How to claim Qantas frequent flyer points on Emirates

Emirates is a partner airline of Qantas. The Dubai-based airline flies to over 150 destinations in over 80 countries and territories around the world.

If you are thinking of flying with the airline for your next trip, and you’re a Qantas Frequent Flyer member, here’s what you need to know.

Can you use Qantas frequent flyer points on Emirates?

Yes, you can use Qantas Frequent Flyer points to purchase eligible Emirates flights. Qantas says you can use points for Classic Flight Rewards and Points Plus Pay – Flights.

Bear in mind that you will need to pay for taxes, fees and carrier charges on top of this, and Point Hacks says the carrier charges levied on reward bookings with Emirates are among the highest in the industry.

Here’s the number of Qantas Points you would need for a Classic Flight Reward for some popular Emirates routes, based on a one-way economy ticket at the time of writing:

• Sydney to Athens – from 61,500 points
• Sydney to Barcelona – from 66,200 points
• Sydney to Rome  – from 66,200 points

Previously, Emirates flights required the same number of Qantas points as Qantas flights on the same route. But you now need more Qantas points to fly with Emirates, and on some routes it’s up to 20% more expensive.

You can look at the Qantas Points Classic Flight Rewards tables to see a list of current prices for Emirates flights. You can also use the Qantas earn points calculator and input your flight details.

When you’re ready to book, you can search for eligible Emirates flights through the Qantas website by logging into your Qantas Frequent Flyer account.

Can you earn Qantas frequent flyer points on Emirates?

Yes, you can earn Qantas frequent flyer points on eligible fares and flights with Emirates. The number of points will depend on where you fly and the fare you purchase. You can find out how much you could earn with the Qantas use points calculator.

If you are flying on a Qantas codeshare flight with Emirates, you can maximise the number of points you earn by choosing the Qantas (QF) flight number option. For these flights, you can earn Qantas Points at the Qantas rate.

Unfortunately, you cannot earn Qantas Status Credits on Emirates flights at the time of writing.

Can I use Emirates lounges as a Qantas member?

Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold, Platinum and Platinum One members can access Emirates lounges throughout Australia, Europe, Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, when flying with Qantas or Emirates. Eligible members can also bring one guest.

Other benefits include priority check-in, priority boarding, priority waitlist, additional checked baggage and express immigration, depending on your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership tier. You can find out more on the Qantas website.

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This is an update of an article originally written by Tamika Seeto.