Programs / Qantas Frequent Flyer

Qantas Frequent Flyer

Qantas Frequent Flyer is an airline program based in Asia-Pacific. In October 2026 (prices checked October 16–21), one Qantas Frequent Flyer mile bought a median of 0.70¢ of travel across 6 priced searches on the same 3 flights checked every month; on the 6 searches priced in both September and October, its value fell 47.8%. One mile bought 1.19¢ in September and 0.87¢ in August.

What 50,000 miles bought	$348 in October$597 in September · $436 in August
Change since September	−47.8%on the 6 searches priced in both months, each compared with itself
Change since August	−21.8%each month’s same-search change, chained over 3 months
Checks with a price	18 of 18every search returned a price

Qantas Frequent FlyerValue of one mile

0.70¢Per mile · October 2026 · −47.8%

Nº QF·R3 · 3 flights

Table 1. About Qantas Frequent Flyer · as of Aug 13, 2026

Publishes an award chart?YesSee the source

Did prices in miles change?Yes, on 3 of 3 itemsacross 18 mile prices seen

Need an account to see prices?NoAward prices are visible to anyone

Partner programs to redeem with31See the source

Credit card points that transfer in3 card programsAmex MR 1:1, Citi ThankYou 1:1, Capital One 1:1

Published valuationsTPG 1.25¢ · NerdWallet: noneHow these compare

Notes from collection: “publishes minimum starting rate based on distance, but true fare varies greatly”

Item by item

What one mile bought on each flight, every month. Each item is checked twice: about 60 days before travel and about 180 days before.

Booked ~60 days aheadBooked ~180 days ahead× no price that month

Chart 1. Brisbane → Melbourne

BNE–MEL · Economy

Chart 2. Sydney → Vancouver

SYD–YVR · Economy

Chart 3. Sydney → Vancouver

SYD–YVR · Business

All 3 charts share one scale, so their heights compare directly.

Chart 4. Every check compared with published valuations · 18 checks

Each checkMiddle checkTPGNerdWalletCents per point.

0.6¢0.8¢1¢1.5¢2¢

Grey dots are individual checks. The white tick is the middle value. TPG and NerdWallet each publish one number per program; this index shows the whole range.

Every check, with its screenshot

Each row is one search. Click a thumbnail to open the screenshot it came from: “a” is the points search, “c” the cash search.

Brisbane → Melbourne · Economy0.64¢
Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 14
10,100 points + AUD 59.00 · cash AUD 149.00 (≈ $107)
“all nonstop cash fares included a sale”
Brisbane → Melbourne · Economy0.64¢
Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 10
9,000 points + AUD 59.00 · cash AUD 139.00 (≈ $100)
“all nonstop cash fares included a sale”
Sydney → Vancouver · Business0.89¢
Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 14
907,000 points + AUD 795.00 · cash AUD 12,116.00 (≈ $8,684)
Sydney → Vancouver · Business0.89¢
Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 10
907,000 points + AUD 795.00 · cash AUD 12,116.00 (≈ $8,684)
Sydney → Vancouver · Economy2.56¢
Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 14
48,200 points + AUD 210.00 · cash AUD 1,934.00 (≈ $1,386)
“option for $1647 sale ticket, didn't take”
Sydney → Vancouver · Economy0.85¢
Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 10
145,200 points + AUD 210.00 · cash AUD 1,934.00 (≈ $1,386)
“option for $1647 sale ticket, didn't take”
Brisbane → Melbourne · Economy1.20¢
Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 4
11,000 points + AUD 36.00 · cash AUD 219.00 (≈ $158)
“award fare operated by jetstar, a subsidiary of qantas”
Brisbane → Melbourne · Economy1.19¢
Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 3
11,000 points + AUD 38.00 · cash AUD 219.00 (≈ $158)
“award fare operated by jetstar, a subsidiary of qantas”
Sydney → Vancouver · Business0.90¢
Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 4
925,300 points + AUD 795.00 · cash AUD 12,344.00 (≈ $8,910)
Sydney → Vancouver · Business0.90¢
Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 3
925,300 points + AUD 795.00 · cash AUD 12,344.00 (≈ $8,910)
“award fare had banner "Seats nearly gone". cash fare said "Only 5 left at this price"”
Sydney → Vancouver · Economy2.64¢
Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 4
48,200 points + AUD 210.00 · cash AUD 1,973.00 (≈ $1,424)
“1686 sale cash fare available”
Sydney → Vancouver · Economy2.64¢
Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 3
48,200 points + AUD 210.00 · cash AUD 1,973.00 (≈ $1,424)
“1686 sale cash fare available”
Brisbane → Melbourne · Economy0.66¢
Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 16
13,800 points + AUD 59.00 · cash AUD 189.00 (≈ $133)
Brisbane → Melbourne · Economy0.66¢
Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 14
13,800 points + AUD 59.00 · cash AUD 189.00 (≈ $133)
Sydney → Vancouver · Business0.88¢
Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 16
925,300 points + AUD 795.00 · cash AUD 12,344.00 (≈ $8,663)
Sydney → Vancouver · Business0.88¢
Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 14
925,300 points + AUD 795.00 · cash AUD 12,344.00 (≈ $8,663)
Sydney → Vancouver · Economy0.70¢
Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 16
207,600 points + AUD 210.00 · cash AUD 2,271.00 (≈ $1,594)
Sydney → Vancouver · Economy0.69¢
Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 14
149,100 points + AUD 210.00 · cash AUD 1,686.00 (≈ $1,183)
“cash fare was marketed as a "sale"”

