Qantas Frequent Flyer
Qantas Frequent Flyer can book award flights on 15 airlines: 15 oneworld airlines. Awards can't be held, so confirm the seat right before you transfer points. Stopovers: 5 stopovers per round trip, free. Points transfer in from Amex Membership Rewards, Brex Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Rewards and 4 more.
Airlines you can book
15
Booking window
Not in our data
Award holds
No holds
Stopovers
5 stopovers per round trip
Holds, stopovers and booking fees
What to know before you transfer points.
No hold option: the points and any money must be paid when the reward is booked.
Up to five free stopovers on oneworld Classic Flight Rewards. On other Classic awards a stopover just splits pricing into separate trips. Cost: Free.
Free stopovers only on oneworld Classic awards (2+ oneworld airlines besides Qantas, no others), priced as a return; one per city; max 35,000 miles.
Phone or agent booking7,700 points per passenger
International rewards; 4,500 points for other rewards. Waived for Platinum One.
Partner awardsNone
No booking fee for Classic Flight Rewards, including partner flights, booked online.
Points that transfer to Qantas Frequent Flyer
Ratios are points to miles. Look for a transfer bonus before you move points.
Amex Membership Rewards
Almost instant
Brex Rewards
Up to 1 business day
Capital One Miles
Up to 36 hours
Citi ThankYou Rewards
Almost Instantly
Marriott Bonvoy
2 days
Rove Miles
Almost Instant
Amex Membership Rewards (UK)
Usually instant, up to 3 working days
HSBC Rewards (UK)
1 day
What Qantas Frequent Flyer charges
Miles one way on a typical route of each airline, from Qantas Frequent Flyer's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates; open a row to see what's in them.
- QantasSan Francisco–Sydney (SFO–SYD)Economy48,200Business130,100Taxes & fees$45–308
US September 11 security fee. Includes Qantas carrier charges, much higher in business and first.
- Cathay PacificNew York–Hong Kong (JFK–HKG)Economy57,800Business143,000Taxes & fees$46–256
US September 11 security fee. Includes Cathay Pacific carrier surcharges.
- Qatar AirwaysNew York–Doha (JFK–DOH)Economy51,800Business125,400Taxes & fees$31–546
US September 11 security fee. Includes Qatar Airways carrier charges.
- Japan Airlines (JAL)San Francisco–Tokyo (SFO–NRT)Economy43,500Business108,000Taxes & fees$6–346
US September 11 security fee. Includes Japan Airlines fuel surcharges.
- EmiratesNew York–Dubai (JFK–DXB)Economy47,600Business125,400Taxes & fees$31–826
US September 11 security fee. Includes Emirates carrier surcharges, which are among the highest.
- Air FranceNew York–Paris (JFK–CDG)Economy34,700Business90,000Taxes & fees$46–256
US September 11 security fee. Includes moderate partner carrier surcharges.
- American AirlinesNew York–Paris (JFK–CDG)Economy29,000Business82,100Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges on this airline.
- Malaysia AirlinesKuala Lumpur–Paris (KUL–CDG)Economy51,800Business125,400Taxes & fees$53–405
Malaysian departure levy and airport charges. Includes Malaysia Airlines carrier surcharges, higher to and from Europe.
- Royal Air MarocCasablanca–Dubai (CMN–DXB)Economy34,700Business90,000Taxes & fees$55–217
Moroccan departure taxes and airport charges. May include partner carrier surcharges.
- SriLankan AirlinesColombo–Paris (CMB–CDG)Economy43,500Business108,000Taxes & fees$35–210
Local departure taxes and airport charges. May include partner carrier surcharges.
- FinnairNew York–Helsinki (JFK–HEL)Economy34,700Business90,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges on this airline.
- IberiaNew York–Madrid (JFK–MAD)Economy28,200Business73,400Taxes & fees$6–161
US September 11 security fee. Includes modest Iberia carrier charges.
Airlines you can book with Qantas Frequent Flyer
Booking windows are the later of the airline's schedule and the program's own window.
oneworld partners · 15
- Alaska AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- American AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- British AirwaysOpens 355 days out
- Cathay PacificOpens 360 days out
- Fiji AirwaysOpens 330 days out
- FinnairOpens 361 days out
- IberiaOpens 360 days out
- Japan Airlines (JAL)Opens 360 days out
- Malaysia AirlinesOpens 354 days out
- Oman AirOpens 300 days out
- QantasOpens 353 days out
- Qatar AirwaysOpens 361 days out
- Royal Air MarocOpens 330 days out
- Royal JordanianOpens 330 days out
- SriLankan AirlinesOpens 360 days out
Frequently asked questions
Which airlines can you book with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
Qantas Frequent Flyer can book 15 airlines: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines (JAL), Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qantas, Qatar Airways and 3 more.
Can you hold an award with Qantas Frequent Flyer before transferring points?
No. No hold option: the points and any money must be paid when the reward is booked.
Does Qantas Frequent Flyer allow stopovers on award tickets?
Yes. Up to five free stopovers on oneworld Classic Flight Rewards. On other Classic awards a stopover just splits pricing into separate trips. Cost: free. Free stopovers only on oneworld Classic awards (2+ oneworld airlines besides Qantas, no others), priced as a return; one per city; max 35,000 miles.
What fees does Qantas Frequent Flyer charge to book an award?
Beyond taxes and carrier surcharges, booking by phone costs 7,700 points per passenger and partner awards carry no extra booking fee. International rewards; 4,500 points for other rewards. Waived for Platinum One.
How many miles does Qantas Frequent Flyer charge for partner business class?
One way, on typical routes: Cathay Pacific New York–Hong Kong, 143,000, Qatar Airways New York–Doha, 125,400, Japan Airlines (JAL) San Francisco–Tokyo, 108,000, Emirates New York–Dubai, 125,400 and Air France New York–Paris, 90,000. These come from Qantas Frequent Flyer's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it; taxes and fees are extra.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas Frequent Flyer?
Amex Membership Rewards (1:1), Brex Rewards (3:2), Capital One Miles (1:1), Citi ThankYou Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy (3:1), Rove Miles (1:1), Amex Membership Rewards (UK) (1:1) and HSBC Rewards (UK) (2:1). Check for a transfer bonus before you move points; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Other loyalty programs
Award rules, partners and booking windows change. Confirm on Qantas Frequent Flyer's site before you transfer points.