F Lounge Access with Plat

[serfty]

I actually employed the 'Concorde' room twice as a QFF Gold (oneworld Emerald) - in '98 and '99.

Back then there was no downstairs 'F' lounge and the 'Concorde' room was then simply one of the First Class Lounges.

It was quite an interesting sight looking out sideat the surprisingly small "speedbird" awaiting it next high speed SLC's.

 

[ecomonytravel]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

My understanding is that the Concorde room is special and that if you have F access then you have F access - the Concorde Lounge is not an F lounge by normal definitions.

You do get priority boarding with CX/BA - just not when they dont have priority boarding e.g. Club Europe often does not have priority boarding at all....

As a PL Member when flying with one World you are able to access the First Class Lounge regardless of your class of travel, i.e you can also access the First Class area at Cathy in HKG etc. Concorde room is only for people travelling First Class or if your a Chairmans Lounge. It is very nice great food and drinks. Almost as nice as the current QF First Lounges in Syd and Melb.

 

[ecomonytravel]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

I've used the Qantas F Lounge in Singapore when not flying QF or another OW carrier: the staff have no problems at all with it, or with me bringing in a guest. Have also managed to get two guests into the same lounge, which did cause the desk staff to pause for a second, but they agreed anyway.

Best privelege of Qantas Plat is to be able to use the CX F lounge in HK when flying CX somewhere (even a CX codeshare). Now there's a lounge! Lovely dining room, noodle bar, and big private 'cabins' to shower and lie down in...

Yes great lounges until the new First Class ones in Syd and Melb these are the best in the world I have seen. Not anymore though the Concorde Lounge is pretty cool at LHR, I got in a few weeks ago with my kids and we were in 46abc what a treat. Benefits of being CL..

 

[serfty]

... I got in a few weeks ago with my kids and we were in 46abc what a treat. Benefits of being CL..

Unless things have changed since last August you should not have received access to the CR unless you were travelling BA First. It's not unheard but quite rare that a BA lounge Dragon would err on the side of the customer.

More here:

 

[simongr]

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I am more amazed at a CL member flying in economy. As either a pollie (assume you arent a pollie as they use our nations potential educational funding to fly around in J ) or a senior manager in a business putting significant $ through QF and being in a decision making position - couldn't you influence the Y only policy? Kudos though to slumming it in whY with the rest of the business - sets a good example for being part of the team - not sure i could manage to

 

[NM]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

Unless things have changed since last August you should not have received access to the CR unless you were travelling BA First.

Departing QF F from LHR should also entitle to CR entry. But I guess that will all change when BA and QF use different terminals at LHR.

 

[ecomonytravel]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

I am more amazed at a CL member flying in economy. As either a pollie (assume you arent a pollie as they use our nations potential educational funding to fly around in J ) or a senior manager in a business putting significant $ through QF and being in a decision making position - couldn't you influence the Y only policy? Kudos though to slumming it in whY with the rest of the business - sets a good example for being part of the team - not sure i could manage to

Well thanks but the company I work for has a policy that everyone travels ecomony regardless of who you are. So yes at least we are all treated the same. If I want to leave a day early so I am am more refreshed thats up to me, the company lets me expense hotel and food etc for extra days away, thats life. I find it crazy the costs of airfares for business class, being a shareholder in our company makes you think about how much the travel costs. my advice if your company pays for it enjoy it and use the points. in my case I make the best of ecomony get the emergency exit and get to use the first class lounges and all that go along with it and in the end if I dont like it I will leave the company I work for...it's my choice.. also I never eat the food in ecomony I take my own fruit with me.....cheers

 

[ecomonytravel]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

Unless things have changed since last August you should not have received access to the CR unless you were travelling BA First. It's not unheard but quite rare that a BA lounge Dragon would err on the side of the customer.

More here:

just lucky I guess, maybe they were not full or something.. but it was nice..anyway the rules are meant to be broken...I nice smile and calling the person by thier name and not being a rude pric* helps

 

[Chucksta]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

Arrivals Lounge for WP, the * that says 'only when travelling in QF or BA from Australia to UK'.

Do you have to show an Aussie BP from PER/SYD/MEL to SIN and then SIN to LHR?

What if you originate in SIN? Does this mean you can't use the arrivals lounge if you are a WP?

thanks

Chucksta

 

[serfty]

Yes, you do have to show your inbound BP.

I have had no trouble getting access when showing a SIN-LHR BP.

 

[Mal]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

What if you originate in SIN? Does this mean you can't use the arrivals lounge if you are a WP?

I was denied around 18 months ago when flying in from Hong Kong (WT+). I complained to BA (the thread is here somewhere). Here's part of their response:

As a Qantas Platinum member you are allowed access to this lounge regardless of the class of travel as long as it was a longhaul flight on either BA or Qantas.
<snip>
if you have any further problems please ask the staff member to check your status with our Oneworld Helpdesk.

