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Qantas boosts ‘points planes’ to increase its cheapest reward seats

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 05, 2026 • 01:01 PM
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Ten dedicated “points planes” will take off next year, giving members more options to flex their frequent flyer points in the most efficient manner possible.

Qantas boosts ‘points planes’ to increase its cheapest reward seats

Qantas will add about 10,000 extra seats to its most popular frequent flyer rewards category, with 10 dedicated “points planes” set to fly to destinations across Australia and the globe next year.

Qantas’ first points planes – a flight where every single seat can be booked using points – took off in 2019 and the feature returned after the pandemic, soothing concerns from Qantas Frequent Flyer members about a lack of availability of Classic Rewards seats.

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