Melbourne Qantas F Lounge on INTL=>Domestic connection
Dec 22, 2017, 12:35 am
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Melbourne Qantas F Lounge on INTL=>Domestic connection
I looked all over and could not find a definitive answer. I’m hoping the gurus on this board can help me.
I’m flying LAX-MEL-BNE on Qantas. The LAX-MEL leg is in first class and MEL-BNE in business. I would like to know if I’ll be able to access the Qantas First Lounge during the long layover in Melbourne.
I am aware of several complications:
- The lounge rules are unclear. Some indicate access is based on the international segment (first) of a connecting itinerary. While others state it’s based on your next flight (business).
- The MEL-BNE domestic flight is in a different terminal than the Qantas First Lounge
If answer is no, can you recommend what other lounge / places to go for a 5hr layover?
I’m flying LAX-MEL-BNE on Qantas. The LAX-MEL leg is in first class and MEL-BNE in business. I would like to know if I’ll be able to access the Qantas First Lounge during the long layover in Melbourne.
I am aware of several complications:
- The lounge rules are unclear. Some indicate access is based on the international segment (first) of a connecting itinerary. While others state it’s based on your next flight (business).
- The MEL-BNE domestic flight is in a different terminal than the Qantas First Lounge
If answer is no, can you recommend what other lounge / places to go for a 5hr layover?
Dec 22, 2017, 3:22 am
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I looked all over and could not find a definitive answer. I’m hoping the gurus on this board can help me.
I’m flying LAX-MEL-BNE on Qantas. The LAX-MEL leg is in first class and MEL-BNE in business. I would like to know if I’ll be able to access the Qantas First Lounge during the long layover in Melbourne.
I am aware of several complications:
- The lounge rules are unclear. Some indicate access is based on the international segment (first) of a connecting itinerary. While others state it’s based on your next flight (business).
- The MEL-BNE domestic flight is in a different terminal than the Qantas First Lounge
If answer is no, can you recommend what other lounge / places to go for a 5hr layover?
I’m flying LAX-MEL-BNE on Qantas. The LAX-MEL leg is in first class and MEL-BNE in business. I would like to know if I’ll be able to access the Qantas First Lounge during the long layover in Melbourne.
I am aware of several complications:
- The lounge rules are unclear. Some indicate access is based on the international segment (first) of a connecting itinerary. While others state it’s based on your next flight (business).
- The MEL-BNE domestic flight is in a different terminal than the Qantas First Lounge
If answer is no, can you recommend what other lounge / places to go for a 5hr layover?
On landing in MEL you will be required to complete immigration, collect your bags, and clear customs before heading to the domestic terminal for your onward flight. The F lounge is airside international, and you won't be able to access that without an onward international boarding pass.
MEL has a dedicated business class lounge you can wait in. This is a level above the standard Qantas Club offering and only allows entry to business class and platinum members. The lounge has showers, hot food and barista coffee. I think the bar opens at 12.
Dec 22, 2017, 11:01 am
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schpan Welcome to (posting on) FT & Melbourne ^
As post above. your business class BNE MEL flight entitles you access to the lounge in the domestic terminal.
I looked all over and could not find a definitive answer. I’m hoping the gurus on this board can help me.
I’m flying LAX-MEL-BNE on Qantas. The LAX-MEL leg is in first class and MEL-BNE in business. I would like to know if I’ll be able to access the Qantas First Lounge during the long layover in Melbourne.
I am aware of several complications:
- The lounge rules are unclear. Some indicate access is based on the international segment (first) of a connecting itinerary. While others state it’s based on your next flight (business).
- The MEL-BNE domestic flight is in a different terminal than the Qantas First Lounge
If answer is no, can you recommend what other lounge / places to go for a 5hr layover?
I’m flying LAX-MEL-BNE on Qantas. The LAX-MEL leg is in first class and MEL-BNE in business. I would like to know if I’ll be able to access the Qantas First Lounge during the long layover in Melbourne.
I am aware of several complications:
- The lounge rules are unclear. Some indicate access is based on the international segment (first) of a connecting itinerary. While others state it’s based on your next flight (business).
- The MEL-BNE domestic flight is in a different terminal than the Qantas First Lounge
If answer is no, can you recommend what other lounge / places to go for a 5hr layover?
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Dec 22, 2017 at 8:53 pm Reason: had SYD link in error
Dec 22, 2017, 2:01 pm
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I looked all over and could not find a definitive answer. I’m hoping the gurus on this board can help me.
I’m flying LAX-MEL-BNE on Qantas. The LAX-MEL leg is in first class and MEL-BNE in business. I would like to know if I’ll be able to access the Qantas First Lounge during the long layover in Melbourne.
