Qantas’ Points Club has been greatly anticipated since its announcement last year. Thankfully, the wait is now over with Qantas officially launching the Qantas Points Club program earlier today.
Points Club is a branch of Qantas Frequent Flyer that aims to benefit frequent buyers who earn on everyday purchases and activities. It is hoped the program will complement the existing status credit tiers for frequent flyers. Whether you’re booking a luxury hotel or car hire, there are lots of ways to unlock Points Club.
Being a new integration, some may find Points Club confusing at first. To put it simply, all eligible Qantas Points which are earned on the ground such as credit card spending and Qantas credit card sign up bonuses (plus up to 20,000 points from flying) add up towards unlocking Points Club.
You will automatically unlock Points Club once you reach 150,000 points in a membership year. You can see your progress towards Points Club in your Qantas Frequent Flyer account.
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Qantas Points Club Membership Tiers
The Qantas Points Club has two membership tiers which require a minimum number of Qantas Points to earn. Majority of these points need to be earned on the ground as Qantas only counts up to 20,000 points earned through flying towards Qantas Points Club.
Additionally, Qantas will only count a maximum of 125,000 Qantas points from a single transaction. For any transactions which earn over this limit, Qantas will only count the first 125,000 Qantas points towards Points Club.
For example, if you sign up to a credit card which has a signup bonus of 150k points which are awarded all at once, Qantas will exclude 25k of these points from your Points Club balance. However, if the card offers 150k points split into three increments of 50k points, all points will count as each transaction is less than 125,000 Qantas Points.
Points earned through elite status bonus rewards, family transfers, loyalty bonuses and Qantas Business Rewards transfers do not count towards your membership.
Qantas Points Club is split into two tiers, the entry-level Points club and Points Club Plus for those big spenders:
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas Points needed | 150,000 points | 350,000 points |
| Qantas Club | Two lounge invitations | Complimentary Qantas Club membership |
| Status Credits on Classic Reward Flights | Earn Status Credits on Qantas marketed Classic Flight Rewards | Earn Status Credits on Qantas marketed Classic Flight Rewards |
| Status Credits roll over | N/A | Roll over up to 100 Status Credits into your next Membership Year |
| Qantas Hotels | 25% bonus points on bookings | 50% bonus points on bookings |
| Qantas Wine | Complimentary Qantas Wine Premium Membership - free delivery and 3 points per $1 | Complimentary Qantas Wine Premium Membership - free delivery and 3 points per $1, plus 10% discount off marked prices |
| Qantas Rewards Store | 5% discount on products when using your points | 10% discount on products when using your points |
| Qantas Travel Insurance | Double points on your premium on a range of policies | Triple points on your premium on a range of policies |
| Avis | One-class vehicle upgrade on car hire bookings in Australia and New Zealand | One-class vehicle upgrade on car hire bookings in Australia and New Zealand |
Qantas Points Club
If you earn 150,000 Qantas Points in your membership year you will automatically acquire Qantas Points Club membership. Points Club members gain access to the following benefits:
- Two Qantas Club lounge invitations
- Ability to earn status credits on Qantas marketed Classic Flight Rewards
- 25% bonus points for bookings with Qantas Hotels
- One-class upgrade with Avis car hire in Australia or New Zealand
- Triple points and free delivery with Qantas Wines
- Member-only flight and program partner offers
- 5% off at the Qantas Rewards Store
Qantas Points Club Plus
If you earn 350,000 Qantas Points in your membership year you will automatically acquire Qantas Points Club Plus membership. Points Club Plus members gain access to the following benefits:
- Qantas Club membership
- Ability to earn status credits on Qantas marketed Classic Flight Rewards
- 50% bonus points for bookings with Qantas Hotels
- One-class upgrade with Avis car hire in Australia or New Zealand
- Triple points, free delivery and 10% off (excl. Penfolds) with Qantas Wines
- Member-only flight and program partner offers
- 10% off at the Qantas Rewards Store
- Ability to roll over up to 100 status credits each membership year (excl. Platinum One)
When does Qantas Points Club membership expire?
Membership benefits start as soon as you unlock Points Club and continue until the end of your next membership year.
For example, if your membership year ends on 1 April 2021, and you achieve Points Club in September 2020, you will have access to your membership benefits until 1 April 2022.
To continue your Points Club membership, you need to earn 150,000 or 350,000 points each membership year to retain Points Club or Points Club Plus.
