In a rare offer – perhaps as a way to entice over Velocity Frequent Flyer members affected by today’s 1 October changes – Qantas is giving members the chance to earn up to 110 Status Credits on the ground by accumulating points in eight categories.
While some airlines offer ways to earn limited Status Credits with ground partners, Qantas is traditionally not one of them. It’s also worth noting that this is a one-off offer and not a recurring one.
Qantas American Express Ultimate
- Sign-up Bonus:
- Up to 100,000 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
- 5 May 2026
- Earn 70,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend $5,000 in the first 3 months, plus an additional 30,000 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 5 May 2026. New Amex Card Members only. T&Cs apply.) This card includes an annual $450 Qantas Travel Credit, two Qantas Club Complimentary Lounge Invitations after eligible Qantas spend each year, 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.
Qantas Unlock Status Credits on the ground – Oct 2025
| Expiry: Register by 31 October, earn points by 31 December |
To take advantage of this deal, register for the offer here (or the Qantas App) before 31 October 2025. Once registered, any Qantas Points you earn in the following categories up to 31 December could also earn Status Credits.
- Cards and Banking: Earn 1,000 Qantas Points from a points-earning credit card, Qantas Pay, Qantas Money Home Loans, La Trobe Financial or Citi Ready Credit to unlock 20 Status Credits.
- Insurance: Earn 1,000 Qantas Points with Qantas Health Insurance, Qantas Travel Insurance, Qantas Car Insurance, Qantas Home Insurance, Miga and OnePath to unlock 20 Status Credits.
- Utilities and services: Earn 1,000 Qantas Points with Red Energy or Solargain to unlock 20 Status Credits.
- Hotels and travel: Earn 1,000 Qantas Points Qantas Hotels, Qantas Holidays, Qantas Experiences, Qantas Tours, Qantas Cruises, TripADeal, Airbnb and more to unlock 10 Status Credits.
- Fuel and cars: Earn 1,000 Qantas Points with bp, Avis, Budget, Uber and Qantas Valet to unlock 10 Status Credits.
- Food and wine: Earn 1,000 Qantas Points with Everyday Rewards, HelloFresh, YouFoodz and Qantas Wine to unlock 10 Status Credits.
- Shopping: Earn 1,000 Qantas Points with Qantas Marketplace, Qantas Shopping, David Jones, Adairs, The Athlete’s Foot and more to unlock 10 Status Credits.
- Health, Leisure and Entertainment: Earn 1,000 Qantas Points with HOYTS to unlock 10 Status Credits.
The T&Cs mention that status credits earned from this offer will count towards Lifetime Status. However, like many promotions, they do not count towards Loyalty Bonus, Platinum Bonus Reward, Platinum One Bonus Reward and Status Accelerator/Challenge earn requirements.
Also, you won’t be able to earn bonus Status Credits by transferring flexible bank reward points to Qantas.
Why are Qantas bonus Status Credit offers useful?
Earning bonus Status Credits on the ground means that you can get to elite status more quickly without flying. 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 (earn bonus Status Credits on the ground)
- 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)
Previous bonus Status Credits offers before 2021:
- July 2021 (50 bonus Status Credits with BP)
- May 2021 (Points Club and Points Club Plus members only)
- May 2021 (between Australia and NZ only)
- March 2021
- February 2020
- April-May 2019 (Qantas Business Rewards members only)
- February 2019
- October 2018
- August 2018
- February 2018
Frequently Asked Questions: recurring Double Status Credits
Does this offer apply to previously booked flights?
No, the offer only applies to flights you book after activation (and choosing double points or Status Credits)
Does this offer apply to Emirates, Jetstar or other partner airline flights?
No, you can only earn double points or Status Credits on Qantas-operated flights.
Do bonus Status Credits count towards Lifetime Status?
Not anymore. Previous promotions have included this, but the current promotion (as of August 2025) does not.
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Community Comments
do you know if I had already booked a hotel stay that falls within the period, but I booked the hotel before I registered for this promo, would it be counted?
Beware the listed exclusions on Status Offer:
Cards and Banking – Excludes Qantas Points that are earned through the transfer of credit or charge card reward points.
