Dear Qantas: It’s Not Me, It’s You (A220s, Lounges, Curry, and Other Adventures)

[Willie]

The offer is typically appalling.
I watched the ‘marketing poppets’ gush over the products the other day … it’s nothing but the same sandwich muck from the buffet put on different bread by someone else… not worth getting excited about!
Sadly It’s a bit of a missed opportunity when there’s so much they could do.

 

[superfaceman]

Premium entry closing at 5pm is way more infuriating than it should be.

QF advertise it as a benefit, implies its open, but to save some precious pennies in staffing they make 1/4 of the days traffic schlep through the construction zone.

Always a terrible way to start a trip.

 

[Aeryn]

Premium entry closing at 5pm is way more infuriating than it should be.

Is this a MEL thing? I've definitely used premium entry after 5pm elsewhere.

 

[elanshin]

Except if there’s a rush for coffee, the bar service at BNE J is usually a lot quicker than SYD J as there’s usually at least two people (one alcohol and one coffee) whereas SYD often only has one (leading to many groans in the queue when someone orders a coffee on Friday afternoon).

I’d say it’s just a local choice. I noticed at MEL if you want juice after breakfast you now have to order it at the bar. I don’t think that’s a responsible service of juice issue…



SYD now has the panini bar

SYD usually has a second coffee station/ barrista. Used to be mobile but now at the Panini bar. Line there is almost always way shorter. Speaking of which i think ill get one now.

 

[pauldab]

Is this a MEL thing? I've definitely used premium entry after 5pm elsewhere.

They were referring to BNE premium entry to the far left of the checkin desks/SLF security.

 

[Basalt]

Premium entry closing at 5pm is way more infuriating than it should be.

Totally agree! Travelling to Bris from Mel for business means maximising time in the Bris office to make the trip worthwhile, which means arriving at BNE after 5pm. Clearly the premium entry is not geared towards the business traveller

 

[justinbrett]

Totally agree! Travelling to Bris from Mel for business means maximising time in the Bris office to make the trip worthwhile, which means arriving at BNE after 5pm. Clearly the premium entry is not geared towards the business traveller

Queensland premium entries are for Queenslanders.

 

[Doddler]

Queensland premium entries are for Queenslanders.

So, normal QLD waking hours: 4am to 5pm?

 

[justinbrett]

So, normal QLD waking hours: 4am to 5pm?

More that the BNE based business traveller is likely to depart in the morning and return in the evening.

 

[Aeryn]

If the separate entry is closed dont they still have a separate line for premium at the normal screening area?

 

[kpro]

If the separate entry is closed dont they still have a separate line for premium at the normal screening area?

Not in BNE. The regular security screening is currently some kind of metal shed with a single long line. Then you walk the long way to the other entrance to the lounges.