Is a Qantas Club membership worth it?

If you’re a frequent flyer, you may be interested in knowing more about Qantas Club, its costs, and its potential pros and cons.

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If you’re a frequent flyer, you may be interested in knowing more about Qantas Club, its costs, and its potential pros and cons.

Is Qantas Club membership worth the cost?

The Qantas Club offers members a range of benefits designed to improve their airport and flight experiences..Whether or not a Qantas Club membership is worth the price in fees or points will likely depend on how often you fly, and how much you value access to Qantas lounges.

What features does a Qantas Club membership offer?

Access to Qantas lounges, including Qantas Club lounges, International Business Lounges, Qantas Regional Lounges and Qantas partner and associated lounges.
Complimentary food, beverages, Wi-Fi, business facilities and shower facilities; as well as the ability to bring an eligible guest (or guests) into lounges when you travel. You may be able to bring children for free, depending on their age and the lounge type.
Additional allowances for checked baggage on eligible flights.
Dedicated service and check-in desks.
Upgrades to Business class at the airport for domestic flights in Australia where a seat is available when you use your Qantas Points.
Priority on waitlists for fully booked tickets.
The opportunity for Qantas Frequent Flyers to earn 3 Qantas Points per $1 spent on your Qantas Club membership.

Terms and conditions apply, see the Qantas Club website for more details.

You have to hold a Qantas Frequent Flyer (QFF) membership to be eligible to join the Qantas Club. However, if you aren’t a QFF member and want to join the Qantas Club, you may be able to get a complimentary QFF membership and avoid the separate QFF joining fee of $129.

You can join the Qantas Club via the Qantas website or Qantas app.

How much does a Qantas Club membership cost?

New members are charged a one-off joining fee of $129 (or 21,500 Qantas points) plus ongoing membership fees, amounting to:

One-year membership – $699 or 116,500 Qantas Points
Two-year membership – $1,299 or 216,500 Qantas Points
Four-year membership – $2,399 or 399,900 Qantas Points

Are there any other ways to access Qantas Club lounges?

Other than becoming a Qantas Club member, you may be able to access Qantas Club lounges via the following methods:

Using a frequent flyer or rewards credit card: Certain types of premium credit cards may offer airport lounge access among their perks.
As a guest of an existing Qantas Club member: Annual guest passes for existing members are available for purchase.
Purchasing a lounge pass: Qantas frequent flyers with flights coming up may receive email invitations through the airline.
Achieving Qantas Gold status as a frequent flyer: Membership in Points Club Plus can also contribute to earning points.

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This article was reviewed by our Content Editor Alasdair Duncan before it was updated, as part of our fact-checking process.

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