Hotels and Travel – Excludes Qantas Points earned with ALL – Accor Live Limitless
Health, Leisure and Entertainment – Excludes Qantas Points earned via the Qantas Wellbeing App. (As noted only Hoyts listed)
Thanks Georgie, we have added those clarifications!
From the T&Cs
Status Credits earned from this offer will count towards Lifetime Status; however, they do not count towards Loyalty Bonus, Platinum Bonus Reward, Platinum One Bonus Reward and Status Accelerator/Challenge earn requirements.
For the new earn status credits on the ground. The only thing in the entertainment section is hoyts. Even if you buy a hoyts membership to get 2 pts for every $1 rather than 1 pts of every $2. That’s still $500 spent at the cinema in 3 months!!!
Do you know, if you book during DSC promo on a points flight. Can you upgrade it to business if changing your flight and no economy is available, and still get the points? Would they be based on economy or business?
I heard a rumour that you can buy Qantas gift cards during this time, and gift cards used will apply double status.
Is that fact or fiction?
Are the bonus status points eligible for the Points Club Plus 100 points rollover into the following year? Thanks
Hey Brandon!
Been trawling this forum and other places, but haven’t heard a definite answer yet.
Scenario: I booked a flex ARN-LHR-SIN during the last Double SC (March 2025) promotion booking period, for travel with the promotion travel period.
I want to “extend” this booking, changing dates and adding segments, to still all be within the promotion travel period.
So ideally ARN-LHR-SIN-MEL-SIN-LHR-ARN or similar, or just ARN-LHR-SIN-MEL if the former isn’t possible.
It has been suggested that changing the routing of a booking automatically places the booking into a flight credit for a very short time, thus rendering the whole booking unable to get DSCs according to the new T and C?:
Will I earn double Qantas Points or double Status Credits if I make a booking using flight credits?
Yes, bookings made during the promotional period using flight credits issued prior to 12 March 2025 are eligible for this offer. Flight credits issued on or after 12 March 2025 will not be eligible for this offer. Any bookings made using flight credits outside of the window 12 March 2025 to 18 March 2025 will also not be eligible.
Any thoughts?
Any idea how the Qantas Titanium 20% Bonus Status Credits interacts with the Double Status Promotion? I thought I would get 20% Bonus SCs at least on the base SC for the flight.
But Qantas Money just told me that you don’t get the 20% Bonus if your are doing a Double Status. T&C for the card says “[Bonus SC] will not be earned in conjunction with other Status Credit promotions unless otherwise specified.” so I think they are right…
About the Q&A in the article, “ the offer only applies to flights you book after activation (and choosing double points or Status Credits)”
I actually called Qantas about this and they confirmed that the activation does not have to be before the booking, as long as it’s for an eligible booking within the promotion period and for the eligible flights. I got them to confirm this with their team too. Any idea?
That’s also what I was told re the booking order but the agent seemed somewhat unclear so I’d like to see it in writing.
Also can anyone (Brandon?) provide a definitive link to the T&Cs especially re DSCs for Points Club???
Hi Nathan, we don’t have a link to the T&Cs but have confirmed it directly with Qantas in previous DSCs.
How does this promotion work with Classic Reward Flights as a Points Club member? Ie if I choose DSC, book classic flight reward with QF marketed/operated flights, do I also get double SCs based on my Points Club Classic Reward SC earn?
Following for same answer.
Hi Brandon, I have just called the Qantas Premium Desk & was advised that the DSC offer does not apply to Points Club Classic reward bookings. This is contrary to to the advise in the above article & also my previous experience. The QN agent advised to refer to the T&Cs which do not as far I can see specifically mention Points Club bookings. Could you please advise or refer us to the relevant link?
I can confirm that DSC apply for classic reward flights with PCP, have just received the double credits the week after flight.
Does anyone know if you booked a flight several weeks ago prior to promo, and then change it during the promotion period (including paying fees and ticket differences to change flights), whether this will now qualify?
(The booking ref remains same so guessing not)
Hi Luke, you’re correct – same PNR generated before the offer means that won’t count.
Anyone questioning the value of status in flight?
As platinum member I had enjoyed the preferential seating as a frequent domestic traveller ie. Having the ability to access forward rows 5 and 6, the rows behind business.
