Using Domestic Lounge as Arrival Lounge

[JTB]

Hi - From what I understand you can access the lounge if you are flying that day or I assume so many hours before you fly because obviously if your flight leaves after midnight you can access the lounge before hand.

So I am flying to Melbourne tomorrow and I arrive at 6am and I am leaving the same day at 8pm. Can I land and immediately go into the lounge and freshen up seeing I am flying on a QF ticket later that day?

 

[JohnK]

If your status is Platinum and above then you can access the lounge upon arrival.

But if you are not Platinum and above and you also have a flight later that day then you can access the lounge before departure. I do not think there is any restriction on how many hours before departure you can access the lounge.

Hope that helps.

 

[JTB]

Found this in the fine print on the Qantas site: "+ You can check-in for your return flight if it is within 12 hours of departure and you only have carry on baggage."

I assume this means I can't check in until 8:20am as I leave at 8:20pm. I will ask nicely and see if they will let me have a quick shower and change my shirt

 

[JohnK]

You can check in online for your return flight at T-24hrs and print off the boarding pass. Show this boarding pass on entry to the lounge and I do not think the time and/or date is going to be scrutinised too closely.