Qantas has launched a surprise 7-day sale offering over one million discounted Business and Economy fares. The fares are for a range of travel periods including
- 29 April to 26 June,
- 22 July to 18 September, and
- 14 October to 10 December.
The sale, which covers 60 destinations on their domestic network, offers prices from $109 one way.
All Qantas fares are full service. They include a checked bag allowance and inflight dining. Free Wi-Fi is available on domestic flights. Qantas Frequent Flyers can also collect Qantas Points and Status Credits on these flights
Classic Plus Rewards
Being a sale fare, Qantas are also touting the ability to use your points for Classic Plus Rewards. These are a type of Reward that ties the points needed to the cash price of the fare. In the case of an Economy seat, Qantas basically allow you to use points at 1 cent apiece. And that is on the fare component, not on the taxes and charges.
So, while Ballina – Sydney is a $109 fare, a Classic Plus Rewards ends up being 5,400 Points + $55.
In Business, it’s a similar story, although in this case Qantas will give you 1.5c for each Point
Qantas Red Tail flight deals
- Offer: Qantas Sale
- Booking Period: Book between 24 February and 2 March 2025
- Travel Period: Various travel dates between April 29 to June 26, July 22 to September 18, and October 14 to December 10
Some examples of the lead in fares available on different routes are shown below.
Economy
- Brisbane – Proserpine: $109 OR 5,400 points + $55
- Ballina – Sydney: $109 OR 6,400 points + $45
- Gold Coast – Sydney: $119 OR 6,200 points + $57
- Adelaide – Kangaroo Island: $119 OR 6,600 points + $53
- Sunshine Coast – Sydney: $129 OR 7,400 points + $55
- Sydney – Tamworth: $129 OR 7,400 points + $55
- Brisbane – Sydney: $139 OR 8,200 points + $57
- Hobart – Sydney: $139 OR 8,100 points + $58
- Adelaide – Melbourne: $139 OR 8,500 points + $54
- Bendigo – Sydney: $139 OR 8,200 points + $57
- Adelaide – Whyalla: $139 OR 8,300 points + $56
- Melbourne – Sydney: $149 OR 9,400 points + $55
- Albury – Sydney: $149 OR 9,800 points + $51
- Coffs Harbour – Sydney: $159 OR 10,900 points + $50
- Burnie – Melbourne: $159 OR 9,700 points + $62
- Brisbane – Hamilton Island: $159 OR 9,600 points + $63
- Melbourne – Mildura: $159 OR 9,800 points + $61
- Orange – Sydney: $159 OR 10,300 points + $56
- Brisbane – Melbourne: $169 OR 11,500 points + $54
- Davenport – Melbourne: $169 OR 10,600 points + $63
- Adelaide – Mount Gambier: $169 OR 11,500 points + $54
- Merimbula – Sydney: $169 OR 12,100 points + $48
- Geraldton – Perth: $179 OR 11,000 points + $69
- Mount Isa – Townsville: $179 OR 10,900 points + $70
- Griffith – Sydney: $179 OR 13,400 points + $45
- Adelaide – Brisbane: $209 OR 15,400 points + $55
- Kalgoorlie – Perth: $229 OR 14,900 points + $80
- Adelaide – Perth: $269 OR 21,600 points + $53
- Alice Springs – Melbourne: $299 OR 22,400 points + $75
- Perth – Sydney: $309 OR 25,400 points + $55
- Brisbane – Perth: $309 OR 25,500 points + $54
Business
- Brisbane – Proserpine: $369 OR 23,500 points + $76
- Brisbane – Newcastle: $399 OR 26,000 points + $75
- Brisbane – Rockhampton: $399 OR 25,200 points + $84
- Canberra – Melbourne: $399 OR 24,300 points + $96
- Melbourne – Newcastle: $399 OR 26,100 points + $73
- Gold Coast – Sydney: $449 OR 29,700 points + $78
- Hobart – Sydney: $479 OR 32,000 points + $79
- Brisbane – Sydney: $499 OR 33,700 points + $78
- Kalgoorlie – Perth: $499 OR 31,900 points + $101
- Sunshine Coast – Sydney: $499 OR 33,900 points + $76
- Melbourne – Sydney: $499 OR 33,900 points + $76
- Adelaide – Sydney: $549 OR 37,600 points + $79
- Brisbane – Cairns: $549 OR 37,500 points + $81
- Brisbane – Melbourne: $549 OR 38,000 points + $75
- Coffs Harbour – Melbourne: $549 OR 37,700 points + $78
- Adelaide – Newcastle: $569 OR 39,600 points + $74
- Alice Spring – Darwin: $589 OR 37,400 points + $122
- Adelaide – Alice Spring: $599 OR 40,200 points + $97
- Cairns – Darwin: $599 OR 39,200 points + $110
- Adelaide – Perth: $649 OR 46,000 points + $74
If you’re interested in these flight deals, head over to the Qantas website. Remember that you will need to book these flights before the offer ends on 2 March
Final Words
It’s always good to see sale fares, especially given the prices some routes go for. I guess the main question for many is whether the Classic Plus Rewards is a good deal. In many cases, you’d still be better off with a Classic Reward if you can find them. Classic Plus would be a good backup. For me, I’d probably just be paying cash for some of these sale fares.
But, if you’re awash with points, and there are no Classic Rewards, then they could make sense.
