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Earn Qantas Double Status Credits on Qantas Flights

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SonGHosT on 02/03/2017 - 00:49 qantas.com.au (1875 clicks)
Last edited 02/03/2017 - 02:06

In brief:
Register, and book between 2 March and 6 March 2017 - you'll earn double Status Credits on these eligible flights:
* Qantas operated: all domestic and international flights where status credits are normally earned.
* Emirates operated: flights with a Qantas flight number between Australia and New Zealand

With double Status Credits, you have the opportunity to move up a membership level faster. And the higher you go, the more privileges you enjoy when flying, so now is a great time to book with Qantas.

Here's how to earn double Status Credits
1. Simply register via the link: https://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/do/dyns/auth/campaign/start…
(all passengers in the booking must register separately to earn double status credits).
2. Make a new booking on an eligible Qantas operated domestic or international flight; or Emirates operated flight with a Qantas flight number between Australia and New Zealand.
3. Book between 2 March and 6 March 2017, for travel from 2 March 2017 to 19 February 2018.
4. Don't forget to include your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number in your booking.
5. Once registered, you can earn double Status Credits on multiple bookings.

An Eligible Flight for the purpose of this promotion means any Qantas operated flight with a QF flight number on the ticket where Status Credits are normally earned, excluding Classic Flight Rewards and any flight with a QF flight number on the ticket which is not operated by Qantas including Jetstar, Jetstar Asia, Valuair, Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Pacific and other partner airlines except for a Qantas marketed flight operated by Emirates between Australia and New Zealand with the following flight numbers: QF8764, QF8763, QF8762, QF8761, QF8770, QF8771, QF8766, QF8765.

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  • zacsg1 on 02/03/2017 - 00:52

    Status Credits or points?

    • SonGHosT on 02/03/2017 - 00:55

      Status credits - thanks for pointing it out.

    • BluBoy on 02/03/2017 - 00:56

      Status credits

      • BluBoy on 02/03/2017 - 01:03

        $569 return Melbourne to Beijing (Usually 80 SC, now 160)

        $3.55 per SC seems pretty good.

        • nightelves on 02/03/2017 - 07:08
          -1

          Not sure how you got 160 but I did MEL-HKG-PEK-HKG-MEL and it only came to 45 SC

        • parcus on 02/03/2017 - 10:16

          @nightelves:
          MEL-SYD-PEK return is (10+30)x2 = 80

  • ChickenTalon on 02/03/2017 - 01:51

    booo, Just booked 280 Status Credits worth of flights last week. damn.

    Short window for booking, only 4 days.

    • NotAMoodle on 02/03/2017 - 08:35
      +1

      Cancel, get your refund voucher, rebook, pay $80 rebooking fee, get 560 status credits?

      • ChickenTalon on 02/03/2017 - 08:46
        +1

        Good advice and considered doing just that. But my flights are now 2k more expensive.

        My new SC year just started 1 march, hard to know i I'll even need the SCs to maintain level. At any rate, no level is worth $2,000 imo.

        • NotAMoodle on 02/03/2017 - 08:57
          +1

          Yep, for $2000 you could earn a stack more than 260SC for this promotion. I find it troublesome that you just booked flights, now they are $2000 more. Feel free to PM me your routes/dates and I can take a look to see if I can get you them for less than $2k.

        • ChickenTalon on 02/03/2017 - 09:48

          @dazzywazzy: main SC booking was SYD<->CCP 2-jun to 11-Jun in premium ec (sale). Got for $2,200 But all the sale seats looks like they are sold now.

          To be honest, I'd rather not fiddle with it. I need to fly those dates and flights because I've got my staff linking up with me out of Sydney.

          No doubt there are cheaper ways to earn SCs. I never bother going out of my way to chase them, but I do tweak some things to make sure earn is optimised.

          I do have full flex Econ Sydney <-> Hammilton island. Wonder if I can just cancel that, get credit and rebook. I think they might restrict you though for this promotion, because they issue the credit to each passenger, and it's linked somehow to the original booking. Again, not worth the risk for the 60 SCs.

        • NotAMoodle on 02/03/2017 - 10:24

          @ChickenTalon: Agree with you on all fronts mate.

          If you were desperate, you could ring Qantas and cancel and rebook the same seat on the phone, explaining to the agent why you're doing it. Depending on your status, you may have some luck.

