PAL, Qantas expand loyalty tie-up for wider rewards access

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• Philippine Airlines and Qantas expanded their frequent flyer partnership to allow reciprocal points redemption across both airline networks
• Mabuhay Miles members can now redeem miles on Qantas domestic and international flights, including regional Australian destinations
• Qantas Frequent Flyer members gain wider access to Philippine Airlines’ Southeast Asian and domestic Philippine routes
• The deal marks Mabuhay Miles’ fourth airline collaboration as PAL expands its global loyalty footprint
  
  
  

Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Qantas Airways are deepening their frequent flyer partnership, allowing loyalty members from both carriers to redeem points across each other’s networks as airlines intensify efforts to capture high-value international travelers.

The expanded agreement enables Mabuhay Miles and Qantas Frequent Flyer members to book flights using points on both airlines, broadening access to destinations across Australia, Southeast Asia, and beyond.

For PAL, the partnership strengthens its positioning in the Australian market, where travel demand between the Philippines and Australia continues to recover and diversify beyond traditional hub destinations.

Why it matters

The partnership gives Mabuhay Miles members access to Qantas’ domestic and international network, including leisure and regional destinations such as Adelaide, Hobart, Byron Bay, and Cairns.

Meanwhile, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can redeem points across PAL’s Philippine and Southeast Asian routes, supporting demand for island-hopping and multi-stop leisure travel itineraries.

The tie-up also broadens nonflight redemption opportunities, including travel, retail, and dining rewards already available under PAL’s loyalty ecosystem.

“Loyalty partnerships are an important part of extending the reach of Mabuhay Miles and delivering more value to our members,” Richard Nuttall, PAL president, said in a press statement. 

“Through our partnership with Qantas, we are expanding access to destinations that complement our network, particularly across Australia, while giving members greater flexibility in how they use their miles,” he added.

Bigger picture

The Qantas deal is the fourth airline collaboration under the Mabuhay Miles program, reflecting PAL’s push to strengthen international loyalty partnerships amid growing competition for premium and repeat travelers.

Qantas Loyalty CEO Andrew Glance said the partnership fills gaps in the Australian carrier’s regional Asian network.

“Many of our members want their points to take them further than just the major hubs. Partnering with Philippine Airlines opens up more of Asia and adds 15 destinations previously missing from our partner network,” Glance said.

PAL currently operates daily flights from Manila to Sydney and Brisbane, five weekly flights to Melbourne, and three weekly flights to Perth, reinforcing Australia as a strategic international market for the Philippine flag carrier. —Vanessa Hidalgo | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma