Qantas First Class Mercedes-Maybach Chauffeur SYD, T1 - T3

[SYD]

EK sometimes do that when transiting Dubai in F - buggy waiting just off the bridge in arrival gate, whisked through terminal and priority screening then straight to Flounge entry.

TG does that also - Golf buggy transfer but both are the same physical terminal. This new benefit, QF will whisk you across the airport between terminals. Can’t complain if eligible!

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

Slightly off point, but, many years ago we flew first class on Thai to BKK. A golf cart picked us up at the aerobridge and we were on the footpath outside within minutes to a waiting limo. Bypassed security and immigration like diplomats. Was certainly retro and first class, maybe they thought we were someone else

The end of TG F was a great loss to commercial aviation.

 

[DC3]

… whisk …

 

[Winemaker]

My wife and I were the first to use it on Friday morning from QF2. We were met and told that as we came out of customs another Qantas person and the driver would meet us. They took our bags and dropped them at the usual transfer point and the driver then took us to the brand new car. Much better than that horrible bus. We try and avoid Sydney because of the terminal separation so next year we fly Hobart to Melbourne then fly to Singapore to pick up QF1 before doing a repeat on way back. The mattress toppers on Qantas First Class do give me the best sleep I have had in a plane, yes better than Emirates 1st even

 

[MrJetset]

EK sometimes do that when transiting Dubai in F - buggy waiting just off the bridge in arrival gate, whisked through terminal and priority screening then straight to Flounge entry.

Not sometimes, but always if a single ticket, even on partner awards.

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[jimmy hutspah]

well, I arrived off F from QF8 this morning connecting through to Melbs, and no sign anywhere of this mysterious private Mercedes - had to rough it on the cough bus with all the other plebs

 

[Quickstatus]

no sign anywhere of this mysterious private Mercedes

Well, you are therefore not one of the "selected F passenger"

Its a gimmick....

 

[jimmy hutspah]

Well, you are therefore not one of the "selected F passenger"

Its a gimmick....


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I was on a CR fare so wasnt really expecting it. My presumption is it would be for revenue pax and/or CL only (certainly not for lowly CR or upgrade pax)

 

[Quickstatus]

My presumption is it would be for revenue pax and/or CL only

I reckon revenue pax who are P1 AND CL.
Maybe with SC balance of 5000 or more. (Yes they do exist)
And transferring to QF J Domestic.

 

[levelnine]

Has this trial been mostly smoke and mirrors? I've not seen more than a couple of reports of this experience across all platforms. I would have thought we'd see far more if it were being regularly offered, even if exclusively to CL/P1s.

 

[Quickstatus]

I would not be surprised if it is only one car .

 

[Oscarq]

I would not be surprised if it is only one car .

There are two Mercedes Maybach GLS full electric operating the service. QF host greets you at the aircraft door upon disembarkation.

 

[Oscarq]

 

[esseeeayeenn]

The airline says the chauffeured transfer service will be available to “selected first class passengers”, although it hasn’t shared details on which passengers will make the cut.

Not very useful as a marketing ploy when no one knows if they will be eligible.
Otherwise it might actually be another factor encouraging me to fly CDG-LHR-SIN-SYD-PER instead of CDG-LHR-SIN-PER.
At least until they scrap the A380s whereupon the incentive will disappear.

 

[MrJetset]

well, I arrived off F from QF8 this morning connecting through to Melbs, and no sign anywhere of this mysterious private Mercedes - had to rough it on the cough bus with all the other plebs

Did you have a F host assigned?

 

[Quickstatus]

There are two Mercedes Maybach GLS full electric operating the service

Basically that covers 1 passenger per car unless there is a party of more than 1 passengers travelling together in F like a family - in that case the luggage would not fit.

It's a gimmick.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Has this trial been mostly smoke and mirrors? I've not seen more than a couple of reports of this experience across all platforms. I would have thought we'd see far more if it were being regularly offered, even if exclusively to CL/P1s.

I have seen quite a few across my SM groups.
Mix of vanilla Plat and P1, more P1 though.

 

[Oscarq]

Basically that covers 1 passenger per car unless there is a party of more than 1 passengers travelling together in F like a family - in that case the luggage would not fit.

It's a gimmick.

Travelling from QF Int. to Domestic the luggage is rechecked the same as if your travelling on the bus. The car departs from the bus stand in a clockwise direction which is opposite to the bus, quicker journey in time subject to stops for aircraft movements.