Glossary
What Are Qantas Status Credits?
Status Credits are the currency Qantas Frequent Flyer uses to measure elite status. You earn them each time you fly Qantas, Jetstar or a oneworld partner, and they decide whether you hold Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum. They are separate from Qantas Points, which are the currency you redeem for flights and upgrades.
How they are earned
Status Credits come from Qantas's airline earning tables, which set a figure for the route — the regions you fly between — and the fare category you book. A flexible business fare earns far more than the cheapest economy fare on the same route. This is why two travellers on the same flight can earn very different amounts.
Thresholds and recent changes
Status is assessed over your personal membership year. Silver requires 300 Status Credits to attain, Gold 700, Platinum 1,400 and Platinum One 3,600. Qantas's terms add rollover from 8 December 2026: a portion of the Status Credits you earn above your tier's threshold carries into your next membership year — 25% of the excess for Silver, 50% for Gold, Platinum and Platinum One, up to 500 Status Credits. Confirm the details on qantas.com.
Work out your Status Credits
The Qantas Status Credits calculator shows what a flight earns, on Qantas or a partner airline, and lists the threshold for each tier.