Qantas Frequent Flyers Double Status Credits relaunch today

Qantas Frequent Flyers can fast-track their status or boost their points balance with the return of the popular Double Status Credits or Qantas Points offer which launches today. 

For the next seven days, until 11.59pm 18 March 2025, members who book any Qantas operated flight across the airline’s entire regional, domestic, or international network can choose to earn either double Status Credits or Qantas Points. 

Plus, for the first time, members can also earn double points on Qantas Hotel and Holiday bookings made during the same period. Members can register for the offer via the Qantas App and make unlimited bookings from 12-18 March for travel between 19 March 2025 and 24 February 2026. 

What the expert says

Adele Eliseo, from The Champagne Mile & Pointify, says if lounge access and priority boarding are on your wishlist, then this is your opportunity to lock them in. She says to qualify for Qantas double status credits and take advantage of this promotion, you need to:

• Register via the Qantas website or app. You’ll need to choose between double status credits and double Qantas points
• Book flights on Qantas-marketed and operated flights (as usual, partner airline and codeshare flights are excluded)
• Travel between 19 March 2025 and 24 February 2026
• Wait up to eight weeks for status credits to land in your account.

“Qantas double status credit offers are very popular with our readers, and there’s been significant speculation over the past few weeks around when we might see this offer,” Eliseo said.

“The promotion represents a rare chance to speed up status earning and fast track to elite benefits. That said, with rising flight prices, the value isn’t as clear cut as it used to be.

“Many frequent flyers favour status over points, and the statistics support this. Qantas has confirmed that two-thirds of members opted for status credits the last time this offer ran. Lounge access, priority boarding, and upgrades often outweigh the appeal of growing a points balance.

Who actually wins?

“Business travellers with work-funded flights stand to gain the most with this promotion. They can rack up elite perks in half the time without personal expense,” she says. “For those paying out of pocket, the cost of chasing status needs careful consideration.”

The cost vs benefit equation

Over the years, the cost per status credit has steadily climbed, making it harder to justify booking flights for the sake of moving up the Qantas membership tiers.

“This offer is a smart way for Qantas to lock in forward bookings over a restricted seven-day period. We don’t usually see sale fares on offer during a double status credit promotion, which means that people will need to pay a premium to lock in flights under the offer.

“We’re seeing a shift towards spend-based status qualification, with Virgin Australia making moves in this direction. Qantas still operates on a mileage-based system, but if they eventually move to a spend based system, this type of promotion could disappear altogether,” she says.

Potential Promo ‘Catches’

While specific terms and conditions apply, double-status credits don’t apply to codeshare flights operated by other airlines (including Emirates). This is based on the flight number and operating carrier, and not the ‘ticketing’ carrier. It’s imperative to register during the promotion period, as this cannot be backdated. After the promotion period, you can usually make minor changes to your flights within the same booking reference, but cancelling and rebooking later will likely forfeit the bonus.

What Qantas says

Qantas Loyalty CEO Andrew Glance said the offer is one of the most anticipated on the calendar, allowing members to unlock double rewards and pre-plan their travel for the year ahead. 

“Hundreds of thousands of members benefited from this offer last year, helping members to attain or retain their frequent flyer status or boost their points balance. This year we’re also introducing double points on Qantas Hotel and Holidays bookings, making that next dream trip even more rewarding,” Glance said.

“Across the program more broadly, we’re seeing record numbers of members using points for flights, especially to destinations like Tokyo, Singapore, Queenstown, and Bali. 13,000 Classic Reward seats are booked on average every single day and this offer is a key part of ensuring that momentum continues.” 

During the most recent offer, one-third of participating members opted for double points, and two-thirds chose double Status Credits. 

One frequent flyer booked 51 flights, earning enough bonus Status Credits to jump from Bronze to Platinum One status almost four times over. By choosing double status credits, a member could move from Bronze to Gold by booking two return flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles in Premium Economy, or one return flight from Melbourne to London in Flexible Economy and one return flight from Melbourne to Perth in Flexible Economy. 

Qantas Business Rewards members can also register separately for Double Points for their business and use Qantas Points to save on future business travel.