Unfortunately oneworld award space searching is fragmented, and i use aa. How to book flights for someone else with miles comparecards. You can also use your points for a reward flight for an eligible family member. The quirks and sweet spots of redeeming avios on qantas flights. How to book award travel with cathay pacific asia miles. Sep 14, 2017 few weeks ago i wrote a post on redeeming avios on qantas flights within australia. Hi, how do i use qantas points to book a flight on american airlines when the departure city is not available to select on the award booking search page on the qantas site. How to transfer your qantas points to family members finder. Question for qantas ff experts air travel forum tripadvisor. If youre traveling internationally on american airlines only, this award chart also applies. The remaining four preferred partners in the cheaper award chart are air vanuatu, american airlines, emirates and fiji airways.
American airlines and qantas are also expanding their codeshare. Some agents are also not familiar with the rules of the program, so you might need to make multiple calls to book flights that are unavailable online. Simple solution until aa changes their mileage program, is to just buy aa miles and redeem them for qantas flights at a significant less rate than qantas points for the same flight on nearly every flight qantas flies. Can you transfer qantas frequent flyer points to other. If you use your points to book a qantas, emirates, or a oneworld carrier reward flight, your class of travel determines qantas lounge access. Family transfers dont count as activity on your account, or the account you transfer points to, for the purpose of preventing your points from expiring. We are getting ready to book award tickets to australia using aa miles. East coast to western europe roundtrip on american airlines. Rules on booking award flights for other people awardwallet blog. Last week ive mentioned that my flights from lax to tahiti and tahiti to auckland are finally booked.
Upgrades are allocated according to your membership level. Get ready for your big adventure with our dedicated family section. Family transfers enable you to transfer a portion of your points to an eligible family member, who is also a frequent flyer member, in any 12month period. You can use your qantas points to book classic flight rewards 3 on jetstar airways jq, jetstar japan gk, jetstar asia 3k or jetstar pacific bl flights taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to the points required. Better yet, the number of points needed to book aa flights is the same as for qantas. If you are a small or mediumsized business and would like to earn your company points when your employees travel. Maximizing the qantas frequent flyer program the points guy. To keep the clan together, choose advanced seat selection to ensure your family is seated together for the duration of your flight. In the case of avios, it looks like they allow the full 353 days. See how your booking class aligns to the qantas frequent flyer earn categories. Do i need to be travelling on the same flight to do this. It only shows reward flights up until the th of december.
May 29, 2019 i was really hoping to do qantas and experience that airline and the a380. Qantas points and status credits when flying on eligible american airlines flights. Find the best fares on flights across the globe to international destinations of choice to collect even more frequent flyer miles. Except for qantas frequent flyer, which allows family members to transfer up to 600k points to one. Points upgrade for family members australian frequent flyer. A founding member of one world, american airlines flies to 330 destinations in almost 50 countries with affiliates americanconnection and american eagle. Under the book with avios tab you can enter your flight details including the cities, dates, class of travel, and the number of passengers. The baavios website allows me to select days up until december 26, but actually looking for the 26th shows no flights available on qantas. It services mainly routes within the northern territory but also flies to east timor, melbourne, queensland and western australia. For this reason, qantas points costs can become very competitive for shorthaul flights. Qantas, short for queensland and northern territory aerial services, is australias flag carrier and the worlds secondoldest airline. Those agents sometimes see more award inventory than agents handling u. Few weeks ago i wrote a post on redeeming avios on qantas flights within australia. Oct 09, 2019 qantas has also improved its mileage and eliteearning charts for american airlinesmarketed flights.
