QF First Class
May 25, 2015 | 9:58 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: YVR/MEL
Programs: QF Plat / OWE (Lifetime Gold), Aeroplan 35K, HHonors Gold, Marriot Bonvoy Gold, Avis Pres't Circle
Posts: 400
The F Lounge in LAX isn't too bad. The salt and pepper squid is as good as back in Australia and definitely worthwhile trying.
May 26, 2015 | 4:29 am
#17
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NSW
Programs: QF P1 + LTG , BA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 800
On the food, I find the opposite (better of out LAX). Maybe because I always order the fish dish, and the fish is better out of LAX. LAX has Chile Sea Bass or Halibut. SYD/MEL serves Australian fish like Barramundi, which I do not like as well as Sea Bass. I know Barramundi is viewed as a substitute for Sea Bass - but I will take the Sea Bass. Just personal preference.
Champagnes are not as good since they dropped Dom Perignon and Krug, in my view. They seem to serve Heidsieck and mostly Taittinger now.
Champagnes are not as good since they dropped Dom Perignon and Krug, in my view. They seem to serve Heidsieck and mostly Taittinger now.
F Champagne on QF is currently one of the following:
Taittinger Comtes De Champagne
Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame
Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill
I haven't had the Winston Churchill very often, went through a phase of LGD but my last 4 sectors have had C de C (it's my favourite as its the most approachable of the three IMO).
May 27, 2015 | 7:26 pm
#18
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Marriott LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,925
Heidsieck is not on the F menu at all. If you were served it the catering was wrongly loaded.
F Champagne on QF is currently one of the following:
Taittinger Comtes De Champagne
Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame
Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill
I haven't had the Winston Churchill very often, went through a phase of LGD but my last 4 sectors have had C de C (it's my favourite as its the most approachable of the three IMO).
F Champagne on QF is currently one of the following:
Taittinger Comtes De Champagne
Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame
Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill
I haven't had the Winston Churchill very often, went through a phase of LGD but my last 4 sectors have had C de C (it's my favourite as its the most approachable of the three IMO).
May 28, 2015 | 6:55 am
#19
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NSW
Programs: QF P1 + LTG , BA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 800
May 28, 2015 | 6:43 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SYD
Programs: QF Platinum (LTG), OW Emerald, ex GF Black(LTG), Accor Platinum; Hyatt Explorist.
Posts: 2,309
The amenity kit is shameful for a premium F class product. It's a J class standard at best. Otherwise awesome experience. I've only ever flown SYD/DXB/LHR sectors however.
May 28, 2015 | 7:48 pm
#21
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Posts: 949
What is wrong with the QF amenity kits? I thought the SK-II ones are quite good. Has everything you need, and definitely a premium brand.
May 28, 2015 | 9:18 pm
#22
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC/ PHL
Programs: UA Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 2,419
May 29, 2015 | 1:51 am
#23
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: SYD BXG
Programs: QF WP/LTG | UA P
Posts: 13,664
In what way are the F pajamas so much better than J? http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/nat...-1226447674305
May 29, 2015 | 8:40 am
#24
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC/ PHL
Programs: UA Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 2,419
Jun 1, 2015 | 6:51 am
#25
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NSW
Programs: QF P1 + LTG , BA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 800
I agree with Cedar Jet. The amenity kits are pretty rubbish. Very poor quality pleather bag, no hair brush (used to be one). Not a fan of SK-II at all, flimsy science and no substance. I really wish they'd tee up with a premium Aussie skin care brand eg. Aēsop (realize they are already in with CX ) and change the cheap, tacky packaging.
Jun 1, 2015 | 7:08 am
#26
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,665
I agree with Cedar Jet. The amenity kits are pretty rubbish. Very poor quality pleather bag, no hair brush (used to be one). Not a fan of SK-II at all, flimsy science and no substance. I really wish they'd tee up with a premium Aussie skin care brand eg. Aēsop (realize they are already in with CX ) and change the cheap, tacky packaging.
Now tell me that Japanese tale again...
Jun 5, 2015 | 6:57 pm
#27
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP >3 Million miles,HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 3,440
The j kits are,actually pretty nice. Kate spade designs and this year's is a bright multicolored one that is easy to find in your suitcase as opposed to grey or black.
Dec 8, 2015 | 3:49 pm
#28
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 343
Heidsieck is not on the F menu at all. If you were served it the catering was wrongly loaded.
F Champagne on QF is currently one of the following:
Taittinger Comtes De Champagne
Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame
Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill
I haven't had the Winston Churchill very often, went through a phase of LGD but my last 4 sectors have had C de C (it's my favourite as its the most approachable of the three IMO).
F Champagne on QF is currently one of the following:
Taittinger Comtes De Champagne
Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame
Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill
I haven't had the Winston Churchill very often, went through a phase of LGD but my last 4 sectors have had C de C (it's my favourite as its the most approachable of the three IMO).
I've had LGD only on previous flights. Still waiting to see the Taittinger which is the one I'd most like to try of course.