Can Qantas Business Class MEL-LAX pax use Emirates Lounge ?
Mar 26, 2019, 8:11 pm
#16
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Great to know thanks for sharing your experience. Really puts into perspective how behind Qantas is with their offering. It’s almost like they run the business lounge as a Minimal Viable Product.
Having a few hot options (2-3) made to order during dinner would be nice, instead of just salads.
QF has the F lounge for that at MEL....and that is well done with excellent food variety and quality. Drinks have slipped over the years but still ok and include $200/bottle scotch (used to be $500/bottle so their budget constraints are showing). Pretty generous given the volumes of WP/OWE eligible to use the F lounge.
Mar 26, 2019, 8:14 pm
#17
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The MEL EK lounge is now open 24h and has paid access at USD 100 (though not sure if that does include QF flights or only QF codeshare on EK flights). I only use if when the F lounge is closed and haven't personally tried paid access (which also applies to guests above your quota, so maybe useful for some even with access).
Mar 27, 2019, 12:25 am
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QF has the F lounge for that at MEL....and that is well done with excellent food variety and quality. Drinks have slipped over the years but still ok and include $200/bottle scotch (used to be $500/bottle so their budget constraints are showing). Pretty generous given the volumes of WP/OWE eligible to use the F lounge.
The aging A380 setup alternative with the F cabin didn’t seem worth it. After refit, yes please 😊.
There is always next time, I’m grateful to even be able to travel, let alone so nicely in J.
Mar 27, 2019, 12:26 am
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QF has the F lounge for that at MEL....and that is well done with excellent food variety and quality. Drinks have slipped over the years but still ok and include $200/bottle scotch (used to be $500/bottle so their budget constraints are showing). Pretty generous given the volumes of WP/OWE eligible to use the F lounge.
The aging A380 setup alternative with the F cabin didn’t seem worth it. After refit, yes please 😊.
There is always next time, I’m grateful to even be able to travel, let alone so nicely in J.
Mar 27, 2019, 12:44 am
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The MEL EK lounge is now open 24h and has paid access at USD 100 (though not sure if that does include QF flights or only QF codeshare on EK flights). I only use if when the F lounge is closed and haven't personally tried paid access (which also applies to guests above your quota, so maybe useful for some even with access).
https://www.google.com/search?q=emir...t=firefox-b-ab
To use paid access PAX must be on a Qantas or Emirates flight.
Last edited by serfty; Mar 27, 2019 at 12:56 am
Mar 27, 2019, 11:35 pm
#21
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Really, is it so bad? I don’t mind it...in fact sometimes choose it over the F lounge ( to the surprise,if not astonishment of the gatekeepers). Food is *OK*, it’s rarely crowded at the times I go...in fact pretty empty, it’s clean and well-run.
For sure, I’d prefer EK style but QF J/Club is more than adequate, IMHO.
For sure, I’d prefer EK style but QF J/Club is more than adequate, IMHO.
Mar 28, 2019, 12:15 am
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Really, is it so bad? I don’t mind it...in fact sometimes choose it over the F lounge ( to the surprise,if not astonishment of the gatekeepers). Food is *OK*, it’s rarely crowded at the times I go...in fact pretty empty, it’s clean and well-run.
For sure, I’d prefer EK style but QF J/Club is more than adequate, IMHO.
Also more yellow lighting instead of the harsh whiter lights will make the place feel warmer.
Im usually a leisure traveller, so my needs are probably different. If I had to punch out some work it would be a great place to be due to seat capacity and fast internet.
Mar 28, 2019, 6:48 am
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I prefer plane spotting views, however my biggest gripe is the lack of hot food options. If the food situation got addressed and they renovated the place to look more inline with the newer Qantas domestic lounges, it would be much more pleasant.
Also more yellow lighting instead of the harsh whiter lights will make the place feel warmer.
Im usually a leisure traveller, so my needs are probably different. If I had to punch out some work it would be a great place to be due to seat capacity and fast internet.
Apr 27, 2019, 1:10 am
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Even though the web site indicates 24 hours, recent anecdotes indicate it is open 4-6am and mid afternoon until after 10pm.
https://www.emirates.com/au/english/experience/our-lounges/worldwide/
To use paid access PAX must be on a Qantas or Emirates flight.
https://www.emirates.com/au/english/experience/our-lounges/worldwide/
To use paid access PAX must be on a Qantas or Emirates flight.
https://www.emirates.com/au/english/...ges/worldwide/
Apr 27, 2019, 4:57 pm
#25
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The reference to the MEL EK lounge being open 24 hours has been removed from the web site.
https://www.emirates.com/au/english/...ges/worldwide/
https://www.emirates.com/au/english/...ges/worldwide/
Guess it expires in a few years.