Qantas to introduce lower pricing via the Qantas Distribution Platform Corporate FAQs

On 29 November 2022, the difference in price via the Qantas Distribution Platform will be up to 4% off the published Australian domestic base fare only (excludes applicable taxes, fees and carrier charges). 

The difference in price may also vary depending on the route and class of travel, and the difference may change over time.

This lower pricing initiative is for Australian domestic fares made available to indirect booking systems accessing Qantas Distribution Platform content either directly or through an Approved Technology Partner. 

It is unrelated to pricing on qantas.com, where customers can directly access fares. While qantas.com fares will continue to vary from time to time, they will be lower compared to fares available via indirect booking systems not accessing Qantas Distribution Platform content from 29 November 2022.

No. Your corporate discounts or Qantas Business Rewards member discounts will be the same, whether your bookings are made using Qantas Distribution Platform content or not. 

What will change is that the base price (fare) available to TMCs in the Qantas Distribution Platform will be lower when compared to indirect booking systems that do not access Qantas Distribution Platform content. Your corporate discounts or Qantas Business Rewards member discounts (if applicable) will apply to both. 

If your TMC/OBT does not have access to Qantas Distribution Platform content, then their access to corporate fares will not change.

The Qantas Distribution Platform provides agents with access to seamless servicing functionalities, an enhanced shopping experience and will continue to drive retailing efficiencies for agents, customers, and Qantas. Lower pricing will encourage more agents to access Qantas Distribution Platform content, and ultimately drive better outcomes for our mutual customers.

Each TMC and OBT’s ability to access Qantas Distribution Platform content is dependent on their technical readiness. Qantas has been working with TMCs and OBTs to ensure that they have the opportunity and support to access Qantas Distribution Platform content. 

TMCs and OBTs may be at different stages in their technical readiness to provide access Qantas Distribution Platform content. You are encouraged to speak with your TMC and OBT to ascertain their level of readiness in accessing Qantas Distribution Platform content. 

If your TMC and/or OBT is not accessing Qantas Distribution Platform content once Qantas implements this lower pricing initiative on 29 November 2022, the Australian domestic fares that your business currently accesses will remain the same. These lower fares will become available to your business should your TMC and OBT provide access Qantas Distribution Platform content in the future.

Qantas cannot confirm the status of whether your TMC and/or OBT is accessing Qantas Distribution Platform content today, however, we may be able to provide more guidance on this after the implementation date. 

Technology Partners all have different activation requirements for TMCs and OBTs to be able to access Qantas Distribution Platform content.

You are strongly encouraged to have this conversation directly with your TMC and/or OBT who will be better positioned to inform you of their progress. 

If your TMC and/or OBT is unable to access Qantas Distribution Platform content by the implementation date, Qantas may be able to provide some guidance on which TMC’s have publicly stated they that they are accessing Qantas Distribution Platform content and accessing the lower fares, and you would then be encouraged to have a conversation directly with them and/or your OBT to explore these options.

Qantas is only implementing this lower pricing initiative through the Qantas Distribution Platform and the Qantas Business Rewards online booking tool. Qantas has provided advance notice of this change so that your TMC and OBT can progress their access to Qantas Distribution Platform content and provide access to those lower fares to you once they are ready.

Qantas will look to roll out more pricing initiatives through the Qantas Distribution Platform over the coming year.

No. Your business will continue to receive from the same pricing on commercially negotiated fixed fares through whichever indirect booking system you choose to use.

No. Your business will receive the same pricing on group fares, whether they are booked through the Qantas Distribution Platform or not. Please continue to use qantasgrouptravel.comOpens external site in a new window or follow your existing groups process for all your group travel requirements.

You can find a list of our available capabilities on our Qantas Distribution Platform Capability Listing via Qantas Agency Connect.

Qantas will continue to provide updates about the Qantas Distribution Platform, including information via Qantas Agency Connect.