Were the Qantas First Class lounges better before 2007?

[dajop]

My experience with F lounges was from 2002 , and the upgrades in 2007 seemed better than previous 5 years.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I disagree.

Aside from the current FLounges providing a la carte service, the Food and especially Beverages were generally of a much higher quality than these days.

Back then there was the Two Airline system and there was plenty of $$$ to fund decent tucker in the self service buffets.

Some of the current First lounges are little more than cafeteria's.

I’m with you on this.

Back then, too, it was more for F pax than status. And I think the lounges were a bit more social or collegiate.

Although the new QF F lounges were super impressive when they opened!

 

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especially Beverages were generally of a much higher quality than these days.

Yes! Prior to the introduction of classic coughtails, I’d almost abstain from drinking the wine the F lounge and wait til I boarded before drinking