AAaLot

My family and I are currently the Australia 'domestic portion' of a business class RTW ticket.

I am also a member of the Admiral's club (my wife and children are not).

We are all AA platinums.

Qantas has downgraded serveral of our domestic segments to coach because of switching of aircraft

Specifically I will be in the following cities: CHC, MEL, PER, DRW, CNS, SYD, AKL


Are there lounges at each of these locations?

Can we go to them? (as Admiral's club or business class?)

Any hints of what to do at each of the lounges with the children (they are very well behaved)?

one more question: we have other trips (Air New Zealand)...can we access Qantas lounges during those trips?

Thanks!

GibSpmuh

As AA Platinums you'll be able to go to any of the Qantas Clubs - every city you listed has one (in both domestic and international terminals where they're separate). You'll only be able to access them prior to your Qantas flights though, not the Air NZ ones.

As for what to do, eat, drink and be merry! Well there's snacks served up, free drinks (for domestic there's alcohol after 1pm, international it's available all day), check the internet, watch TV, grab yourself a shower or just relax in a comfy couch and read a newspaper or magazine. Some, such as the Sydney and Melbourne Domestic QC's are quite sizeable, so you should be able to find a cozy corner somewhere. Hopefully it'll be an enjoyable experience for you and your family!

AAaLot

one more question:

we have other trips (Air New Zealand)...can we access Qantas lounges during those trips? Or during other Qantas coach domestic flights purchased outside the RTW trip?

serfty

As oneWORLD Sapphire you are entitled to access any QP before any QF/Jetstar flight.

Here is the Qantas Website's published information on Lounge Access.

Here are links to Australian Domestic and New Zealand Locations and other information.

I suggest getting to the Cairns one relatively early if you wish to employ it; I have heard it can get very crowded.

turtlemichael

Can your expand? If they have changed your flights can't you request others if Business class is not available or full on the ones they have given you? Seems tough if you have paid for J RTW? Or have you initiated the change to flights where J is full?

serfty

AAalot asked for advice in these threads: "Downgraded, but 'R' exists? " & "'R' bucket and Qantas".

Perhaps they were unsuccessful.

Dave Noble

Are you sure about the Jetstar access. I know that QF allows QF members to use the lounge but , given that Jetstar isn't an OW carrier, I would not think that the OW Sapphire access would apply

Dave

thadocta

I asked this of the SYD T2 lounge dragons on behalf of a BA Silver, and was told it was all OW elites.

Dave

Dave Noble

Cool...Thats good of them

Dave

AAaLot

Can I use my admirals card if I am not flying Qantas that day or is part of the rules in using the club that you have to be flying them that day?

whughes3

No, you must be flying with QF that day; only QF plats have access when they are not flying.