Qantas Pride Flights, like the 2023 LA to Sydney flight, started around US$1,545 (AUD$2,450+) return, but prices vary by year, route, and class (Economy, Premium Economy, Business), with 2025 Melbourne/Brisbane flights having different themed parties and packages, so check official Qantas/Mardi Gras sites for current event pricing as they are limited-release special events, not standard fares.
The $90 fee for Qantas FF Direct refers to an annual opt-in fee for earning Qantas Points with specific CommBank Awards credit cards. This fee is charged yearly on top of your regular card fees for choosing to convert your bank's Awards points into Qantas Points, and it applies to cards like the CommBank Smart Awards or Ultimate Awards Qantas cards.
Staff Travel
As a Qantas employee, you'll get access to heavily discounted standby flights across the globe for you, your family and friends, including 25% off confirmed Qantas flights. On top of that, you can also access exclusive discounts on hotels and holiday packages to make any adventure feel possible.
Yes, you can buy a single-visit Qantas Lounge Pass directly from the Qantas website for yourself or others on your booking, either with cash or Qantas Points, if available for your flight. You can check availability by logging into your Qantas Frequent Flyer account or as a guest using your booking reference on the Qantas lounge pass page, but access isn't guaranteed for all flights.
Status Credits required for lifetime status: Lifetime Silver status: 7,000 Status Credits. Lifetime Gold status: 14,000 Status Credits. Lifetime Platinum status: 75,000 Status Credits.
With experience, senior flight attendants may make around $80,287 annually, and some can earn as much as $115,000 or more per year. Pay is typically hourly and starts when the aircraft door closes, meaning preflight work (like boarding and prep) is often unpaid.
What is the Qantas 'T-80 rule'? It's not an official rule as such, but Qantas frequent flyers have affectionately named it the 'T-80 rule' – in reference to how seats become available 80 hours prior to departure. Here's how it works: Check your flight seat map starting 80 hours before the scheduled departure.
Southwest Employees can visit almost any corner of the world with generous travel privileges and turn recognition into something meaningful with SWAG Points. Employees have free, unlimited travel privileges for themselves and eligible dependents on Southwest Airlines.
You can join Qantas Frequent Flyer for free by using partner links, like through Everyday Rewards, signing up with a Qantas Travel Money Card, getting a linked Qantas credit card, using specific promo codes, or by signing up kids via the Qantas Joey Club; these methods waive the standard fee. The Everyday Rewards method is very popular: link your accounts in the app or online to get a free membership and start earning points.
No, you cannot directly convert Flybuys points to Qantas Points; Flybuys points convert to Velocity Points (Virgin Australia's program), while Everyday Rewards points convert to Qantas Points, as the programs are separate. You can link your Flybuys account to Velocity Frequent Flyer to transfer points (1,000 Flybuys for 500 Velocity) or set up auto-transfer for everyday spending at Coles, Kmart, etc., to earn Velocity points.
Membership price
A once-off join fee of $149 (AUD/NZD) or 24,900 Qantas Points applies to all new Qantas Club Flexible memberships. The join fee is waived if you cancel and rejoin within 90 days.
100,000 Qantas Points don't have a fixed value, but generally range from $500 to over $3,000+, depending heavily on how you use them; they're worth more for Business/First Class upgrades or flights (up to 1.9 cents/point or higher) than for merchandise or gift cards (around 0.5 cents/point). You could get many domestic upgrades or several long-haul economy flights, but it's worth significantly less if used for non-flight rewards like electronics or gift cards.
Yes, Qantas Points expire if there's no activity (earning or using points) for 18 consecutive months, but it's easy to reset the timer by earning or redeeming even a single point through various methods like using a linked credit card, shopping via Qantas Shopping, or even getting points from the Wellbeing app. Qantas sends notifications before expiry, but you must ensure your contact details are updated.
To give you a guideline, you should fly at least ten short-haul flights a year, two long-haul flights in economy class or one flight in business class to make a frequent flyer program worth your while. However, joining a frequent flyer program is basically always advisable, as you will not suffer any disadvantages.
Log in to your Qantas Frequent Flyer Account or use the Qantas App to access your Complimentary Lounge Invitation, and link it with an eligible Qantas flight booking. To receive your Complimentary Lounge Invitations, you must have provided Westpac with your Qantas Frequent Flyer Number.
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10,000 Qantas Points are worth roughly $40 to over $100, but the value varies greatly (0.4 to 5+ cents each) depending on redemption: flight upgrades/business class offer the best value (3-8 cents), while gift cards/products are poor (0.4 cents), equating to around $40-$80 for 10,000 points. Use them for Classic Flight Rewards (Economy 1-2 cents) for good value, or consider points for flights to Bali/Auckland as a starting point.
We have flight attendants who are 30 years old and have to move back in with their parents because they can't afford to live with this job. “Most of our passengers have no idea that we are only paid from the time the door closes until the door opens.”
This is not a healthy mindset. It is possible to live on this minimum wage pay, but it requires discipline, and awareness. It's not always fun, but if you are able to find a balance for yourself between spending, and saving, living independently on what a flight attendant makes, you will give yourself a gift.
Yes, you can buy a Qantas Lounge Pass for single-visit access, subject to availability, either with money or Qantas Points, via the Qantas website or by logging in as a guest on their site. These passes are for one person, valid for your flight on the day of travel, and must be purchased before your flight, though sometimes available up to one hour before departure; access is not guaranteed if the lounge is full.
For all United Economy tickets, Premier Gold members can check two complimentary bags at 70 pounds (32 kg) each for travel between the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Membership price
The join fee is waived if you cancel and rejoin within 90 days.