Qantas offering Lounge Access on domestic trip?

[dmgale]

Sorry if this is an issue that has been answered previously but I havent flown with Q since earlier this year.

I have a trip to ADL next week from CBR and I chose to go in Y. Other than being offered multiple chances to upgrade which I dont really care for give the short trip and the ridiculous cost I have now been offered lounge access? At cost of course but what is going on? I thought Q were trying to reduce the unwashed masses from the lounge?

 

[esseeeayeenn]

It would seem the drive to reduce lounge patronage - including the ridiculous changes to the rules for the transfer and use of lounge passes which has made them absolutely useless to status holders - was an enhancement designed to create additional lounge capacity they can sell off.

 

[ChrisMars]

Sorry if this is an issue that has been answered previously but I havent flown with Q since earlier this year.

I have a trip to ADL next week from CBR and I chose to go in Y. Other than being offered multiple chances to upgrade which I dont really care for give the short trip and the ridiculous cost I have now been offered lounge access? At cost of course but what is going on? I thought Q were trying to reduce the unwashed masses from the lounge?

Hey, out of curiosity, how much was it? Did you get quoted for both the Qantas Club, and the J Lounge?

Also, depending on the time of the day, lounges can be fairly quiet. make sense to monetise this unsued resource. I guess with this approach they can still control the crowd, i.e. not offering to purchase pass on morning / evenings rush

 

[kpc]

... I have now been offered lounge access? At cost of course but what is going on? I thought Q were trying to reduce the unwashed masses from the lounge?

Out of interest, how much do Qf want for lounge access?

 

[dmgale]

I was only offered QC access but in each location. In
- CBR $69/9900pts
- ADL $64/9200pts
- MEL $69/9900pts.

Its a 9am flight so CBR doesn't work for me, MEL is a 50 minute stop but ADL may be worth it.

 

[kpc]

I was only offered QC access but in each location. In
- CBR $69/9900pts
- ADL $64/9200pts
- MEL $69/9900pts.

Its a 9am flight so CBR doesn't work for me, MEL is a 50 minute stop but ADL may be worth it.

Wow....I guess it depends on how long you will be in the lounge for, and how much you eat and drink. Otherwise, just getting a coffee / drink and snack from the airport shops might (just) be cheaper!

 

[ChrisMars]

Wondering if it's the same price than https://www.qantas.com/en-au/at-the-airport/lounges/passes/buy

 

[dmgale]

Wow....I guess it depends on how long you will be in the lounge for, and how much you eat and drink. Otherwise, just getting a coffee / drink and snack from the airport shops might (just) be cheaper!

Agreed but Ill have a couple of hours in ADL so it may well be! Sadly it doesn't take long or much to get to $25 in a airport.

 

[ChrisMars]

Agreed but Ill have a couple of hours in ADL so it may well be! Sadly it doesn't take long or much to get to $25 in a airport.

I imagine this leg is in afternoon? Checking because those lounges don't serve alcohol before 12:00

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Wondering if it's the same price than https://www.qantas.com/en-au/at-the-airport/lounges/passes/buy

I note there is no price list, just a mechanism for QF to provide a bespoke price.
It would be interesting to be able to compare the prices offered to different PAX on the same or similar flights.

 

[dmgale]

I imagine this leg is in afternoon? Checking because those lounges don't serve alcohol before 12:00

Yes its at midday. That is sad about alcohol because after visiting family I usually need a drink.

 

[dmgale]

Wow....I guess it depends on how long you will be in the lounge for, and how much you eat and drink. Otherwise, just getting a coffee / drink and snack from the airport shops might (just) be cheaper!

I’m at cbr atm and a coffee and a bottle of water cost $18.20. Starting to regret not taking the lounge offer!!

 

[dmgale]

It would seem the drive to reduce lounge patronage - including the ridiculous changes to the rules for the transfer and use of lounge passes which has made them absolutely useless to status holders - was an enhancement designed to create additional lounge capacity they can sell off.

In the last 10 days I’ve had daily offers to bid for upgrades to J, lounge access, and finally an empty seat next to me. Everything is a marketing opportunity.

 

[PERLHR]

I imagine this leg is in afternoon? Checking because those lounges don't serve alcohol before 12:00

Yeah another ridiculous rule

 

[serfty]

Yeah another ridiculous rule

Back in the 90's, generally domestic bars did not serve alcohol before 2pm.

 

[CaptJCool]

In the last 10 days I’ve had daily offers to bid for upgrades to J, lounge access, and finally an empty seat next to me. Everything is a marketing opportunity.

Interesting to watch the various offers for non-loungers.

Previously my kid (some trips in the booking contact) was offered QC in Adelaide for $54 at breakfast time so no alcohol makes for a No
So much price inflation hmmm

The neighbour free seat offers suggest the specific flight is not full. You may well score a free seat anyway…

 

[TheCollecter]

I was only offered QC access but in each location. In
- CBR $69/9900pts
- ADL $64/9200pts
- MEL $69/9900pts.

Its a 9am flight so CBR doesn't work for me, MEL is a 50 minute stop but ADL may be worth it.

$65 per visit makes Qantas Club membership look like a bargain…

For $65 you may as well have the hotel breakfast, and have $20 left over for the terminal… you certainly won’t need to buy a sandwich

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Not unusual.
But the Adelaide J or QP is very basic.
Maybe the pie bar is the bees knees.
Pie floater?
Coffee cups so small, no kick.
... genertic taste.
Neighbour free does not mean flight not full. tho.
It's not like like (comfort seat booking), ie not 100% cert, comfort seat is best for double QFF points and SC.
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