Qantas already hinted earlier that it would launch specific rewards for members of its Frequent Flyer who get vaccinated against Covid-19.
The airline has not released an official statement about these rewards, but they now have a message on their app about what the choices will be.
You can access Qantas here.
Here’s what is shown on the app:
- 1,000 Qantas Points
- 15 Status Credits
- A$20 Flight Credit
It is unclear what proof of being vaccinated Qantas requires and whether you need to upload this with other information about yourself to a dedicated website run by the airline.
Conclusion
Other airlines, such as United, have run promotions to get fliers vaccinated against Covid-19 that benefit them. The more gets vaccinated, the fewer severe cases and deaths from Covid-19 there will be that will eventually lead to more open travel.
Meanwhile at UNITED…crickets
Vaccination rates are quite low in Australia at the same time as there are now serious outbreaks (hundreds of cases each day in NSW, tens of cases in VIC) in the two largest cities. So the Qantas approach is to encourage customers to take the jab. Conversely United knows its customers could care less about getting vaccinated or masking up for that matter so unlikely similar incentives would work.
Just a quick fact check. There have been no COVID deaths in Melbourne for many months, and in Sydney the highest number of deaths was 8 on 15/8. The 7 day rolling average in SYD is 3. So not “in the tens”.
“United knows its customers could care less about getting vaccinated or masking up for that matter”
Well, that’s just plain wrong.
Just a quick fact check. There have been no COVID deaths in Melbourne for many months, and in Sydney the highest number of deaths was 8 on 15/8. The 7 day rolling average in SYD is 3. So not “in the tens”.
tens of cases – not deaths. But by all means, please keep denying/downplaying the devastating impact of COVID! Very helpful.
Oh quite correct. I misread Tony L’s post.
tens of cases – not deaths. But by all means, please keep denying/downplaying the devastating impact of COVID! Very helpful.
And you know this based on what focus group data sir…or is it just your weak assessment of their “covid prison” which is now failing miserably and headed for the scrap pile?
And you know this based on what focus group data sir…or is it just your weak assessment of their “covid prison” which is now failing miserably and headed for the scrap pile?
Vaccination rates are quite low in Australia at the same time as there are now serious outbreaks (hundreds of cases each day in NSW, tens of cases in VIC) in the two largest cities. So the Qantas approach is to encourage customers to take the jab. Conversely United knows its customers could care less about getting vaccinated or masking up for that matter so unlikely similar incentives would work.
1000 QF points – Worth around $5 in their rewards shop
15 Status Credits – not worth anything unless it tips you over to a higher tier
$20 Flight Credit – Wow, that’ll change my mind (I’ve been Pfizered)
I doubt it’s meant as an incentive.
It IS called a ‘reward’ after all.
I’ll take the 15 status credits as, aside from filling up gas at BP five times, the only other way I could get them would be to fly to Sydney or Melbourne and spend $700 on an economy return fare, followed by 14 days state quarantine on return from there which triples the cost of that trip. Thank you Qantas!
I’ll take the 15 status credits as, aside from filling up gas at BP five times, the only other way I could get them would be to fly to Sydney or Melbourne and spend $700 on an economy return fare, followed by 14 days state quarantine on return from there which triples the cost of that trip. Thank you Qantas!