I am aware of several complications:
- The lounge rules are unclear. Some indicate access is based on the international segment (first) of a connecting itinerary. While others state it’s based on your next flight (business).
- The MEL-BNE domestic flight is in a different terminal than the Qantas First Lounge
If answer is no, can you recommend what other lounge / places to go for a 5hr layover?
I’m flying LAX-MEL-BNE on Qantas. The LAX-MEL leg is in first class and MEL-BNE in business. I would like to know if I’ll be able to access the Qantas First Lounge during the long layover in Melbourne.
I am aware of several complications:
- The lounge rules are unclear. Some indicate access is based on the international segment (first) of a connecting itinerary. While others state it’s based on your next flight (business).
- The MEL-BNE domestic flight is in a different terminal than the Qantas First Lounge
If answer is no, can you recommend what other lounge / places to go for a 5hr layover?
The only time I've been able to have arrival access to the QF F Lounge in MEL was between two Jetstar Intl flights BKK/MEL and MEL/BNE with the latter flight continuing on to HNL and therefore departing MEL intl terminal. As we were classed as an international transit passenger we remained airside and cleared customs on arrival at the BNE Intl terminal.
Dec 25, 2017, 12:39 am
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Note that the MEL domestic lounges are currently being rebuilt making them VERY overcrowded as half the floor space is lost to the construction underway; so don';t expect the usual great QFlounge standard for the next few months. Bit bizarre to not take the LAX-BNE non-stop flight, this adds 7 hours travel time which undoes the value of the F experience (esp. as ex-LAX catering for F is still sub-standard, the worst of any QF F flight sector). Stopping for a day in MEL would make it a much more viable trip but presumably your F award prohibits that stopover. .
Dec 25, 2017, 1:13 am
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Note that the MEL domestic lounges are currently being rebuilt making them VERY overcrowded as half the floor space is lost to the construction underway; so don';t expect the usual great QFlounge standard for the next few months. Bit bizarre to not take the LAX-BNE non-stop flight, this adds 7 hours travel time which undoes the value of the F experience (esp. as ex-LAX catering for F is still sub-standard, the worst of any QF F flight sector). Stopping for a day in MEL would make it a much more viable trip but presumably your F award prohibits that stopover. .
Jun 14, 2018, 9:45 am
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Hi experts -- my situation is a little different from the OP's, but this was the closest thread I could find...
I'm arriving at Mel on my way to AKL, doing LAX-MEL-AKL. We're in first on the long leg from LAX-MEL (yay!), but then in business from MEL-AKL. Since the MEL-AKL is still international, will we be able to use the F lounge in MEL? Thanks for any insight!
I'm arriving at Mel on my way to AKL, doing LAX-MEL-AKL. We're in first on the long leg from LAX-MEL (yay!), but then in business from MEL-AKL. Since the MEL-AKL is still international, will we be able to use the F lounge in MEL? Thanks for any insight!
Jun 14, 2018, 11:45 am
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Nope, would be nice, but no luck. We’re just vacationing from the US. NZ first, then onto Australia. Will fly home from MEL back to the states, but it’s looking like that will have to be coach.
Anyway, any insight as to whether arrival in first and departure to AKL in business will allow use of first class lounge in MEL?
Anyway, any insight as to whether arrival in first and departure to AKL in business will allow use of first class lounge in MEL?
Jun 14, 2018, 12:42 pm
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Nope, would be nice, but no luck. We’re just vacationing from the US. NZ first, then onto Australia. Will fly home from MEL back to the states, but it’s looking like that will have to be coach.
Anyway, any insight as to whether arrival in first and departure to AKL in business will allow use of first class lounge in MEL?
Anyway, any insight as to whether arrival in first and departure to AKL in business will allow use of first class lounge in MEL?
Jun 14, 2018, 3:31 pm
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Hi experts -- my situation is a little different from the OP's, but this was the closest thread I could find...
I'm arriving at Mel on my way to AKL, doing LAX-MEL-AKL. We're in first on the long leg from LAX-MEL (yay!), but then in business from MEL-AKL. Since the MEL-AKL is still international, will we be able to use the F lounge in MEL? Thanks for any insight!
I'm arriving at Mel on my way to AKL, doing LAX-MEL-AKL. We're in first on the long leg from LAX-MEL (yay!), but then in business from MEL-AKL. Since the MEL-AKL is still international, will we be able to use the F lounge in MEL? Thanks for any insight!
Jun 14, 2018, 3:33 pm
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If you are in business class you'll have access to business class lounges at all stages. If you are flying economy AKL-MEL, connecting in MEL to biz class, you should also have lounge access in AKL by virtue of the long haul connecting flight (assuming you are on the QF 9 MEL-LHR).