Change to Qantas Lounge Pass Transfers Effective July ‘26

[kerfuffle]

Welcome to the VA world - VA passes have never been transferable

They used to be when they issued paper passes e.g. the ones you got from eligible ANZ credit cards

 

[NSun]

I can understand why they want to have lounges less crowded - its a zoo some mornings. Plus having more distinction between Platinum and Platinum one.

I get 4 lounge passes a year from credit cards and points club. I usually travel alone and when I am with someone it is usually just one other person (meaning I don't need a pass). But I don't see now how else I can use them if I cannot pass them on to someone – I was planning to give my passes to friends going on a 'second honeymoon' to South Africa later this year.

I wouldn't mind any of the following:
- If passes were only accepted during certain hours (i.e. the afternoon when it is less crowded - whenever I fly to NZ on QF147, QF149, QF139 or QF163 it is way quieter);
- You can only give away one pass per year to someone not on the same flight as you, or
- You could only give them to relatives as is the case with transferring points, or even have just one person to give them to.

Keep in mind these aren't free Platinum memberships like those you get with 2400 SCs, these are one off passes.