Qantas Airlines is the founding member of OneWorld and has multiple airline partners. It has several award charts and award rules. Here are the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program Award Chart and how they work.
Qantas Frequent Flyer Award Charts
The Qantas Airlines has five award charts; all these award charts are distance-based award charts:
- Classic Flight Reward:
- Qantas-operated flights
- Fiji Airways
- American Airlines
- Jetstar (flights booked under the Qantas Classic Flight Reward chart)
- Emirates flights (for bookings made until 30 March 2026)
- Jet Classic Flight Reward:
- Jetstar-operated award flights only
- Emirates Classic Flight Reward:
- Emirates-operated flights for bookings made from 31 March 2026 onward.
- Partner Classic Flight Reward:
- All other partner airlines not covered by the Classic, Jetstar or Emirates charts
- OneWorld Classic Flight Reward:
- When an itinerary includes two or more oneworld airlines, excluding Qantas, or three airlines including Qantas
- Also applies to Round-the-World OneWorld Flights.
Qantas Classic Flight Reward Chart
The standard award chart was revised last year, starting 5 August 2025. This award chart is applicable for award flights of Qantas, Fiji Airways & American Airlines. Until 30 March 2026, this award chart also applies to Emirates Award flights.
Sometimes, Qantas also launches limited period award discount promotions.
Qantas JetStar Award Chart
The JetStar Award chart applies to flights operated by JetStar. In case there is a connecting Qantas flight, the Qantas Award Chart applies.
Qantas Emirates Award Chart Starting 31 March 2026
Last month Qantas annouced to devalue Emirates and also lauched a new award chart for Emirates for all booking starting 31 March 2026. You mileage for Emirates award flights will depend on this chart.
Qantas Partner Airline Award Chart
This Qantas airline partner award chart is applicable for flights operated by all partner airlines namely, Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Bangkok Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, China Eastern, EL AL, Finnair, Hawaiian Airlines, Iberia, Japan Airlines, KLM, LATAM Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan Airlines and WestJet.
In case of two or more OneWorld award flights, the OneWorld award chart applies.
Qantas OneWorld Award Chart
The Qantas OneWorld award chart is the only Qantas award chart based on a return journey and applies when you are travelling on two OneWorld airlines or booking a round-the-world OneWorld award flight.
If you see, this chart is nothing but 2x of the Partner airline award chart.
In case you want to find the number of miles you would travel, use airmiles calculator.
How Qantas Award Charts Apply in Real Bookings
Since Qantas follows a distance-based award chart, it is relatively easy to use to find out how many Qantas points you will need to book an award flight.
Qantas and American Airlines Flights Using the Qantas Award Chart
Let us take an example of the Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) flight, which has a distance of 7488 miles. Both Qantas and American Airlines fly this route. That means you will pay the same Qantas points for this route.
Based on the Qantas Classic Reward Chart, this flight will fall in 7001-8400 miles and will cost 48200 for economy, 97600 for premium economy, 130100 for Business class and 195400 for First Class.
Jetstar Flights Using the Jetstar Award Chart
The JetStar, a low-cost subsidiary of Qantas, has its own award chart. Since this is a low-cost airline, the mileage requirement will be less than Qantas’ own metal, and you will have to pay for ancillary services.
Now, let us take an example of Sydney (SYD) to Bali (DPS), where JetStar covers 2781 miles.
This flight will fall in the 2401-3600 miles range and will cost 20700 for a JetStar economy and 50600 for a Business Class flight.
Emirates Flights Under Qantas vs Emirates Award Charts
Until 30 March 2026, the Qantas Classic reward chart applies to Emirates flights, and from 31 March 2026, the new Emirates Award chart applies.
Let us take an example: an Emirates flight from Dubai to London that covers 3421 miles. This flight falls in the 2401-3600 miles range.
So, until 30 March 2026, award flights you will pay 23,300 for economy awards and 68400 for business class awards.
Whereas starting on 31 March, you will pay 25700 for an economy award and 73400 for a Business Class award flight.
Partner Airline Flights Using the Partner Award Chart
For Partner airlines, including OneWorld airlines, Qantas has a separate award chart.
Let us take two examples here, Hong Kong (HKG) to London (LHR) and Amsterdam (AMS) to Singapore (SIN).
Cathay Pacific flies between Hong Kong and London, covering 5995 miles, so, based on the Award Chart, you will pay 51800 Qantas points for an economy award and 125400 for business class.
KLM flies between Amsterdam and Singapore, covering 6535 miles, which falls in the 5801-7000 miles range. You will pay 51800 for economy and 125400 for Business Class.
Pricing When Two oneworld Airlines Are Used
This is where it gets Interesting. If you are flying two OneWorld airlines your mileage requirement will be based on Segments.
For example, Let say you fly from Hong Kong to Colombo via Bengaluru, your mileage will be combination of Hong Kong to Bengaluru which is 28200 miles for Cathay Pacific and Bengaluru to Colombo for Sri Lankan Airlines which is 11500 miles that means a total of 39700 miles. Now, even if you take round trip flight mileage will be considered based on this only.
Mixed Cabins
Most people think, Qantas charges the highest cabin mileage for mixed cabin Itineraies. But that is not the case. You Qantas points requirement for a Mixed cabin award is lower of sum of the segment flown in each cabin or highest cabin class.
For example, you fly between Hong Kong to Colombo via Singapore and if you book this route completely in Business Class it will cost 92000 however, in case Hong Kong to Singapore is economy cabin, the mileage will be lower of HKG-SIN (Economy)+SIN-CMB(Business) which is 69000 or 92000.
So, you will pay 69000 for this flight.
| Route | Distance | Cabin | Qantas Points |
| HKG-SIN | 1588 | Economy | 23000 |
| SIN-CMB | 1710 | Business | 46000 |
Bottomline
Qantas Frequent Flyer award charts are distance based and vary depending on the airlines. Qantas, Jetstar, partner airlines, oneworld itineraries, and Emirates flights each follow different charts, making it essential to know these charts before booking an award.
