Originally Posted by
Dave Noble
Not true. Anytime access for Platinum members has been removed
A Platinum member has to be travelling that day in order to use a lounge
You're absolutely correct.
However in practice it seems flashing the card has been enough with no actual proof of travel. However there's always the chance, that an agent may want to scan the card and then when they find there's no current day flight associated with it then things could get tricky.
I've always used when flying, or after arrival from a flight, and I've never actually seen an agent scan a card, but it is absolutely their right to do so to validate same day travel.
Of course this only relates to QF Platinum/Platinum One. Another OWE could not do this.