Qantas First Lounge in Singapore

[Scooty]

Just got notification that QF82 out of Singapore has been pushed from 8:45pm to 2:05am tomorrow. Need to push our late check out even further with Pullman (fingers crossed).

But more importantly, does anyone know what this means for the first lounge? Meant to shut at 11pm. Will they stay open later given later departures or will they toss us out into the unwashed masses?

 

[serfty]

Just got notification that QF82 out of Singapore has been pushed from 8:45pm to 2:05am tomorrow. Need to push our late check out even further with Pullman (fingers crossed).

But more importantly, does anyone know what this means for the first lounge? Meant to shut at 11pm. Will they stay open later given later departures or will they toss us out into the unwashed masses?

QF81 is scheduled over 5 hours late.

QF81 (QFA81) Qantas Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track Qantas (QF) #81 flight from Sydney to Singapore Changi

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My experiences are that it stays open for delayed departures. However, given the notice I would not be surprised if they plan on only keeping the business lounge open.

 

[Scooty]

QF81 is scheduled over 5 hours late.

QF81 (QFA81) Qantas Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track Qantas (QF) #81 flight from Sydney to Singapore Changi

www.flightaware.com

My experiences are that it stays open for delayed departures. However, given the notice I would not be surprised if they plan on only keeping the business lounge open.

Thanks for the reply and fingers crossed QF81 isn't delayed much longer. Keeping the business lounge open would be wecolmed for the additional 2 hour period (11pm - 1am).
We've managed to get a late check-out from our accommodation to 6pm, utilising the coughtail/canapes at Pullman Orchard until 7pm means arriving at the airport at 8pm-ish. Still a few hours to kill at Changi

 

[AIRwin]

My experiences are that it stays open for delayed departures. However, given the notice I would not be surprised if they plan on only keeping the business lounge open.

There is F class on QF82 tonight though?

 

[SYD]

There is F class on QF82 tonight though?

Probably just used to equating QF81/82 with an A330.

 

[luckypierre]

Keeping the business lounge open would be wecolmed for the additional 2 hour period (11pm - 1am).

Or you could wander down to the Qatar premium lounge , open to 310am

 

[dairyfloss]

Or you could wander down to the Qatar premium lounge , open to 310am

* though only if flying in J or F; no access based on ow status

 

[JIMMYTHEJET]

* though only if flying in J or F; no access based on ow status

Could ask someone alone potentially are you going to the other lounge

 

[dairyfloss]

Could ask someone alone potentially are you going to the other lounge

No guesting here, either - it’s for J & F pax only

 

[Scooty]

* though only if flying in J or F; no access based on ow status

Luckily we are flying J this trip. Will check our luck

 

[dairyfloss]

Luckily we are flying J this trip. Will check our luck

Enjoy! You may never go back to QF F

 

[luckypierre]

Enjoy! You may never go back to QF F

Off topic , but a couple of recent photos taken at the QR lounge. You will certainly enjoy the experience.

 

[Scooty]

Circling back, I can confirm that the Qantas First lounge was kept open until the delayed flight (QF82) was ready to board, which turned out closer to 2:30am! There was closer to around 30 people in there waiting and they kept the service up until the end. Full credit to Qantas and the Singapore First Lounge crew.
We did pop down to the Qatar lounge too (I had to have the Lamb Rack), which was super quiet. It was also reflected in their menu offerings - some things were already "gone".

 

[jamesatfish]

Adding a data point here in the “F != VIP” context that spans this and the SYD/MEL thread.

Arrived at SIN after our overnight, checked a bag at the First bag drop counter. A First host introduced herself, helped print boarding passes and as we were early suggested we take my daughter to see the waterfall at Jewel before we went through customs. She suggested she’d take us through to the lounge on our return. Seemed like a good start.

Came back and she was not around, no issue as we can walk to the lounge ourselves.

Checked into the lounge, showed boarding passes and welcomed in. Walked ourselves to the restaurant, offered seats, given standard menus. No special menu or suggestion of anything available other than the standard offering.

Either they forgot that we are in F between the door and the restaurant or there’s no longer any specials on offer for F passengers. Or someone at QF just doesn’t like me, which could be equally likely I suppose.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Adding a data point here in the “F != VIP” context that spans this and the SYD/MEL thread.

Arrived at SIN after our overnight, checked a bag at the First bag drop counter. A First host introduced herself, helped print boarding passes and as we were early suggested we take my daughter to see the waterfall at Jewel before we went through customs. She suggested she’d take us through to the lounge on our return. Seemed like a good start.

Came back and she was not around, no issue as we can walk to the lounge ourselves.

Checked into the lounge, showed boarding passes and welcomed in. Walked ourselves to the restaurant, offered seats, given standard menus. No special menu or suggestion of anything available other than the standard offering.

Either they forgot that we are in F between the door and the restaurant or there’s no longer any specials on offer for F passengers. Or someone at QF just doesn’t like me, which could be equally likely I suppose.

Where did they seat you ? Or did you just pick your own seats ?

 

[jamesatfish]

Where did they seat you ? Or did you just pick your own seats ?

We were seated close to the window on the entry side of the first divider in the restaurant section. We walked to the dining area ourselves, we were seated by the attendant waiting at that divider.

Unlike SYD I’ve never been in the SIN lounge and not been in F so I don’t have any other point of reference, but in the past I’ve been seated in either of the first two sections before and after the divider, never down the very far end.

Probably not the best description sorry.