Qantas Tightens Lounge Access Rules for Emirates Passengers
Jul 31, 2014, 10:48 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 117
I was travelling as a gold FF member, and the 'excuse' was the boarding pass would not scan and the guy also said the would not call the QF flight (which I thought was an EK code share but I could be wrong on that one), and the lounge closed half an hour before my boarding so all in all not welcoming at all, while the EK staff in Dubai and Dusseldorf were great, and QF cabin crew also.
Aug 1, 2014, 12:02 am
#17
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
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I was travelling as a gold FF member, and the 'excuse' was the boarding pass would not scan and the guy also said the would not call the QF flight (which I thought was an EK code share but I could be wrong on that one), and the lounge closed half an hour before my boarding so all in all not welcoming at all, while the EK staff in Dubai and Dusseldorf were great, and QF cabin crew also.
If so, then they were incorrect, perhaps getting confused? There have been some changes to the rules lately, but they mainly affect QP members, not SG or WP: (Qantas Frequent Flyer - Tier Benefits - Gold)
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Benefits with Emirates
As a Qantas Gold Frequent Flyer, when you travel with Emiratesᶿ between and within Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Australia. Ensure your Qantas Gold Frequent Flyer membership number is in your booking to receive:
Benefits with Emirates
As a Qantas Gold Frequent Flyer, when you travel with Emiratesᶿ between and within Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Australia. Ensure your Qantas Gold Frequent Flyer membership number is in your booking to receive:
- Priority Check-in
You can check in at Emirates Business Class Check-in, regardless of your class of travel. Show your Gold Qantas card at check-in. Ensure your Gold Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number is in your booking to receive: - Priority Boarding
Enjoy access to the Priority Boarding lane (where available). - Priority Waitlist/Airport Standby
On fares that allow you to waitlist or standby at the airport, you'll receive priority over Silver and Bronze Qantas Frequent Flyers whenever you're waitlisted to travel on Emirates. - Additional Checked Baggage Allowance
You'll receive priority baggage plus an additional 16kg of checked allowance. View checked baggage allowance. - 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 and in other airports, the Emirates Lounges.
When departing London Heathrow on a Qantas operated aircraft (when travelling on a QF or EK flight number), Gold members can access the American Airlines Admirals Club. When departing London Heathrow on an Emirates operated aircraft (when travelling on a QF or EK flight number) Gold members can access the Emirates Lounge.
Aug 1, 2014, 1:36 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: QFF
Posts: 5,304
QF likely don't care if EK status pax use QF lounges, provided their EK status is on the booking. EK pays QF for EK pax/status holders to use QF lounges.