Qantas have introduced (by stealth it seems) fees for those rows this month. There is now no ability to access to Platinum status customers any more. Appreciating the inclusiveness of approach however placing priority on paying for privilege rather than acknowledging repeat custom is intriguing given the reward alternatives that are springing up.
Interesting that they still claim on their website that they still offer Priority Seat Allocation to the Platinum tier…
Again another reason to consider loyalty.
I booked a business flight Townsville-bris, Bris-Auckland to take advantage of the double status points, as I needed that many to retain my gold status by March 31st. I see on my account I have the standard credits and after ringing qantas they have said that the double credits will be applied in about 4-6 weeks time. I asked them to confirm that as the flights were taken prior to March 31st but won’t be on my account until perhaps April or May that they still go towards my gold as the trip was taken in March. They were unable to answer this question and told me to ring again next week just prior to March 31st. I do recall in 2020 the same situation where I took a flight to Las Vegas to ensure I retained my gold status returning on March 31st last day of my year and I did retain the gold however it would be nice of qantas to actually be able to confirm that just cause their accounting system has a delay of 4-6 weeks putting the points on my account that they will definitely go towards my status for the new year.
Different question but does anyone know when the next top up points 50% bonus will be? Last one was December 2023 and they appear to be every three months but just wondering if anyone has a dead’s up on next dates
Are status credits applied at time of booking or date of flights.
My status year expires at the end of march and flights would be after that. Will the double status credits be applied for the next membership year after the flights?
Can’t see anything in the T&Cs about flight credits being ineligible
Good news, but I have same question as others. I have flight credits from cancelled flights. If I use these with the same/old flight ref number will this count as a “new booking” for double status credits?
If you book a new flight using a Travel Credit will you still be eligible for the double status / double points offer
Whats the best route or flight in order to have the best deal?
Jeez, talk about nervous nellies!
Yes, the T&Cs need to be read. You’ve got to be on QF metal – simples.
Yes, it didn’t used to be that way, but, as the bandit said in BMX Bandits, ‘thats life, pal!’
I’ve had no issues booking flights and yes, find a good agent and it makes life easier.
Hi Brandon
Do you know if DSC will apply to flights operated by Alliance? For example, flights in and out of Townsville are almost exclusively QF flights operated by Alliance.
Thanks
Hi David, Qantas have confirmed it includes Alliance flights with a QF code.
Thanks so much for the follow up Brandon. That’s good news.
Hi Brandon,
If you cancel an existing QN booking during the Double status credit offer period & obtain a flight credit & then rebook using the credit will you get double status credits? The reason I am asking is I cancelled a refundable booking today then used the credit to rebook. I noticed that the Booking Ref was the same so I’m now wondering if the DSCs will apply? Would it be safer to cancel the flight all together for a full credit card refund then rebook???
Hi Nathan, I had the same question, just spoke to Qantas and they said if you cancelled flights and received a credit within the promotion window, then you’re not eligible for the DSC promo. Only if you held the credits prior to Oct 25th when the promo started can use the credits and be eligible
Hey guys, does this apply when you book through Amex travel and using the travel voucher ($450)?
Hi Andre, yes, as long as you activate the offer first, third-party bookings are usually eligible.
Hi Brandon.
If you book a flexi flight during this eligibility period for the flights to take place in October 2024 and then change the flights to December 2024, will the change impact the double status credits at all?
I would think once you booked the flight and paid for it, that booking is linked to the DSC offer so if you change the date you would still get the DSC.
You’re right in that sense, the other main restriction (apart from PNR remaining the same) is the new flights must also fall within the current travel period.
Does this apply when you book through a third party e.g webjet?
Yes, as long as you activate the offer first, third-party bookings are usually eligible.
Hello Brandon,
I am about to book some Qantas flights but am wondering if I should wait until Wednesday 6th September when the new CEO starts. Maybe there will be new offers to coincide with her start, like double status credits. Have you had any whispers?
Hi Richard, we haven’t heard any whispers of offers. Qantas usually keeps a very tight leash on double Status Credit offers and doesn’t let the media know in advance until the day it launches.
