Originally Posted by ziek

The rule I have been told is you need to be incoming F and departing in J (or vice versa - J/F obviously) both on QR metal, provided the layover is not more than 24 hours long (i.e. there is no rule that incoming F needs to be 5 hours long, I have always been given access on the sub-hour flights from the UAE).

i.e.
- you HAVE to be a combo of F/J on QR metal with lounge access included (meaning no Lite fare - outbound Lite and return Comfort for example will give you access only coming back)
- if you are QR Platinum in J or F (including J/J) - again QR metal - including Lite fare gives AS access
- if you are F/J on QR with less than 24 hours layover you get access (regardless of if you exit the airport or no)
- if you are F/J on QR with more than 24 hours layover you do NOT get access
- if you are F/J QR/non-QR you will not get access, same if you are F/Y on QR you do not get access
- if you are F incoming only you get access to arrivals lounge (no transit)

If you are on 2 PNR you need to show both boarding pass, if on the same PNR then either boarding pass will do as when they scan the barcode it will display your entitlement.