Current Qantas First Lounge Menu (SYD/MEL) and relevant topics

[JIMMYTHEJET]

I actually preferred the old human touch. When the First host would call you the day before. Ask about your time of arrival and check if needed kerbside escort and book in your preferred Spa time and treatment.

I think this should be reinstated.

I don’t pick up unknown numbers I would be at a loss

 

[Princess Fiona]

I don’t pick up unknown numbers I would be at a loss

It didn’t come from an unlisted number fortunately. Definitely became a known number for me

 

[Fergo747]

I actually preferred the old human touch. When the First host would call you the day before. Ask about your time of arrival and check if needed kerbside escort and book in your preferred Spa time and treatment.

I think this should be reinstated.

Agreed. I mean there would be a maximum (currently until QF7 becomes an A380 again), of 42 calls to make (that assumes not couples / parties >2). Surely given the fares they are charging this wouldn't be too much to ask.

 

[sudoer]

I actually preferred the old human touch. When the First host would call you the day before. Ask about your time of arrival and check if needed kerbside escort and book in your preferred Spa time and treatment.

I would prefer this too, but I just can't see QF ever bringing it back...

 

[Princess Fiona]

I would prefer this too, but I just can't see QF ever bringing it back...

Shouldn’t stop us from requesting it.
The AI alternative is horrific.

 

[moa999]

mean there would be a maximum

All based on timing. Maybe something just done for paid F two days before to give them the best chance.

But as mentioned above with the timing of QF63 and QF83 from SYD and only one therapist in the mornings you really only have 2 slots for 28 pax.

 

[hakkinen5]

I'm going through Melbourne airport in about a week late at night and was hoping to visit the first lounge (QF Platinum flying Cathay) but it seems the last 2 QF international flights that day are the 6.30pm and 6.40pm flights to Auckland and Christchurch (the 11pm ish Auckland flight isn't running). Would it be right to assume that the QF First lounge will close once the 6.40pm flight boards? Thanks for any help.

 

[AIRwin]

Would it be right to assume that the QF First lounge will close once the 6.40pm flight boards?

Open until 11:15 pm daily:

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/all-qantas-airport-lounges/airport-lounge-locations.html/mel/International%20First%20Lounge.html

 

[hakkinen5]

OK thanks. I was wondering if that was based on the departure time of the Auckland flight which isn't running daily at the moment. I'll give it a go!

 

[jamesatfish]

New data point, I'm in SYD again today on QF1 in F.

This time around everything went as it should. Welcomed at the front desk, escorted directly to the roped-off section by the same staff member who checked me in. Offered a spa treatment at any time that suited me.

Specials menu provided, they even offered to let me order from the lunch menu at 10:45am (which was refused when I was here 2 weeks ago at the same time).

Lounge is very quiet (even the staff commented) so that's a bonus too.

 

[JIMMYTHEJET]

New data point, I'm in SYD again today on QF1 in F.

This time around everything went as it should. Welcomed at the front desk, escorted directly to the roped-off section by the same staff member who checked me in. Offered a spa treatment at any time that suited me.

Specials menu provided, they even offered to let me order from the lunch menu at 10:45am (which was refused when I was here 2 weeks ago at the same time).

Lounge is very quiet (even the staff commented) so that's a bonus too.

Did you get a photo of the menu on the plane ?

 

[jamesatfish]

Did you get a photo of the menu on the plane ?

Yup, thankfully I saw your message just as we got off the plane!

Posted in the menus thread. Same menu as June, different (and much nicer) champagne.