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Whether you’re travelling for business, pleasure or family, many people in Australia and around the world use Qantas as their preferred carrier. Life happens, and sometimes you may need to get a refund for your flight.
In this guide we’ll explore how refunds work with Qantas and let you know what Wise can do to help make travelling abroad cheaper.
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Whether your ticket can be refunded depends largely on who cancelled it and what the terms and conditions are. Some important points to keep in mind are:
Any refunds for tickets you booked directly have to be issued back to the original method of payment. If you used a card you no longer have, you’ll need to speak to Qantas and your bank about reclaiming the funds.¹
If a travel agent or company booked the tickets for you then they’ll need to complete the refund process. They generally have 4 weeks to pass the funds on to you. After that you can reach out to Qantas directly.¹
If you’re entitled to a refund then you’ll generally be able to get your Frequent Flyer Points back.² Check out the table for a summary of the policy for each type of rewards flight.
Reward Booking Type | Cancelled Prior to Journey | Cancelled After Journey Commenced |
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Classic Flight Rewards | If eligible for a refund, points that would not have expired are credited less the Cancellation Refund Fee. | No points will be refunded. |
Combined Classic Flight Reward Booking | If eligible for a refund, the points and money will be returned less any cancellation fees or points that would have expired. Only applies to the Classic Flight Reward Segments of the journey. | |
Point Plus Pay(Qantas website only) | If eligible for a refund, the money and points that would not have expired are returned, less any fees. |
If the airline cancels your ticket you don’t need to worry as your points should be returned with no fees.²
When you cancel your Qantas booking you may be offered a Qantas Flight Credit instead of a refund³. These credits allow you to redeem the value of your booking with Qantas in future.
Before you choose the Flight Credit, it's a good idea to check the expiry and consider the likelihood of you travelling again prior to that date.
If one of the following situations arises with your Qantas flight, then you are entitled to a refund.⁴
If you or Qantas cancel your flight due to Covid-19 then the standard refund policy still applies. You can request a flight credit or change your flight with fare differences applied.⁵
Your refund rights will generally be outlined by the airline in their Conditions of Carriage and your booking Terms and Conditions. In some cases it is also protected by law.⁴
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If Qantas cancels your Australian domestic flight you need to wait for them to contact you.⁵ They’ll offer to rebook you on the next available flight at no additional cost, a Flight Credit to the value of your booking or a fee free refund.
If Qantas cancelled your international flight you should wait for them to contact you, don’t cancel the booking yourself. Among other options they’ll offer you a fee free refund.⁵
If you choose to cancel your Qantas flight, you can do it through the Manage Booking function on their website. When you cancel the booking you can choose between being refunded any amount you're eligible for or requesting a Flight Credit.⁵
For assistance, you can contact the Australian call centre or local office.
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If your fare conditions mean your ticket is non refundable then you will generally not be granted a refund if you cancel the ticket¹. If Qantas cancels the flights then you may be entitled to one.⁵
From within Australia you can contact Qantas on 13 13 13. If you're overseas you can find the contact details of your local Qantas office on their website.⁶
Before your next overseas trip, it’s a good idea to have a look at how Wise can help make travelling cheaper. With a Wise Multi currency account and Wise debit card you can hold and convert 40+ currencies and spend money in 150+ countries around the world.
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