{"id":195332,"date":"2025-04-21T21:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=195332\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:13:14","slug":"qantas-frequent-flyer-program-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/airlines\/qantas-frequent-flyer-program-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Qantas Unveils New Award Charts Taking Effect August 5 \u2014 Here\u2019s What to Book Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"custom-blue\"><em>The changes below have taken effect, and this post is no longer being updated. Here is our <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/tag\/major-updates\/\" target=\"new\">archive of major updates<\/a> from card issuers and loyalty programs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In January 2025, Qantas Frequent Flyer announced a series of program updates \u2014 some genuinely beneficial, others less so. Chief among them: a sweeping overhaul of Classic Flight Reward pricing that kicks in on <strong>August 5, 2025<\/strong>. While Qantas would prefer to highlight the positive changes its making, the recently unveiled award charts reveal a broad devaluation of 15-20% on most redemptions.<\/p>\n<p>Here's an overview of all of the Qantas Frequent Flyer changes and a look at the new redemption tables.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Overview_of_the_Qantas_Frequent_Flyer_Program_Changes_and_Enhancements\">Overview of the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program Changes and Enhancements<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Qantas_To_Shake_Up_Classic_Flight_Reward_Pricing_in_August_2025\">Qantas To Shake Up Classic Flight Reward Pricing in August 2025<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Jetstar_awards\">Jetstar awards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Qantas_and_preferred_partner_awards\">Qantas and preferred partner awards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_partners\">Other partners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Classic_Flight_Rewards_on_Emirates\">Classic Flight Rewards on Emirates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Book_Now_or_Later\">Book Now or Later?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Overview_of_the_Qantas_Frequent_Flyer_Program_Changes_and_Enhancements\">Overview of the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program Changes and Enhancements<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Outside of the Classic Flight Reward pricing changes, which we'll cover in greater detail, three &#8220;new benefits&#8221; will be available to Frequent Flyer members. Each will roll out between mid-2025 and sometime next year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More premium reward seats with airline partners.<\/strong> Beginning later 2025, Qantas will make up to one million additional seats available for booking. Alongside additional award availability, you can redeem points for Premium Economy seats on Finnair, Air France, KLM, and Iberia, and book Classic Reward flights on Hawaiian Airlines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More rewards with Jetstar.<\/strong> Starting in 2026, Frequent Flyer members can use Qantas Points to upgrade to business class on Jetstar. This benefit coincides with a major revamp of the airlines' business-class cabins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Earn more points on Qantas flights.<\/strong> Starting July 22, 2025, Frequent Flyer members will earn up to 25% more Qantas Points on top of the base points earned on domestic Qantas flights. Those with Silver elite status (and above) will start to earn additional Status Bonus points on Qantas-marketed premium cabin bookings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_175147\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-175147 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Collection-of-Qantas-aircraft-tail-fins-at-the-gate-Josh-Withers-Unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Collection of Qantas aircraft tail fins at the gate\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Collection-of-Qantas-aircraft-tail-fins-at-the-gate-Josh-Withers-Unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Collection-of-Qantas-aircraft-tail-fins-at-the-gate-Josh-Withers-Unsplash-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Collection-of-Qantas-aircraft-tail-fins-at-the-gate-Josh-Withers-Unsplash-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Collection-of-Qantas-aircraft-tail-fins-at-the-gate-Josh-Withers-Unsplash-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Collection-of-Qantas-aircraft-tail-fins-at-the-gate-Josh-Withers-Unsplash-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Josh Withers\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Qantas_To_Shake_Up_Classic_Flight_Reward_Pricing_in_August_2025\">Qantas To Shake Up Classic Flight Reward Pricing in August 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most significant change coming to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program is the Classic Flight Reward pricing shakeup that'll kick off on <strong>August 5, 2025<\/strong>. From this date on, some awards will increase in price; others will require fewer points.<\/p>\n<p>For those unfamiliar with the program, Qantas offers two types of redemptions: Classic Flight Rewards and Classic <em>Plus<\/em> Flight Rewards. The former are cheaper but less widely available &#8212; while the inverse is true for the latter.<\/p>\n<p>Qantas didn't release new award charts at the time of its January 2025 announcement. However, we now know what the new charts will look like; you can find the <strong>new<\/strong> Classic Flight Reward table below. These updated charts take effect on <strong>August 5, 2025<\/strong>, but current rates will apply to all bookings made before that date.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Jetstar_awards\">Jetstar awards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We'll start with the good news before sharing the bad news. If you prefer to use your Qantas Points to book Jetstar-operated domestic flights within Australia or New Zealand, you'll soon redeem fewer points. Rates on routes such as Sydney to the Gold Coast will drop by 11% this August. One-way awards will start at 5,700 points instead of 6,400 points.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_205070\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/434\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-205070 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jetstar-AwardChart.png\" alt=\"Qantas redemption table for flights operated by Jetstar, Jetstar Asia, and Jetstar Japan.\" width=\"900\" height=\"434\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jetstar-AwardChart.png 2474w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jetstar-AwardChart-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jetstar-AwardChart-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jetstar-AwardChart-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jetstar-AwardChart-1536x740.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jetstar-AwardChart-2048x987.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Classic Flight Rewards redemption table for flights operated by Jetstar, Jetstar Asia, and Jetstar Japan.