          I think it's probably not worth the risk, but there would be others out there crazier than us :)

  • GMJ on 02/03/2017 - 02:00

    Only between Australia and New Zealand?

    • SonGHosT on 02/03/2017 - 02:04
      +1

      Qantas operated: all domestic and international flights where status credits are normally earned.
      Emirates operated: flights with a Qantas flight number between Australia and New Zealand

  • travellingal on 02/03/2017 - 06:33

    Just to confirm only Emirates operated flights AU to NZ? Looking at booking SYD to DUB which is QF coded but operated by Emirates. If I read this correctly they would not be included right?

    • [Deactivated] on 02/03/2017 - 07:54

      Nope, not included.

  • owwreally on 02/03/2017 - 07:05

    If you cancel an existing booking and then rebook the flights, would this be eligible?

  • jeppetto367 on 02/03/2017 - 08:26
    +1

    Thanks for this, was looking at booking QF flights today. Does anyone know if it matters if I book through the Qantas website or a third party website? Flights are a lot cheaper on STA for example.

    • Kkuba on 02/03/2017 - 08:32

      When they were doing double points last year, I booked through a 3rd party (iwtf.com) and was eligible. Can't confirm that this also is, but I would say likely, based on that.

    • SonGHosT on 02/03/2017 - 08:33
      +2

      You could always book on qantas, and take advantage of the price promise: http://www.qantas.com/travel/airlines/price-promise/global/e…

    • ChickenTalon on 02/03/2017 - 08:50

      Book however you like. Just b aware that some 3rd party sites have a habit of taking your money and then issuing the ticket later, might take you beyond 6-March

      Best follow the advice above and see if they will match

      • ajdlinux on 02/03/2017 - 15:54

        Even Qantas has a habit of ticketing late on some more complex itineraries as I've discovered quite a few times :D

  • Wootwootwoot on 02/03/2017 - 08:54

    Booked.240 SC flight last wek :<

    Sale fare so cant cancel :<

  • ezza on 02/03/2017 - 09:07

    Wonder if American Airlines flights coded with a QF flight number will qualify.

    • SonGHosT on 02/03/2017 - 09:13

      As per the terms, no.

  • walugi on 02/03/2017 - 09:22

    Can i book flex fares now and just move it around as required? I'll definitely be flying to the destination this month but not exactly sure which flight yet

    • ChickenTalon on 02/03/2017 - 09:58

      Should work.

      I changed the dates of a non-flex flight which was booked in last years promo. Had to pay $400 change fee, but the bonus status credits came through. I'd image it would be the same with a flex flight, it's an alteration to the initial booking. Not a brand new one

    • parcus on 02/03/2017 - 10:20
      +1

      Nope.

      If you change or cancel your initial qualifying booking and/or travel is completed outside the promotional period, this bonus offer will not apply.

      From the t&cs

      • walugi on 02/03/2017 - 10:43

        Thanks. Hmmm… so basically flex fares are useless if that is applied to them. I might give them a call to clarify what a "change" is. Pushing my luck but nothing to lose..

        Cheers

        • ChickenTalon on 02/03/2017 - 12:44
          +1

          That same condition was on last years promo. Many reported getting the bonus on frequent flyer forums when they made changes to the booking. I can also confirm first hand that it was fine

          But you never know. They may have changed the logic in the background.

  • sssbp on 02/03/2017 - 09:38

    To cancel and rebook the exact same flights, there's a $100 difference. Wondering if it's worth doing this for the extra Status Credits.. what do you all think?

    • hashtagbargain on 02/03/2017 - 09:52

      Depends on how many extra status credits you'd get by cancelling and rebooking. A $100 difference for an additional 100 SC would be a great deal IMO.

      • sssbp on 02/03/2017 - 10:15

        Just to clarify if I did a return trip which consists of:

        Adel > Syd
        Syd > San Fran
        San Fran > Syd
        Syd > Adel
        Using this calculator - https://www.qantas.com/fflyer/do/dyns/initialPointsEarned

        That would equate to 220 SC, with the promotion, I'd earn 440?

        • [Deactivated] on 02/03/2017 - 10:29
          +3

          IMO theres no point chasing SC's unless you are going to gain or maintain gold or up.

