From now until October 31st at 11:59 PM (AEDT), the elusive Qantas Gold and Qantas Platinum frequent flyer status will be a little closer within reach thanks to the carrier’s latest Double Status Credits promo.
Announced this week, frequent flyers can once again expect to enjoy either double status credits or double Qantas Points on all flights (operated by Qantas and with a QF flight number) booked within the next week, for routes taking off between November 1st, 2024 and October 19th, 2025.
All you have to do is register via the latest version of the Qantas App before you book your flights, and potentially map out all your travel for the coming year. Though do note codeshare and partner airlines flights don’t count, so steer clear of those Emirates “QF” ticketed hops to Europe — it must be Qantas metal.
Thankfully, Qantas’ new wet-lease agreement with Finnair is safe and is technically a QF operated flight. Read our review of their radical business class seat once you have the time.
In a previous Double Status or Qantas Points offer, we’ve been told one frequent flyer seized the opportunity to pre-plan their travel for the foreseeable future: booking 68 flights to earn 12,300 Status Credits — enough to jump from Bronze to Platinum One status more than three times over. Not that we expect you to do the same; but simply to illustrate how much you can come out on top here.
But as with all nice things, there are certain rules.
Aside from needing to register your choice of either double status credits or double points prior to snapping up those Qantas flights, all passengers in each booking will need to register separately. Other than that… you’re good to go.
A friendly reminder: to achieve Qantas Gold Status (Oneworld Sapphire), you’ll need 700 status credits within your membership year, and to achieve Platinum (Oneworld Emerald, which grants access to First Lounges), you’ll need 1,400 status credits.
To retain Gold, on the other hand, you’ll only need 600 status credits; while retaining Platinum demands 1,200 status credits earned in the year. Check out Qantas’ handy status credit calculator here (and obviously double the rate).
Happy booking!
