Qantas Platinum One experiences?

[aus_flyer]

To all the newly-minted Platinum One frequent flyers out there... I'm curious to hear... what's been your experience so far?

Anything different?

Free upgrades?

... or all hype?

 

[_TheTraveller_]

Yes and No.

At certain times, the lounge 'reserves' the far end section of the end dining area (adjacent to the spa entrance) for CL, P1 and F. The lounge knows the peak travel times and thus the velvet ropes go from being "Don't come into this bit we aren't using it" to "Dont come into this section, it is reserved for CL / P1 / F." Of course, if you are in those categories, flip the greeting in my quotation marks. You know it is working that way if the host comes out from the desk and walks you there.

Ultimately, same food, same wine, similar service.

It is still one of the best lounges in the world for an Australian taste.

I believe there's also a special menu with 2 additional items for that area? Not to mention additional selection of wine from time to time.

 

[fly2earth]

Yep. Usually reserved for P1 and F pax flying on QF.

Is it at 3 and 1/4 platform? illuminati confirmed

 

[gstar00]

In my experience there is quite often things not on the menu. The waiters tend to be able to help with ideas...if you've just had a bit too much S&P Squid for the month!

 

[fly2earth]

In my experience there is quite often things not on the menu. The waiters tend to be able to help with ideas...if you've just had a bit too much S&P Squid for the month!

Thank goodness I get to try it out next month can't get enough of the squid and pepper overload (still plebian WP but hey ive paid my dues time to extract my moneys worth
)

Still ironic how J pax only gets shooed to the J lounge while Plats get to use the F lounge even in economy or while taking Bogan Airlines (as long as they keep their sandals on )

In my experience there is quite often things not on the menu. The waiters tend to be able to help with ideas...if you've just had a bit too much S&P Squid for the month!

And if you've been to asia you'll know that S&P squid (and fried fillet of any kind except for lamb/beef/salmon/cod) isn't remotely considered a delicacy or a pricey dish, but if the French and the bourgeoisie are raving about it it must be good and therefore have a high intrinsic value

 

[Frustratedflyer62]

I share the frustrations of service inconsistency. One flight 'your someone'. the next, 'your no one'. Its really quite humiliating. The CSM has a lot to answer for and im very happy to name names and my experience direct to Qantas. No one gave me this status, I earned it the hard way!! Very interested to see how they go next week on SYD-JOBERG in J and whether they can back it up for the return.

 

[RichardMEL]

I share the frustrations of service inconsistency. One flight 'your someone'. the next, 'your no one'. Its really quite humiliating. The CSM has a lot to answer for and im very happy to name names and my experience direct to Qantas. No one gave me this status, I earned it the hard way!! Very interested to see how they go next week on SYD-JOBERG in J and whether they can back it up for the return.

Since you have not posted whatever happened to make you so unhappy that I can tell(only 2 pists to date), maybe you could share what your expectation is and how you were humiliated? That implies there's a story here....