No More International Lounge Access on Jetstar Flights (except QF codeshare/JQ business max)

[chitown_boy]

I think the much fairer approach here would to have said anything booked from 1 July 2026. Let people show their JQ ticket date and then wouldn’t have any of this situation.

Agree, but may be too onerous to police / too time consuming at the door? I wonder whether the ME conflict and further overcrowding in the SIN lounges may have been the proverbial straw? I used the SYD F lounge for the first time last month and was really shocked at how absolutely slammed it was compared to the MEL one...

 

[aikman]

This is so disappointing and a devaluation of status benefits.

Was it because of too many Bali holidaymakers drinking too much booze at the lounge?

Is this a stepping stone to eventually removing access to JQ domestic?

 

[Flyfrequently]

And using passes for QF pax from 1 July need to be travelling on the same flight.
No much has been said about that, so my passes are totally useless!

 

[SeatBackForward]

In some sense it was a very generous offer previously with JQ/QF arrangement. I'm not sure if there's any othrt airline out there that has similar deals with their LCC.

similar to my point earlier, it seems people have just conflated JQ=QF.

 

[TomVexille]

And using passes for QF pax from 1 July need to be travelling on the same flight.
No much has been said about that, so my passes are totally useless!
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Whole nother thread for that one

Change to Qantas Lounge Pass Transfers Effective July ‘26

Just saw this on my socials. Poor wording but looks like a major loss of benefit for lounge pass gifting. Pax must be traveling with you. Qantas Lounge

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[oz_mark]

And using passes for QF pax from 1 July need to be travelling on the same flight.
No much has been said about that, so my passes are totally useless!

See over here: Change to Qantas Lounge Pass Transfers Effective July ‘26

 

[TomVexille]

similar to my point earlier, it seems people have just conflated JQ=QF.

Because that's how QF treated it for the most part???

 

[elanshin]

And using passes for QF pax from 1 July need to be travelling on the same flight.
No much has been said about that, so my passes are totally useless!
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Other thread about lounge passes is where this is discussed.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Whole nother thread for that one

Change to Qantas Lounge Pass Transfers Effective July ‘26

Just saw this on my socials. Poor wording but looks like a major loss of benefit for lounge pass gifting. Pax must be traveling with you. Qantas Lounge

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Thanks @elanshin and @TomVexille couldn't find a thread.

 

[Princess Fiona]

And using passes for QF pax from 1 July need to be travelling on the same flight.
No much has been said about that, so my passes are totally useless!
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And this is being discussed on a separate thread
QF Lounge Passes

 

[Johnxx]

Makes my decision to get AMEX Platinum Charge later on this year even easier now.
It's too cheap not to get the Jetstar 2 for 1 sale $370 Return to Japan or South Korea so I'll just have to make do with AMEX, House or Plaza Premium lounges now....better than no lounge at all

 

[Mr H]

I am confused. I am flying JQ32 DPS-MEL in late May 2026 on a Flex Plus bundle (which is no longer sold). I have QC membership. Will I be able to access the partner lounge in DPS or not?

 

[dajop]

I'm not sure if there's any othrt airline out there that has similar deals with their LCC.

Miles and More elites do have access to lounges when flying Eurowings or Discover. Also think the top tiers in Flying Blue have access to a limited number of lounges flying Transavia.

 

[henrus]

Agree, but may be too onerous to police / too time consuming at the door?

Could get the work experience kid to build a database heck even an internal website that has just JQ PNR and booking date. Scan boarding pass to enter PNR and it very quickly returns booking date. No other identifying information (names/flights etc) would even be needed in such system.

Easter school holidays is coming up so would give them something to do

 

[Dmac59]

Is this a stepping stone to eventually removing access to JQ domestic?

JQ is a “budget airline” (LCC) after all.

 

[dajop]

Is this a stepping stone to eventually removing access to JQ domestic?

Perhaps the situation at MEL and SYD eases the need to do that. Plus there is some competitive pressure with VA, which plays in the some of the same market as JQ.

 

[DejaBrew]

I am confused. I am flying JQ32 DPS-MEL in late May 2026 on a Flex Plus bundle (which is no longer sold). I have QC membership. Will I be able to access the partner lounge in DPS or not?

Lounge accessibility criteria on the Qantas website would suggest not, but I will leave it to someone with personal experience to correct me as necessary.

 

[moa999]

this a stepping stone to eventually removing access to JQ domestic?

With separate terminals in SYD and MEL, limited hours in OOL, that benefit is only half there anyway.

am flying JQ32 DPS-MEL in late May 2026 on a Flex Plus bundle (which is no longer sold). I have QC membership. Will I be able to access the partner lounge in DPS or not?

Don't think that ever provided lounge access. Only ever Business Max and the no longer sold Economy Max packages.

 

[QFFHntrGthr]

I am confused. I am flying JQ32 DPS-MEL in late May 2026 on a Flex Plus bundle (which is no longer sold). I have QC membership. Will I be able to access the partner lounge in DPS or not?

Yes you will as a QC member.
See list of partner lounges in Asia accessible with QC membership prior to the July change. DPS partner lounge is on the list.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/all-qantas-airport-lounges.html

 

[Mr H]

Don't think that ever provided lounge access. Only ever Business Max and the no longer sold Economy Max packages.

Thanks, good to know. At the time I booked, they seemed to have the most attractive departure/arrival times - and probably still do - but I'm regretting my choice to pick Jetstar.