Brissie Int Champers

[Cloud9]

Heads up, boys and girls.
Piper is on request for everyone in Brissie Int Lounge!!!

 

[60165636]

Well, for WP and above I thought? In the brissy lounge I always just ask for it and the lovely lounge staff oblige. It should really be for everyone though. I've always found it weird that someone paying many thousands of dollars for business class gets $20 sparkling in the lounge but once you're on board you're able to have champagne....

 

[eric2011]

Well, for WP and above I thought? In the brissy lounge I always just ask for it and the lovely lounge staff oblige. It should really be for everyone though. I've always found it weird that someone paying many thousands of dollars for business class gets $20 sparkling in the lounge but once you're on board you're able to have champagne....

Remember that many of those in the lounge aren't actually flying business class

 

[serfty]

I thought the Secret Squirrel stuff was for P1 or CL only.

Maybe this is part of the VH initiated WP appeasement scheme ...

 

[Cloud9]

Apparently for everyone. The message apparently went out a couple of months back that champagne should be on request for everyone in the lounge.

 

[Cloud9]

I guess, on the flip side, makes you wonder about the Lallier in the MEL flounge. Don't get me wrong, Lallier is fine - but I would prefer a Piper or Taittinger (or even just a choice...)

 

[Daver6]

Piper is a pretty low level basic NV champagne. It's a sad state of affairs for QF when this is what gets the punters excited. Why not put on some quality Tassie or WA sparkling wine instead.

 

[Cloud9]

Piper is a pretty low level basic NV champagne. It's a sad state of affairs for QF when this is what gets the punters excited. Why not put on some quality Tassie or WA sparkling wine instead.

Very fair point. Even the VIC Chandon Brut would be a semi decent drop and cheap as chips.

 

[Daver6]

Very fair point. Even the VIC Chandon Brut would be a semi decent drop and cheap as chips.

I'll agree with the second part of that statement, not sure about the first though

 

[sww199]

Well, for WP and above I thought? In the brissy lounge I always just ask for it and the lovely lounge staff oblige. It should really be for everyone though. I've always found it weird that someone paying many thousands of dollars for business class gets $20 sparkling in the lounge but once you're on board you're able to have champagne....

I agree completely although (could be rubbish) I thought it had something to do with the high alcohol tax rates they pay on the ground here, cf none (?) once they are in the air internationally.

 

[justinbrett]

I thought the Secret Squirrel stuff was for P1 or CL only.

Maybe this is part of the VH initiated WP appeasement scheme ...

Not a new thing. The PH article from last year implied as much if you ask nicely.

 

[chooms]

Yep Piper requested and received at BNE Int lounge this week. No boarding pass or card required to request. This was at 0700 ahead of a NZ departure so the lovely staff even had to open a fresh bottle…

 

[DrJ]

Succeeded in getting in it in the PER T3 Int lounge on Friday ahead of QF34 to SYD. Polite "in the know" asking of the lounge manager when no one else was around did the trick, no BP needed

 

[henrus]

Yep Piper requested and received at BNE Int lounge this week. No boarding pass or card required to request

Family member traveled last Tuesday and was told it doesn’t exist (not told they can’t have some), the Qantas consistently inconsistent continues!

 

[Daver6]

Succeeded in getting in it in the PER T3 Int lounge on Friday ahead of QF34 to SYD. Polite "in the know" asking of the lounge manager when no one else was around did the trick, no BP needed

I might need to test this there in a few weeks. Did you specifically ask for the PH or just ask for champagne?

 

[DrJ]

I might need to test this there in a few weeks. Did you specifically ask for the PH or just ask for champagne?

Should have said Piper (because while the standard offering of Fleur de Lys is most definitely not Champagne, a disappointing majority of bar staff do not know this IME), but asked in a knowing way and motioned toward the bar fridge in which I knew it was hidden...

 

[Cruiser Elite]

SKL J SIN 22:34 19/08/2024 - open slather - help yourself - no hide’n’seek

 

[BrettV]

I might need to test this there in a few weeks. Did you specifically ask for the PH or just ask for champagne?

I just went up to the bar and asked for a glass of Piper Monday week ago - no issues.