{"id":8343,"date":"2020-07-18T16:34:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-18T21:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=8343"},"modified":"2020-07-18T16:35:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T21:35:29","slug":"more-rewards-for-qantas-frequent-flyers-as-travel-resumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=8343","title":{"rendered":"More Rewards for Qantas Frequent Flyers as Travel Resumes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Qantas is making it easier for Frequent Flyers to use their points on domestic and Trans-Tasman flights, as more travellers look closer to home for their next holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the rest of 2020, Classic Flight Reward seat availability will be increased by up to 50 per cent to the most popular destinations in Australia and New Zealand including Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Queenstown and Auckland (when flights recommence).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help regular flyers maintain their travel benefits, Qantas Frequent Flyer will also be giving tiered members Silver and above a one-off Status Credits bonus to compensate for reduced flying activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The increased availability and status support are part of a\u00a0raft of initiatives<\/a>\u00a0from the loyalty program designed to give members more value from their upcoming holidays and the broader program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other program improvements include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extra Status Credits:\u00a0<\/strong>To help our most frequent flyers maintain their benefits throughout travel restrictions, eligible Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum One members will automatically receive 50 per cent of the Status Credits they need annually to keep their tier.\u00a0 Members most impacted, such as those whose membership year started at the peak of travel restrictions, will also be eligible for additional monthly Status Credits support. Loyalty Bonus\u2019\u00a0for members will now also count towards reaching or retaining Platinum One until 31 December 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better value on accommodation:<\/strong>\u00a0The number of points required for Points Plus Pay Qantas Hotels bookings will decrease by 20 per cent effective immediately. For a limited time only members will also receive 5,000 points back when they book a minimum of 3 nights and on selected Qantas Luxury offers earn up to 125 bonus Status Credits when they book before Monday 31 August 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greater flexibility<\/strong>: To enable members to plan their holidays with more confidence, bookings made using points on Qantas Group flights will have any change or cancellation fees waived until 31 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Points Planes: <\/strong>Qantas Frequent Flyer will launch more Points Planes \u2013 exclusive flights for frequent flyer redemptions \u2013 to meet the pent-up travel demand of members and boost Australian tourism. Timings and destinations of the flights will be released over the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improved digital experience:\u00a0<\/strong>Qantas Frequent Flyers will soon have a new way to plan their holidays with points. \u2018Dream Planner\u2019, launching on 28 July 2020, uses real time data and notifications to keep members informed on reward seat availability and special offers to their preferred destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the changes were good news for members and for tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAustralia is home to world-class destinations and Qantas is making it easier for frequent flyers to visit them,\u201d Mr Joyce said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re adding more Points Planes and more reward seats to our most popular domestic destinations, because that\u2019s where people will be holidaying for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re also helping our most loyal flyers maintain their travel benefits by giving them extra Status Credits in recognition of their long-term loyalty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qantas Loyalty CEO, Olivia Wirth said Qantas Frequent Flyer is one of the most attractive loyalty programs in the world because it\u2019s always evolving and innovating to meet the needs of its 13 million members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been listening to our Frequent Flyers closely over the last few months about how they feel about travel, where they want to go and how they want to use their points,\u201d Ms Wirth said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat emerged was that despite what\u2019s going on around the world, the notion of the dream trip is well and truly alive, they\u2019re just looking a little closer to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cQantas Frequent Flyers are some of the country\u2019s biggest advocates for travel and this has been reflected in the number of bookings we\u2019re seeing as travel restrictions ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re continuing to invest in making our members\u2019 travel dreams a reality with more choice, better value and greater flexibility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fast facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Intention to travel for Frequent Flyers remains high at 90 per cent.<\/li>
  • Majority of Qantas Points in the program are earned on the ground, this hasn\u2019t changed.<\/li>
  • Qantas Frequent Flyers typically save points over a long period of time for a big dream trip \u2013 travel still remains the number one preference to redeem points.<\/li>
  • Qantas\u2019 latest nationwide sale shows that Sydney-Brisbane, Melbourne-Sydney, Perth-Broome, Sydney-Cairns, Brisbane-Cairns as the most popular routes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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