Qantas
Our partnership with Qantas
Qantas is an American Airlines partner airline and a member of the oneworld Alliance, serving destinations across Australia, Asia, and Europe through its hub in Sydney.
Eligible AAdvantage® members can earn and redeem miles on Qantas flights and receive travel benefits based on your AAdvantage® status. Explore ways to earn and use miles, learn about status benefits and find helpful travel information before your trip.
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AAdvantage® program benefits
You can earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points when flying on Qantas and its affiliate airline QantasLink, or other oneworld® airlines. Here’s how:
- Buy an eligible Qantas fare ticket in an eligible booking code
- Fly an eligible route
The number of miles you earn depends on the flight distance and the fare class of your ticket.
When you earn eligible AAdvantage® miles for travel on Qantas, you'll also earn Loyalty Points that count toward qualifying for AAdvantage® status.
Learn more about Loyalty Points
Earning chart
Qantas marketed flights between Australia or New Zealand and North America (excluding Hawaii)
| Cabin | Purchased fares booked in | Base miles | Cabin bonus | Loyalty Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | F | 100% | 200% | available |
| First | A | 100% | 200% | available |
| Business | J | 100% | 125% | available |
| Business | C | 100% | 125% | available |
| Business | D | 100% | 50% | available |
| Business | I | 100% | 25% | available |
| Premium Economy | W | 100% | 10% | available |
| Premium Economy | R, T | 100% | – | available |
| Economy | Y, B | 100% | – | available |
| Economy | H, K, L, M, V, S | 50% | – | available |
| Economy | N, G, O, Q | 25% | – | available |
All other Qantas marketed flights
| Cabin | Purchase fares booked in | Base miles | Cabin bonus | Loyalty Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | F | 100% | 50% | available |
| First | A | 100% | 50% | available |
| Business | J | 100% | 25% | available |
| Business | C, D, I | 100% | 25% | available |
| Premium Economy | W | 100% | 10% | available |
| Premium Economy | R, T | 100% | – | available |
| Economy | Y, B | 100% | – | available |
| Economy | H, K, L, M, V | 50% | – | available |
| Economy | S, N, G, O, Q | 25% | – | available |
If the booking code for the ticket you buy isn’t listed in the tables, you won’t earn AAdvantage® miles or Loyalty Points.
If you book a flight marketed by American (AA flight number) and operated by Qantas, you earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points based on American’s earning chart.
Learn about earning with American
Exceptions
You can’t earn or redeem AAdvantage® miles or earn Loyalty Points on Qantas codeshare flights operated by Jetstar.
You can use AAdvantage® miles to book flights on Qantas and other oneworld® airlines.
When you fly on Qantas and its eligible affiliate airlines, your trip counts toward qualifying for AAdvantage® status and receiving additional benefits when traveling.
AAdvantage Executive Platinum® and AAdvantage Platinum Pro® members receive complimentary access to Front of Cabin seats on Qantas.
When you fly on Qantas
Learn helpful information about bags, check-in, seats and your overall travel experience when your trip includes a Qantas flight.
Qantas travel policies
Find helpful information about traveling with pets, your onboard experience and other travel requirements.
Bags
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Travel information
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Help and contact
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