Access to the First Class Lounge in Sydney

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Rick93

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Apology if my question is covered in another thread ….

I want to know about gaining access to the F Lounge in Sydney PRIOR to the 3 - hour check in time …

From other threads, it seemed, that some respondents were saying that you can get into the F lounge 'early' …

Today I called QANTAS ( and was transferred to the "specialist" QFF team to address my question ) …

Their ONLY advice was, to follow what is on the website ….

That there is no method of gaining access to the F Lounge PRIOR to 3 hours before the flight. You need a Boarding Pass (BP) which will only be issued when the check-in counter opens at the 3 hour mark.

Is this actually the case ?

If anyone definitely knows how to get the BP early … please advise exactly what needs to be done …. because QANTAS advisors don't know !!!
 
Thanks for posting the link. I had a good look through it, and I still do not see a definitive 'time', when a F class pax can proceed through Customs to the 'airside' ( in order to access the F Lounge et al. )

Sorry, but it's NOT "clear as day" …

What I see as promising, is the reference to being able to check-in up to 24 hours in advance from your flight.

However, this does not necessarily mean, that you can check-in your luggage during that 24 hour period.

Looks like I'll take my chances, and get to the airport mid-morning. If I can check-in my luggage, having checked-in online, then I'll be right to head up to the F Lounge for a 6 - 8 hour visit.

Still can't understand the reluctance by QANTAS phone staff, to tell me this ….

Why do you ask on here if you have no intention of listening?
 
Sydney T1 international airport guide | Qantas:
First, Platinum, and oneworld Emerald passengers can access the First Check In Suite located at the end of the northern side of check-in counter D.

I've reviewed all this.

I know WHERE it is …

But there is NO reference on the QANTAS website, that SPECIFICALLY states, that a F Class pax can check-in their luggage at any time on the day of travelling. It does refer to "check-In online", but this still requires depositing your luggage 'somewhere'.

Don't get annoyed with me for labouring my point. Posting links that are generic to a range of situations doesn't give me the answer I'm looking for.

However, enough time has been spent here. I have a 'picture' now of what 'might be' …

Thanks to all. This is why we come back to this site … for Q&As.
 
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Why do you ask on here if you have no intention of listening?

Ummm mate, READ what I'm saying ( then stop and think ).

I've been "listening", but I haven't been convinced. Thus reframing required.

Don't bother replying. Don't want to take up your time here ...
 
Ummm mate, READ what I'm saying ( then stop and think ).

I've been "listening", but I haven't been convinced. Thus reframing required.

Don't bother replying. Don't want to take up your time here ...

If the only thing that will convince you is an explicit statement from Qantas on our specific circumstances you can only ask qantas.

If the experiences of the people on here who do these things day in day out don’t mean anything then why ask them? This system has been in place at SYD international for 5 years.
 
But there is NO reference on the QANTAS website, that SPECIFICALLY states, that a F Class pax can check-in their luggage at any time on the day of travelling. It does refer to "check-In online", but this still requires depositing your luggage 'somewhere'.

The website states:

Airport check-in is located on the departures level 2 and is open from 4.30am daily.

By contrast, for MEL check the website states:

Check-in is located in the Departures area (Level 1).

Open from 3:30am to midnight (Check-in for Qantas International flights is 3 hours before departure).

Interestingly PER & BNE make no mention of the 3 hour rule, but I thought that applied at both those ports as well, so can understand the confusion.
 
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Posting links that are generic to a range of situations doesn't give me the answer I'm looking for.

You did ask "What am I looking for ? ( a QANTAS desk or generic desk )" so the link I posted was specifically to answer this question... Now have a relaxing time at the spa!
 
Ummm mate, READ what I'm saying ( then stop and think ).

I've been "listening", but I haven't been convinced. Thus reframing required.

Don't bother replying. Don't want to take up your time here ...
Seriously - there are any number of people on here who have done it, including myself. You have been told a number of times that Sydney is a special case. That is why we have this board, so people can share their actual experiences. I can sort of understand why you wanted to be reassured, as no one wants to sit in a cafe for hours with their luggage waiting to check in, but you have been reassured by numerous very experienced people.

Sydney is a special case.

I have lost track of the number of times I have phoned up and been told I can’t do something by Qantas, but have stood my ground because of things I have been told on here and have finally been successful.
 
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