Month	Item	Booked	Points	Plus cash	Cash price	One point	Notes
Aug (R1) checked Aug 18	Brisbane → Melbourne · Economy	~60 days Oct 14 · 57d	10,100	AUD 59.00	AUD 149.00 ≈ $107	0.64¢	all nonstop cash fares included a sale
Aug (R1) checked Aug 18	Brisbane → Melbourne · Economy	~180 days Feb 10 · 176d	9,000	AUD 59.00	AUD 139.00 ≈ $100	0.64¢	all nonstop cash fares included a sale
Aug (R1) checked Aug 18	Sydney → Vancouver · Business	~60 days Oct 14 · 57d	907,000	AUD 795.00	AUD 12,116.00 ≈ $8,684	0.89¢
Aug (R1) checked Aug 18	Sydney → Vancouver · Business	~180 days Feb 10 · 176d	907,000	AUD 795.00	AUD 12,116.00 ≈ $8,684	0.89¢
Aug (R1) checked Aug 18	Sydney → Vancouver · Economy	~60 days Oct 14 · 57d	48,200	AUD 210.00	AUD 1,934.00 ≈ $1,386	2.56¢	option for $1647 sale ticket, didn't take
Aug (R1) checked Aug 18	Sydney → Vancouver · Economy	~180 days Feb 10 · 176d	145,200	AUD 210.00	AUD 1,934.00 ≈ $1,386	0.85¢	option for $1647 sale ticket, didn't take
Sep (R2) checked Sep 8	Brisbane → Melbourne · Economy	~60 days Nov 4 · 57d	11,000	AUD 36.00	AUD 219.00 ≈ $158	1.20¢	award fare operated by jetstar, a subsidiary of qantas
Sep (R2) checked Sep 8	Brisbane → Melbourne · Economy	~180 days Mar 3 · 176d	11,000	AUD 38.00	AUD 219.00 ≈ $158	1.19¢	award fare operated by jetstar, a subsidiary of qantas
Sep (R2) checked Sep 8	Sydney → Vancouver · Business	~60 days Nov 4 · 57d	925,300	AUD 795.00	AUD 12,344.00 ≈ $8,910	0.90¢
Sep (R2) checked Sep 8	Sydney → Vancouver · Business	~180 days Mar 3 · 176d	925,300	AUD 795.00	AUD 12,344.00 ≈ $8,910	0.90¢	award fare had banner "Seats nearly gone". cash fare said "Only 5 left at this price"
Sep (R2) checked Sep 8	Sydney → Vancouver · Economy	~60 days Nov 4 · 57d	48,200	AUD 210.00	AUD 1,973.00 ≈ $1,424	2.64¢	1686 sale cash fare available
Sep (R2) checked Sep 8	Sydney → Vancouver · Economy	~180 days Mar 3 · 176d	48,200	AUD 210.00	AUD 1,973.00 ≈ $1,424	2.64¢	1686 sale cash fare available
Oct (R3) checked Oct 20	Brisbane → Melbourne · Economy	~60 days Dec 16 · 57d	13,800	AUD 59.00	AUD 189.00 ≈ $133	0.66¢
Oct (R3) checked Oct 20	Brisbane → Melbourne · Economy	~180 days Apr 14 · 176d	13,800	AUD 59.00	AUD 189.00 ≈ $133	0.66¢
Oct (R3) checked Oct 20	Sydney → Vancouver · Business	~60 days Dec 16 · 57d	925,300	AUD 795.00	AUD 12,344.00 ≈ $8,663	0.88¢
Oct (R3) checked Oct 20	Sydney → Vancouver · Business	~180 days Apr 14 · 176d	925,300	AUD 795.00	AUD 12,344.00 ≈ $8,663	0.88¢
Oct (R3) checked Oct 20	Sydney → Vancouver · Economy	~60 days Dec 16 · 57d	207,600	AUD 210.00	AUD 2,271.00 ≈ $1,594	0.70¢
Oct (R3) checked Oct 20	Sydney → Vancouver · Economy	~180 days Apr 14 · 176d	149,100	AUD 210.00	AUD 1,686.00 ≈ $1,183	0.69¢	cash fare was marketed as a "sale"

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