Qantas updates access rules for domestic & international lounges
May 17, 2023, 5:46 am
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Qantas updates access rules for domestic & international lounges
Qantas confirms that non-travelling guests won't be able to enter domestic lounges from 15 June 2023, but also that Qantas Club members flying internationally will be able to bring in a wider range of guests.
From 15 June 2023, we’ll be simplifying our lounge access policy. Guests will be eligible to use lounges when travelling on Qantas-operated and eligible partner flights that depart on the same day.
Its probably not a rule that was widely known but I think some of us used it to our advantage at least once a year so it will make our little get together just that little bit harder. 20th Annual AGM: BNE Sat 25 Feb 2023
May 17, 2023, 5:21 pm
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I wonder if it was really that over used. Used it when saying goodbye to people etc - usually family members so it was nice to wait and say good bye. Given the distance and hassle between terminals I doubt there were that many guests that were say on VA. And it became a bit of a muddle during COVID when they did not have a way to actually document who was in the lounge without a BP, so I guess it is just a carry over from that perhaps?
Not really a simplification, flying passenger + guest of any type is simpler than flying passenger and checking that the guest is also on QF that day ;-)
Not really a simplification, flying passenger + guest of any type is simpler than flying passenger and checking that the guest is also on QF that day ;-)
May 17, 2023, 9:25 pm
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Looking at the various different sets of rules depending on status held and lounge being visited, it does seem to be a simplification. Having a single set of access rules vs cases where guest doesnt need to e travelleing, needs to be travelling on a flight or needs to be travelling on the same flight does seem less complicated
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May 18, 2023, 2:22 pm
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Its probably not a rule that was widely known but I think some of us used it to our advantage at least once a year so it will make our little get together just that little bit harder. 20th Annual AGM: BNE Sat 25 Feb 2023
Apr 6, 2024, 12:49 am
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Is there an entry-time limit to Qantas domestic business lounges? Is it only three-hours before the flight? or if you check in online, can you enter several hours before that? I have an 830pm transcon flight, but have to check out of my MEL hotel at Noon so was hoping to go to the lounge around 3pm to work.
Apr 6, 2024, 7:00 am
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Is there an entry-time limit to Qantas domestic business lounges? Is it only three-hours before the flight? or if you check in online, can you enter several hours before that? I have an 830pm transcon flight, but have to check out of my MEL hotel at Noon so was hoping to go to the lounge around 3pm to work.
Apr 6, 2024, 4:37 pm
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I have often on a day trip, nipped into the lounge on arrival to wait for another passenger or grab something to eat. Never batted an eyelid on the BP for the evening return.
note though - QFs business lounge in MEL gets quite busy so depending on your requirements for work, there may be better options.
note though - QFs business lounge in MEL gets quite busy so depending on your requirements for work, there may be better options.
Apr 6, 2024, 5:48 pm
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I have often on a day trip, nipped into the lounge on arrival to wait for another passenger or grab something to eat. Never batted an eyelid on the BP for the evening return.
note though - QFs business lounge in MEL gets quite busy so depending on your requirements for work, there may be better options.
note though - QFs business lounge in MEL gets quite busy so depending on your requirements for work, there may be better options.
Apr 6, 2024, 8:28 pm
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