Qantas Frequent Flyer Launches Year of Points Planes

Qantas Frequent Flyer will operate Points Planes every month throughout 2027, offering thousands of additional Classic Reward seats. Popular destinations include Paris, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Vancouver.

All Seats Available on Points
- Every seat on a Points Plane can be booked as a Classic Reward seat.
- Reward seats will be available across First, Business, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins.

First Flights on Sale Now
- The first release includes 10 return services (20 flights).
- Featured destinations include:
- Tokyo during the peak snow season in January.
- Paris ahead of Valentine's Day in February.
- Hobart during school holidays.

Points Planes Success Story
- Qantas launched the world's first Points Plane in 2019.
- Premium cabins on the inaugural flight sold out within minutes.
- The concept has since been adopted by other airline loyalty programs worldwide.

Growing Demand for Reward Travel
- Around 10 reward seats are booked every minute through the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.
- Members redeemed points on 10 million rewards in FY26, including a record number of flight bookings.

How Points Planes Work
- New destinations and travel dates will be released throughout 2027.
- Members can book every available seat using a fixed number of points, plus taxes and fees.
- Selected international flights will be operated by Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 aircraft.

Sample Reward Fares
Sydney - Paris (via Singapore)
- Economy: 63,500 points
- Premium Economy: 124,700 points
- Business: 166,300 points
Sydney/Melbourne - Tokyo
- Economy: 36,200 points
- Business: 98,400 points
Brisbane - Tokyo
- Economy: 29,000 points
- Business: 82,100 points
Hobart Routes
- Sydney-Hobart: Economy 13,800 points, Business 29,000 points
- Melbourne-Hobart: Economy 9,200 points, Business 19,300 points
- Brisbane-Hobart: Economy 13,800 points, Business 29,000 points

Key Takeaway
- Qantas is significantly expanding reward travel opportunities in 2027, allowing members to redeem points for every seat on dedicated flights across its domestic and international network.