1st Class Lounge

[Limewood]

As a new WP and having not been in the 1st class lounges as yet, but will soon, the good woman and I are staying at the new Rydges hotel at Sydney Int. airport overnight, Mrs lime suggested have breakfast there I say no the 1st lounge, we depart on QF127 at 10.50am gives plenty of time to check it out, so what should we expect?.

 

[kiwitripper64]

You will love it. Only problem is that if you have bags, the earliest you can check luggage in would be 7.50am
Enjoy

 

[markis10]

You will love it. Only problem is that if you have bags, the earliest you can check luggage in would be 7.50am
Enjoy

I believe the A380 flights have a longer check in window and there is anacdoetal evidence the F desk will also facilitate this, I would aim for breakfast in the lounge keeping in mind it will be busy.

 

[kempvet]

as markis10 has said, the SYD F Lounge can get busy during the morning, so you may have to wait for a table to open up. If you are pushed for time, they still can take your order and you could eat at the coffee tables I guess, but if you get there as early as possible, you should be OK and enjoy a great breakfast served at the normal dining tables.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Are you sure it is 10:50 - I am on QF 127 on the 25th and it is 9:50 departure? (And will be staying at the new Rydges hotel as well . ). Definitely breakfast at the lounge - they have a very nice breakfast menu and of course a glass of bubbly to go with it. In the past I haven't found the lounge that busy in the morning, but posts here suggest that it is now quite crowded, so getting there early is a good idea - pretty easy given where you are staying. I would suggest one of you get a table, while the other heads down to the Spa (far end of the lounge) to get some bookings (unless you are travelling F in which case you will already have them?). Enjoy breakfast, have your treatments and then another's glass of bubbly while relaxing in a chair . disclaimer - yes I am aware that 2 glasses of bubbly before 10am is not healthy, but somehow planes and bubbly go together no matter the time.....

 

[TonyHancock]

Are you sure it is 10:50 - I am on QF 127 on the 25th and it is 9:50 departure? .

Don't some of the international flight times change after the clocks go forward. Might be a flight post the change?

 

[markis10]

Don't some of the international flight times change after the clocks go forward. Might be a flight post the change?

Yep, QF127 is 10:50 for our summer!

 

[sydflyer]

I would echo others, the b'fast option in the First Lounge will be better than at the Rydges!

 

[harvyk]

First lounge for sure... It means your already checked in and ready to go, plus it means you get to experience the bliss that is the FLounge, a place where people will chose to fly JQ for the sole fact it will gain them access to it.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Don't some of the international flight times change after the clocks go forward. Might be a flight post the change?

ah OK - wish mine was - 9:50 is a bit rushed - but then on the other hand I get to escape the Canberra winter blues....

 

[Fifa]

My fave Flounge breakfast item is the corn fritters with bacon, avocado, sour cream and the delish tomato jam.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[boomy]

Expect a lot of champagne and maybe a massage if you get lucky

 

[RooFlyer]

Good Lord! Flounge vs Rydges for breakfast? Thank-you linesmen, thank-you ballboys, the Flounge it must be!

Check in as early as possible (3 hrs would be the mimimum; more likey 4 hrs), straight to Flounge, book a spa treatment each as soon as you arrive, then brekkie (try the eggs Florentine with smoked salmon and the green figs etc); champagne.

By boarding time you should be floating ...

 

[ashleyn]

Stop it you lot, still 40 days until my first ever Sydney F lounge experience. Went the early flight out of Perth to allow 4 hours.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

Both myself and Mrs 340 are big fans of the corn fritters. It's just a pity our recent flights have been afternoon / early evening departures and we've had to make do with the wagyu carpaccio and grilled snapper

 

[Limewood]

Don't worry we'll be there early, what time does it open!

 

[Chesty]

Is the check in 4 hours for all A380 flights as will be on QF1 soon and want to maximise my time there?

 

[RooFlyer]

Don't worry we'll be there early, what time does it open!

Flounge opens 5 am.

Check in should be available 4 hrs prior at the F counter.

 

[Limewood]

4 hours it is then, looks good to me and now Mrs Lime...

 

[EmilyHoward]

Stop it you lot, still 40 days until my first ever Sydney F lounge experience. Went the early flight out of Perth to allow 4 hours.

You made a great decision Ashleyn. You will love the First Class Lounge in Sydney!

EH