For a limited time, we’re inviting members who hold eligible loyalty status with a qualifying airline the opportunity to experience the Qantas difference and fast track to Gold status.
You will need to be eligible for Qantas Status Fast Track and earn 100 eligible Status Credits in your Qantas Frequent Flyer account between 15 January 2025 and 15 April 2025 to have your Qantas Frequent Flyer status upgraded to Gold.
To participate in this Fast Track, simply fill in the online Expression of Interest form by 11.59pm (NZDT) 14 January 2025 to be considered. Once you’ve completed the Expression of Interest, we’ll be in touch via email within 5-10 business days to let you know next steps.
If you are already on a Status Accelerator or Fast Track, you are not eligible to apply for this Status Fast Track.
To be considered for the Qantas Status Fast Track, you must hold Bronze or Silver Qantas Frequent Flyer membership, have a New Zealand home postal address (on your Qantas Frequent Flyer profile) and hold an eligible status with one of the following qualifying airlines:
| Airline | Plan 1 | Plan 2 | Plan 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada - Aeroplan | 50K | 75K | Super Elite |
| Air China - Phoenix Miles | Gold | Platinum | |
| Air New Zealand Airpoints | Gold | Elite | |
| Delta - Skymiles | Gold Medallion | Platinum Medalion | Diamond Medallion |
| Korean Air - Skypass | Morning Calm Premium Club | Million Miler Club Card | |
| Singapore Airlines - KrisFlyer | KrisFlyer Elite Gold | PPS Club | Solitaire PPS Club} |
| United Airlines - MileagePlus | Premier Gold | Premier Platinum | Premier 1K |
| Virgin Australia - Velocity | Velocity Gold | Velocity Platinum |
Was a pretty straight forward process, sent my EOI through, then they emailed back asking for screenshots of my air nz status.
Below is what they said:
To allow the maximum time to earn your Status Credits, please submit your documentation by 14 January 2025.
Once your documentation is reviewed, and if approved, you can start working towards Gold status by earning 100 eligible Status Credits from 15 January to 15 April 2025.
You can use our useful calculator here to determine the number of Status Credits you’ll earn on each flight.
For approved members, Qantas Club Lounge access will activate automatically on 15 January 2025.