On the topic of double Status points
From my understanding of the T&Cs and fine print is that the offer only applies to:
1. Flight with a QF number and
2. Qantas Operated flight
If this is true it radically constricts travel to get the double status points.
Domestic travel: I live in Townsville and domestically many of the flights to anywhere in Australia are operated by Alliance Airlines, not Qantas – so are those flights out?
International travel: Qantas has few international flights which have a QF number and operated by them. If one heads to Europe practically every single flight out of say Brisbane goes through Dubai and yes ‘operated’ by Emirates – so are these flights out? From what I can see one practically has to fly to Melbourne to get a full QF flight to say London and then disperse elsewhere within Europe. It is possible to fly from say Townsville (on Alliance Airlines but with QF number) to Brisbane and then from Brisbane to Europe on only Emirates operated flights as a pure QF number and operated Qantas flights are nearly non-existent.
If the scenarios above are correct the double status points deal is extremely limited and I would say misleading by Qantas as the fine print is not clear to the average traveller.
…Agree, also the TCs state that the double points are from the BASE RATE, and they specifically state “….. and for the purpose of this promotion does not include any Status Bonus that may apply for tier members”.
In other words, if you are Platinum you get nothing additional from this as you get double points anyway so you need to choose double SC not double points…..I assume you get double SC if platinum as the TCs only refer to base rate for double points not double SC…
Hi Hasantha, you are partially right, the offer for double Points applies to the base rate. But it is awarded in addition to the Status bonus. For example, a Platinum member will essentially earn triple points: base points, 100% bonus as a Platinum member and 100% bonus under the current ‘Double Points’ promotion. I’ll add more details into the article.
Thanks Brandon, thats interesting as I have just been on the phone to Qantas and eventually had confirmed that you dont receive the double points if Platinum…..but I think the person I spoke to was a bit confused as I had to explain the problem several times before they understood and went back and forth to the Manager a few times before eventually saying I was right…..would be good if you can confirm with someone senior and in writing!!!
…also the TCs say you will be credited “from” 8 weeks, not “by” 8 weeks. This mattered to a friend of mine who realised they wouldnt receive the double credits in time to retain their Platinum due to the timing of the flight…..first world problems eh :)????
Hi Hasantha, while the T&Cs do say that, in practice, most people usually receive the DSC within days of the flight. And all flight Status Credits are dated to when the flight is taken, so even in the event of someone’s DSC crediting after the anniversary date, this will be easily fixed once the Status Credits are accounted for.
Can confirm that no DSCs have been credited to my account over 3 weeks since taking a qualifying flight – previously this would usually be done in a couple of days. Spoke to Qantas and it appears “from 8 weeks” is the new way forward – no particular idea why they changed this. Given I have my membership year end within the 8-week timeframe it isn’t ideal – I did speak to them and per Brandon’s point they assured me it could all be fixed after the fact (though the call centre didn’t give me huge confidence), but it begs the question of why bother making this change in the first place? I’ll let you know how it goes at the end of May I guess…
Did you find out if the DSC applies to flights operated by Alliance out of Townsville? I am looking to book flights during this period and the only pure QF flights are not at great times.
I became a silver member 2 weeks after
this email was sent out. My status credits expire in March 2023 and my maths see me missing Gold by 40 Status point which is one month of flights for me. Any chance they would extend my status credits for 12 months or even 1 month will likely do it if I’m not sick and can’t fly.
Question:
While active members who achieve a higher status tier ARE NOT eligible for status extension, will they receive the increased rollover i.e. if I was to move from gold to platinum this year, would I receive a platinum rollover?
The phrasing of the T&Cs is ambiguous and its difficult to tell.
Cheers
It is ambiguous, but the T&Cs seem to indicate that all elite status members should be eligible.
Who’s eligible to have the Status Credit rollover?
Qantas Frequent Flyers who hold Platinum One, Platinum, Gold and Silver status with a status end date between 31 July 2022 and 31 December 2022. Members with Lifetime Status who have a membership anniversary date between 31 July 2022 and 31 December 2022 are also eligible.
Qantas Frequent Flyers who hold Platinum One, Platinum, Gold and Silver status with a status end date between 31 January 2023 and 30 June 2023. Members with Lifetime Status who have a membership anniversary date between 31 January 2022 and 30 June 2022 are also eligible.
