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

[CorporateFlyerMEL]

I have noticed now that QF is selling the QF codeshare more often on its website for international flights (ie MEL - DPS QF5427), but if you select classic reward it notes it will ticket as the JQ flight (JQ33) - this means no lounge access for any reward flight...

 

[SYD]

I have noticed now that QF is selling the QF codeshare more often on its website for international flights (ie MEL - DPS QF5427), but if you select classic reward it notes it will ticket as the JQ flight (JQ33) - this means no lounge access for any reward flight...

Classic Rewards invariably ticket with the native partner flight code. A real minefield with non-OW partner awards in whY - any OW status is often useless.

 

[wenglock.mok]

So I'd booked a SIN-DPS on JQ (max fare) but now have noticed the QF "Sale" price with the QF code is around the same price (if not a little cheaper) noting it doesn't include a seat/meal but does have the QF code which now is key for QF F Lounge access. I'm tempted to cancel the JQ for a voucher (which I'll easily use elsewhere) then book the QF code but it does seem a little fool me once here, sitting on the fence to book KLM instead.

Interestingly, if you somehow manage to get to the booking page that sells a SIN-DPS cash fare under the QF flight number, there is a link that indicates "You're booking a Jetstar flight", and it clearly states that on a Qantas codeshare, you get a meal voucher.

However, I seem to remember it's mentioned somewhere else that no meals are provided when the flight is operated by Jetstar, although that could be a Classic Reward where the ticket is issued with the prime flight number (i.e. JQ).

 

[Saab34]

They did provide a $10 Voucher on board with classic rewards previously, this got stopped many years ago however.

 

[dylarr]

Classic Rewards invariably ticket with the native partner flight code. A real minefield with non-OW partner awards in whY - any OW status is often useless.

This isn't always the case anymore. Classic Rewards on Air Tahiti Nui, Skytrans, Aircalin and Indigo all book under the QF code and as a result earn status credits if PC/PC+ plus lounge access (with some questionable exceptions).

I will film myself eating my hat and post it on AFF for all to see if QF were to ever implement this arrangement with JQ however.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

This isn't always the case anymore. Classic Rewards on Air Tahiti Nui, Skytrans, Aircalin and Indigo all book under the QF code and as a result earn status credits if PC/PC+ plus lounge access (with some questionable exceptions).

I will film myself eating my hat and post it on AFF for all to see if QF were to ever implement this arrangement with JQ however.

… there have been a couple of exceptions for a long time… namely where QF hard codes (rather than code-shares) on a flight. The ones you mention with Air Tahiti for example, and IIRC there wasn’t there also one to asia (seoul or something?)

 

[CaptJCool]

At the Adelaide Lounge precinct LAST night 30th June

 

[kaboom]

Interestingly, if you somehow manage to get to the booking page that sells a SIN-DPS cash fare under the QF flight number, there is a link that indicates "You're booking a Jetstar flight", and it clearly states that on a Qantas codeshare, you get a meal voucher.

Can someone please confirm if this is the case for sure? Thanks

 

[wamut]

I've read the changes but would appreciate someone here confirm I'm understanding correctly...

I'm Silver FF and a Qclub member so I always give my complimentary lounge pass (as Silver FF) to my partner for when he's travelling alone. It's been very beneficial for him.

But under new rules, he won't be able to use the pass without me travelling with him, right??

If yes, my complimetary pass is now basically useless: if he travels with me, he comes into the lounge as my guest. So when do I ever use the complimentary pass?

And from next year, I'll get two useless passes as a Silver FF?

 

[henrus]

But under new rules, he won't be able to use the pass without me travelling with him, right??

Correct, needs to be on the same flight.

If yes, my complimetary pass is now basically useless: if he travels with me, he comes into the lounge as my guest. So when do I ever use the complimentary pass?

I guess if you've got another guest with you but otherwise you're right, the usefulness has been reduced.