QPs in AKL and WLG

[leny]

What is the go with lounges at these ports. I only ever fly BNE-SYD-WLG and return on QF, but have opened myself up to other options.

Is there an accessible lounge if my first flight from WLG is a domestic leg? As I know that there is an international departures area where the main QP is.

What about for AKL? I can't recall whether the lounges there are shared or if the QP is in the international area as well? Does the First lounge there still operate and is it any good?

 

[richie9x]

Yes the QP at Wellington is in the International area. You won't be able to get to it if on a domestic Jetstar flight.

There is a pay lounge at Wellington called 'The Corporate Box' . Which you could pay to get in or if you have a priority pass you can use that to get in.

Auckland has separate domestic and international terminals. There is a domestic Jetstar lounge (which was the old domestic QP) called Akarana lounge. Supposedly Qantas platinums (and higher statuses) get free access to this lounge if flying on Jetstar domestically, although I have never tried it.

The international terminal has a QP and First lounge. They are airside so you will need to flying international to get to them. The first lounge still operates, it is alright but nothing spectacular. It has a lot in common with the BNE first lounge - is the frosted door to the left, it has a poor view and typically has slightly better drinks and food available.

 

[leny]

Excellent, thank you for that!

Is that what that is in Brisbane International? The unofficial First class lounge? I thought that it was a 'domestic' type lounge the used to stuff in passengers flying on the morning flight to Sydney!!