I hope you’re right Brandon. But my status anniversary was 31st July 2022 and I progressed from silver to gold that year and I haven’t received any rollover credits (yet).
And if you are lifetime gold without any other status they are rolling over 250 status credits to next year. I just received this email today.
Do we know if qantas flights that are operated by Qantas Link, Alliance Airlines etc. are valid for the DSC? I don’t know if its clear in the T+Cs and many locations (CBR, ADL etc) need to use one of these for the initial flight.
Further to the above, especially if these types of arrangements use Qantas metal like pretty much all of them do.
Hi Lachlan, those Domestic subsidiaries that operate with Qantas service do count for the DSC.
Does anyone know if I can book via Amex Travel (got credit to use) and still get the double status point bonus? I cant reach Qantas customer service and Amex told me to check with Qantas..
Thx!
Hi Shinn, travel agent bookings are eligible as long as your flights are.
Thank you so much Brandon. That is how I interrpreted too, wish Amex would just confirm though!
Good summary thank you, apart from this bit: “Once again, active frequent flyers who’ve already maintained or earned a higher status level in their own right won’t be offered the extension. But all’s not lost – some Status Credits will also roll over to the next membership year. ”
I don’t believe that is correct. If you’re not eligible for the status extension, you’re also not eligible for status credit Rollover.
Hi Hakkinen, it is ambiguous, but the T&Cs seem to indicate that all elite status members should be eligible for the rollover.
Who’s eligible to have the Status Credit rollover?
Qantas Frequent Flyers who hold Platinum One, Platinum, Gold and Silver status with a status end date between 31 July 2022 and 31 December 2022. Members with Lifetime Status who have a membership anniversary date between 31 July 2022 and 31 December 2022 are also eligible.
Qantas Frequent Flyers who hold Platinum One, Platinum, Gold and Silver status with a status end date between 31 January 2023 and 30 June 2023. Members with Lifetime Status who have a membership anniversary date between 31 January 2022 and 30 June 2022 are also eligible.
It looks like the double status credits offer (Mar/Apr 2022) only applies to QFF members resident in Australia. Overseas members might get caught out!
is this true?
so if I am resident in SIN and book, say SIN – SYD, on QF (marketed and operated by QF), would I be EXCLUDED from the Double Status Credits offer ? :”(
Will BP 50 status points count towards my 100 status point earn to have gold for 1 year? (status match promotion)
Does the doubles status credits promotion (which ends today) apply to Qantas Classic Rewards Flights?
I agree with AW – be careful here as neither ‘Status Support Credits’ nor any status credits earned during the ‘Double Status Credits’ promotion are eligible for Status Credits Rollover – it’s only the base status credits for actual flights that will be rolled over.
I queried this with Qantas last week and received this response:
“However, the Bonus Status Credits that you will earn from the Double Status Credits promotion are to be identified as BONUS and will NOT be counted towards the rollover. As advised from the terms of the Status Credits Rollover, “Status Credits provided by Qantas as a bonus, support or gift will not count towards the rollover.” It would only be the regular / original Status Credits earned will be counted towards the rollover. “
My membership anniversary is on 31st March 2021. No flights last year due to the pandemic. Qantas kindly gifted 900 sc last year. I started flying again this year and have accrued 1040 sc. With the rollover rules, my status has been extended to 2022 but only 140 sc will be rolled over to the next year. The 900 gifted from Qantas will not be rolled over. It will be difficult to retain Platinum this year even with the DSC promotion especially with no international travel. Goodbye Qantas, you’ve lost a customer of 20 years (15 of those platinum). I’ll take my business elsewhere.
I wonder if I register my FF number for the double status credits and then book for myself through Business Rewards if it will count.
i recently moved points from Amex to Qantas to get the 25% bonus deal and status points for every 500 transferred. i looked last week and the points are there but no staus credits.
anyone else affected?
There are no international flights to catch, a very few places to travel, without arrival hassles or risks. You really can’t even fly around Australia, and its THREE abreast.
This is useless.
This shut down will finally cut me free of Qantas. No status, move to a more generous and less expensive airline.
