Melbourne Qantas First Lounge Closed most October 2025

Was looking forward to the F lounge in MEL for my QR flight MEL-DOH...will Plat/Emerald still get access to the "premium area"? Otherwise I guess have to go to the Maharabra lounge which is still way better than QF J lounge?
 
‘Premium space’ and ‘Melbourne International Business Lounge’ is an oxymoron. Maybe they’ll invest in a few more flouro’s and wash the carpets.

Does anyone know what exactly is being done and why it’s taking over a month?
 
I guess that explains why I can't get access on 12 Oct 😞

Welcome to AFF.

It's the MEL F lounge that's closed so that shouldn't be the reason you cant link your 12 October flight. I was going to say school holiday blackout period but holidays would have finished by then.

While we're all friends here, sometimes unfriendlies might also pass through, so I recommend editing to hide your booking reference.
 
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I guess that explains why I can't get access on 12 Oct 😞
If you've got status and looking at the lounge invitations page this will often show. The no access means you currently can't link an invitation to that booking but obviously with status that is not an issue.
 
Welcome to AFF.

It's the MEL F lounge that's closed so that shouldn't be the reason you cant link your 12 October flight. I was going to say school holiday blackout period but holidays would have finished by then.

While we're all friends here, sometimes unfriendlies might also pass through, so I recommend editing to hide your booking reference.
Thanks for the heads up ... an absolute novice making my first post. Appreciate your assistance.
 

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