Qantas Frequent Flyers are about to see big changes to the program as the airline looks to expand, simplify and give greater rewards to its loyal frequent flyers. These changes signify some of the biggest earning and retaining status shifts since the program started in 1987. Some of the more significant changes include having the ability to roll over unused Status Credits and earning status credits through everyday spending, which is here to stay.

Qantas has listened to its members, Business Class travellers and leading loyal experts when building out these new changes, which are due to start rolling out later in 2026. Keep reading to find out all of the latest updates to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.

What Are The Changes?

Status Credits on the Ground

All members will be able to earn up to 140 additional Status Credits each year from ten everyday categories. This follows a record-breaking trial in 2025, where members embraced earning Status Credits via credit cards, retail partners, and utility providers. Status Credits earned on the ground will also count towards Lifetime tier balances, helping members to reach Lifetime status sooner. This expansion launches later in 2026 and will coincide with more major partners joining the program.

Status Credit Roll Over

For the first time, members will have the flexibility to roll over up to 50 per cent of their unused Status Credits into their next membership year. Roll overs will be capped at 100 Status Credits for Silver members, 350 for Gold, and 500 for Platinum. This permanent benefit will replace the previous loyalty bonus offered to some members. This new roll-over benefit will launch later in 2026.

More Lifetime Milestones

Lifetime Gold members will now enjoy greater recognition on their journey towards Lifetime Platinum. For every 10,000 Status Credits earned beyond the Lifetime Gold threshold, members will receive a complimentary year of Platinum status. These years can be ‘banked’ and activated at a time of the member’s choosing (with a limit of five banked years). This feature will launch in 2027.

Enhanced Tier Benefits

Silver members will enjoy an additional lounge invitation each membership year, alongside new on-the-ground vouchers and discounts for all tiered members Silver and above. Additional benefits will be announced before the new-look tiers launch in 2027.

Removing Program Complexity

Points Club and Green Tier will be retired later this year, with the benefits valued most integrated into the core frequent flyer program. This will remove program complexity and the overlapping eligibility requirements of these sub-programs. With the retirement of Green Tier, the airline will consider new ways to reward members who make sustainable choices when they fly. Points Club and Green Tier will be phased out gradually from late 2026.

Single Status Credit Targets

With Status Credit roll over and expanded earning opportunities on the ground, the program will also move to a single Status Credit target for each tier. For example, Gold status will require 700 Status Credits annually (previously 700 to attain and 600 to retain). The removal of these separate attain and retain requirements will be introduced in 2027.

An Improved Digital Experience

Launching next month, a new search tool on qantas.com will display Classic Reward seat inventory on Qantas and 30 partner airlines in seconds. Members will be able to search millions of seats by destination and cabin type over a 12-month booking period.

From Qantas

Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson said the overhaul will deliver greater flexibility, faster recognition and more pathways to status.

“With more than 18 million members and nearly 40 years rewarding loyalty, this represents a new era for the Frequent Flyer program in the face of a changing loyalty landscape.

“Our members have an incredible appetite for earning points, but we know they also place immense value on their status. Our most frequent flyers tell us that status retention is the single most important milestone as a member, with thousands achieving or retaining their tier every day.

“These changes are about creating more opportunities for members to unlock status, while ensuring the program remains as relevant and rewarding in the future as it has been for the past four decades,” said Ms Hudson.

Chat to an airfare specialist today about maximising your status earning potential and booking your next Qantas Business Class flight!