Qantas announces revamp of frequent flyer program which will open up millions more seats

Qantas has announced a revamp of its frequent flyer program, which it says will make it easier for passengers to use their Qantas Points to book flights.

It says the launch of Classic Plus Flight Rewards will give members access to over 20 million more reward seats.

It's the biggest change to the program in 35 years, bosses say, adding it will make it easier to travel to places like London, Tokyo, New York and Singapore with Qantas Points, even during peak times.

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While usually requiring more points than the existing Classic reward seats, Classic Plus will represent "some of the best value across the frequent flyer program with much wider availability," Qantas said.

The points required to book Classic Plus reward seats will vary like normal airfares, which means they'll be lower during off-peak periods or when booking early, and higher during peak periods.

Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson said a new flight reward option would open up more value.

"The Qantas Frequent Flyer program is an integral part of Qantas and has always been about recognising our customers for their loyalty," Hudson said.

"We've spent a lot of time listening to members about how we can better reward them."

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Qantas Loyalty CEO Andrew Glance said: "We know how much our members love the existing reward seats and have been booking them in record numbers, so the new Classic Plus product we're announcing today is over and above our commitment to 5 million Classic reward seats."

Qantas said a typical return Sydney to London flight on the old Classic reward would cost 110,400 points and $714.

Classic Plus would be 130,600 plus $714 during off-peak times, and 191,800 points plus $714 at peak times.

There will be 20 million seats on offer a year for Classic Plus rather than th extisting 5 million on Classic rewards.

Classic Plus reward seats can be booked now online for Qantas international flights departing Australia for travel from July 1, 2024.

More flights will later be rolled out towards the end of the year, the airline said.

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