Early release of Classic Rewards to members with status

[FrustratedQP]

Given that classic rewards are released in batches, no longer released at a set number of days before travel. On what basis do Qantas rely on when they offer ‘Early access to Classic Flight Reward Seats’ to gold members? Are those batches of Reward Flights released earlier for members with Status?

 

[Andy72]

It was true. Now not so much. Platinum and p1 can request seats that are not for sale on the website, but not gold

 

[SYD]

Given that classic rewards are released in batches, no longer released at a set number of days before travel. On what basis do Qantas rely on when they offer ‘Early access to Classic Flight Reward Seats’ to gold members? Are those batches of Reward Flights released earlier for members with Status?

Yes, unfortunately the old 350 odd days out release pattern isn’t been reliable (verging on non existent) for QFi routes. But they are doing some small batch release on some sectors around 340 ish days out that Gold would have access to. But non of the premier routes.

There hasn’t been a general release for a while but when there was, I’m not aware of any “early access” however.

 

[henrus]

On what basis do Qantas rely on when they offer ‘Early access to Classic Flight Reward Seats’ to gold members? Are those batches of Reward Flights released earlier for members with Status?

The old time frames are still in place, if not logged in or bronze you won't see premium reward seats on international flights until 297 days out, silver can see them at 323 and gold and above can see all dates.

Obviously with batch releases this is less reliable but there is still the time frame between 324-353 days where only Gold and above can see reward seats. This is still visible for example below I'm logged in on the right but not on the left. This search is 29 Oct 2025 so 345 days away and as you can see I can see a classic reward seat but someone with Bronze/Silver status would only see a classic plus reward on the same flight.

 

[FrustratedQP]

Thanks for the explanation henrus, I appreciate it.

 

[ANstar]

The old time frames are still in place, if not logged in or bronze you won't see premium reward seats on international flights until 297 days out, silver can see them at 323 and gold and above can see all dates.

Obviously with batch releases this is less reliable but there is still the time frame between 324-353 days where only Gold and above can see reward seats. This is still visible for example below I'm logged in on the right but not on the left. This search is 29 Oct 2025 so 345 days away and as you can see I can see a classic reward seat but someone with Bronze/Silver status would only see a classic plus reward on the same flight.

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Not all routes release to the old schedule... instead on routes like LAX/SIN etc they only release classic plus in premium cabins that far out most dates.