Made any travel mistakes lately?

[Scarlett]

But don't forget you never buy anything specific.
You don't ever buy a specific seat, on a specific flight, operated by a specific aircraft type, to a specific destination, on a specific date, at a specific time.
All you ever buy is "a bundle of rights".
The contents of the bundle are subject to enhancement.

Sure there is that.

But what QF postulates and what legislative or judicial authority determines is often wildly divergent. If you pay more for the QF codeshare (v CI fare direct) because it comes with a bigger bundle of rights then afterwards QF says you can have a smaller bundle they will lose.

Even basic PP lounge access is what USD25-65, so QF F lounge is worth more. Even more when guesting privileges are considered. QF either make it right for @XavierP or they lose in tribunals and public opinion once again.

Now, if the QF codeshare tix were purchased after the change to access rules then yes, probably a travel mistake. Would still be nice for QF to offer some ‘consideration’ as a gesture of good will, but we know that in Mascot-land that is only a last resort.

 

[equus]

If your guest is ticketed on a QF flight number operated by a oneworld airline, are they booked on a "oneworld marketed and operated flight" or not?

Yes they are. That one is pretty simple to interpret - just expand it out - it requires booked on a flight marketed by a oneworld member and operarted by a oneworld member - so a oneworld sold/ticketed/flight number on metal operated by a oneworld member.

That criteria is actually the OneWorld lounge access policy, not QF specific.

 

[XavierP]

Would be interesting to understand when you booked and when they changed the access rules.

No longer having access to the QF lounge before initial departure in Australia would seem a material change to what you have purchased. If you booked before the change, is your booking ‘grandfathered’ under the previous access rules?

This is especially so if you paid more for the QF codeshare flight than you would otherwise have paid by purchasing direct from CI. The QF/CI relationship appears to be a basic interline one now so why would anyone purchase the QF codeshare flights on CI?

I believe I overlooked this. My booking was recent 2 months ago (from memory) so it is something I booked and only to realise AFTER that QF won't honour this. I am still to understand the why but I guess it doesn't matter; all businesses make their own rules. At the least, someone might read this thread and thus help them not to make the same error.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Yes they are. That one is pretty simple to interpret - just expand it out - it requires booked on a flight marketed by a oneworld member and operarted by a oneworld member - so a oneworld sold/ticketed/flight number on metal operated by a oneworld member.

That criteria is actually the OneWorld lounge access policy, not QF specific.

But the lounge dragons angels have been know to interpret "oneworld" to exclude QF in similar circumstances.
A flight with a QF flight number is marketed by QF, even if it is operated by a oneworld member.

 

[equus]

have been know to interpret "oneworld" to exclude QF

Perhaps ask them if QF is a oneworld member - and then point them to oneworld alliance

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Perhaps ask them if QF is a oneworld member - and then point them to oneworld alliance

Have you ever tried to argue with a lounge dragon angel?
A few months ago one threatened to throw me out of the PER J lounge and ban me because I scanned my own boarding pass.
Now they stare at you blankly if you don't scan your own boarding pass.
But they are always right.

 

[Berlin]

Yep, they are the ones being rude by exploiting the good nature and politeness of strangers. I either ignore such solicitations or wish them a cheery good day while not engaging with anything they say.

It might admittedly not always be helpful in other aspects of life but being a rather grumpy German is extremely helpful with scammers, beggars and "charity" marketeers: The facial expression alongside my extremely clear hand gesture usually scares them all away before even coming near me.

Meanwhile, my sweetheart of an Australian husband attracts all that riff raff like a bright light attracts the moths at night.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

It might admittedly not always be helpful in other aspects of life but being a rather grumpy German is extremely helpful with scammers, beggars and "charity" marketeers: The facial expression alongside my extremely clear hand gesture usually scares them all away before even coming near me.

Meanwhile, my sweetheart of an Australian husband attracts all that riff raff like a bright light attracts the moths at night.

The five words I have found most useful while travelling are:

"Désolé, je parle pas anglais!"

 

[Jacques Vert]

The five words I have found most useful while travelling are:

"Désolé, je parle pas anglais!"

I find using aboriginal words works for me.