Qantas lounge access when flying Jetstar during covid

[Mattg]

Just wondering if anyone (with Qantas Club or Gold+ status) has tried to access a Qantas lounge when flying with Jetstar since the QF lounges reopened last month?

I can't see any specific exemption for Jetstar passengers, but I realise that Qantas is being a bit more restrictive with access at the moment so wanted to check.

 

[dylarr]

I've never had any problems accessing QF lounges when travelling as a JQ pax with QF status even when capacity has been very restricted.

I think most of the restrictions have been for people trying to access with a complimentary lounge pass.

 

[AIRwin]

Interested to know as I'm booked on JQ's inaugural PER-BNE flight tomorrow...

No issues in PER this afternoon even though the Business lounge was quite packed with the Qantas Club closed...

 

[redbatz]

I have a similar query. Can I access qantas lounge flying on a max bundle Ade-bris?
Jeststar website does not seem to make this clear if on domestic also.

Alternatively I do have lounge passes I can attach - but is there problems with these when flying Jetstar now?

 

[Hvr]

I have a similar query. Can I access qantas lounge flying on a max bundle Ade-bris?
Jeststar website does not seem to make this clear if on domestic also.

Are you flying J? If so then yes.

Otherwise no.

 

[redbatz]

Sorry, yes I am flying jetstar on max bundle but also have qantas lounge passes I can use.

 

[serfty]

Present booked to fly JQ from SYD to AVV on weekend of 19th of November. I take it there's no lounge at AVV but am wondering if I could still get access to the QF Club at SYD.

As a QF SG, arrivals access is not normally available.

 

[Ade]

Ade

Hey! that's my name I didn't know that an airport is named after me ... well, some day it will be ... I'm sure you meant Adelaide (ADL) & Brisbane (BNE)

 

[redbatz]

As a QF SG, arrivals access is not normally available.

Hey! that's my name I didn't know that an airport is named after me ... well, some day it will be ... I'm sure you meant Adelaide (ADL) & Brisbane (BNE)

Lol!! Hey Ade - and yes you were right.!

 

[kangarooflyer88]

As a QF SG, arrivals access is not normally available.

But I take it I could access the QF Club at SYD for my JQ flight departing SYD for AVV?

-RooFlyer88

 

[serfty]

But I take it I could access the QF Club at SYD for my JQ flight departing SYD for AVV?

-RooFlyer88

Yep - just allow sufficient time to exit the QP, depart T3, clear security at T2 and reach the JQ gate before boarding closes.

 

[justinbrett]

Sorry, yes I am flying jetstar on max bundle but also have qantas lounge passes I can use.

Bundles / fare type do nothing for lounge access.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Bundles / fare type do nothing for lounge access.

Does that also mean that I can be on the cheapest JQ fare and still manage to snag QF lounge access as a QF Gold? I can think of a number of fare sales with JQ where you could load up on lounge access for a pittance and get a complimentary trip out of it too!

-RooFlyer88

 

[AIRwin]

Does that also mean that I can be on the cheapest JQ fare and still manage to snag QF lounge access as a QF Gold?

Yes unless lounge is at capacity where there are restrictions...

 

[justinbrett]

Yes unless lounge is at capacity where there are restrictions...

And even then your fare is not going to determine whether you get booted.

 

[wandering_fred]

Bundles / fare type do nothing for lounge access.

JQ Max fares ex DPS (oh the days of international flying) included access to a "lounge". It was better than sitting at the gate

When to be wandering (again)
Fred

 

[justinbrett]

JQ Max fares ex DPS (oh the days of international flying) included access to a "lounge". It was better than sitting at the gate

When to be wandering (again)
Fred

Not anymore - only bundle that gets lounge access is Business Max.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Not anymore - only bundle that gets lounge access is Business Max.

There have been unconfirmed reports that giving the lounge agent a stiff arm whilst entering the lounge can sometimes work. Whether you later get escorted out by security is up for debate

Joking aside, having flown out of DPS pre-COVID on SQ (as a UA*G member) I had access to a contract lounge SQ makes available for elites. Facilities were decent at the time (good seating, decent selection of food, etc.) and IIRC it was even possible to buy in to the lounge. Indeed, it seems like QF/JQ likely use the same lounge at DPS. However a quick check on the lounge (Premier Lounge) shows that it is temporarily closed. My guess is the lounge is still closed and I wouldn't bother booking a Business Max fare unless you really need the status credits and/or TPIR.

-RooFlyer88