How to claim a price drop on Qantas
2 verified ways to get money back when your Qantas fare drops — ranked by ease and success rate.
Qantas change fees by fare class
Knowing your fee tells you whether claiming a price drop is worth it. Sometimes the savings don't cover the cost to change.
How to get a refund when Qantas drops the price
2 methods ranked by ease and success rate.
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Go to qantas.com/manage-booking and enter your booking reference and last name
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Select your flight and click "Change flight"
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Search the same route and date — choose the same flight at the new lower fare
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Confirm the change — {change_fee_info} at checkout, plus any remaining fare difference
Changing keeps your booking reference and seats intact. Cancelling instead gives a travel credit but still incurs the same fee and requires rebooking separately — use Change, not Cancel.
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Call Qantas at 13 13 13 (within Australia) or +61 2 9691 3636 (international)
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Say "booking change" at the voice prompt to route to the right team
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Provide your booking reference and last name
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Ask to change to the lower fare — {change_fee_info} at this step
Use this if the online change flow is unavailable. Same outcome as the website method.
Or let Plot handle it for you
Instead of manually checking Qantas prices, forward your confirmation once and we do the rest.
Forward your confirmation
Forward your Qantas booking confirmation to plans@plot.travel. That's the only thing you need to do.
We watch your fare 24/7
Plot continuously monitors your exact Qantas fare and reads the fine print — fare class rules, change fees, and the 24-hour refund window — so we only alert you when a drop is genuinely worth acting on.
Claim your money back
When the price drops, we notify you instantly with the savings amount and Qantas-specific instructions to claim your refund or credit.
Qantas price drop FAQ
Common questions about Qantas price drops and refunds.
Qantas offers several ways to claim a fare difference. We've documented 2 verified methods on this page, ranked by ease and success rate.
Yes — US federal law requires airlines to let you cancel any flight within 24 hours of booking for a full cash refund, as long as the flight departs at least 7 days away. This applies to all fare types, including Basic Economy. It's the most reliable way to capture a price drop right after you book.
It depends on when you act. Within 24 hours of booking, you always get a full cash refund by law. After that window, Qantas typically issues the fare difference as a travel credit or voucher tied to your account — not cash. See the specific methods above for details on each path.
For cancellations within 24 hours of booking, Qantas is required by law to process your cash refund within 7 business days for credit card payments and 20 business days for other payment methods. Travel credits from fare changes are typically available on your account within minutes to a few hours.
It depends on your fare class. Red e-Deal / Sale fares: A$110 · Economy Flex & above: Free. If you're within 24 hours of booking, you can always cancel for a full cash refund regardless of fare class — no change fee applies.
Plot monitors your Qantas booking 24/7 after you forward your confirmation email to plans@plot.travel. When the price drops, we send you an instant notification with the exact savings amount and step-by-step instructions tailored to Qantas's specific policies — so you know exactly how to claim your refund or credit without doing any research.
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