Qantas Classic Reward & Upgrade Devaluation on 5 August 2025

[PDog]

No.
All of the tables say this:

Effective for Bookings made up to and on 4 August 2025 (including changes made to these bookings from 5 August 2025).​

Thanks.
Do tickets only have a 12 month validity? If I want to travel September 2026, I’m guessing I’ll be stuck with the increase?

 

[glasszon]

Thanks.
Do tickets only have a 12 month validity? If I want to travel September 2026, I’m guessing I’ll be stuck with the increase?

Reward seats won't be released more than a year out anyway, so the ticket validity part is moot.

 

[PDog]

Reward seats won't be released more than a year out anyway, so the ticket validity part is moot.

No, the ticket validity is what I’d need to potentially move it forward. ie hypothetically purchase a ticket in July 25 for Jun 26, then push it forward to Sept 26
Or am I missing what you’re saying?

 

[SYD]

No, the ticket validity is what I’d need to potentially move it forward. ie hypothetically purchase a ticket in July 25 for Jun 26, then push it forward to Sept 26
Or am I missing what you’re saying?

But hopefully people don’t get into the habit of hogging CR space just to change later. Those seats don’t necessarily get released back into the CR pool.

 

[dairyfloss]

No, the ticket validity is what I’d need to potentially move it forward. ie hypothetically purchase a ticket in July 25 for Jun 26, then push it forward to Sept 26
Or am I missing what you’re saying?

For QF, travel on re-issued tickets (at least for domestic, but I suspect similar applies to International) must be completed within 12 months of the original ticket issue. I don't think you'll be able to extend it like you're suggesting

 

[ozflier]

Are you sure? My reading of this is the opposite. I.e. if you book before 5 August and then need to make a change, you'll still get the lower rates.

I sure hope your intepretation the correct one as I am confused !

 

[ozflier]

No.
All of the tables say this:

Effective for Bookings made up to and on 4 August 2025 (including changes made to these bookings from 5 August 2025).​

Classic Qantas!

 

[funnybrus]

For QF, travel on re-issued tickets (at least for domestic, but I suspect similar applies to International) must be completed within 12 months of the original ticket issue. I don't think you'll be able to extend it like you're suggesting

Not sure this is always the case. I've had the last flight on a OWA being in October 2024 when the ticket was originally issued in April 2023. (First flight March 2024).

 

[dairyfloss]

Not sure this is always the case. I've had the last flight on a OWA being in October 2024 when the ticket was originally issued in April 2023. (First flight March 2024).

Yes, I couldn't find the same wording on international ticketing & validity for re-issues, but I'm assuming there will be some restriction. Perhaps it is that travel must commence within 12 months (as yours still fits that possibility). We might be better served though with one of our resident agents weighing in!

Cheers,
Matt.