First Class Lounge Sydney VS Melbourne
May 6, 2010, 6:26 am
#61
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As an SG I've had 100% pink tags through PER/BNE/SYD/MEL and all international flights. As a PS I found it to be inconsistent as to whether I would get orange, pink or nothing (on both international and domestic).
Sep 20, 2010, 11:33 pm
#62
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 97
I have an award booking in F on QF9 from MEL sometime later this year, with 2 family members traveling in Y on the same flight.
I'm wondering if its possible for me to give up my lounge access, and in my place, access for both my family members (including any prior arranged spa treatments)? This should not be unreasonable as normal access is F pax + 1 guest, with this being switched to 2 guest, with F pax not entering the lounge.
I would also like to have a single seat switch with one of my family members, with her taking my F seat, and myself in Y from the start of the flight. Should this be arranged directly with the CSM once on board? Any likely problems with this arrangment?
I'm wondering if its possible for me to give up my lounge access, and in my place, access for both my family members (including any prior arranged spa treatments)? This should not be unreasonable as normal access is F pax + 1 guest, with this being switched to 2 guest, with F pax not entering the lounge.
I would also like to have a single seat switch with one of my family members, with her taking my F seat, and myself in Y from the start of the flight. Should this be arranged directly with the CSM once on board? Any likely problems with this arrangment?
Sep 20, 2010, 11:52 pm
#63
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I believe this is generally not permitted. The reason being that you could buy a cheaper child J ticket and then swap an adult who bought a Yticket into that seat.
Sep 21, 2010, 1:10 am
#64
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 97
All adults here in this situation. Also note that the situation is not the same as that discussed in another thread ("Y > J etiquette",now locked), which involved a mid-way switch. I intend to do it right from the start, with the same person in the F cabin for the entire flight.
Sep 21, 2010, 2:03 am
#65
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Location: LON
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I'm wondering if its possible for me to give up my lounge access, and in my place, access for both my family members (including any prior arranged spa treatments)? This should not be unreasonable as normal access is F pax + 1 guest, with this being switched to 2 guest, with F pax not entering the lounge.
I would also like to have a single seat switch with one of my family members, with her taking my F seat, and myself in Y from the start of the flight. Should this be arranged directly with the CSM once on board? Any likely problems with this arrangment?
Sep 21, 2010, 5:58 am
#66
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: MEL
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I have an award booking in F on QF9 from MEL sometime later this year, with 2 family members traveling in Y on the same flight.
I'm wondering if its possible for me to give up my lounge access, and in my place, access for both my family members (including any prior arranged spa treatments)? This should not be unreasonable as normal access is F pax + 1 guest, with this being switched to 2 guest, with F pax not entering the lounge.
I would also like to have a single seat switch with one of my family members, with her taking my F seat, and myself in Y from the start of the flight. Should this be arranged directly with the CSM once on board? Any likely problems with this arrangment?
I'm wondering if its possible for me to give up my lounge access, and in my place, access for both my family members (including any prior arranged spa treatments)? This should not be unreasonable as normal access is F pax + 1 guest, with this being switched to 2 guest, with F pax not entering the lounge.
I would also like to have a single seat switch with one of my family members, with her taking my F seat, and myself in Y from the start of the flight. Should this be arranged directly with the CSM once on board? Any likely problems with this arrangment?
Sep 21, 2010, 2:05 pm
#67
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wellington
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However the seat switch....at the gate they check passport photo against the BP name so you cannot switch.
I will not get into doing on board due to the previous thread and the comments on that.
Sep 21, 2010, 6:35 pm
#68
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 97
Switch the F boarding pass with the Y one before going into the F Lounge and you will be fine.
However the seat switch....at the gate they check passport photo against the BP name so you cannot switch.
I will not get into doing on board due to the previous thread and the comments on that.
However the seat switch....at the gate they check passport photo against the BP name so you cannot switch.
I will not get into doing on board due to the previous thread and the comments on that.
Of course a much better way would be to cancel the hold on the award reservation (AA All Airline Award), hope it goes back in the inventory, and then rebook it. This his its risk of course. Anyone knows how quickly canceled award seats return to the inventory on QF?
Sep 21, 2010, 6:52 pm
#69
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wellington
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Of course a much better way would be to cancel the hold on the award reservation (AA All Airline Award), hope it goes back in the inventory, and then rebook it. This his its risk of course. Anyone knows how quickly canceled award seats return to the inventory on QF?
Back to award, there is no guarantee that QF would actually return an award seat back to the award fare bucket.
Can you do a name change on the ticket?
Sep 22, 2010, 2:34 am
#70
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cairns, AU
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Sorry if I missed your post somewhere.....
I was trying to figure out when the MEL F lounge spa is open.
Is it right to assume it's open for a few hours in advance of QF93, then again a few hours before QF133, and then again a few hours before QF29?
Is it open ahead of QF25 as well (or is that too early?).....
Trying to decide whether to take QF11 or QF93 to LA..??
thanks
Sep 22, 2010, 11:40 am
#72
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It is problematic, having experienced this last year when AA managed to misspell my name. It involves AA contacting their partner airline to make the change.
Sep 26, 2010, 12:58 pm
#73
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The best way to find out is to call the lounge and ask.
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airl...onal/global/en
(Ask to be put through to the First Class lounge)
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airl...onal/global/en
(Ask to be put through to the First Class lounge)
