Qantas has turned its popular Points Planes stunt into a year-long calendar for 2027. Once a month, the airline will designate specific flights where every single available seat — economy right through to First Class on some services — is bookable as a Classic Reward with a fixed points price. No more hunting for the handful of reward seats hidden among cash inventory.
The first release covers 10 return services (20 flights) and is on sale now via the Qantas app or qantas.com. Tokyo features during Japan's snow season in January, Paris follows in February, and Hobart pops up during the school holidays. Further out, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Vancouver are already flagged for the series, with more destinations and dates to be drip-fed through the year.
The pricing gives a sense of the value on offer. Sydney–Paris via Singapore starts at 63,500 points in economy, 124,700 in premium economy and 166,300 in business. Tokyo is cheaper: Brisbane–Tokyo from 29,000 points in economy or 82,100 in business, with Sydney and Melbourne departures from 36,200 and 98,400 respectively. The Hobart hops are the bargain of the bunch — Melbourne–Hobart from just 9,200 points in economy and 19,300 in business. Taxes, fees and carrier charges come on top, and Qantas hasn't yet disclosed the cash component or exact dates, so check both before locking in hotels or onward travel.
Some flights will be operated by the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787, and Qantas has confirmed First Class will appear on selected services. Given the airline says premium seats on the very first Points Plane in 2019 sold out within minutes, competition for those cabins will be fierce — set a reminder for release days rather than browsing casually.
The timing makes sense for Qantas too. The airline reports double-digit growth in new points-earning credit cards over the past three months and members redeemed 10 million rewards in FY26, including a record number of flight rewards. Qantas Loyalty chief Andrew Glance says roughly 10 reward seats are booked every minute, and the series sits on top of the five million Classic Reward seats already available. More balances, more demand — hence the push to guarantee seats people can actually book.
Who should care? Anyone sitting on a healthy points balance with a bucket-list cabin in mind. The trade-off is flexibility: these are designated flights on fixed dates, so you shape the trip around the plane rather than the other way round. But if a January ski trip to Japan or a February jaunt to Paris in business class has always felt out of reach, a monthly release schedule at least gives you a predictable target. Watch for each month's announcement and be ready to book the moment the window opens.
