Qantas frequent members can now earn even more points when linking accounts

Qantas has just announced a big change to its frequent flyer program with members now able to earn even more points.

Qantas frequent flyer members will for the first time be rewarded twice when they fly with the airline and stay at one of Accor’s hotels following its partnership expansion with the company.

Qantas Frequent Flyer and Accor Live Limitless (ALL) launched a partnership in November 2021, allowing members of both loyalty programs to link their accounts and enjoy more rewards.

But as part of the partnership’s expansion, Gold Qantas Frequent Flyers are also now eligible to double dip on rewards when they link their membership accounts, which is a perk previously reserved for Platinum and Platinum One Frequent Flyers only.

Qantas Gold, Platinum and Platinum One members can now earn even more ALL points when linking their Qantas Frequent Flyer and Accor ALL accounts and flying with Qantas. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

It means that, from June 29, Gold and members in each program who have linked their accounts will enjoy more than double the ALL value when they book Qantas flights, with the earn rate increasing to 1 ALL – Accor Live Limitless Reward point per $2 spent.

This is up from 1 ALL Reward point per $5 spent - on top of the Qantas Points they would already earn.

Accor Pacific CEO Sarah Derry described it as a “game changer” in the tourism industry.

“We are thrilled to enable Gold and above members of ALL and Qantas Frequent Flyer to access rewards even faster. And, it comes at a time when we are seeing strong demand for travel,” Ms Derry said.

Qantas loyalty CEO Olivia Wirth said the partnership is really about rewarding members at every stage of their travel journey.

“We have had an incredible response from our frequent flyers who are loving being able to earn points twice when they fly with Qantas and stay in an Accor hotel, and we know our Gold members will enjoy the added benefits,” Ms Wirth said.

“The points they earn help them get their next night in a hotel or get a Classic Flight Reward Seat on their next holiday.”

The partnership with Accor includes the Sofitel in Sydney.

How a member can earn

Members need to link their Qantas Frequent Flyer and ALL – Accor Live Limitless accounts to start earning.

A member can link their accounts on the Qantas Frequent Flyer or Accor Live Limitless websites.

Also remaining is the ability to convert 2,000 ALL points to 2,000 Qantas Points via the Accor website.