How Much Are 20,000 Qantas Points Worth In Dollars? [Calculator]

If you're collecting Qantas points, you've probably wondered at same points - how much are these points actually worth in dollars?

Well, the answer to that question really depends on how you spend them. Some uses of points are more 'rewarding' than others.

Use the calculator below to work out how much your points might be worth.

Points balance

Use	Rate cents per point	Value
Domestic Economy	1 - 2	$200 - $400
Domestic Business	4 - 7	$800 - $1,400
International Economy	1.7 - 3.4	$340 - $680
International Premium Economy	3.5 - 4.5	$700 - $900
International Business	5 - 10	$1,000 - $2,000
International First Class	7 - 10	$1,400 - $2,000
Classic Plus Fares	1	$200
Points Plus Pay	0.6	$120
Qantas Marketplace	0.6	$120
Hotels	0.8 - 1	$160 - $200
Rental Cars	0.65	$130
Wine	0.5 - 1.5	$100 - $300

Breakdown By Use

Domestic Classic Reward Flights

Classic reward flights within Australia are a decent use of your points, netting you 1 to 2 cents per point of value for economy flights and 4 to 7 cents per point of value for business flights.

When spent on domestic economy flights, 20,000 points are worth $200 to $400.

When spent on domestic business flights, 20,000 points are worth $800 to $1,400.

International Classic Reward Flights

International classic reward flights outside Australia are one of the best uses of your points, giving you the following value, depending on the cabin class you book:

1.7 to 3.4 cents per point for economy flights.
3.5 to 4.5 cents per point for premium economy flights.
5 to 10 cents per point for business flights.
7 to 10 cents per point for first class flights.

Based on your points balance of 20,000, here's how much value you could potentially redeem:

Economy: $340 to $680
Premium Economy: $700 to $900
Business: $1,000 to $2,000
First Class: $1,400 to $2,000

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Classic Plus Fares

Classic Plus fares were introduced by Qantas in 2024. The points cost for these fares is not based on distance (as it is with Classic Reward fares), but on the cash price for the same fare.

These fares have a fixed rate of 1 cent per point - ie. a $1,000 flight will cost 100,000 points. They are generally considered a poor use of points.

20,000 points will net you $200 worth of value.

Points Plus Pay

Points Plus Pay has been around for longer than Classic Plus, but is based on a similar concept. You can use your points to lower the cash price of any flight, but at a poor redemption rate of about 0.6 cents per point.

Expect to get $120 of value for a balance of 20,000 points.

Qantas Marketplace

Qantas Marketplace is where you can purchase a variety of household and consumer goods using your Qantas points. The redemption rate is around 0.6 cents per point.

A balance of 20,000 points will be worth about $120 here.

Hotels

With Qantas Hotels you can book hotel and other accommodation stays using your Qantas points. The redemption rate is around 0.8 to 1 cents per point.

A balance of 20,000 points will be worth about $160 to $200 here.

Rental Cars

In a similar vein, Qantas Rental Cars let's you book rental vehicles with your Qantas points. The redemption rate is approximately 0.65 cents per point.

Your balance of 20,000 points will be get you about $130 worth of value here.

Wine

While wine is often a popular option for those looking to earn points, you can also spend your points on wine purchases. The redemption rate is approximately 0.5 to 1.5 cents per point.

Your balance of 20,000 points will be get you about $100 to $300 worth of wine.