When can a platinum ff use the first lounge ?

[simongr]

I think the only Qantas group flights ex-SYD Int'l are JQ flights.

 

[Newk]

Ah then. I better be careful trying to do flounge runs on JQ. Thanks for pointing that out. I seem to have managed on the weekend. Sorry if I've misled anyone for the future. The demise of QF81/82 may have put paid to some flounging

edit to add: lounge access is one of the more difficult and arcane parts of this game. So thanks for this thread and the contributions to it. I continue to learn

 

[Anna]

I think the only Qantas group flights ex-SYD Int'l are JQ flights.

I think the only Qantas group domestic flights ex-SYD Int'l are JQ flights except the SYD - BNE leg of the QF flight to Manila on a Thursday (if that is still flying).

This thread is making my head spin with all the permutations

 

[simongr]

Good point Anna - wouldn't want to start the scaremongers off again with the "no QF flights int'l ex-SYD" comment That is only true for PER and ADL

 

[moa999]

Newk,
Qantas WP (Plats) have no issue on JQ, it is just other oneworld emeralds (ie AA Exec Plat, BA Gold, CX Diamond) that have an issue on JQ.

 

[Newk]

Newk,
Qantas WP (Plats) have no issue on JQ, it is just other oneworld emeralds (ie AA Exec Plat, BA Gold, CX Diamond) that have an issue on JQ.

Thanks . Head also spinning. No wonder people have trouble working all this out.

 

[Anna]

Good point Anna - wouldn't want to start the scaremongers off again with the "no QF flights int'l ex-SYD" comment That is only true for PER and ADL

And if QF can fly SYD - BNE - MNL once a week, why can't it fly SYD - ADL - SIN once a week? :evil: (But I'm OT.)

 

[k3nnis]

So I guess this option is out of the window for me as there are none for SYD-MEL.

Will have to put up with QC at Dom T3.

 

[moa999]

And if QF can fly SYD - BNE - MNL once a week, why can't it fly SYD - ADL - SIN once a week? :evil: (But I'm OT.)

Because those in SYD (which includes QF route planners!) want to fly direct..

I still think a DRW hub would work for QF, aggregating traffic from ADL, BNE and CBR in particular

 

[markis10]

I still think a DRW hub would work for QF, aggregating traffic from ADL, BNE and CBR in particular

Has not worked in the past, that is in fact what QF81 used to do, along with the QF flight from Cairns.

 

[Red Roo]

As reference, a great way to check Domestic and International access and eligibility is under Lounge Locations on qantas.com. Hope this helps.

 

[legroom]

Newk,

Qantas WP (Plats) have no issue on JQ, it is just other oneworld emeralds (ie AA Exec Plat, BA Gold, CX Diamond) that have an issue on JQ.

Thanks for that.

I was mildly confused for a while thinking that my knowledge bank needs an update.

This is from QF rule for SYD F Lounge access.

"..... [TABLE="class: basic, width: 500"]
[TR]
[TH]Platinum Frequent Flyer[/TH]
[TD]Next onward flight must be on a Qantas, Emirates, Jetstar Airlines+ or oneworld flight number.#
One guest allowed and must be travelling with the member on the same flight.[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
......"

NEWK, you remain in the right !

 

[JohnK]

And if QF can fly SYD - BNE - MNL once a week, why can't it fly SYD - ADL - SIN once a week? :evil: (But I'm OT.)

We came up with what I felt was a good solution for PER and ADL the other night.

Would an ADL-PER-SIN flight work? It would depart ADL morning and PER around noon and arrive into PER around 2:00am and
ADL around 6:00am. I think loads would be good combining both cities.

 

[sjd]

Thanks . Head also spinning. No wonder people have trouble working all this out.

Try making sense of the rules around actually getting your JQ Domestic from INTL boarding pass then!

 

[GoldCanyon340]

We came up with what I felt was a good solution for PER and ADL the other night.

Would an ADL-PER-SIN flight work? It would depart ADL morning and PER around noon and arrive into PER around 2:00am and
ADL around 6:00am. I think loads would be good combining both cities.

I'm all for it. Anything that might help us get a J lounge built

 

[cdinoz]

Not trying to hi-jack a thread at all, but semi-related to the question for Plat FF's. If flying domestic, say from SYD, and flying from the International Terminal and is a JQ flight, can you still check in at the Qantas First desk as a Plat? Or does one have to queue up with the general unwashed (just kidding!) at the JQ desks?

 

[JohnK]

If flying domestic, say from SYD, and flying from the International Terminal and is a JQ flight, can you still check in at the Qantas First desk as a Plat? Or does one have to queue up with the general unwashed (just kidding!) at the JQ desks?

There are a number of threads on AFF discussing this topic including one thread started earlier today.

The short answer is you cannot use the Qantas First check-in for a Jetstar flight.

 

[serfty]

... If flying domestic, say from SYD, and flying from the International Terminal and is a JQ flight, can you still check in at the Qantas First desk as a Plat? Or does one have to queue up with the general unwashed (just kidding!) at the JQ desks?

In general one must check at the counters of the operating carrier.

Basically it is no different in this case.

JQ check-in rules (sadly) - see this thread: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....rogram/strategy-get-early-jq-check-32055.html

 

[legroom]

Hi

There are the occasional SYD (int) - MEL JQ flights.

Is there any occasional MEL (int) - SYD JQ flight at all ?

Or to another capital say BNE, DRW instead ?

Or I should not be bothered searching for them.

Thank you

 

[markis10]

Hi

There are the occasional SYD (int) - MEL JQ flights.

Is there any occasional MEL (int) - SYD JQ flight at all ?

Or to another capital say BNE, DRW instead ?

Or I should not be bothered searching for them.

Thank you

There are flights SYD MEL and VV, there are also flights to OOL, but that is it.