Qantas has released a brand new double status credit promotion, designed to help travellers reach elite status, twice as fast.
Whether it’s First lounge access with Platinum status or a points boost you’re after, this is a chance to fast track your way to coveted travel perks.
How the offer works
From now until 11.59 PM on 31 October 2024, Qantas Frequent Flyers can earn double Status Credits or double Qantas Points on all eligible flights across the airline’s regional, domestic, and international network.
This offer is a favorite among Qantas Frequent Flyer members, as it significantly reduces the number of flights needed to reach higher status levels. Simply register for the offer, book your flights, and choose between racking up extra Status Credits or Qantas Points.
Double Status Credits or Points – which to choose?
When it comes to the Qantas Double Status Credit offer, you’ll need to decide whether to fast-track your status or boost your points balance. If you’re aiming for elite perks like lounge access, priority boarding, and extra baggage, double Status Credits are your best bet. For many frequent flyers, unlocking Platinum status – and the coveted Qantas First Lounge access – is the ultimate goal.
On the other hand, if you’re not chasing status but want to rack up points for future reward flights, upgrades, or other purchases, choosing double Qantas Points offers great flexibility. In fact, during the most recent offer, 60% of members opted for Status Credits, while 40% chose to boost their points. Whichever path you take, this promotion gives you a fantastic opportunity to make the most of your travel rewards.
Is it worth chasing Qantas elite status?
Achieving Qantas elite status unlocks valuable travel benefits, such as access to the sought-after Qantas First Class Lounge (yes, where you can indulge in Neil Perry’s famous salt and pepper squid – some travelers clock up miles just for that!).
Here’s how many Status Credits you’ll need to reach each tier:
- Silver Status: 300 Status Credits (250 to retain)
- Gold Status: 700 Status Credits (600 to retain)
- Platinum Status: 1,400 Status Credits (1,200 to retain)
- Platinum One Status: 3,600 Status Credits (at least 2,700 from Qantas-operated flights)
With double Status Credits, reaching these milestones becomes much more achievable. For example, a return business class trip from Gold Coast to Auckland via Melbourne, which normally earns 290 Status Credits, will now net you 580 – putting you well within reach of Gold status with just one trip.
How to Register
- Register via the Qantas website or Qantas App before 11.59 PM (AEDT) 31 October 2024.
- Book any eligible Qantas marketed and operated flight (with a QF flight number).
- Fly between 1 November 2024 and 19 October 2025 to start earning your double rewards. Your double Status Credits or Points will be credited to your account up to eight weeks after your travel.
Key Details
As always, it’s important to note that double Status Credits don’t apply to flights on other airlines, including Jetstar, Emirates, oneword airlines and other partners.
You can switch between earning Status Credits or Qantas Points during the seven-day registration window.
Points Club and Points Club Plus members can also earn double Status Credits on reward seat bookings. Bonus Status Credits earned through this promotion don’t count toward Loyalty Bonuses or Status Accelerator milestones, but they do count toward Lifetime Status.
Historical Qantas Status Credits Offers
February 2024 – A choice of double Qantas Points or Qantas Status Credits
March 2023 – A choice of double Qantas Points or Qantas Status Credits
March 2022 – A choice of double Qantas Points or Qantas Status Credits
December 2021 – Bonus Status Credits with Qantas Hotels
Guide to Qantas Status Credits Offers
Looking for more information about Qantas Status Credits Offers? 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.
While Qantas Status Credits 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. Qantas status credits offers apply 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. Promotions require 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 status credit promotions. They now don’t typically count towards Loyalty Bonus, Membership Bonus Reward or status challenge requirements.
- Requalification period. Qantas states that 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 Status Credit Offers flight, be sure to carefully check the terms and conditions of the promotion.
FAQ: Qantas Status Credits Offers
When do Qantas Status Credits Offers 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?
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.
Can I earn double Status Credits by flying on other airlines?
No, Qantas double Status Credits or double points can only be earned when you fly on Qantas planes.
Can I earn Qantas Status Credits in ways other than flying?
Yes, there are sometimes ways to earn Qantas Status Credits on the ground.
Can I boost my Qantas Status Credits balance some other way?
Yes, you could do a Status Run to boost your balance.
Can I buy Qantas Status Credits?
No you cannot buy Qantas Status Credits
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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.