QF may think they have done well at Virgin’s expense, but their sheer greed will undermine the hold.
What are QF today are than a points factory, promoting marketing offers?
100% what i find even more ridiculous is making loyal platinum and platinum one members whose membership year falls between dec-feb, still obtain 600+ status credits in the middle of a pandemic, with only aus travel with a max of 30 credits each flight because lets be serious Perth cannot keep their boarders open and thats the furthest distance.
what am I meant to do? take 33 trips to sydney in a calendar year? Leaves 19 to remain in my own state – if the boarders stay open.
Just pathetic on Qantas’s behalf. At least extend everyone until 2022!
My membership anniversary is on 31st March. No flights last year due to the pandemic. Qantas kindly gifted 900 sc last year. i started flying again this year and have accrued 1040 sc. With the rollover rules, my status has been extended to 2022 but only 140 sc will be rolled over to the next year. The 900 gifted from Qantas will not be rolled over. It will be difficult to retain Platinum this year even with the DSC promotion especially with no international travel. Goodbye Qantas, you’ve lost a customer of 20 years (15 of those platinum). I’ll take my business elsewhere.
I was so busy last week I missed the double status credit promotion all together! And I had been waiting for it too to book a bunch of flights from Mel Syd to keep my Platinum status.
Is there anyone I could reach out to in Qantas to ensure I’m targeted for a future promotion? Also is there a way I can get on their mailing list to receive notification when it starts?
Thanks
Hi David
Universal double status credit promotions such as the one last week are offered to all members, so there is no targeting in that sense. However, there are times throughout the year where you may receive targeted status offers, but eligibility for these is based on your oast travel and search behaviour, which is generally determined by IT algorithms rather than human intervention.
Just wanted to know if I was to book a Qantas flight through Amex Travel, would you still receive the double status credits if you’ve registered for the double status credit promotion? Or do you have to book through Qantas?
The terms and conditions state:
That’s vague. American Express Travel is essentially an online travel agent, so should be included. To err on the side of caution, though, book through Qantas if you can.
There’s usually a delay of up to 2 weeks before the bonus status credits arrive in your account. Does anybody know what happens if you start a new membership year before they arrive? Do the bonus status credits roll over and get applied to your new membership year or do they just get cancelled along with all the status credits you earned in the prior membership year?
Hi Brian
If the status credits arrive after a new membership year, generally they are rolled over into the new year. However, if the delay has cost you an upgrade in status level, I would call Qantas and make sure they get retrospectively applied.
Thanks Daniel, makes sense.
Be helpful if Qantas could cover this in the T&Cs as it seems a bit hit and miss as to which way the bonus SCs could fall…
According to the Qantas website. “Flights need to have been booked between 23 Nov 20 and the end of your membership year”
This information in your post is contradicting the Qantas website:
“Travel needs to be booked before your status end date. Your flights need to be flown by the end of June 2022, based on current messaging. Existing bookings made before this announcement (11 August 2021) won’t qualify, unfortunately.”
Hi Anthony, our article was written before Qantas updated that particular page. I’ll make some adjustments as needed.
Now it seems people with a status end date up to Dec 2021 will still follow the rule you linked (i.e. booked before 23 Nov 2020 and up to end of membership year). This is based off the Nov 2020 extension.
For those under the newly announced rules, with a status end date from Jan to June 2022, then our current information is correct:
“The booking creation date must be between 11 August 2021 and before the member’s current status end date of between 31 January and 30 June 2022. The flight must be booked to travel before 30 June 2022. “
Hello Points Hackers
Does the current DSC QF Promo extend to JQ flights (bundle packs etc) ?
Hi Jay
No it doesn’t. It must be a Qantas marketed and operated flight. Therefore, having a QF flight number on your boarding pass, and then getting on a Jetstar plane will not qualify.
Hi. I booked a flight before the end of my SC membership deadline. My gold membership rolled over but my SC credits didn’t. Is this right? I was on the understanding that they also rolled over.
Hi everyone
Any ideas when the next Velocity double status credits offer is likely to be? I will need to book during this promotion in order to stand any chance of retaining my Gold level with them. I only have one trip coming up in early November.
Any suggestions are most welcome :-).
