Qantas Status Credits Optimizer
Find the best flights for status credits per dollar — including multi-leg routes that earn
more by splitting one journey into separate segments. Toggle double SC periods to see real-time adjusted rankings.
Routes ranked by status credits per $100 spent at current typical cheapest fares (Economy Starter / Red e-Deal fares ~25% earn).
Update the fare class and your actual price to get exact SC/$ for any booking.
Key insight: a multi-leg routing (e.g. SYD→BNE + BNE→MEL) earns SC on each segment separately — often more total SC than a direct flight for a similar price.
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💡 Multi-Leg Advantage — Reroutes & Status Runs
When you book via a connecting city, each segment earns status credits separately.
A SYD→MEL direct earns 20 SC. The same journey via BNE earns 40 SC — for the same price.
The "Status Run" category shows full day-return trips optimised purely for SC accumulation.
Build a multi-leg itinerary and see total status credits, total cost, and SC/$ ratio.
Tip: add the same legs in reverse for a return trip.
Add a Flight Leg
If route not listed, enter custom base SC:
Direct vs Multi-Leg Comparison
Qantas status credits earned per flight segment on QF-operated flights.
Base credits × booking class rate = actual SCs earned.
Partner airlines (Jetstar, American, British Airways, etc.) use different rates — see their own earning pages.
Booking Class Earning Rates
Domestic Route Base Credits (at 100% / Y class)
Prices shown are typical cheapest fare ranges and require manual updates.
Run
scrape_qantas_fares.py to fetch current best fares from the Qantas website.
Last updated: manually set
| Route | Base SC | Typical cheapest | SC at 25% | SC at 50% | SC at 100% | SC at 150% | SC/$ (100%, typical) |
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International Routes
| Route | By fare class | Y Flex SC | Cheapest | SC/$100 |
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How many flights does it take to reach or maintain your Qantas status tier?
Enter your current SC balance and how many more you need — or let the tool calculate from scratch.
Your Status Goal
Qantas Status Tiers
🥉 Bronze
140 SC
+ booking requirement (4 eligible flights/yr). Priority boarding, limited lounge access.
🥈 Silver
280 SC
+ 4 eligible flights. Same-day standby, complimentary checked bag, 40% bonus points.
🥇 Gold
700 SC
Qantas Club lounge, upgrades, 60% bonus points, companion lounge passes.
🏅 Platinum
1,400 SC
Chairman's Lounge eligibility, business upgrades, 100% bonus points.
💎 Platinum One
3,600 SC
Invitation-only effectively. Personal account manager, first-class upgrades.
Note on status retention: Status credits must be earned within a 12-month rolling window. You also need a minimum number of eligible flights (not just SC) for Bronze and Silver. Points Club and Points Club Plus are separate and based on Qantas Points earned, not SC.
↗ Qantas official SC earning page
↗ Qantas official SC earning page
Describe your situation and the AI will recommend the best status credit strategy — including multi-leg routings, bonus period tactics, and cheapest path to your next tier.
Examples: "I'm in SYD with $600 budget and need 300 more SC for Gold" · "What's the best single day trip for maximum SC?" · "Should I go direct SYD-PER or connect via MEL during 3× SC?"
Ask the SC Finder
Quick prompts:
The SC Finder uses Claude AI to reason about your specific situation using the route and earning data on this page.
It cannot access live Qantas prices — always verify fares on qantas.com ↗ before booking.
Status credit values are based on published Qantas earning tables (correct as of 2025).