        • hashtagbargain on 02/03/2017 - 10:57
          +1

          @skimmermilk: yep agree with skim milk, it will be worth it only if the additional sc help you cross over to the next level up.

        • sssbp on 02/03/2017 - 11:02

          I won't bother if that's the case. I just bought my first Qantas flights and don't think I'll be flying that frequently.

          Cheers for the replies - @hashtagbargain: @skimmermilk, much appreciated!

  • Colombian on 02/03/2017 - 09:57

    Sucks, just booked a flight to Toronto and back last Sunday with them… well not every time you win…

  • [Deactivated] on 02/03/2017 - 10:14

    Seems like after clicking "register now" it just takes me back to their landing page. How do I find out if I've registered for this offer?

    • jeppetto367 on 02/03/2017 - 10:25

      You should receive email confirmation, I received it immediately.

  • Ahyao17 on 02/03/2017 - 12:40

    Just registered, received confirmation
    Booked a flight Syd-Bris status points displayed is the same, still 10 points each way
    How do I know if it worked?

    • capslock on 02/03/2017 - 13:09
      +1

      You will know after you have flown the flight and the status credits post to your account.

      • Ahyao17 on 02/03/2017 - 13:13

        Thanks

        Hope I remember when I do fly then…

  • onon0402 on 02/03/2017 - 13:16

    "Only one double Status Credits offer can be used per individual qualifying segment of your itinerary."

    Just noticed this in the Terms and Conditions.

    Does it mean if I travel from Adelaide to Los Angeles with a change of flight in Sydney (i.e. different QF flight numbers). Will I earn double status credit on BOTH the Adelaide to Sydney and Sydney to Los Angeles Flight Segments?

    Thanks in advance!

  • yacman on 02/03/2017 - 14:33

    Is it hard to make an account if you don't already have one?

    and how far do the Status credits get you? i.e. what is 100 Status credits equivalent to?

    • Shonky on 02/03/2017 - 15:57
      +1

      Status credits get you no where apart from potentially higher frequent flyer status (ok status bonuses too). 700 for gold for example which gets you Qantas club entry.

      You need points to travel which you also accrue when flying.

      Based on your question, you probably won't benefit from this at all.

  • justjack on 02/03/2017 - 16:51

    Does this work for jetstar asia flights bought with cash?

    EDIT: Nvm..

  • LemonShapedRock on 03/03/2017 - 11:54

    Are you still eligible for the double status credits if you paid for your travel through AMEX Travel? I've got my $400 travel credit to use so this would be perfect!

    Let me know savy OzBargainers

    • SonGHosT on 03/03/2017 - 13:30

      I think you can. Not 100% sure though.

  • dkinnoch on 04/03/2017 - 18:44

    I am so lucky having moved to New Zealand - currently, Beijing is on sale, for NZ$2888 (AU$2676) return in business class from Auckland, with the sale dates coinciding with the status credit offer.
    800SC! That was a cheap and easy way to earn Gold for another year.

    • cheapskatez on 06/03/2017 - 16:49

      Do your flights fly via Australia? Will the clause: 'Only one double Status Credits offer can be used per individual qualifying segment of your itinerary' affect you in anyway? This was asked previously but no one has yet answered this potentially points defying possibility. Or maybe it means that if there is another offer around you can't claim it twice.

      • ChickenTalon on 07/03/2017 - 06:58
        +1

        AKL to PEK. That's has to be via Australia if flying on Qantas. They don't operate a direct flight between those two cities.

        No one has answered that other question because it's confusing. I don't know quite what you're asking.

        Are you asking if only 1 segment per booking counts for the double status credits? No. All qualifying segments will get double status credits.

      • dkinnoch on 25/03/2017 - 06:57

        Won't affect it at all. It just means you can't double up on status credit offers. They had a targeted 50% status credit offer a while back now.

  • costo on 05/03/2017 - 10:39

    Do you need to book and pay in full now to get this offer? Or can you do the book now pay later option in the checkout?

  • jade on 06/03/2017 - 10:11

    Does anyone know whether or not this offer of double status credits applies to flights booked using Qantas Business Direct? I'm planning to book a flight from MEL to Milan via London on business class which is cheaper if I were to book using Qantas Business Direct. I've been on hold for Qantas last night for more than a hour, and on hold now this morning, and still no luck on talking to an operator. Hope someone here knows the answer. Thank you in advance.

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