Thanks
I can confirm – after reading this article, I followed these instructions, searching for MEL-SYD flights and then logged off. Next day I received a targeted 50% bonus status credit offer for MEL-SYD flights. Thanks for the tip!
Great to hear!
Thank you for your confirmation and the tip provided. I hope a double credits promotion will come my way soon.
My partner received an invitation email from Qantas this morning to register and book for double status credits on international Qantas flights. Book by 19 April for travel until March 2020. Did anyone else get this offer ?
My mother also got the same but I did not… looks like it’s a targetted offer.
Hi Daniel,
If I book a flight Flex and it’s on a partner airline with a QF flight code and change it prior to the trip to be a QF operated flight, will I get double status credits? Or does it go off original booking?
Hi Josh
The change would have to be made during the offer period for a flight that falls within the travel period. Unfortunately if you were to make the change today, it would fall outside of the offer period, so therefore you would not receive the double status credits.
Thanks Daniel.
I have a glimmer of hope. 5 days after lodging an online customer service query Qantas emailed me and included in it was this: “ Please be advised that so long as the booking, registration and travel period was within the time frame, you are eligible for the offer. “
So I might get my status credits. It takes 6 weeks to find out.
Hi Sonya
That does sound promising. Could you please let us know how you go with this, as your experience will be relevant for future Double Status Credit deals? It has been my understanding that if you book prior to registering, the bookings may not be tagged for the offer, however this may not be the case.
I saw the first offer via an email from Qantas that I received around 2pm on Monday 18th. I had made a booking that morning for 3 flights for a work trip via our corporate travel provider. I registered when I saw the email that afternoon.
It took 4 days to get through to QFF customer service to ask if the booking counted and QFF says the flights won’t count for the promo (and it would be a huge pain to cancel and rebook and explain to my manager).
I pointed out that the terms actually say “register and book” not “register then book”. I also queried that the email was sent in the pm of the 18th yet you could book an eligible flight from 12:01am of the 18th to the 22nd Feb. So clearly it contemplated a booking made any time on the 18th.
I also pointed out the promo booking terms are ambiguous and to be fair to anyone who had made a booking before registering they should make the booking window start the next day.
I’ve made a complaint by asking for it to be escalated. Not hopeful I’ll hear anything back.
Would appreciate thoughts from others.
Hi Sonya
Sorry to hear the situation you’re in.
While technically register and book doesn’t imply an order, it has always been the case that to qualify for Qantas Double Status Credits, you need to register, make sure you wait until you receive an email acknowledging your registration, then make the bookings. It appears in your case your Travel Manager made the bookings prior to registering and receiving the email, which is why Qantas is advising that those bookings would not be eligible.
Only a six month window to fly in (25 Feb to 31 Aug 19).
Normally around 11+ months. This makes this less attractive for those who have been planning well ahead. Probably why they extended the offer time – didn’t get the uptake they were expecting.
Indicates they will do more frequent double SC promos with shorter flight windows?? NOT as convenient. Qantas need to be careful that they don’t become too clever and alienate their best and most loyal customers.
Hi Greg
Yes, the 6 month window is definitely less convenient, especially given that a return leg falling outside of the travel period doesn’t earn you double status.
Might be worth noting the current double status credit promotion with QANTAS has a T&C which makes things complicated: “Bonus credits earned from this offer do not count towards loyalty bonus, platinum bonus Reward, Platinum One Bonus Reward …”
So by my reading and calculations with my upcoming flights before June 30 (my reset date) I’ll end up with 580 SC which with with the loyalty bonus would take me to over 600 SC and I would retain gold but because the bonus SC don’t count towards a loyalty bonus and when you subtract the bonus SC I would actually only be on 460 status credits and the loyalty bonus won’t activate – I quick weekend trip to Sydney should solve the problem but it might catch people out.
Hi njohn1206
Yes, this is part of the T&Cs and thanks for highlighting.
Make the most of your weekend trip to Sydney and enjoy another year of Qantas Gold!
If you book an economy class flight during the promotion and then upgrade it to business class using points during the promotion, will you earn double business status credits or double economy status credits?
Hi Ben
You status credits would be doubled on your original Economy fare only.