Sep 8, 2016, 6:42 am
Last edit by: serfty
For access to the Qantas First Lounge at TBIT just one of the following needs to be true:
- Non US (not AAdvantage and not Mileage Plan) oneworld Emerald departing on a oneworld Marketed and operated flight.
- AAdvantage or Mileage Plan Emerald departing on a oneworld Marketed and Operated flight NOT solely on a "North American* Itinerary".
- First Class passengers departing on a oneworld Marketed and Operated flight not solely on a "North American* Itinerary".
- Passengers in First Class on a flight longer than five hours connecting§ to/from an international or domestic short haul (five hours or less) oneworld Marketed and Operated flight and not solely on a "North American* Itinerary".
- *Recent Reports Indicate Access via the following Criteria is being Denied with patrons being sent to the Flagship Lounge in T4*: .First Class passengers^ travelling on a three class transcontinental American Airlines Marketed and Operated flight on a designated route (e.g. between Los Angeles & New York).
§ Connecting the same day or before 6am the following day. Such Lounge access is based on the class of services of the long haul flight (First or Business) regardless of the class of travel on the short haul flight.
^ Regarding AA EXP in any cabin. This is a "Class of Service" based access, so status should not be relevant. Rules indicate NO ACCESS unless in First on 3 class transcon, but there had been some contradictory experiences about this. Early on EXP based access had sometimes been granted; not so much these days. Presumably this related to confusion about the rules on behalf of the agents.
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Lounge access rules
All non-AA and Non-AS Oneworld Emerald members have access to this lounge on any oneworld itinerary regardless of cabin or final destination.
AA EXP have access when traveling to all destinations outside North America and Mexico City. Includes if pax is flying LAX-DFW-LHR because you are flying internationally that day.
No Class of Service access for domestic F without non AA and non AS Emerald status unless on designated (generally 3-class) flights to JFK and MIA.
Passengers on any 3-cabin AA flight to JFK, BOS or MIA in First Class.
Emirates pax do not have access except for Qantas Platinum One. EDIT: Appears to be that Qantas removed that access criteria from their lounge access page so I wouldn't count on this working.
No access if connecting to a non-Oneworld airline or partner.
Separate tickets within oneworld do not matter other than it has to be same day . E.g. QF F to AA Y on the same day.
To walk from T4 to TBIT will take approximately 10 minutes one way so plan accordingly if visiting this lounge.
More detail here: Lounge Access | oneworld.com
Qantas.com Access Rules, with specific carve-out for transcon markets.
Los Angeles / LAX Qantas First Class Lounge [Master Thread]
Apr 7, 2016, 10:49 pm
#124
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
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As much as it pains me to post this link which includes the current menu you have requested.
If you're flying QF F they will email you menus if you contact them.
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...nge-breakfast/
If you're flying QF F they will email you menus if you contact them.
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...nge-breakfast/
Last edited by m0hamed; Apr 8, 2016 at 6:21 am
Apr 8, 2016, 12:34 am
#126
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,663
Jul 6, 2016, 9:13 pm
#128
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
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Jul 10, 2016, 3:51 am
#130
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Portland OR Double Emerald (QF and AA), DL PM/MM, Starwood Plat
Posts: 19,589
For OWE you must be on a Oneworld marketed and operated flight. QF codeshare satisfies the first condition but EK operated fails the 2nd test.
QFF Platinum do have access but not based on their OWE status
Sometimes AA EXP isn't enough (hence why I have both).
Jul 10, 2016, 10:05 am
#131
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
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No, the rule is quite clearly stated at http://www.qantas.com/travel/airline...unge/global/en
For OWE you must be on a Oneworld marketed and operated flight. QF codeshare satisfies the first condition but EK operated fails the 2nd test.
QFF Platinum do have access but not based on their OWE status Sometimes AA EXP isn't enough (hence why I have both).
For OWE you must be on a Oneworld marketed and operated flight. QF codeshare satisfies the first condition but EK operated fails the 2nd test.
QFF Platinum do have access but not based on their OWE status
Sometimes AA EXP isn't enough (hence why I have both).
Jul 12, 2016, 3:24 pm
#132
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,647
I am a Oneworld Emerald ticketed to fly SYD-LAX in economy. Would I have day of arrival QF F lounge access in the following situations?
(1) I book a non-OW flight continuing on same day from LAX and show my SYD-LAX boarding pass
(2) I book a domestic AA flight continuing on same day from LAX on a separate ticket
(3) I book an international AA flight continuing on same day - say from LAX to YVR or MEX
Haven't finalized my travel plans continuing on from LAX yet and didn't find clear info upthread. Thanks in advance!
(1) I book a non-OW flight continuing on same day from LAX and show my SYD-LAX boarding pass
(2) I book a domestic AA flight continuing on same day from LAX on a separate ticket
(3) I book an international AA flight continuing on same day - say from LAX to YVR or MEX
Haven't finalized my travel plans continuing on from LAX yet and didn't find clear info upthread. Thanks in advance!
Jul 12, 2016, 8:18 pm
#133
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: QF Gold LTG (ow Saph), HHon Silver, Marriot Gold
Posts: 2,927
1. Definitely No
2. Yes, albeit this may change on 1Sep when QF stops interlining and it becomes harder to argue you are on an international itin
3. Yes
2. Yes, albeit this may change on 1Sep when QF stops interlining and it becomes harder to argue you are on an international itin
3. Yes
Sep 6, 2016, 11:55 am
#134
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Extended Hours for New AA 193 (LAX-HKG)?
AA is starting a new route from LAX to HKG on Sept 7th. The flight is scheduled for a 1:55 AM departure. Any signs that this lounge will extend their hours to say 1:00 AM to accommodate the eligible F and OWE pax on that flight?
I'm not suggesting they should, but wonder if they will..
I'm not suggesting they should, but wonder if they will..
Sep 6, 2016, 5:58 pm
#135
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Portland OR Double Emerald (QF and AA), DL PM/MM, Starwood Plat
Posts: 19,589
AA LAX-HKG would depart from T4 not TBIT so the FL/AC will stay open and no reason to keep the QF lounge open longer for this flight (doubt AA would want to pay for that).