I would suggest that the likelihood of a P1 trying to sell a WP membership is low to none. Until the recent changes many could not even give the WP away.Oh really? That's interesting. I wonder if P1 members are selling them off (particularly if they don't have a spouse).
I arrived for my weekly commute back to MEL, as I entered the the lounge I was informed that the lounge was quite busy and then directed to the CL. I really do not understand why QF cannot just make CL lounge access available as a P1 standard benefit.
It's a fair comment. I was in the Melbourne business lounge Friday afternoon. Eventually presumed on an occupied table with an unoccupied chair. Dumped my backpack and headed off for a shower, having been traveling since 5 am. Once clean, I went back into the general airport, found an empty gate and settled down to deal with the missed calls and e.mails. Wasn't a big deal, but from a Qantas point of view, they should be embarrassed. Top tier flier finds it more pleasant to not be in the lounge!I arrived for my weekly commute back to MEL, as I entered the the lounge I was informed that the lounge was quite busy and then directed to the CL. I really do not understand why QF cannot just make CL lounge access available as a P1 standard benefit.
Business lounge was pretty full on Friday. There were people who simply could not find anywhere to sit. I was not offered access to the CL. The opportunity was there, when I first entered the lounge and later, when I approached the service desk for a towel. I would have jumped at the opportunity, not because I particularly wished to use the CL, but being perched on a chair as an invader of an occupied table is not somewhere I feel comfortable, hence my retreat from the lounge to an empty gate.Re P1 in CL. I guess QF's thinking is that under normal circumstances the J lounges are fine, and let's say there are 5k P1's there's still likely to be a few flying out of a major terminal at any one time, and they probably do not want thei CL's invaded by them? I do like that they are being better in busy times with IRROPS and the like to allow P1 into the CL - I have never gotten this myself, but it seems like a good way to handle things. I'm a bit envious, but not of the chaos that would have gone on with the weather etc to make this a reality.
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......... As most of my travel is solo I would not even care if they allowed the P1 access but no guesting rights....
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As most of my travel is solo I would not even care if they allowed the P1 access but no guesting rights.
Completely agree. Great suggestion.That is a damn good idea.
How would members feel if a P1 with say 5000 SC earn+ be granted CL access rights (a P1+ status if you would). I mean we already consider that there's "tiers" of P1 within QF in terms of members experiences (very anecdotal of course)....
I would think unreasonable in the sense that it's almost creating a defacto CL at 5000 SC. Qantas might like it as it gives P1's who've hit their 3600 an incentive to keep earning instead of settling down to earn with the opposition.
A clear cut and stated policy of allowing P1 access in busy periods would be preferable. I'm not sure about others but I like a bit of certainty in my travels. Enough random stuff happens to keep it interesting regardless, so when it comes to lounge access, it'd be nice to know that I'm always going to get a comfortable seat, irrespective of how busy the lounges are. That would be a definite P1 perk.
..there is the potential for the CL lounge to lose its cachet and even the possibility of certain undesirable types to seek to attain access to the CL lounge..
The obvious solution would be to present P1 access as a privilege subject to behaviour. I can't imagine many P1's would be interested in molesting CL members but I suppose there might be some. Can't the point myself; after all they've made you leave your lethal weapons at security.....
Very true, if you tried to define a code, but surely most P1's would respect a simple request to remember that they are a guest in another lounge?Based on behaviour? Seems like the (stupid) dress code all over again.... very subjectiive criteria there imo.
I didn't think it could get any cheaper looking, or flimsier - they must have a special team working on that.and to add insult to (mock) injury.. the new card's design seems even cheaper flimsier than last year
Or, better yet, a proofreader.C'mon QF.. get a proof reader to check out your templates!!!