QF F Lounges - Simpleton requires help

[Cruiser Elite]

Guys I received complimentary MP Diamond via Centurion and would love to try QF F Lounges with Cruiserette.

Am VERY UNLIKELY to purchase QF F any time - but my understanding is that MP Diamond = OW Saphire = QF F Lounge entry if holding boarding pass for OW member airline - am i correct so far?

Living in Melb - suggestions please for weekend sojourn that will enable access to QF F Lounge outbound and inbound please?

Domestic / international - either is ok - do the QF F Lounges vary domestic / international?

Thanks in advance and apologies for asking so many questions.

 

[opusman]

I don't know anything about MP Diamond sorry, but F lounge entry requires One World Emerald (OWE) not Sapphire.

 

[awilcockson]

QF F lounges are only in the International terminals (SYD/MEL).

The only way to get access without actually flying out of the country is by taking a JQ35/JQ36 jetstar flight that leaves from the international terminal to fly a domestic leg.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I don't know anything about MP Diamond sorry, but F lounge entry requires One World Emerald (OWE) not Sapphire.

Sorry my bad - MP Diamind = OW Emerald I believe.

 

[simongr]

Guys I received complimentary MP Diamond via Centurion and would love to try QF F Lounges with Cruiserette.

Am VERY UNLIKELY to purchase QF F any time - but my understanding is that MP Diamond = OW Saphire = QF F Lounge entry if holding boarding pass for OW member airline - am i correct so far?

Living in Melb - suggestions please for weekend sojourn that will enable access to QF F Lounge outbound and inbound please?

Domestic / international - either is ok - do the QF F Lounges vary domestic / international?

Thanks in advance and apologies for asking so many questions.

MPD = OWE not OWS so you can gain access. You will however have to fly out of Oz on a OW carrier or use the DOM JQ option.

 

[markis10]

QF F lounges are only in the International terminals (SYD/MEL).

The only way to get access without actually flying out of the country is by taking a JQ35/JQ36 jetstar flight that leaves from the international terminal to fly a domestic leg.

Or QF81 on tuesdays SYD-ADL or QF19 on Thursdays SYD-BNE.

 

[Homer]

)The only way to get access without actually flying out of the country is by taking a JQ35/JQ36 jetstar flight that leaves from the international terminal to fly a domestic leg.

I don't think that will work if relying on OWE status as JQ is not a OneWorld carrier. I think the OP would need to book a QF/CX etc flight in order to access the F lounge. Note that the access is different for QF WP.

 

[serfty]

Am VERY UNLIKELY to purchase QF F any time - but my understanding is that MP Diamond = OW Saphire = QF F Lounge entry if holding boarding pass for OW member airline - am i correct so far?
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MP Diamond is actually OW Emerald, so you'll have First Class lounge access before oneworld flights.

... Living in Melb - suggestions please for weekend sojourn that will enable access to QF F Lounge outbound and inbound please? ...

International only. JQ metal no good for access with MPD.

A cheap QF flight to NZ, say AKL will do it one-way (QF133 for a nice PM utilization) - but not for return, as the First Class lounge in AKL is nothing special.

 

[markis10]

MP Diamond is actually OW Emerald, so you'll have First Class lounge access before oneworld flights.International only. JQ metal no good for access with MPD.

A cheap QF flight to NZ, say AKL will do it one-way (QF133 for best utilization) - but not for return, as the First Class lounge in AKL is nothing special.

QF19/81 is a bit cheaper.

 

[NM]

QF19/81 is a bit cheaper.

But the OP is based in Melbourne.

 

[serfty]

QF19/81 is a bit cheaper.

The times for those are not the best. Afternoon/evening is a far nicer way to enjoy the F&B (With the All-Day-Dining menu) than morning flights IMHO.

 

[TonyHancock]

The times for those are not the best. Afternoon/evening is a far nicer way to enjoy the F&B (With the All-Day-Dining menu) than morning flights IMHO.

Breakfast is nice once in a while, but my preference is lunch/dinner too.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

WOW - what a fabulous response - so appreciative.

Yes I am based in Melb - international is no prob - AKL F lounge not so good huh?

Sing?

 

[markis10]

The times for those are not the best. Afternoon/evening is a far nicer way to enjoy the F&B (With the All-Day-Dining menu) than morning flights IMHO.

QF81 is an afternoon flight (just) allowing for the all day menu sampling!

 

[medhead]

I don't think the Singas F lounge is that special.


Sent from my iPhone using Aust Freq Fly app so please excuse the lack of links.

 

[Princess Fiona]

The AKL F Lounge is OK if you need to be in AKL, I wouldn't travel there to visit it though
Likewise SIN. Why not do a trip to HKG and check out your new CX status there? F Lounge MEL in the evening and a mini tour of Wing/Pier/Cabin on the way back.
There's another thread regarding reno's at The Wing, the joint BA/QF Lounge is nothing special but has nice won-ton soup

 

[Cruiser Elite]

The AKL F Lounge is OK if you need to be in AKL, I wouldn't travel there to visit it though
Likewise SIN. Why not do a trip to HKG and check out your new CX status there? F Lounge MEL in the evening and a mini tour of Wing/Pier/Cabin on the way back.

Thanks PF - have tried The Wing coupla times PVG-HKG-MNL - the original plan was QF F but kinda flexible.

 

[serfty]

QF81 is an afternoon flight (just) allowing for the all day menu sampling!

It depends when "ALL" day dining is available - sometime I see it as being from 11am; other times noon.

With a 12:05pm scheduled departure implying a 11:25am boarding there's not much time if the former.

 

[markis10]

It depends when "ALL" day dining is available - sometime I see it as being from 11am; other times noon.

With a 12:05pm scheduled departure implying a 11:25am boarding there's not much time if the former.

Spring menus say 12, with some items available on the breakfast menu from 11:

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