Qantas has unveiled a suite of changes that will increase the points needed for seat redemptions, while also raising the points earned on flights.

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Qantas announces frequent flyer shake-up

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Major changes are coming to the Qantas Frequent Flyers program, with members getting access to up to one million extra seats.

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Qantas set to overhaul loyalty program

Qantas is making a raft of new changes to its loyalty program, one of which will require frequent flyers to use more points to redeem seats.

The West Australian

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The big changes coming to Qantas’ frequent flyer program

Qantas has announced sweeping changes to its popular frequent flyer program, driving up the cost of reward seats.The airline said loyalty members will soon earn more points while flying, but it will simultaneously hike up the points needed to redeem fares, as well as the monetary cost of those seats.From August this year, Qantas Frequent Flyer members will need to use thousands more points to redeem seats and upgrades on domestic and internation…

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Qantas seats get more expensive under major frequent flyer shakeup

The new changes also come with an increase in point requirements for reward seat redemptions and higher fees. From August 2025, frequent flyer members will need to use more points to book both domestic and international reward flights, as well as upgrades.

IBTimes Australia

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Qantas Frequent Flyer Program's Expansion Sparks Concerns Over Rising Costs

Shares of Qantas rose to a record high on Thursday, a day after the Australian carrier unveiled changes to its frequent fliers programme to attract cost-conscious travellers and restore its credibility following a string of controversies.

BizToc

Australia's Qantas soars to record highs after frequent flyer programme revamp

Qantas has announced several upcoming changes to its Frequent Flyer loyalty program. Although there are some silver linings like lower award pricing on short haul flights and increased premium award availability, the cloud is that the majority of flights will cost up to 20% more. You can find the full announcement here. Here’s a quick summary of the upcoming changes: Increased award pricing The biggest news from all these changes is that the maj…

Frequent Miler

Qantas Frequent Flyer program changes: Increased award pricing, increased award availability & more

Some major changes are coming to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program over the next year. The changes are mostly negative, though there are also some positive adjustments. Let’s go over the details.Qantas Frequent Flyer hiking Classic Reward seat costsAs of August 2025, Qantas Frequent Flyer will increase the number of points required to redeem for a Classic Reward seat, which are the carrier’s version of saver level award seats. The airline emphas…

One Mile at a Time

Qantas Frequent Flyer Devaluation: Higher Award Costs, With A Silver Lining

Qantas Airways (QAN.AX) reached new heights on Thursday as its shares climbed to a record high of A$9.54 during intraday trading before closing at A$9.42, marking a 0.5% gain for the day. The rally followed the Australian flag carrier’s announcement of significant changes to its frequent flyer program, designed to win back cost-conscious travellers and address recent reputational challenges. The revamp, set to roll out over the next 12 months, i…

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Qantas shares hit record high on frequent flyer program changes: analysts see QAN stock flying further

Qantas has unveiled significant updates to its Frequent Flyer loyalty program, with changes ranging from increased award pricing to expanded partner booking options. While the changes include some notable improvements, the headline is the increase in the cost of most award flights. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and how this impacts travelers, including those in the U.S. Key Changes to Qantas Frequent Fl…

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