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Qantas_and_preferred_partner_awards\">Qantas and preferred partner awards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Qantas uses a separate award chart for awards on its flights and select preferred partners &#8212; which will be\u00a0Emirates, Fiji Airways, and American Airlines going forward. Here's the new award chart for these redemptions:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206873\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/431\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-206873 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qantas-Frequent-Flyer-new-award-chart-for-Qantas-Jetstar-Emirates-Fiji-Airways-and-American-Airlines-300x144.png\" alt=\"New Qantas Classic Flight Reward table\" width=\"900\" height=\"431\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qantas-Frequent-Flyer-new-award-chart-for-Qantas-Jetstar-Emirates-Fiji-Airways-and-American-Airlines-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qantas-Frequent-Flyer-new-award-chart-for-Qantas-Jetstar-Emirates-Fiji-Airways-and-American-Airlines-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qantas-Frequent-Flyer-new-award-chart-for-Qantas-Jetstar-Emirates-Fiji-Airways-and-American-Airlines-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qantas-Frequent-Flyer-new-award-chart-for-Qantas-Jetstar-Emirates-Fiji-Airways-and-American-Airlines.png 1537w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>New Classic Flight Rewards redemption table for flights operated by Qantas, Emirates, Fiji Airways, and American Airlines, effective August 5, 2025<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Across the board, award rates are increasing by up to 20% in premium cabins \u2014 particularly on long-haul flights in business and first class.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/book-aa-flights-with-qantas-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">1,200+ American Airlines Routes That You Can Book for Just 8,000 Qantas Points<\/a> (for now)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Other_partners\">Other partners<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In addition, a new partner Classic Flight Reward table is coming as well. This chart covers redemptions on Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Oman Air, WestJet, and several other carriers:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_205071\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/431\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-205071 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qantas-Partner-Chart.png\" alt=\"Partner Classic Flight Reward table\" width=\"900\" height=\"431\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qantas-Partner-Chart.png 2474w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qantas-Partner-Chart-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qantas-Partner-Chart-1024x491.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qantas-Partner-Chart-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qantas-Partner-Chart-1536x736.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qantas-Partner-Chart-2048x982.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Partner Classic Flight Reward table taking effect August 5, 2025.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Like with the Qantas and preferred partner chart, new rates are generally 15% higher in short-haul economy, while long-haul flights are seeing increases of 20% in premium economy, business, and first class.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Classic_Flight_Rewards_on_Emirates\">Classic Flight Rewards on Emirates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Qantas Points have long been useful for booking Emirates premium cabin awards, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/book-emirates-first-class-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">including the airline's luxe first class<\/a>. Currently, Emirates is lumped into the &#8220;other partners&#8221; award chart. But effective August 5, 2025, Emirates will join American Airlines and Fiji Airways in the preferred partners award chart.<\/p>\n<p>The good news: Some economy-class awards will get a little cheaper. However, first- and business-class Emirates awards will increase in price. If Emirates First is on your bucket list, now\u2019s the time to book.<\/p>\n<p>Here's a snapshot of what a popular redemption could look like come August:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First Class from New York (JFK) to Dubai (DXB):<\/strong> 170,800 points + taxes and fees (up from 149,800 points).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business Class from JFK to DXB:<\/strong> 113,900 points + taxes and fees (up from 104,500 points).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy Class from JFK to DXB:<\/strong> 43,200 points + taxes and fees (down from 45,000 points).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Again, these changes aren't rolling out immediately. You have several months to book Emirates awards at current partner rates:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_195338\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/432\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-195338 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Qantas-Classic-Partner-Table.png\" alt=\"Partner Classic Flight Reward table\" width=\"900\" height=\"432\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Qantas-Classic-Partner-Table.png 2454w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Qantas-Classic-Partner-Table-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Qantas-Classic-Partner-Table-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Qantas-Classic-Partner-Table-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Qantas-Classic-Partner-Table-1536x737.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Qantas-Classic-Partner-Table-2048x983.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Partner Classic Flight Reward table active through August 4, 2025.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/do-qantas-points-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">When Do Qantas Frequent Flyer Points Expire?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Book_Now_or_Later\">Book Now or Later?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a trip planned for after August 5, here's a reference guide to help you determine whether to book before or after the new award chart takes effect.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Qantas, Jetstar, Fiji Airways, and American Airlines: Book now.<\/strong> Award rates will increase by <strong>up to 20%<\/strong> on August 5, 2025 (except for a few short Jetstar routes, which are getting cheaper).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emirates: A mixed bag.<\/strong> Some economy awards are getting slightly cheaper. However, business and first class awards will rise by <strong>7,000\u201328,000 points one-way<\/strong>, so book premium cabins before August.<\/li>\n<li><strong>All other Qantas partners: Book now.<\/strong> Nearly all awards are increasing across all cabins, with <strong>premium cabins going up by 15\u201320%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Qantas Frequent Flyer is implementing a few program changes with the rollout expected to continue well into 2026. For award travelers, the most meaningful changes will debut on <strong>August 5, 2025<\/strong>. On this date, Qantas is cutting the number of points required for Jetstar awards by 11% while simultaneously hiking all other Classic Flight Rewards and Classic Upgrade Rewards by up to 20%. Thus, the time is now to book awards that will soon get more expensive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Qantas Frequent Flyer announced a series of program enhancements, including new benefits and a shakeup to the number of points required for Classic Flight Rewards \u2014 for flights operated by Qantas, Jetstar, and several partners, including Emirates. 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