If Gold or Platinum frequent flyer status has been sitting just out of reach, the scandal-hit airline is dangling a shortcut. For the next week, Qantas members can book flights and choose double Status Credits or double Points on eligible bookings. The promotion comes as the carrier tries to steady its reputation after a turbulent year of court battles, a major cyber breach and controversial changes to its frequent flyer program.
Key Takeaways
- The Double Status Credits or Double Points promotion runs until 3 September 2025, covering travel from 4 September 2025 to 22 August 2026.
- Eligible bookings must be on Qantas-operated flights with a QF flight number; codeshares on partner airlines do not qualify.
- Members must register via the Qantas App before booking, and each passenger on a booking must register separately.
- In the March 2025 campaign, some frequent flyers used the offer to pre-book dozens of flights, accumulating thousands of Status Credits in one go.
- To reach Gold status, members need 700 Status Credits in a membership year; Platinum requires 1,400, and Platinum One demands 3,600.
Key Background
The Double Status Credits or Points promotion has become one of the airline’s most popular offers, with hundreds of thousands of members participating when it last ran in March 2025. Qantas says more than 15,000 reward seats are now booked daily, including 1,000 premium cabin seats on international flight.
Travel expert Mark Trim tells Forbes Australia that the best way to use the offer is to plan strategically. “It’s best to organise your next 6–12 months of travel whenever a double status credit offer is in place,” he said. Flying in premium cabins, especially business class, accelerates the earn rate significantly, while adding domestic legs to an itinerary can help boost Status Credits further, Trim says.
Qantas is also handing out a one-off bonus of Status Credits next month. Bronze and Silver members will get 40, Gold 80, Platinum 150, and Platinum One 300. Credits will be deposited automatically in September.
Big number
$1.61 billion. That’s Qantas Group’s total statutory profit after tax for FY25. That’s an increase of 28% on the previous FY. Its underlying profit before tax was UP 15% TO $2.39 billion.
Crucial Quote
“Whether members want to fast-track their annual status to access hundreds of lounges, or boost their points balance to book their next reward seat or upgrade, this offer helps them get there sooner,” Qantas Loyalty CEO Andrew Glance said.
Contra
Earlier this month, Qantas increased the number of points required for most Classic Reward seats by up to 20 per cent, particularly in business and first class. Fees and surcharges on reward bookings also rose. At the same time, Qantas added more Classic Reward seats across its network and boosted earn rates on domestic flights.
The Catch
For the first time, bonus Status Credits from this promotion will not count toward Lifetime Status. Travel expert Mark Trim tells Forbes Australia that Qantas likely moved to close a loophole that let savvy travellers use repeat promotions to climb faster than intended. “If this means they keep doing two double-status offers a year, rather than occasionally just one, then it’s still a net win for travellers,” he said.
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