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

[WilsonM]

So if none of the Platinums here actually fly JQ, extrapolating then this seemingly won't have any impact on the First lounge.

I end up flying JQ internationally about the same as QF - I acknowledge I'm not the normal demographic to hold Platinum though. But very anecdotally, I really don't see too many JQ users in the F lounge - not really sure if this will clear the "rabble" out.

So for me, sure, this is annoying - F lounge before long haul JQ makes the experience a lot better. But oh well, if I save $xx_ by flying JQ, surely I can spend $xx on a nice meal at the airport, or a contract lounge etc.

 

[clarksnow1]

From the WP newsletter:

So no Qantas flights to Bali from Perth, so we have no choice other than Jetstar, Virgin, Air Asia, etc. so why should Perth Platinum FF’s be penalised re lounge access, when no Qantas metal flies to Bali?

 

[Princess Fiona]

So no Qantas flights to Bali from Perth, so we have no choice other than Jetstar, Virgin, Air Asia, etc. so why should Perth Platinum FF’s be penalised re lounge access, when no Qantas metal flies to Bali?

There is no F lounge in PER anyway so not losing that benefit.
If you want the same lounge access as before book on QF code.

Quite a few international destinations from airports other than PER that are only served by JQ. eg ICN.
I don’t think PER platinums are any more disadvantaged than any others.

 

[transpactraveller]

I think it's interesting they have allowed P1 but not Platinum. Increasingly I am not finding much difference between Gold and Platinum and not really missing it as much as I thought I would when I dropped back to Gold.

 

[SYD]

I think it's interesting they have allowed P1 but not Platinum.

Do P1s still get “anytime access” anyway?

Increasingly I am not finding much difference between Gold and Platinum and not really missing it as much as I thought I would when I dropped back to Gold.

Where are you based? Accessing dedicated Dom J lounges over QPs is still very well worthwhile (and obviously F lounges around the world).

The free and early access to Y+ has become a huge positive improvement.