Multiple award charts exist for different combinations of partner and cathay pacificoperated flights. How to transfer your qantas points to family members. This means qantas frequent flyers can earn qantas points and status credits when flying on eligible american airlines flights between australia and new zealand to north america and beyond. I know that i can easily do it for my father, but im not sure about my long term partner. With aanytime awards there are no blackout dates and if a seat is available, you can book it. Youll be able to find standard rates as low as 7,500 miles each way plus taxes and carrier imposed fees for flights within the u. Qantas, air vanuatu, american airlines, emirates and. I recently booked a flight for my husband and me using my qantas ff points. You can book flights on these airlines through the qantas website. It is the third oldest airline in the world, after klm and avianca, having been founded in november 1920. Best ways to book qantas first class with points stepbystep. American airlines airline partners qantas frequent flyer. How to become a qantas frequent flyer point earning pro. How to save on fees using qantas points on american airlines to the.
A great way to book qantas first class is through the alaska airlines mileage plan program. Aug 29, 2017 when trying to book qantas flights, you should probably start at get a free account and search availability on your desired route. Buy an eligible published fare ticket in an eligible booking code. I fly aa 787 all the time so it wouldnt be anything special. Continuously operated since 1920, qantas maintains the most extensive domestic and international route network in australia and enjoys not only a sterling safety record, but also an enviable reputation as a preeminent international longhaul carrier. As well as being able to transfer points to family members, you can use your points to book reward flights and upgrade flights for family members. As you can see in the chart, the qantas points and status credit earnings for flights with an aa flight number have been increased across the board.
With all flights selected, the points requirement is displayed at the bottom of the page. Hadnt realized that if we had used qantas points, it would have been 36,000 points per ticket. If your chosen transfer airline loyalty program makes it difficult to book flights for others, or a friend or family member needs a topup to book an award flight, theres another option. Currently the qantas australia website is allowing me to view flights up to december 25, 20. Sep 18, 2015 qantas allows members to transfer points to a registered family member up to 4 times in a 12 month period. Dec 30, 2016 we are looking at booking a family holiday to the the us during the christmas holidays in a couple of years time using our qantas points. I want to book a flight for my partner and father using my ff flights. Hi all, im after some help and advice about booking qantas ff flights for family members. May 10, 2018 we flew on four economy tickets rt on qantas from sydney to perth using aadvantage miles last november for 20,000 per ticket. Comparatively, a virgin credit can be used piecemeal for any flights. Flying between north america and australia will cost 70,000 mileage plan miles for a oneway ticket in first class. From 1 december 2015 youll earn qantas points and status credits based on where you fly, as well as your choice of airline and the fare purchased, on eligible. A beginners guide that explains how you can use your qantas points to redeem.
Jul 05, 2019 one reason is that most partners frequent flyer programs like american airlines aadvantage or alaska airlines mileage plan only let you book qantas award flights 331 days out. On qantas, you can fly to brisbane, melbourne, or sydney from several. Book flights earn or use points qantas frequent flyer. If youre trying to book etihad airways flights, some people report having better luck using the aadvantage phone number for australia on 0291011948 24 hours a day. I dont know how you both have found aa quantas flights in first to syd or mel. So nearly double the cost to use qantas points on a qantas flight than using aadvantage miles on a qantas flight. Best ways to book qantas business class with points stepbystep. Qantas often shows many more available aa itinerary options than british airways or iberia. Aa, qantas improve mileage earnings, expand codeshare. Book flights and hotels, check in, access your boarding pass, plus explore entertainment options before you fly and more. With qantas commitment to safety and service, there are plenty of ways the aussie airline assists families, right from the moment you book your flight.
The good news is that you have plenty of options to search for these flights. How to book cathay pacific award flights with alaska miles. Then click get flights to continue to the next page. Qantas frequent flyer how do i use qantas points to book a u. Whilst this isnt entirely the same thing as a pooled family account, this is better than many programs, allowing you a bit more flexibility with how. Qantas uses a 360 day calendar i think might be 365 for its own award bookings, which is why your qantas person couldnt get. Jan 23, 2020 as well as being able to transfer points to family members, you can use your points to book reward flights and upgrade flights for family members directly through your qantas frequent flyer account. In order to be so successful at saving points i did a lot of research on the best and smartest ways to gain rewards and pointsand its not as hard as it sounds. Book award flights airline tickets and cheap flights at.
