New Ability to Purchase Single-Visit Lounge Passes

[CaptJCool]

I expect QF would be very careful with this. We've already seen lounge crowding issues go to ridiculous levels for some carriers (hello Delta) and just look at the endless numbers of people eligible for VA lounges (and the - rare - times I've been in them they've been packed). I have no problem with the airline looking at an extra revenue opportunity, but not at the expense of lounge amenity (or just throw all the paid pax into the current SYD dom J lounge where they'll soon reconsider their life choices )

I also agree that QF is unlikely to sell access to the F lounge - but do note that QR for example *do* sell access to theirs (though only to QR ticketed J pax and some other restrictions, so not a free-for-all). At times the SYD and MEL QF Flounges (and even LAX in the evenings when you have QF bank/BA/CX flights all going can get quite crowded as is.

In a way
Abandoning the WP “bring anyone guest access” enables them to better pinpoint and target to whom to offer invites should “excess” capacity likely be forecast

It provides a much better throttle than existed before when it was all in the land of the Unknown.

For QF it brings multiple benefits as in revenue and in consequence improved likelihood the next flight will be with them

For mine ….

 

[elanshin]

Their own wording in response to AFF sounds like it's not meant to be all flights.

Once again, QF knows exactly when the lounges are dead everyday and when its packed. Easy enough to just block off periods of the day they expect high traffic. And as they haven't promised everyone paid lounge access, they can shift and adjust it as necessary.

 

[Beano]

I expect QF would be very careful with this. We've already seen lounge crowding issues go to ridiculous levels for some carriers (hello Delta) and just look at the endless numbers of people eligible for VA lounges (and the - rare - times I've been in them they've been packed). I have no problem with the airline looking at an extra revenue opportunity, but not at the expense of lounge amenity (or just throw all the paid pax into the current SYD dom J lounge where they'll soon reconsider their life choices )

I also agree that QF is unlikely to sell access to the F lounge - but do note that QR for example *do* sell access to theirs (though only to QR ticketed J pax and some other restrictions, so not a free-for-all). At times the SYD and MEL QF Flounges (and even LAX in the evenings when you have QF bank/BA/CX flights all going can get quite crowded as is.

I've been in the SYD F lounge on a Friday afternoon before all the big flights (A380s) depart. it could be called busy, but not packed

 

[justinbrett]

Their own wording in response to AFF sounds like it's not meant to be all flights.

Once again, QF knows exactly when the lounges are dead everyday and when its packed. Easy enough to just block off periods of the day they expect high traffic. And as they haven't promised everyone paid lounge access, they can shift and adjust it as necessary.

Don't let facts get in the way of a good rant!

 

[Beano]

Their own wording in response to AFF sounds like it's not meant to be all flights.

Once again, QF knows exactly when the lounges are dead everyday and when its packed. Easy enough to just block off periods of the day they expect high traffic. And as they haven't promised everyone paid lounge access, they can shift and adjust it as necessary.

It would help if you could just go to the desk and see if there is space and sign up on the spot before going in.

 

[Brucetiki]

oh those poor sweet newbies!

Emphasis on sweet (from the observation some were loading sweets into their bags Uncle Frank style)

I'll see myself out

 

[Beano]

My pennies worth.......it's wrong to sell lounge access to the first lounges, either pay to fly first of pay to sit on many many flights to get to Platinum. After the pandemic, I transited through MEL a lot. I would be in the Biz lounge as a Plat member and the lounge was full of idiots and I do mean Idiots who had cashed in there Wollies points etc. to fly Biz to Sydney of Brisbane and they had no idea how to behave. I saw 2 people empty a full glass jars of sweats into their handbags, another was grabbing handfuls of jams/vegimite etc. On my next visit, the same scene awaited me, idiots taking advantage of lounge access. Please start abusing me for my post, I don't care, I'm not being elitist, just what I saw multiple times.

I was in the Syd F lounge and taking some Jaffas in the small dishes, but there were no dishes. I asked a senior staff member for some dishes. He cam back with a paper coffee cup and lid and suggested I might fill it up and have some on my flight. I've now done that a few times.

 

[risky]

I have a family holiday coming up leaving via Sydney International.

• earliest visibility of available purchase was 2 days
• price was $84 or 11200QFF each (bit disappointed in that after seeing the 100QFF for MEL!)
• no First option
• Two passes for a total of $164 seems a bit much...pretty sure we can get breakfast for 4 a lot less, even at the airport
• My existing access is shown with the green "Already has access"

 

[Mattg]

I see that the page to purchase a Qantas Lounge day pass is still up:

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/lounge-passes/buy-a-lounge-pass.html

Has anyone purchased a single-use Qantas Club pass lately? If so, what was the cost?

 

[markis10]

Lounge passes are in the school holiday period at present which is a blackout period but that may have finished going by the below

 

[GDSman]

I see that the page to purchase a Qantas Lounge day pass is still up:

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/lounge-passes/buy-a-lounge-pass.html

Has anyone purchased a single-use Qantas Club pass lately? If so, what was the cost?

Bought one on the weekend for SYD Domestic for $59...had several hours to kill and wanted son to be able to come in with me + Mrs GDS

 

[Beano]

Can't you guest 2 into the Dom lounge?

 

[justinbrett]

Can't you guest 2 into the Dom lounge?

WP can guest two, SG can only guest one.

 

[Beano]

WP can guest two, SG can only guest one.

Thanks. I missed that. Something to look forward to, not, when I revert to SG next year.