Earn Qantas points & status credits on any Jetstar ticket

Starting today, you can earn Qantas Points and Status Credits on any Jetstar ticket – and yes, that includes the cheapest Starter fares.

Domestic Jetstar airfares will earn up to 725 Qantas Points and five Status Credits on any domestic flight within Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

On international Jetstar flights, the haul is up to 1300 Qantas Points and ten Status Credits.

There’s a catch, of course: it’ll cost you upwards of $250 per year to pocket those bonus points and credits.

Welcome to the Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra subscription package from Jetstar, the airline which never met an add-on it didn’t like.

Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra carries an annual cost of $199 package, but is only available if you’re also a member of the Club Jetstar program (costing another $65 to join, with an annual $55 renewal fee).

So what do you get for your $250?

Earn more Qantas Points and Status Credits on Jetstar – for a price...

There’s a baseline serve of Qantas Points and Status Credits based on your route: for example, a Sydney-Melbourne return flight nets you 800 Qantas Points and 10 Status Credits, calculated against a Starter fare.

Opt for a more expensive fare which already earns Qantas Points and Status Credits, such as Flex Plus, and the Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra bonus is added onto that fare’s haul.

In the case of a Sydney-Melbourne return booked on a Flex Plus fare, which would normally land you 1600 Qantas Points and 20 Status Credits, the final tally with Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra comes in at 2400 Qantas Points and 30 Status Credits.

If you’re flying from Brisbane to Bali, Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra kicks in an additional 1300 Qantas Points and 10 Status Credits each way.

Worth noting: even if you sign up for Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra today, it won’t bring the bonus points and status credits to any Jetstar bookings you’ve previously made.

The T&Cs state “Customers must hold an active Club Jetstar and Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra membership at the time of both booking and departure to be eligible for the benefits associated with their Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra.”

Status credits capped

The number of bonus points available through Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra is set at 50% of Qantas’ Discount Economy earn rate.

The overall number of Qantas Points earned on your Jetstar flight will almost certainly be higher again, based on your Qantas status bonus: Qantas Silvers enjoy a 50% points boost, Golds get a 75% boost, while for Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers it’s a solid 100% uptick.

However, the number of Status Credits you can earn through Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra is capped at 75 Status Credits in each membership year.

This is barely 10% of the Status Credits needed to lock in Qantas Gold, so it won’t lead to a sudden crush in the already-crowded Qantas lounges – although it will no doubt help some people bridge a shortfall in retaining their status.

The lure of loyalty

So what’s behind all this? On the domestic front, Qantas appears to be weaponising points and Status Credits to sway cost-conscious  travellers away from Virgin Australia and towards Jetstar.

Jetstar Starter and Virgin Lite fares are generally comparable in price and features – so if you’re regularly flying to a budget or must adhere to a company travel policy based on Lowest Fare of the Day, the ability to pocket those extra Qantas Point and Status Credits could tilt the scales in Jetstar’s favour.

“Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra is the perfect way to get the best of both worlds,” says Jetstar CEO, Stephanie Tully – “Jetstar's famous low fares and extensive leisure network while accruing highly valued Qantas Points and Status Credits across all flights.”

Additionally, from February 2026, economy passengers on Jetstar’s international Boeing 787s will be able to use their Qantas Points for upgrades to business class.

This move is tied to Jetstar’s 787 revamp, which will see the rollout of new business class seats (although still recliners rather than flatbeds) and more than doubling the business class cabin from 21 to 44 seats.

Executive Traveller readers: how often do you fly Jetstar, and does Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra appeal to you? (We welcome considered and on-topic comments, but not off-topic rambling rants.)