Can i use my qantas points to book flights for family. When using your points to upgrade an eligible family member, the upgrade will be awarded according to the eligible family members priority not the status of the qantas frequent flyer whose points are being used. Enjoy a nice meal or 2 on your journey tofrom australia. Qantas frequent flyer members can earn qantas points and status credits whenever you fly on the joint qantas and american airlines network. The drawback to booking cathay pacific flights with alaska miles is that they currently dont show up when you search for them on alaskas website. How the qantas frequent flyer overhaul will affect you. Thankfully using qantas points for american airlines flights is really easy. We are looking at booking a family holiday to the the us during the christmas holidays in a couple of years time using our qantas points. Aa, qantas improve mileage earnings, expand codeshare the. Youll need to click the one way only box if you want to book a oneway flight. My family have used our qantas points to purchase many things in the past from the qantas store varying from vacuum cleaners, wine, car rental, hotels and of course flights. There is one american airlines award chart for travel only on american airlines and american eagle.
Did you know you could use your qantas points with 26 other airlines. Effective for travel on or from 1 may 2020, members will no longer earn qantas points. This means that the shortest flights of 600 miles or less cost 8,000 qantas points rather than 10,000 points for other partners. Qantas allows members to transfer points to a registered family member up to 4 times in a 12 month period. Best ways to book qantas first class with points stepby. Qantas, airnorth, air vanuatu, american airlines, emirates and fiji. How to save on fees using qantas points on american airlines.
The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date. Qantas frequent flyer jetstar cheap flights jetstar. Use qantas frequent flyer points to book american airlines. I was booking flights for a trip with my toddler son on american airlines when. Dec 27, 2017 but cathay pacifics loyalty program, asia miles, is also fiendishly complex. I would like to do the same for my son who is not a ff member. We flew on four economy tickets rt on qantas from sydney to perth using aadvantage miles last november for 20,000 per ticket. Dec 07, 2010 hi all, im after some help and advice about booking qantas ff flights for family members. Qantas uses a 360 day calendar i think might be 365 for its own award bookings, which is why your qantas person couldnt get you past dallas or lax. Qantas points with qantas holidays qantas holidays. Is there a block out period over the christmas holidays for. You can transfer points to an eligible family member who is also a qantas frequent flyer.
If you happen to fly an airline that does allow miles sharing, you might find yourself booking more free. Infants defined as children aged zero to two years must have their own ticket for international flights. A founding member of oneworld, american airlines flies to 330 destinations in almost 50 countries with affiliates americanconnection and american eagle. Fly the familyfriendly skies with qantas flight centre.
Select a category below to explore all the ways to use points. These transfers must be in multiples of 5,000 points to a maximum of 100,000 points. American partners with the oneworld alliance and several nononeworld partners. Booking in business or first allows you to access either the qantas club domestic lounges only, or the respective qantas premium lounge, whether business or first.
Qantas main partner in the usa, american airlines, doesnt release seats into award buckets until 330 days before flight, so youre going to have to wait until the end of this month before anything will be visible. However, qantas opens award seats to its own members 353 days in advance, giving you a valuable 24day head start. Best to get the frequent flyer account before you even book a flight for the child. In june, qantas announced changes to its frequent flyer program, both. Membership and the earning and redemption of points are subject to the qantas frequent flyer program terms and conditions complimentary membership is offered at qantas airways limited abn 16 009 661 901 discretion and is available until 31 december 2018 but may be extended or withdrawn at any time.
