Camping in the club

[AustraliaPoochie]

But they must have something somewhere to avert Lounge Lizards.

 

[serfty]

But they must have something somewhere to avert Lounge Lizards.

Why?

With status based access there are no time limits in the T&C's.

 

[cvmceg]

Why?

With status based access there are no time limits in the T&C's.

Perhaps OP has experience with other airlines. Air NZ has restrictions on domestic and partner lounges...

 

[sudoer]

But they must have something somewhere to avert Lounge Lizards.

They don't. Could I politely suggest you refrain from making factually incorrect posts?

 

[Le Clair]

Living in regional Australia, very long connection times are a way of life. I usually have a brief conversation with the lounge reception and tell them I'll be there for 4, 6 or 8 hours. Always welcomed in and I often get a personalized boarding call "in case you fell asleep". So, no never a problem camping out in the lounge for the whole day.

 

[harvyk]

But they must have something somewhere to avert Lounge Lizards.

They do, it's call a valid onward booking on a Qantas or One World flight that day.

 

[Spongbob]

Is not the OP's situation one of the reasons airlines have lounges?

 

[serfty]

Air NZ has restrictions on domestic and partner lounges...

This must be relatively recent addition to the terms. I never came across such in relation to NZ domestic lounges when I was *Elite with Airpoints.

 

[juddles]

N...... I've been stuck in SCL lounge for 9 hours once. Although about 6 of that was in the sleeping room. .......

I have done quite a few 12 and 14 hr stopovers in that lounge. A couple of times with wife and kids (too stingy to pay the reciprocity fee x 4 plus 2 x rooms at the Holiday Inn - food mediocre but the sleeping area is great, especially after long-haul flight + time change where getting out into the city, etc would never be pleasant)

The op would have no problem whatsoever. But has been noted, there are lounges (not QF!) around the world where they have maximum stays strictly enforced.

 

[Mrmaxwell]

Don’t forget you could always ask to be changed to an earlier flight...especially if you ask in the morning for a 6pm flight.

 

[HS-TQE]

I've done at least 4 hours, but hadn't heard of much people taking the full 8 hours. Like others said, you should be fine.

 

[Stevo.1702]

3 hrs in ADL QP and they have never come looking for be.
6.5 or 7 hrs is a bit obvious.
Maybe it's OK.

Chances are the staff in the lounge may change over during a stay that long so not always obvious.

I also recommend @Mrmaxwell's suggestion. No guarantee but definitely worth asking.

 

[jaymcc]

Hi all - OP here.

Spent the day, no problems. One thing I didn't anticipate is that the staff change a few times throughout the day. So no one working in the lounge was there long enough to realise I was there all day anyway.

Thanks for all your feedback!