Book a flight and Qantas will extend your membership status until mid-2023
To be eligible for the extension, Qantas says all Australian and New Zealand based tiered members (Silver and above) with a membership year ending in or before June 2022 will be able to maintain their status for another year by booking an eligible flight prior to their membership year end, for travel until June 2022.
The airline made the same offer in November last year for members facing a possible tier downgrade (such as Platinum to Gold, or Gold to Silver) in 2021.
Qantas Loyalty Chief Executive Officer, Olivia Wirth, said the offer, which will also see Qantas Frequent Flyer roll over eligible Status Credits that members earned this year into their new membership year, was designed to make it easy for members to hold on to their highly sought-after status.
Qantas has revealed 96% of customers plan to take a domestic trip over the coming 12 months
“We know how important tier status is to our members and many of them have built it up over many years of flying with us,” she said.
“The offer to retain their current status by booking just one eligible flight is a great way for them to secure the additional 12 months of the benefits that come with being Silver or Gold, Platinum or Platinum One members, which will come into its own when everyone is back flying.
“Our members have remained highly engaged with the program even in the midst of a global pandemic.
Qantas is offering a status extension until mid-2023
“We’ve seen bookings spike when restrictions have eased after previous outbreaks and we’re confident we’ll see the same when borders re-open this time.
“In fact, our data shows that 96% of Qantas customers intend to travel domestically in the next 12 months.
“Maintaining their tier is not just about status for our highly valued Frequent Flyers, it’s about the range of benefits they enjoy when they fly with us or partner airlines, including the most extensive network of domestic and global lounges, extra checked baggage allowances and priority airport privileges,” Wirth said.