Beginners guide using qantas points for flights with qantas. You must be a qantas frequent flyer member to earn and redeem qantas points. Never managed to earn enough status points even though flying business. This app is available only on the app store for iphone, ipad and apple watch. How to save on fees using qantas points on american. Qantas has also improved its mileage and eliteearning charts for american airlinesmarketed flights. How to use qantas points for flights with qantas partners. After some agonizing back and forth, ive decided to spend two nights in auckland and skip south island altogether. The cheapest flights ever booked with miles and points. We can fly auslaxsyd on all aa metal, or ausdfwsyd on qantas for the international leg. Additionally, members will also earn points on eligible qantas and jetstar flights booked as part of these packages. To book a flights using points plus pay, you will need a.
For domestic australian flights and international flights. Family transfers enable you to transfer a portion of your points to an eligible family. Feb 11, 2019 theres no fee to book flights by phone that arent visible on the american airlines website. And even when you have 240,000 points you cant book a reward flight on the dates you want or have to fly to europe via london making the trip 30 hours plus. Miles and points save my family thousands each year on travel. Complimentary platinum membership for a family member or friend. Qantas frequent flyer has announced that members will no longer be able to earn or redeem points on airnorth flights from 1 may 2020 airnorth is a darwinbased regional airline. I have been looking everyday for 2 months and cant find anything. Continuing with my series of posts of piecing together an epic trip around south pacific. British airways do not offer a company travel loyalty programme in the us but our partner american airlines does. American aadvantage cheat sheet for using miles comparecards. To earn aadvantage miles when you fly on qantas marketed and operated flights, as well as qantas codeshare flights operated by one world carriers and affiliates. I was really hoping to do qantas and experience that airline and the a380. The qantas name comes from qantas, an acronym for its.
Additionally, members will also earn points on eligible qantas and jet. Points are deducted and transferred immediately one transfer every 12 months transfer a minimum of 5,000 and a maximum of 100,000 points no transaction fee note. Out of interest i have been checking the qantas site to check if there are available flights for next year during this period. On most flights marketed by partner airlines, you earn award miles based on a percentage.
We had one more set of tickets to book, specifically melbournecairns route. International travelers choose powered by expedia to find the most convenient travel routes and schedules with qantas. However, qantas opens award seats to its own members 353 days in. Click continue to view taxes and fees on the next page along with the booking confirmation steps. Fly premium economy with qantas, jetstar, and american airlines or world.
Use our new tool to search and book available flights with aadvantage miles, including premium economy and web special awards. Platinum frequent flyers first, followed by gold, silver and then bronze. Can you transfer qantas frequent flyer points to other non. How to book american airlines flights with qantas points. You can use qantas, jal, or british airways to search for cathay pacific flights. One reason is that most partners frequent flyer programs like american airlines aadvantage or alaska airlines mileage plan only let you book qantas award flights 331 days out. Results are displayed by the lowest number of miles needed so you can easily choose the dates that best fit your needs. Points are deducted and transferred immediately one transfer every 12 months transfer a minimum of 5,000 and a maximum of 100,000 points no transaction. Qantas frequent flyer members can earn qantas points and status credits on eligible. Qantas offers a distancebased award chart that can be useful for short itineraries on american airlines even those with connections with no closein booking fee. The quirks and sweet spots of redeeming avios on qantas. Qantas not only require you to use the entire credit in one transaction, but also require the fare type you use it on to be of equal or greater value to the original fare. The easiest way is to transfer points to one of american expresss 18 airline and three hotel partners and then book a ticket for someone else. Therell be more seats up for grabs, with carrier charges on most international qantas flights reduced by as much as half.
How to use qantas points for flights with qantas partners point. Login british airways book flights, holidays, city. With the worlds largest fleet of aircraft and flights to more destinations worldwide than any other carrier, american airlines isnt just qantas stateside alliance partner, its also an option to consider when it comes time to exchange your hardearned qantas frequent flyer points to book your next journey. Use your qantas points to upgrade from economy to premium, economy to business, or premium economy to business. Unfortunately oneworld award space searching is fragmented, and i use, and.