Originally Posted by
LHR/MEL/Europe FF
Lounge access is only on routes where the qf/EK partnership applies... so you can't use the EK lounge in Australia before a QF flight to the USA for example. Their partnership doesn't extend to the usa... and I guess a code share is a good way of working that agreement out? Same with other flights around the world, just because EK has a lounge in a particular port it doesn't mean QF pax can automatically use it. .
Not according to the Qantas Gold tier benefits page
Originally Posted by https://www.qantas.com/fflyer/dyn/flying/tier-benefits#benefits-of-gold
Lounge Access
Enjoy access for you and one guest to Emirates Lounges throughout Australia, Europe, Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, whenever you fly with Qantas or Emirates. In Dubai, you and a guest may enjoy the luxurious Emirates Business Lounge
I have seen agents looking to limit access, but does not seem to be in line with Qantas's listed benefit