It’s the moment many Australian frequent flyers have been waiting for… Qantas’ next Double Status Credits (DSC) offer is finally here!
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About the March 2025 Double Status Credits Offer
From today until 18 March 2025, you can register to earn Double Status Credits on an unlimited number of new bookings for Qantas marketed and operated flights.
Activate this offer on the Qantas website or in the latest version of the Qantas App.
Once you’ve registered, book your flights between 12-18 March 2025 and travel from 19 March 2025 until 24 February 2026 to earn Double Status Credits.
If you would prefer, you can instead opt to earn double Qantas points instead of bonus status credits. You can choose which option you prefer when registering for this offer.
Double points could be a better option if you don’t think you’ll fly enough to earn status with Qantas anyway, or if you’ll already comfortably qualify for the status tier you want without this promotion. But most AFF members choose to claim the Double Status Credits.
Status credits count towards your tier in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. With Double Status Credits, you can climb your way to Silver, Gold, Platinum or Platinum One status sooner!
Before the current one, Qantas’ last Double Status Credit promotions were in October 2024 and February 2024.
Double points with Qantas Hotels and Holidays
When you register for either offer (double points or status credits), you’ll also automatically earn double points on Qantas Hotels and Qantas Holidays bookings made between 12-18 March 2025. That means you’ll earn six points per $1 spent, rather than the usual 3 points per dollar.
You do not necessarily need to book any flights to take advantage of this offer.
The best flights to book to maximise Double Status Credits
Want to book a Qantas status run to maximise the March 2025 Double Status Credits offer?
We searched far and wide, and by far the best value itinerary that we found is a return Qantas Business Class flight from Gold Coast to Auckland via Melbourne. This would cost $1,639 and would earn you 560 status credits (including DSCs), at a cost of $2.93 per status credit.
Many of the other Qantas itineraries that offer good value this week are also to New Zealand in Business Class.
Full list of Qantas status run options
Below is a full list of good value status runs that are available to book right now on the Qantas website. Happy booking! 🙂
Note that domestic flights are shown with one-way pricing, while international flights use round-trip pricing. These itineraries are ranked according to the lowest cost per status credit.
| Route | Cabin | Price | Status Credits earned (with DSCs) | $/SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast-Melbourne-Auckland (return) | Business | $1,639 | 560 | $2.93 |
| Hobart-Melbourne-Auckland (return) | Business | $1,760 | 480 | $3.67 |
| Launceston-Melbourne/Sydney-Auckland (return) | Business | $1,778 | 480 | $3.70 |
| Cairns-Brisbane-Melbourne-Auckland (return) | Business | $3,177 | 820 | $3.87 |
| Brisbane-Cairns-Rockhampton | Economy | $198 | 50 | $3.96 |
| Canberra-Melbourne-Auckland (return) | Business | $1,917 | 480 | $3.99 |
| Adelaide-Brisbane-Port Vila (return) | Business | $1,946 | 480 | $4.05 |
| Adelaide-Sydney/Melbourne-Queenstown (return) | Business (Saver) | $2,028 | 500 | $4.06 |
| Perth-Melbourne/Sydney-Queenstown (return) | Business (Saver) | $2,701 | 660 | $4.09 |
| Melbourne-Christchurch (return) | Business | $1,354 | 320 | $4.23 |
| Melbourne-Auckland (return) | Business | $1,371 | 320 | $4.28 |
| Sydney-Auckland (return) | Business | $1,374 | 320 | $4.29 |
| Darwin-Sydney/Melbourne-Auckland (return) | Business | $2,752 | 640 | $4.30 |
| Brisbane-Auckland (return) | Business | $1,377 | 320 | $4.30 |
| Brisbane-Christchurch (return) | Business | $1,429 | 320 | $4.47 |
| Brisbane-Wellington (return) | Business | $1,450 | 320 | $4.53 |
| Perth-Sydney-Auckland (return) | Business (Saver) | $3,073 | 660 | $4.66 |
| Melbourne-Sunshine Coast | Business | $564 | 120 | $4.70 |
| Melbourne-Gold Coast | Business | $569 | 120 | $4.74 |
