Qantas announces "mega-prizes" to Aussies getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Qantas announced plans to give away a suite of "mega-prizes" to Australians who get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The national carrier hopes the incentive scheme will boost vaccination rates and help get state and international borders reopened permanently.
“We’re looking at having 10 mega-prizes, at least one for each state or territory, where a family of four can have unlimited free travel for a year on the Qantas and Jetstar networks,” CEO Alan Joyce revealed on Sunrise.
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“In addition to that, the Accor Group have come on board and they’re offering one million Accor Points, which gives free accommodation at 400 hotels and resorts across the country.
“We’re very keen to do our bit to help with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine and we’re putting together the technology to be able to do this,” Joyce said.
It's understood that vaccinated Australians will be able to claim their rewards and enter the mega-prize draw through the Qantas app.
Joyce is desperate for Australians to get the vaccine as it could allow the international border to reopen.
“We have a vested interest in this, we want to do everything we can to ensure the borders domestically open and stay open and that we get international up and running,” he explained.