First Lounge Guests

[Crumden]

Has anyone tried guesting someone (while not flying F) who's on a different QF/JQ flight?

I've been guested by a WP (before I made that level myself). We were both flying QF but different flights.

 

[medhead]

Yep I've also guested some in LHR on a different QF flight when in business.


Sent from the Throne

 

[TonyHancock]

I think the problem is there are so many scenarios. The rules for a guest to the First lounges are there and they are specific.

I think that is absolutely on the money. The rules are really quite clear, but as serfty posts there are a number of scenarios and I think that is what causes the confusion.

 

[RickyT84]

Has anyone tried guesting someone (while not flying F) who's on a different QF/JQ flight?

I have been guested into the SYD F Lounge by a QF WP and we were travelling on different flights. Granted the FLounge was not too busy.

However, reading serfty's post has got me thinking about my visit. Even though my host and myself were on different QF flights, would the rules for OWE applies, that is, he was travelling on a OW operated and marketed flight and I was also travelling on a OW operated and marketed flight (even though it was only a domestic sector) which would allow me to be guested into the FLounge?

 

[serfty]

I have been guested into the SYD F Lounge by a QF WP and we were travelling on different flights. Granted the FLounge was not too busy.

However, reading serfty's post has got me thinking about my visit. Even though my host and myself were on different QF flights, would the rules for OWE applies, that is, he was travelling on a OW operated and marketed flight and I was also travelling on a OW operated and marketed flight (even though it was only a domestic sector) which would allow me to be guested into the FLounge?

Only if at least one of the Guests was a oneworld emerald having gained that status from a oneworld airline other than Qantas. (e.g AA Executive Platinum, CX Diamond, BA Gold, LA Comodoro etc.)

There will always be variations to the above, there are anecdotes of access over and above those rules, whether simply a lounge agent being accommodating, a lounge agent being confused or for some other reason. One should always expect the minimum and treat any access gained over and above that a bonus..

 

[Red Roo]

Hi All,
The page on Qantas.com relating to the Sydney First Lounge states “Next onward flight that day must be on a Qantas or British Airways flight number. One guest permitted and must be travelling with a member.”
I see that the QC access page isn’t clear on this so will arrange to have this amended.
Apologies for the confusion.
Red Roo

 

[serfty]

Hmmm ... that page makes a further differentiation between Qantas/BA International First Class passengers and oneworld International First Class passengers.

At that lounge QF/BA First passengers can have a guest who must be travelling with the passenger. If a First passenger of another oneworld carrier the guest merely needs to be flying oneworld metal and flight.

I wonder how many oneworld first class operation there are out of Sydney aside from QF/BA.

Hmmm looks like the oneworld rules reflect that newer page as well.

oneworld lounge access for First Class or Business Class travellers

Indulge yourself before departure in a wider range of airport lounges when you fly First Class or Business Class with a oneworld member airline.



Customers flying First or Business Class have access to the equivalent class of lounge regardless of their frequent flyer status. (First Class passengers may be accompanied by one guest travelling on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld airline).

 

[Danger]

I feel another footnote coming on!

 

[richie9x]

Hi All,
The page on Qantas.com relating to the Sydney First Lounge states “Next onward flight that day must be on a Qantas or British Airways flight number. One guest permitted and must be travelling with a member.”

But what exactly does "... travelling with a member" mean? Maybe I am being pedantic, but to me it is ambiguous and could be interpreted different ways. For instance travelling on the same flight as the member, travelling on the same ticket as the member, travelling to the same destination (but possibility different airlines) or just travelling at the same time.

 

[Danger]

. . . to me it is ambiguous and could be interpreted different ways . . .

Welcome to the world of lounge access rules.

 

[simongr]

Hmmm ... that page makes a further differentiation between Qantas/BA International First Class passengers and oneworld International First Class passengers.

At that lounge QF/BA First passengers can have a guest who must be travelling with the passenger. If a First passenger of another oneworld carrier the guest merely needs to be flying oneworld metal and flight.

I wonder how many oneworld first class operation there are out of Sydney aside from QF/BA.

Hmmm looks like the oneworld rules reflect that newer page as well.

I guess they are getting ready for when EK join OW

 

[medhead]

But what exactly does "... travelling with a member" mean? Maybe I am being pedantic, but to me it is ambiguous and could be interpreted different ways. For instance travelling on the same flight as the member, travelling on the same ticket as the member, travelling to the same destination (but possibility different airlines) or just travelling at the same time.

When some organisations book people on multiple flights as a risk mitigation measure you'd hope it'd at least be travelling to the same destination. Also I thought everyone one on the same ticket would have to be on the same flights?

 

[oz_mark]

But what exactly does "... travelling with a member" mean? Maybe I am being pedantic, but to me it is ambiguous and could be interpreted different ways. For instance travelling on the same flight as the member, travelling on the same ticket as the member, travelling to the same destination (but possibility different airlines) or just travelling at the same time.

At this rate, Qantas Club membership will come with a 105 page Product Disclosure Statement
:shock:

 

[drewbles]

At this rate, Qantas Club membership will come with a 105 page Product Disclosure Statement
:shock:

"You should ask to see the PDS to make sure this lounge is right for you"

 

[Danger]

"You should ask to see the PDS to make sure this lounge is right for you"

Haha.

"This lounge advice does not take into account your personal lounge circumstances. Professional lounge advice should be sought."

 

[simongr]

At least this way we can all be right all of the time!

 

[richie9x]

At this rate, Qantas Club membership will come with a 105 page Product Disclosure Statement
:shock:

I think all that is needed is just a couple of words to make it more precise, there are already enough footnotes. Although I don't want to put words in Qantas' mouth something like "... travelling on the same flight as a member" would clear things up.

 

[SeatBackForward]

I think all that is needed is just a couple of words to make it more precise, there are already enough footnotes. Although I don't want to put words in Qantas' mouth something like "... travelling on the same flight as a member" would clear things up.

Or just use John Howards words "We decide who comes in"...

 

[drewbles]

Haha.

"This lounge advice does not take into account your personal lounge circumstances. Professional lounge advice should be sought."

"The advice we provide you with today does not take into account your Champagne and Spirit preferences. Professional advice should be sought prior to accepting any lounge entry or invite"

 

[SeatBackForward]

"The advice we provide you with today does not take into account your Champagne and Spirit preferences. Professional advice should be sought prior to accepting any lounge entry or invite"

Lounging contains an element of risk...