| Adelaide-Darwin-Dili (return) | Business | $3,485 | 720 | $4.84 |
| Tokyo-Sydney-Christchurch (return) | Economy | $989 | 200 | $4.95 |
| Brisbane-Albury | Business | $399 | 80 | $4.99 |
| Adelaide-Brisbane | Business | $599 | 120 | $4.99 |
| Brisbane-Cairns | Business | $608 | 120 | $5.07 |
| Adelaide-Darwin | Business | $812 | 160 | $5.08 |
| Darwin-Dili (return) | Business | $2,038 | 400 | $5.10 |
| Gold Coast-Sydney-Melbourne-Bali (return) | Business (Flex) | $4,635 | 900 | $5.15 |
| Brisbane-Rockhampton-Mackay | Economy | $209 | 40 | $5.23 |
| Adelaide-Melbourne-Sunshine Coast | Business | $1,060 | 200 | $5.30 |
| Brisbane-Melbourne-Bali (return) | Business (Flex) | $4,383 | 820 | $5.35 |
| Sydney-Perth-Paris (return; note that SYD-PER books into Business) | Premium Economy | $4,375 | 800 | $5.47 |
| Johannesburg-Sydney-Perth (return) | Business | $5,399 | 960 | $5.62 |
Bali has lost its shine
In previous years, Bali was often a good value destination for a Qantas status run. However, Qantas has massively increased the Business Class ticket prices on its Bali services. As a result, Qantas Business Class flights to Bali no longer offer such good value.
Status runs on Classic Reward bookings for Points Club members
If you’re in Qantas Points Club, don’t forget that you can also earn status credits on Qantas-marketed Classic Flight Reward bookings! These are also eligible to earn Double Status Credits if you book an eligible Qantas marketed and operated flight during the promotional period.
To become a Qantas Points Club member, you would need to earn at least 150,000 Qantas Points within a year. At least 130,000 of those points must be earned from non-flying activities.
Need more Qantas Points? Consider one of these great offers…
- Card Name
- Qantas American Express Ultimate
- Earn
- 1.25
- Signup Bonus
-
100,000 bonus Qantas Points
Apply by 18th Mar 2025
- Annual Fee
- $450 p.a.
- Read more
- View Offer
on everyday purchases
- Card Name
- Qantas Premier Titanium
- Earn
- 1.25
- Signup Bonus
-
150,000 Qantas Points
- Annual Fee
- $1200 p.a.
- Read more
- View Offer
on everyday purchases
- Card Name
- Qantas Premier Platinum
- Earn
- 1
- Signup Bonus
-
Up to 90,000 bonus Qantas Points*
- Annual Fee
- $349 for the first year and $399 p.a. ongoing
- Read more
- View Offer
on everyday purchases
AFF Platinum members can access Course 4 of our Frequent Flyer Training, which contains lots of tips on how Points Club members can maximise the status credits earned on Classic Reward bookings! If you’re a Platinum member, head to the unit called “Qantas Points Club & Green Tier”.
Become a frequent flyer points expert!
Learn all the tricks to travel better, for less, with our Frequent Flyer Training courses. The first two courses are free for all AFF members.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
In general, only Qantas marketed and operated flights are eligible to earn double status credits with this offer. However, you will still earn double status credits when booking Qantas flights that are operated by QantasLink, Alliance Airlines or Finnair under a wet lease arrangement. This includes flights QF291, QF292, QF295 and QF296 which are operated by Finnair on behalf of Qantas.
You cannot earn double status credits on codeshare flights or other services operated by partner airlines.
Yes. If you’re a Qantas Points Club member who is eligible to earn status credits on Qantas marketed Classic Reward flights, and you register for Double Status Credits, you will also earn the bonus status credits on eligible Classic Rewards.
You will not earn double status credits if redeeming a gift voucher that was originally issued/purchased before the start of the current booking period for this promotion. If you buy a new gift voucher and redeem it during the promotional period, for a flight during the eligible travel period, you should earn double status credits.
Yes. You don’t necessarily have to book direct with Qantas, or even on Qantas ticket stock. What matters is that you book a Qantas marketed and operated flight within the eligible booking and travel periods.
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