# Qantas & Philippine Airlines Launch Reciprocal Earn & Redeem Miles

_May 28 17:55_

Tags: Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Qantas Frequent Flyers, Australia, Boracay, Cebu, Manila, Middle East, Palawan

Qantas and Philippine Airlines have launched a partnership allowing Qantas Frequent Flyers to earn and redeem Classic Reward miles on PAL flights, including 15 new island destinations

## Summary

Qantas and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed a frequent-flier agreement enabling reciprocal earning and redemption of miles. Effective immediately, Qantas Frequent Flyers can book Classic Reward seats across the entire PAL network. Key details:
- **Redemption Access:** Members can redeem points for Business, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins on PAL flights.
- **New Destinations:** The partnership unlocks 15 new 'island-hopping' destinations accessible via Manila, including Boracay, Cebu, and Palawan, as well as routes to North America and the Middle East.
- **Flight Frequency:** PAL operates 22 weekly flights between Australia and Manila, including daily services from Sydney (Airbus A330) and Brisbane (Airbus A321neoLR).
- **Availability:** Members can search for availability using the Qantas website search tool, which covers a 12-month booking window.
- **Context:** This adds to the 20 million seats available to Qantas members across its network and 30 partner airlines. PAL is not part of any major alliance but has recently signed similar agreements with Qatar Airways

## Why it matters

Affects 6 airline programs (American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates...).

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/05/28/qantas-philippine-airlines-launch-reciprocal-earn-redeem-miles?omhide=true) — Qantas & Philippine Airlines Launch Reciprocal Earn & Redeem Miles

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