EK F out of Sydney ? Qantas F lounge access?
Oct 20, 2012, 8:01 pm
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EK F out of Sydney ? Qantas F lounge access?
hi, I'm wondering when the Qantas / Emirates merger occurs, will F class passengers on an emirates ticket / emirates plane, have access to the Qantas F class international lounge (which apparently is something special)?
Oct 21, 2012, 2:42 am
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It is indeed a very nice lounge (several reviews on FT in the Trip Reports section). I understand that reciprocal access will be available when the alliance becomes operational. This should be in early April.
I am watching with some interest as I have an EK trans-tasman in F on the last weekend in March and then EK F to DXB at the end of the first week of April....
I am watching with some interest as I have an EK trans-tasman in F on the last weekend in March and then EK F to DXB at the end of the first week of April....
Oct 21, 2012, 3:43 am
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Even if the lounge is available I would still use the EK lounge since I find the offerings in the EK lounge to be pretty decent plus is v close to the departure gate
There's still hope that the ACCC will block the alliance
There's still hope that the ACCC will block the alliance
Oct 21, 2012, 4:31 am
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Oct 21, 2012, 5:03 am
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Oct 21, 2012, 5:11 pm
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Oct 25, 2012, 9:49 pm
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Some die hard EK fans here! 
Given that the QF F lounge is regularly voted as one of the best lounges in the world I'm surprised that some of you would suggest a preference towards the EK lounge based on the food offerrings. I've been in both lounges, multiple times and the EK food (buffet style) simply cannot compare to the restaurant quality sit down table service of the QF F lounge and that's even before you start to compare the lounges on other qualities.
But, each to their own...
Given that the QF F lounge is regularly voted as one of the best lounges in the world I'm surprised that some of you would suggest a preference towards the EK lounge based on the food offerrings. I've been in both lounges, multiple times and the EK food (buffet style) simply cannot compare to the restaurant quality sit down table service of the QF F lounge and that's even before you start to compare the lounges on other qualities.
But, each to their own...
Oct 25, 2012, 11:00 pm
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Some die hard EK fans here!
Given that the QF F lounge is regularly voted as one of the best lounges in the world I'm surprised that some of you would suggest a preference towards the EK lounge based on the food offerrings. I've been in both lounges, multiple times and the EK food (buffet style) simply cannot compare to the restaurant quality sit down table service of the QF F lounge and that's even before you start to compare the lounges on other qualities.
But, each to their own...
Given that the QF F lounge is regularly voted as one of the best lounges in the world I'm surprised that some of you would suggest a preference towards the EK lounge based on the food offerrings. I've been in both lounges, multiple times and the EK food (buffet style) simply cannot compare to the restaurant quality sit down table service of the QF F lounge and that's even before you start to compare the lounges on other qualities.
But, each to their own...
I would however agree with you. I havent been in a QF F lounge in Australia recently, but what I hear and read, I can already tell that they are better.
The SIN F lounge is a joke though and should be dealt with swiftly. Packed to the rafters.
Oct 25, 2012, 11:33 pm
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Oct 25, 2012, 11:50 pm
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Each to their own; I find the Qantsa F lounge overcrowded full of people not travelling 1st class with an upmarket pub meal offering; In the mornings particularly I do prefer the offerings in the Emirates lounge and also find that with it not being overcrowded that it is pleasant to go to
Oct 25, 2012, 11:57 pm
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.The QF F lounge can certainly get very busy in the afternoon, before the European flights leave, however, after that, it's very quiet. When I was there last I was actually the only person in the lounge for a good hour or so.
I have to disagree with you about the food. The menus are created by Neil Perry using seasonal ingredients where possible. I wouldn't refer to it in any way as pub food.
Oct 26, 2012, 2:41 am
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As opposed to the EK offering which is full of people also not travelling in 1st class (the fact that it's a shared J and F lounge) .
The QF F lounge can certainly get very busy in the afternoon, before the European flights leave, however, after that, it's very quiet. When I was there last I was actually the only person in the lounge for a good hour or so.
I have to disagree with you about the food. The menus are created by Neil Perry using seasonal ingredients where possible. I wouldn't refer to it in any way as pub food.
.The QF F lounge can certainly get very busy in the afternoon, before the European flights leave, however, after that, it's very quiet. When I was there last I was actually the only person in the lounge for a good hour or so.
I have to disagree with you about the food. The menus are created by Neil Perry using seasonal ingredients where possible. I wouldn't refer to it in any way as pub food.
At least EK's departures limit the number of potential passengers quite nicely plus that economy passengers cannot take guests in helps keep numbers down. I have never found the EK lounge to be overcrowded unlike the QF F lounge
Oct 28, 2012, 6:53 pm
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Unfortunately who knows what might happen with this new QF EK alliance. Can't see it being good for EK passengers at all.