I havn't flown BA/Qantas into Heathrow in Y/Y+ since, so havn't had to check the validity of the information provided to me.

 

[taswegian77]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

hi,

i flew SIN to BKK three weeks ago with Jetstar Asia and tried to access the F lounge in SIN.Was told I was not allowed as was flying Jetstar Asia but was directed to the J lounge where I got in with no problems so i was happy.

 

[NM]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

hi,

i flew SIN to BKK three weeks ago with Jetstar Asia and tried to access the F lounge in SIN.Was told I was not allowed as was flying Jetstar Asia but was directed to the J lounge where I got in with no problems so i was happy.

That is the correct application of the new/current policy where Platinum Anytime lounge access is only for Qantas Club lounges (domestic) and Business Class lounges (international). For Business Lounge (domestic) and First Class lounge (international) access you must be departing with Qantas or OneWorld.

 

[serfty]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

That is the correct application of the new/current policy where Platinum Anytime lounge access is only for Qantas Club lounges (domestic) and Business Class lounges (international). For Business Lounge (domestic) and First Class lounge (international) access you must be departing with Qantas or OneWorld.

Actually, Jetstar is valid as well ... Lounge Access - Qantas Club and Frequent Flyers

Member Type:

Platinum

International First Lounge

Member and 1 guest can access the lounge when travelling on a Qantas, Jetstar or oneworld flight.# Guest must be travelling with member.

# Must be travelling on a oneworld Airline Members operated and marketed flight. Note: a oneworld marketed flight refers to a flight with a oneworld flight number, eg QF1 or AA222. A oneworld operated flight refers to the actual aircraft or 'metal' on which you fly, eg Finnair aircraft.

Now, as to whether "Jetstar Asia" is considered to be "Jetstar" in SIN is another matter.

 

[NM]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

Actually, Jetstar is valid as well ... Lounge Access - Qantas Club and Frequent FlyersNow, as to whether "Jetstar Asia" is considered to be "Jetstar" in SIN is another matter.

Jetstar Asia is a different airline to Jetstar. They have different IATA codes and different ownership.

 

[Myrna]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

hi,

i flew SIN to BKK three weeks ago with Jetstar Asia and tried to access the F lounge in SIN.Was told I was not allowed as was flying Jetstar Asia but was directed to the J lounge where I got in with no problems so i was happy.

This is interesting because hubby is currently on way to SIN with QF, but he will be flying from SIN to BKK next week with Jetstar Asia and he is a Plat with QF. So I will tell him that he cannot acess the F lounge in SIN, but he has to go to the J lounge.

 

[serfty]

This is interesting because hubby is currently on way to SIN with QF, but he will be flying from SIN to BKK next week with Jetstar Asia and he is a Plat with QF. So I will tell him that he cannot acess the F lounge in SIN, but he has to go to the J lounge.

I would not do that.

Hubby should try anyway. In spite of different airline codes, it's quite possible that SIN agent was incorrect (then again, they may be right).

One could argue that in relation to Flounge access Jetstar is Jetstar is Jetstar, especially referring to the T&C's.

I'm going to contact Qantas re this.

 

[Evan]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

This is interesting because hubby is currently on way to SIN with QF, but he will be flying from SIN to BKK next week with Jetstar Asia and he is a Plat with QF. So I will tell him that he cannot acess the F lounge in SIN, but he has to go to the J lounge.

Also he arrived on a QF flight, and the lounge access does say on the day of the flight i believe so i could see he may still have Flounge access anyway. Never hurts to try.
But the Flounge and Jlounge in SIN are really rather similar anyway.
E

 

[Myrna]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

I would not do that.

Hubby should try anyway. In spite of different airline codes, it's quite possible that SIN agent was incorrect (then again, they may be right).

One could argue that in relation to Flounge access Jetstar is Jetstar is Jetstar, especially referring to the T&C's.

I'm going to contact Qantas re this.

Good comment, serfty. OK, I will tell hubby to go to F lounge first and if they deny him entry, then he goes to J lounge. He is doing an Asian trip SIN, BKK and HKG. However his company travel agent said they could not get him the "cheap" J class from SIN to BKK for some reason. So, they booked him with Jetstar Asia for this particular leg (!), and the rest in J class with Qantas. He likes the F lounge in SYD (been there quite a few times), the CX F lounge in HKG (and he said he enjoyed the cabana!). He said the combined QF/BA F lounge in SIN was OK.

 

[Myrna]

Re: F Lounge Access wtih Plat

Also he arrived on a QF flight, and the lounge access does say on the day of the flight i believe so i could see he may still have Flounge access anyway. Never hurts to try.
But the Flounge and Jlounge in SIN are really rather similar anyway.
E

Oh, no, he is not connecting tonight. He will stay in SIN for a few days, then leave for BKK mid next week, stay a few days in BKK, then to HKG for a few days before returning to SYD towards the end of this month.