Melbourne / MEL Qantas First Lounge [Master Thread]
Feb 17, 2024, 11:02 pm
#17
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Plenty of info here:
https://www.australianfrequentflyer....5/post-2630123
Feb 18, 2024, 12:16 am
#18
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[mod hat] I have adjusted the thread title and will merge some new post about the lounge into this thread. Thanks Mwenenzi for the suggestion [/mod hat]
Feb 18, 2024, 1:44 pm
#19
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Excellent F lounge, same menu etc and SYD, and while smaller I prefer it to SYD, as usually service is better, less mistakes and less rushed.
Mar 19, 2024, 3:08 pm
#20
Join Date: May 2020
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Hi knowledgeable people. If I fly, as an Emerald,:
1. Domestic QF Y from BNE to MEL, then
2. Int'l UA J--so *A instead of OW--from MEL to SFO on same day
think they'll let me in int'l F in MEL "on domestic arrival", since I can obv access int'l departure area?
1. Domestic QF Y from BNE to MEL, then
2. Int'l UA J--so *A instead of OW--from MEL to SFO on same day
think they'll let me in int'l F in MEL "on domestic arrival", since I can obv access int'l departure area?
Mar 19, 2024, 3:19 pm
#21
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https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-...igibility.html
Find out about access eligibility across Qantas lounges. Lounge access eligibility is based on the class of travel for your next onward flight, the Frequent Flyer Membership tier or your Qantas Club membership status.
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Disclaimer: # The flight number must be operated and marketed by a oneworld® carrier. A oneworld® marketed flight refers to a flight with a oneworld® flight number, eg QF1 or AA222. A oneworld® operated flight refers to the actual aircraft or 'metal' on which you fly, eg Finnair aircraft. Excludes oneworld connect partner flights.
Disclaimer: ** Valid in Qantas operated lounges branded as the Qantas Club or Qantas Lounge. It is not accepted in associated and partner lounges and the lounges in Los Angeles.
Disclaimer: ^^ Flight may or may not be operated by a Qantas flight number, please refer to specific lounge location for access information.
Disclaimer: + Jetstar refers to Jetstar Airlines (JQ), Jetstar Asia (3K), Jetstar Japan (GK) and Jetstar Pacific (BL). Must be travelling onwards on a Jetstar Airways operated and marketed flight in the business cabin on a business max fare. Lounge access is only permitted from Gold Coast Airport, Sydney International, Melbourne International, Denpasar International, Singapore Changi International, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International, Phuket International Airports and Honolulu International.
Disclaimer: ^ China Eastern refers to a flight operated by China Eastern with a QF or MU flight number travelling between Australia and mainland China. When travelling between Brisbane and mainland China, Platinum Eastern Miles Members are invited to use the Qantas Brisbane International Lounge.
Disclaimer: ~ Qantas Club members travelling to New York or Dallas Fort Worth are eligible for American Airlines Admiral lounge only. Emirates business class lounge for Qantas Club members is only available in Dubai. Qantas Club members travelling on Emirates are entitled to lounge access on flights departing from Australia only.
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Important information
Disclaimer: *The flight can be operated by a non-Qantas carrier.Disclaimer: # The flight number must be operated and marketed by a oneworld® carrier. A oneworld® marketed flight refers to a flight with a oneworld® flight number, eg QF1 or AA222. A oneworld® operated flight refers to the actual aircraft or 'metal' on which you fly, eg Finnair aircraft. Excludes oneworld connect partner flights.
Disclaimer: ** Valid in Qantas operated lounges branded as the Qantas Club or Qantas Lounge. It is not accepted in associated and partner lounges and the lounges in Los Angeles.
Disclaimer: ^^ Flight may or may not be operated by a Qantas flight number, please refer to specific lounge location for access information.
Disclaimer: + Jetstar refers to Jetstar Airlines (JQ), Jetstar Asia (3K), Jetstar Japan (GK) and Jetstar Pacific (BL). Must be travelling onwards on a Jetstar Airways operated and marketed flight in the business cabin on a business max fare. Lounge access is only permitted from Gold Coast Airport, Sydney International, Melbourne International, Denpasar International, Singapore Changi International, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International, Phuket International Airports and Honolulu International.
Disclaimer: ^ China Eastern refers to a flight operated by China Eastern with a QF or MU flight number travelling between Australia and mainland China. When travelling between Brisbane and mainland China, Platinum Eastern Miles Members are invited to use the Qantas Brisbane International Lounge.
Disclaimer: ~ Qantas Club members travelling to New York or Dallas Fort Worth are eligible for American Airlines Admiral lounge only. Emirates business class lounge for Qantas Club members is only available in Dubai. Qantas Club members travelling on Emirates are entitled to lounge access on flights departing from Australia only.
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Mar 19, 2024 at 4:12 pm Reason: added text after QF link
Mar 19, 2024, 3:36 pm
#22
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Not a hope. Not even worth trying.
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-...igibility.html
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-...igibility.html
Not a hope. Not even worth trying.
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-...igibility.html
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-...igibility.html
Update: for anyone else who's curious, I found this FAQ from Qantas directly: https://help.qantas.com/support/s/ar...-Flyer-members
When travelling domestically within Australia you can access Qantas Clubs and Domestic Business lounges when you are travelling on any flight the same day with a Qantas, Emirates or Jetstar (QF, EK or JQ) flight number. For Qantas owned and operated International Business lounges, your next onward flight that day must be either a Qantas, Emirates or Jetstar (QF, EK or JQ) flight number or a oneworld operated flight number.
Last edited by beamerbenzbentli; Mar 19, 2024 at 5:24 pm
May 3, 2024, 4:57 am
#25
Join Date: May 2022
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As a OWE (BA Gold), will they let me bring my wife and 4 year old in with me as guests? I read the child access policy which seems favorable, but it mentions Qantas Club and QFF only. The three of us will be traveling on QF MEL-NRT in economy.
May 3, 2024, 8:08 pm
#26
Join Date: Jul 1999
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In my experience as a BA OWE, 99/100 you will be fine. And the 1/100 is I have never ever had an issue, but someone will point out an outlier. The exceptions are when it is say a CX or QR flight as they will not pay for additional guests in QF lounges.
However, the rule implies that this is a QF FF benefit and that it does not apply to OW card holders. So while I have never experienced anything other than a warm welcome, there is no recourse if you are politely suggested that you cannot have two guests.
just rock up, hand over the BPs, do not ask unless asked. There are paid lounges (the house) and an Amex lounge which are reasonable if you find yourself in a negative.
KF
However, the rule implies that this is a QF FF benefit and that it does not apply to OW card holders. So while I have never experienced anything other than a warm welcome, there is no recourse if you are politely suggested that you cannot have two guests.
just rock up, hand over the BPs, do not ask unless asked. There are paid lounges (the house) and an Amex lounge which are reasonable if you find yourself in a negative.
KF