EK MEL lounge or QF F lounge

[Duffa]

Flying F on EK soon (QF redemption).
I see on QF website I can access the QF F lounge on this ticket
Any suggestions? New Emirates lounge or QF? Don't do spas so that isn't a "drawcard"

 

[Pushka]

Flying F on EK soon (QF redemption).
I see on QF website I can access the QF F lounge on this ticket
Any suggestions? New Emirates lounge or QF? Don't do spas so that isn't a "drawcard"

As am I in April. I think we can access the Q F lounge (MEL) and I am trusting I can guest in another AFF'er who is J on same EK flight.

 

[Duffa]

As am I in April. I think we can access the Q F lounge (MEL) and I am trusting I can guest in another AFF'er who is J on same EK flight.

My reading is one guest each so you should be OK
I suppose we could try both but Mrs D just isn't into all that checking and comparing - a glass of bubbly and a Kindle and she is happy as. Ho hum

 

[Hvr]

Flying F on EK soon (QF redemption).
I see on QF website I can access the QF F lounge on this ticket
Any suggestions? New Emirates lounge or QF? Don't do spas so that isn't a "drawcard"

Nothing to stop you doing both.

 

[Pushka]

My reading is one guest each so you should be OK
I suppose we could try both but Mrs D just isn't into all that checking and comparing - a glass of bubbly and a Kindle and she is happy as. Ho hum

EK lounges are the same pretty much around the world except in Dubai. Maybe better champagne in EK?

 

[TomVexille]

EK lounges are the same pretty much around the world except in Dubai. Maybe better champagne in EK?

Champagne is about same same I think. QF F wins for me based on the dining.

Check Boomy's TR as a he documents both.

But +1 to Hvr's suggestion and doing both

 

[Pushka]

Champagne is about same same I think. QF F wins for me based on the dining.

Check Boomy's TR as a he documents both.

But +1 to Hvr's suggestion and doing both

So which one first? Or longest?

 

[dajop]

If you don't have much time for some reason the EK is better as self serve meal and importantly self serve drinks! If, as I assume more likely, you will have plenty of time, go to the QF F lounge first for a three course meal and then adjourn to the EK lounge for drinks and chocolate.

 

[ric_melb]

I think the recommendation by dajop makes sense.
The EK Lounge in Melbourne is new this year and generally more up to date that many overseas EK Lounges.

 

[mmchow]

I did both 2 months ago and agree with dajop. Head to QF first for a sit down meal and a drink or two, then head over to EK.

 

[flyingfan]

If you don't have much time for some reason the EK is better as self serve meal and importantly self serve drinks! If, as I assume more likely, you will have plenty of time, go to the QF F lounge first for a three course meal and then adjourn to the EK lounge for drinks and chocolate.

Agreed, it's a buffet but a very nice one, a couple of steps up from say a QF J lounge. In my opinion the lounge feels a lot less private compared to QF F. The EK lounge feels more clubby and less stylish to me, YMMV. Suggest you have a look at the QF F lounge menu thread to get a feel for what they'll serve food wise. If I had to pick one I'd go QF.

 

[Duffa]

Thanks for all the suggestions - looks like supper in QF then adjourn to EK until called for boarding.
It's been 5 years since the QF F lounge so anticipation building.

 

[Duffa]

Nothing to stop you doing both.

In the QF F lounge
All good Pushka. Showed our EK boarding passes and in without a hitch. Nice man even offered a boarding call.
Had dinner/supper in the restaurant - Taitinger, Coldstream pinot and then Lilipily sticky - oh yes we had food too!
Now having a third sparkling water before we head across to EK lounge - just to look

D

 

[Duffa]

I feel cheated - the darn flight arrived 55 mins early.
Had to take my shower earlier too
Mrs D declined the offer to wash on board - gimmick! Waited until EK lounge

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I feel cheated - the darn flight arrived 55 mins early.
Had to take my shower earlier too
Mrs D declined the offer to wash on board - gimmick! Waited until EK lounge

Seems like your whole world turned upside down mate!