QF Gold Lounge access flying FJ
I tried looking on the Qantas website with the absence of information probably indicating the answer is "No".
However I thought with the special relationship with FJ that QF members had lounge access to the QF/FJ lounges before the FJ flights. My flight was a points redemption which only allowed booking on the FJ code. So am I SOL or is there something to say that I have Qantas Business Lounge/Club access? |
Unless something has changed in the past two years you can access the lounge as a QF Gold flying on the FJ code. Can also access the Tabua Lounge at Nadi Airport for the return trip.
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Earlier this year I was granted access to the SYD T1 Flounge with a FJ BP travelling in J on a paid ticket. The BP showed my QF WP FF number. And, consistent with an earlier posting, I was granted access to the FJ J lounge in NAN with a FJ BP travelling in J on a paid ticket with my QF WP FF number showing (but this would have been access due to class of travel - so nothing extraordinary). In each case I also presented my QF WP card.
The reception staff at the SYD Flounge did some checking before granting access - so it appeared this was one " out of left field " for them. I was not sure if access was clearly granted or simply I was allowed in "as a favour". But, I was not about to ask :) |
Originally Posted by og
(Post 24853056)
Earlier this year I was granted access to the SYD T1 Flounge with a FJ BP travelling in J on a paid ticket. The BP showed my QF WP FF number. And, consistent with an earlier posting, I was granted access to the FJ J lounge in NAN with a FJ BP travelling in J on a paid ticket with my QF WP FF number showing (but this would have been access due to class of travel - so nothing extraordinary). In each case I also presented my QF WP card.
The reception staff at the SYD Flounge did some checking before granting access - so it appeared this was one " out of left field " for them. I was not sure if access was clearly granted or simply I was allowed in "as a favour". But, I was not about to ask :) The website is not clear, closest was the Nadi wording but I do not know if it matters too much, WLG may not be open and we have an 8:30 am flight at NAN so do not know if the lounge would be too much use then either. |
I believe things have changed, quite significantly. For a year or more? QF is no longer the handling agent for FJ in Australia, and I have spoken to QF staff in both Flounge and J lounge who are finding that the working relationship with FJ is not very collegial, to do with all kinds of things like baggage interlining, issuing of boarding passes for connecting flights etc. The change resulted in some long-standing FJ staff at Australian airports who were very popular as good people to work with, and who got on well with QF staff, losing their jobs.
Now, if you are ticketed FJ, then you are pretty much on your own as far as QF is concerned, including NO lounge access based on QF or OW status. The only way to get lounge access if you are ticketed FJ is to be a member of Tabua Club, or to be travelling in J, and in each case you will only get into the J lounge, not Flounge. |
Originally Posted by Interlude
(Post 24853759)
Now, if you are ticketed FJ, then you are pretty much on your own as far as QF is concerned, including NO lounge access based on QF or OW status. The only way to get lounge access if you are ticketed FJ is to be a member of Tabua Club, or to be travelling in J, and in each case you will only get into the J lounge, not Flounge.
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It's worth noting that, even if you do book your flights under a QF code, at checkin your boarding pass will be printed with an FJ code. Your QFF number is also printed but not your status. Presenting my boarding pass and Gold card got me into the lounge at both SYD and NAN.
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Originally Posted by Blackcloud
(Post 24852341)
flight was a points redemption which only allowed booking on the FJ code.
The "un-clearness" about lounge access between FJ/QF has been around for years and years. As has the stories about the disunity between the two. |
Thanks to all.
It all reflects my memories of the resounding lack of clarity regarding access. For WLG it may be immaterial as the QP may not even be open due to the fact that the FJ flights, 2 days a week, is a bit of an oddball in that it is the only international flight around that time of day so I wonder if arrangements have even been made for the 8 J seats plus potential status members. NAN is of more interest as it is a morning flight 8:30 and I do not know what we should do regarding breakfast for the family. If we have lounge access I at least hope for cereal to have there. |
Originally Posted by Blackcloud
(Post 24863629)
NAN is of more interest as it is a morning flight 8:30 and I do not know what we should do regarding breakfast for the family. If we have lounge access I at least hope for cereal to have there.
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Originally Posted by Blackcloud
(Post 24863629)
NAN is of more interest as it is a morning flight 8:30 and I do not know what we should do regarding breakfast for the family. If we have lounge access I at least hope for cereal to have there.
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Originally Posted by RadioGirl
(Post 24864725)
My information may also be out of date, but in 2011 my colleague (QF Gold) and I (paid QC member) were welcomed into the NAN lounge but neither of us was allowed a guest.
Gold members and above - admitted with one guest only Silver and Bronze members - no admittance Qantas Club members - no admittance Single-use lounge pass holders - no admittance |
Originally Posted by eminere
(Post 24864954)
The current entry rules are:
Gold members and above - admitted with one guest only Silver and Bronze members - no admittance Qantas Club members - no admittance Single-use lounge pass holders - no admittance Was this from the Qantas.com page for the Nandi Lounge as it mentions Qantas codes/Fiji flights? |
Originally Posted by Blackcloud
(Post 24867815)
Thanks for this.
Was this from the Qantas.com page for the Nandi Lounge as it mentions Qantas codes/Fiji flights? |
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