Can you use Qantas points on Jetstar? How to redeem and earn Qantas Points on Jetstar

Qantas Points - the currency of the Qantas Frequent Flyer Programme - allow you to book Qantas flights and upgrades, and access a whole host of other travel and lifestyle benefits. But what about other airlines - can you use Qantas points on Jetstar, if you’re planning a trip and the Jetstar flight suits you better?

If you want to redeem your Qantas points on a Jetstar flight - or if you’re wondering - do Jetstar flights earn Qantas points - this guide has you covered. You can also learn more about the Wise card, an easy way to stretch your dollars when paying in foreign currencies.

Can you use Qantas points on Jetstar?

Yes. Qantas is a founding member of the oneworld airline network, which features over 30 partner airlines, including Jetstar¹.

This link up means you can use Qantas points to buy a flight on Jetstar² - or to pay in part, with Points Plus Pay. You can also earn Qantas reward points when you fly Jetstar, giving you the best of both worlds.

How to redeem Qantas points on Jetstar

So - what can you do with your Qantas points on Jetstar?

We’ll look at how to redeem your points with Points Plus Pay and also through the Qantas booking channels - but if you want to get an idea of how far your miles will go, you might want to look at the Qantas points calculator³. This allows you to enter the journey you’re planning, and the class you want to fly, and then choose the carrier which covers that route that you’d prefer. You’ll be able to instantly see the points required if that flight is available as a points booking.

The other option is to look at the Jetstar flight calculator tables which tell you how many points are needed based on the distance between different locations. Here’s a sample to give an idea⁴:

Points Plus Pay

You could wait until you have enough Qantas points to cover your entire journey - but you don’t have to, with Points Plus Pay⁵.

All you need to do is find the flight you want on the Jetstar website, and proceed to the booking page. Here you can toggle the slider to move between point redemption and cash, to see what your options are, based on how many points you’d like to redeem. Set the slider to your preferred level to view the remaining price to pay, and head to the check out to complete the purchase, using a mix of both point redemption and cash.

Through Qantas website or the Qantas app

You can also book your flights online and on the Qantas app. There are 2 different types of flight booking here - Classic Flight Rewards and Classic Plus Flight Rewards. If you intend to fly with Jetstar, it’s important to note that you can only book a Classic Flight Rewards option.⁶

Classic Flight Rewards flights have a fixed points cost, but there’s only a limited availability of this flight class for redemption by points. To see which flights you can access with your Qantas points you’ll need to look out for the red ribbon logo when you browse flights.

To find an eligible flight you’ll need to select the "Reward" view when searching for flights. Look out for the Classic Flight Rewards flights, which are marked with the red ribbon. You may also be shown the blue ribbon logo which denotes Classic Plus Flight Rewards - but this can not be redeemed on Jetstar, only Qantas.

Can you get Qantas points on Jetstar?

You can earn Qantas points while you fly on Jetstar. It’s as simple as adding your Qantas Frequent Flyer number when you book your ticket. Your points are added to Qantas 15 days after flying.

The rate at which you earn points with Qantas and Jetstar can depend on a few different factors. For example, if you hold a Silver membership, you could get a 50% boost to the number of points you earn when you fly with Jetstar. Gold members get an extra 75% points, while Platinum and Platinum One members get double⁷.

To move through the membership tiers you’ll need to earn status credits, and take at least 4 flights with Qantas or Jetstar over the membership year.

There’s a minimum points guarantee with Jetstar, which is based on the type of travel package you buy. This means you’ll know you can earn at least this minimum number of Qantas points no matter which flight you book - and very often, you’ll earn more.

Here’s the minimum for flights excluding Jetstar New Zealand Domestic:

And here’s the minimum for flights on Jetstar New Zealand Domestic, which don’t connect to an international flight:

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