
While Qantas double status credit offers present a unique opportunity to fast track to a higher membership level, there are typically a number of restrictions levied to the promotion. Travellers should be aware that the following terms and conditions usually apply:
- Qantas operated flights only. The current double status credits promotion applies to flights operated by Qantas only (with a QF flight number). This means that Qantas-ticketed flights on Jetstar or partner airlines like Emirates are off the table.
- A specific booking and travel period. The current Qantas double status credits promotion requires travellers to register within the specified time period, and then travel in a second specified time period. Registration and/or travel outside the eligible time periods will render your journey non-qualifying.
- Restrictions on status credit usage. If you’re planning a Qantas status run with a view to completing a status challenge or achieving a membership bonus reward – think again. Qantas has recently tightened up the usage of status credits earned through double status credit promotions. They now don’t typically count towards Loyalty Bonus, Membership Bonus Reward or status challenge requirements.
- Requalification period. Qantas states that double status credits should be credited to your account up to eight weeks after your travel is completed. It’s important to keep this in mind if you have a restricted period of time to travel and obtain double status credits in order to retain or attain a new status tier.
Before you look to book your Qantas double status credits flight, be sure to carefully check the terms and conditions of the promotion.
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Thanks Adele,
I’ve just realised that we booked via Qantas with a QF flight number but on flights operated by Emirates so I guess we are not eligible 🙁
Yes, unfortunately Emirates flights are not valid for this promotion. Enjoy your flights and trip nonetheless.
I think its fine if its QF flight
Hi Adele, I haven’t been able to locate this offer anywhere on the QFF pages and a search within the site only brings up past offers. Is this Feb 2020 promotion a public offer or targeted?
Hi Jamie, the offer is open to the public and should now be accessible from the Qantas website homepage. Cheers, Adele
Thanks Adele, I had to log out and there it was on the splash page.
Cheers
Jamie
Adele, when I go on the qantas site to take advantage of status credit offer, there is no registration section as I’ve had previously. How can one register for dsc prior to booking flights please? Thanks
Hi Emma, the registration form is available from the public Qantas website. The public link is here if you’d like to try again: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/member-specials/double-status-credits-open-feb20.html
Does anyone know if I change a booking online that I made 2 days ago, will I get the double status credits?
Hi Helen, yes, so long as you register before rebooking your flights, you will be eligible to receive the double status credits. Happy travels!
If you go onto the Qantas page https://www.qantas.com/au/en.html the first news article will be the public double status credits. Do not log into your account. Click on the article and you can register with your FF number and email address.
Been good no double status points I to have moved Company business to other airlines and now am sold on Emirates Singapore and Cathay there food lounges and service are so superior Qantas now when only choice..Dropping double status has exposed the opposition and found Qantas wanting.
Lucky you! I am Platinum and no offer has come through. So could be selective. Fingers crossed they are starting at the top and working their way down! BTW – did you get advised by an email notification?
I’m platinum too ( have been for years and it is all my flights on many ‘low status credit earning’ economy class international flights – not by doing the occasional first class journey that some travellers do) and have missed out on double status promos before. When I called to ask why colleagues had received the email, but not me, they even admitted it was selective and I am not in the list. I am no longer loyal to Qantas due to that. Forget wasting my time doing all their numerous surveys! It rubs both ways, Qantas.
Hi Leeane, the current offer is most definitely open to the public. While it went live yesterday, it does take Qantas awhile to send out emails – I only received mine this morning. Cheers, Adele
Hello, I am a Qantas platinum one member and have just expressed my disappointment with the Qantas Platinum one concierge who tonight confirmed that there is a current double status credits promotion that has been launched for selected frequent flyers only. Rather disappointing Qantas. loyalty is a two way street.
Hi Mark, yes, it appears the offer was very targetted. Here’s hoping a public offer is released very soon!
Hi Adele, I expressed my concerns in the letter to CEO of Qantas loyalty Olivia Wirth Who basically just said thanks for your feedback we will take this on board, did not offer to include me in the promotion or apologise for leaving me out. I threatened to leave behind my 25 years of loyalty including 10 months remaining on my P1 membership if nothing is done about it and gave them two weeks. Guess what? Nothing was done about it, so I switched all of our business to Virgin, Who gave me a gold membership. I am now on my second week of flying with them, the product is not as good but was not letting Qantas Win on this one.
Still no word on the street about another QANTAS DSC offer? It’s been relatively light-on this year compared to last year! Is there any suggestion that this is a change in strategy from QANTAS?
Hi Mike, we continue to wait 🙂 We’ll certainly update this article if and when a new DSC offer is released. Cheers, Adele
I just received the latest DSC offer yesterday. Registration then bookings required between 12:01am 28 October to 11:59pm 4 November, for travel between 5 Oct 2019 and 22 Oct 2020. Note that I’m PlatinumOne so note sure if this was a selective offering or will be for all flyers? Happy flying!
Yes it’s a targeted promotion/selected/disrmInatitive what ever you call it, my P1 partner was afforded it but I wasn’t. I challenged them on it and they didn’t care so I moved all of our companies business to virgin leaving 10 months worth of P1 membership behind and 25 years loyalty on my part. Contact [email protected] If you want but don’t expect any special treatment Mark
What about 2019….when is the DSC offer coming out??
Hi PP, with the previous DSC offer available up to bookings made for the end of August, it’s possible we might see another released soon. Taht being said, Qantas play their cards close to their chest, and we don’t hold any insider information. We’ll be updating the post as soon as a new DSC offer comes out.
There are multiple stories around that QANTAS will not be doing any more double status offers again. Have you guys heard this at all
Hi Cooper, we’ve seen a few blogs and news sites mention as much. Targetted status credit offers have been around for a number of years, however I think we’ll continue to see some public offers – possibly just not as frequently as Qantas have run them in the past. We’ll post any information in this article as it comes to hand.