Flounge access for guest travelling on FJ ticket
Feb 20, 2011, 10:40 pm
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Flounge access for guest travelling on FJ ticket
I am booking on FJ as its slightly cheaper syd-nan A$377 one way on 30/9/2011 as opposed to QF A$400 and also don't have to pay the crazy
A$30 cc fee - 8% of the ticket price!!!!!
the question is, my partner (WP) is on the QF ticket, can I enter the First lounge as a guest We are both on the same flight.
A$30 cc fee - 8% of the ticket price!!!!!
the question is, my partner (WP) is on the QF ticket, can I enter the First lounge as a guest We are both on the same flight.
Feb 20, 2011, 11:03 pm
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If you are on a different airline code, it could be argued that you are not travelling with the member and so refused or could be accepted that you are on the same actual flight and so travelling with the member
The platinum member can definitely enter and I would have expected that they would let the other person in, but could be interpreted that the 2 are not travelling together
I would suggest booking the QF number and avoiding the risk entirely; just pay using bpay and avoid the credit card surcharge
The platinum member can definitely enter and I would have expected that they would let the other person in, but could be interpreted that the 2 are not travelling together
I would suggest booking the QF number and avoiding the risk entirely; just pay using bpay and avoid the credit card surcharge
Last edited by Dave Noble; Feb 20, 2011 at 11:09 pm
Feb 21, 2011, 12:04 am
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yes but it my invalidate my credit card citibank platinum insurance travel insurance if i don't pay all on the cc esp the actual departure point
So fare I have paid FJ$5,263 (A$2,923) for D class nan-lax-jfk-lax-nan-syd on QF paper but FJ/AA metal.
So fare I have paid FJ$5,263 (A$2,923) for D class nan-lax-jfk-lax-nan-syd on QF paper but FJ/AA metal.
If you are on a different airline code, it could be argued that you are not travelling with the member and so refused or could be accepted that you are on the same actual flight and so travelling with the member
The platinum member can definitely enter and I would have expected that they would let the other person in, but could be interpreted that the 2 are not travelling together
I would suggest booking the QF number and avoiding the risk entirely; just pay using bpay and avoid the credit card surcharge
The platinum member can definitely enter and I would have expected that they would let the other person in, but could be interpreted that the 2 are not travelling together
I would suggest booking the QF number and avoiding the risk entirely; just pay using bpay and avoid the credit card surcharge
Feb 21, 2011, 4:56 am
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And the entire issue could be dealt with by booking Any Seat Awards which all use the QF flight number.
Feb 21, 2011, 11:32 am
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Air pacific flights on FJ flight numbers no longer qualify anyone (not even Platinum members) access to QF Lounges. QF will argue that you are not on a oneworld or partner airline flight number, which trumps your 'but we're on the same flight' argument.
For $60 I would have taken the QF#. FLounge access is worth at least that!
For $60 I would have taken the QF#. FLounge access is worth at least that!
Feb 21, 2011, 12:06 pm
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Air pacific flights on FJ flight numbers no longer qualify anyone (not even Platinum members) access to QF Lounges. QF will argue that you are not on a oneworld or partner airline flight number, which trumps your 'but we're on the same flight' argument.
For $60 I would have taken the QF#. FLounge access is worth at least that!
For $60 I would have taken the QF#. FLounge access is worth at least that!
If they cannot get access to the first class lounge, then they would both have access to the business lounge anyway by virtue of class of travel and I wouldn't class the 1st class lounge as being worth an additional $60
Feb 21, 2011, 11:16 pm
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Yeah, on my trips to Fiji I always book the QF code on the way over for this reason. Always book FJ back as it's much cheaper (particularly J).
Feb 22, 2011, 3:30 am
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Air pacific flights on FJ flight numbers no longer qualify anyone (not even Platinum members) access to QF Lounges. QF will argue that you are not on a oneworld or partner airline flight number, which trumps your 'but we're on the same flight' argument.
For $60 I would have taken the QF#. FLounge access is worth at least that!
For $60 I would have taken the QF#. FLounge access is worth at least that!
But as I said, in November we had no problem accessing the lounge with a mix of QF and FJ flight numbers.
Feb 25, 2011, 5:35 am
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There have been some creditable posts in recent times that booking the FJ flight number has not allowed WP's access to the Qantas F/L whereas booking the QF flight number does.
Other creditable anecdotes indicate that when booking the QF flight number the BP shows the FJ flight number. However, it seems lounge agents are aware of the booked flight number and its relation to eligibility.
Other creditable anecdotes indicate that when booking the QF flight number the BP shows the FJ flight number. However, it seems lounge agents are aware of the booked flight number and its relation to eligibility.
Last edited by serfty; Feb 25, 2011 at 5:40 am
Feb 25, 2011, 12:41 pm
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There have been some creditable posts in recent times that booking the FJ flight number has not allowed WP's access to the Qantas F/L whereas booking the QF flight number does.
Other creditable anecdotes indicate that when booking the QF flight number the BP shows the FJ flight number. However, it seems lounge agents are aware of the booked flight number and its relation to eligibility.
Other creditable anecdotes indicate that when booking the QF flight number the BP shows the FJ flight number. However, it seems lounge agents are aware of the booked flight number and its relation to eligibility.
Feb 26, 2011, 12:34 am
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