Qantas Double Status Credits is back for businesses

It’s back, but only for businesses. Qantas Business Rewards members can look forward to double Status Credits for all new flight bookings. Activate the offer in your QBR account, then book flights for your employees to benefit.

Unsurprisingly, this is always one of Qantas’ most popular offers, as Double Status Credits are the key to unlocking Qantas and oneworld partner airline status perks with half the required flying.

Qantas American Express Ultimate

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Sign-up Bonus:

Up to 90,000 bonus Qantas Points¹

Rewards Earn Rate:

1.25 Qantas Points earned per $1 on eligible everyday purchases. 2.25 Qantas Points per $1 spent on selected Qantas products and services in Australia. 0.5 Qantas Point per $1 at government bodies in Australia. After a total of 100,000 Qantas Points is earned in a calendar year, the everyday earn rate will change from 1.25 to 1 Qantas Point per $1 spent.

Annual Fee:

$450 p.a.

Offer expires

13 January 2026

Earn 70,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months, plus an additional 20,000 Qantas Points when you spend a minimum of $1 on your Card within 90 days of paying your second year annual Card Fee¹. (Offer ends 13 January 2026. New Amex Card Members only. T&Cs apply.) This card includes an annual $450 Qantas Travel Credit, two Qantas lounge passes, complimentary international travel insurance, and Qantas Wine Premium Membership (valued at $99). Earn 1.25 Qantas Points per $1 on everyday spend, 2.25 on Qantas purchases, and 0.5 on government payments. The annual fee is $450.

QBR Double Status Credits – October 2025

To take advantage of this deal, make one or more new Qantas flight bookings before 11:59 pm AEDT on 29 October 2025. But before you book, make sure you register under your QBR account.

Once registered, all employees flying under your QBR account can earn double Status Credits on new Qantas bookings. As always, the flights need to be operated by Qantas under a QF flight number.

If you’re trying to reach the next elite status tier up, double Status Credits is the boost you need.

American Express Qantas Business Rewards

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Sign-up Bonus:

130,000 bonus Qantas Points*

Rewards Earn Rate:

Earn 2 Qantas Points per $1 spent on Qantas products and services, 1.25 Qantas Points per $1 spent on everyday business purchases, and 0.5 Qantas Points per $1 spent on government charges.^. After a total of 500,000 Qantas Points is earned in a calendar year, the everyday business earn rate will change from 1.25 to 0.75 Qantas Points per $1 spent.^

Annual Fee:

$450 p.a. and up to 99 Employee Cards at no additional cost

Offer expires

13 January 2026

Earn 130,000 bonus Qantas Points when you are approved and spend $3,000 on eligible purchases in the first 2 months. T&Cs apply. New American Express Card Members only. Ends 13 January 2026. Earn up to 2 Qantas Points per $1 on eligible business purchases, plus access to two Qantas lounge passes and complimentary international travel insurance. The annual fee is $450.

Planning to splurge on Business Class tickets from Sydney to London return? You’d typically pocket 560 Status Credits. But with this offer, you’d earn 1,120 Status Credits – within spitting distance of Platinum status if starting from scratch!

And if your domestic travels have you aiming for Gold, your usual 160 Status Credits haul on a return Sydney-Perth Business Class booking just got elevated to 320 Status Credits.

According to the T&Cs, bonus Status Credits earned from this promotion will count towards your Lifetime status. However, they don’t count towards the Loyalty Bonus, Platinum Bonus Rewards, Platinum One Bonus Reward, and Status Accelerator/Challenge earn requirements. 

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How do I register for Double Status Credits?

Make sure to activate the offer before you start booking flights.

• Look for the offer on the QBR website. Click ‘Register’.
• You and your employees can now book any Qantas-operated flights from 23 to 29 October 2025 with travel from 30 October 2025 and 11 October 2026.
• Ensure both the business’ ABN and the employee’s frequent flyer number is on the booking.
• They’ll receive your double points or Status Credits within eight weeks after travel.

Bonus Status Credits earned from this offer do not count towards the Loyalty Bonus, Platinum Bonus Reward, Platinum One Bonus Reward, or Status Accelerator/Challenge earn requirements. They do count towards Lifetime status.

Why are Qantas bonus Status Credit offers useful?

Booking a flight with Qantas during a bonus Status Credit promotion means that you can get to elite status more quickly. That unlocks benefits such as priority check-in and boarding, lounge access and upgrades!

Here are some of the best routes to take advantage of bonus Status Credits promotions.

Bonus Status Credits offer history

Qantas has offered bonus Status Credits for limited periods during these months:

• October 2025: (QBR only, double Status Credits)
• August 2025 (choice between double Qantas Points or Qantas Status Credits)
• March 2025 (choice between double Qantas Points or Qantas Status Credits)
• October 2024 (choice between double Qantas Points or Qantas Status Credits)
• February 2024 (choice between double Qantas Points or Qantas Status Credits)
• March 2023 (choice between double Qantas Points or Qantas Status Credits)
• March 2022 (choice between double Qantas Points or Qantas Status Credits)
• December 2021 (bonus Status Credits with Qantas Hotels)

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