Qantas hands out up to 140 status credits without a flight from Dec. 8, and Points Club dies the same day
Status Credits on the ground, rollover and the end of Points Club and Green Tier all start Dec. 8. Here are the 10 categories, the fine print and what it is worth.
Qantas Frequent Flyer is about to make its biggest change in years. From Dec. 8, members can earn up to 140 Status Credits a year without stepping on a plane. That is almost half of the 300 needed for Silver.
The same day, Qantas will retire Points Club, Points Club Plus and Green Tier. It will also start rolling extra Status Credits into the next year. The details sit on Qantas' program changes page and its status on the ground page.
Qantas announced the plan earlier this year. At the airline's annual general meeting in Canberra on Nov. 6, the CEO called status on the ground "one of the most significant changes we've ever made to the program," according to the published address.
What changes on Dec. 8#
| Change | What happens | When |
|---|---|---|
| Status Credits on the ground | Earn up to 140 a year from non-flying partners | From Dec. 8, 2026 |
| Status Credit rollover | Extra credits above your tier carry into next year | From Dec. 8, 2026 |
| Points Club and Points Club Plus | Retired | Last day to qualify is Dec. 7 |
| Green Tier | Retired | Last day to qualify is Dec. 7 |
| One target per tier | The same number to earn and keep a tier | 2027 |
| Loyalty Bonus | Retired, replaced by rollover | 2027 |
How status on the ground works#
Qantas splits non-flying earning into 10 categories. Each one has a points target. Hit the target in a membership year, and you get that category's Status Credits. Each category pays out once per membership year, which is how the yearly cap reaches 140.
| Category | Qantas Points needed | Status Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 20,000 | 20 |
| Banking and home loans | 1,000 | 20 |
| Insurance | 1,000 | 20 |
| Home utilities (Red Energy) | 1,000 | 20 |
| Car | 1,000 | 10 |
| Hotels and stays (Qantas Hotels, Airbnb) | 1,000 | 10 |
| Holidays and experiences | 1,000 | 10 |
| Everyday shopping | 1,000 | 10 |
| Retail and lifestyle | 1,000 | 10 |
| Sustainability | 1,000 | 10 |
Source: Qantas
Show the numbers
| Category | Status Credits |
|---|---|
| Credit card | 20 |
| Banking and home loans | 20 |
| Insurance | 20 |
| Home utilities | 20 |
| Car | 10 |
| Hotels and stays | 10 |
| Holidays and experiences | 10 |
| Everyday shopping | 10 |
| Retail and lifestyle | 10 |
| Sustainability | 10 |
The four 20-credit categories add up to 80. The six 10-credit categories add up to 60. Together, that is the 140-credit cap.
The fine print that limits it#
Not every point counts. Qantas excludes points converted from bank card rewards programs and card bonus points. It also excludes points from outside hotel programs, the Qantas Wellbeing app, transfers between family members, Qantas Business Rewards transfers, and Top Up.
Bonus and milestone rewards don't count either. So a big sign-up bonus will not hit the credit card target on its own. You need 20,000 points from ordinary card spending that Qantas credits directly.
Timing matters too. If your membership year ends between Aug. 31 and Nov. 30, 2026, on-the-ground credits start counting next year. If it ends on Dec. 31, 2026 or later, the current year counts.
These credits do count toward Lifetime status. They do not count toward Platinum and Platinum One bonus rewards or status accelerators.
What 140 credits is worth#
At Points Frog's current estimate of 1.2 US cents per Qantas Point, the 20,000-point card target equals about $240 in points value. The other nine targets need just 1,000 points each, or about $12 in value.
That makes the small categories the easy wins. A home loan, an insurance policy and a Red Energy account could add 60 Status Credits once each earns 1,000 points.
| Tier | Credits to reach it | Share from 140 ground credits |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | 300 | 47% |
| Gold | 700 | 20% |
| Platinum | 1,400 | 10% |
Rollover replaces the Loyalty Bonus#
From Dec. 8, Qantas will roll part of your extra Status Credits into the next year. The Loyalty Bonus goes away in 2027.
| Tier | Rollover rate | Credited above | Max rollover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 25% | 300 | 100 |
| Gold | 50% | 700 | 350 |
| Platinum | 50% | 1,400 | 500 |
| Platinum One | 50% | 3,600 | 500 |
Here is how that works for a Gold member who ends the year with 1,000 Status Credits. The excess over 700 is 300. Half of that, 150 credits, rolls over to give a head start next year.
One number to earn and keep#
In 2027, Qantas moves to a single Status Credit target for each tier. Today, Gold takes 700 credits to earn but 600 to keep. Under the new rule, keeping Gold takes 700, the same as earning it.
That is a quiet tightening for members who coast at the lower retain number. Rollover and on-the-ground credits help close the gap. Silver members also get an extra lounge invitation in 2027, Qantas says.
Lifetime Gold members get a new perk too. They earn a banked Platinum year at 25,000, 35,000, 45,000, 55,000 and 65,000 Status Credits.
What to do before Dec. 8#
- Check your membership year end date. It decides whether ground credits count this year or next.
- Chase Points Club now if you are close. The last day to qualify is Dec. 7.
- Line up the 1,000-point categories. They are the cheapest Status Credits in the program.
- Don't count on bonus points. Sign-up and milestone bonuses are excluded.
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Patrick Karsh. “Qantas hands out up to 140 status credits without a flight from Dec. 8, and Points Club dies the same day.” Points Frog. Published 2026-11-09. https://www.pointsfrog.com/news/qantas-frequent-flyer-status-credits-on-the-ground-december-8-2026
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