I'm a OneWorld Emerald (via AA). I've booked a trip for March 2023 QF SYD-BNE QR BNE-DOH-LAX, all in business. The QR flight leaves BNE at 22:10. My partner wants us to take the 18:05 QF SYD-BNE so we'll have some lounge time in BNE. Obviously things can change in seven months, but as it is now...