Will I get First Tags from JFK

[bronzed and ready]

So i have just booked enough flights in Business Class to finally make Platinum

This will be achieved when I fly Mel- NYC in Y in December.

My question, On my return NYC - Melbourne in January, will my bags get tagged First?

I know Qantas don't have First from NYC to LAX anymore so i assume No?

Kind of defeats the purpose of having Platinum if I can't get my baggage tagged. I know i am totally a DYKWIA but it will be fun, finally making Platinum self funded at 22 years old with no YUPP fares and 100% on Qantas metal!

Also will i have issues entering BA First lounge in NYC with NO CARD?????

Help!!

THanks

 

[spentan]

So i have just booked enough flights in Business Class to finally make Platinum

This will be achieved when I fly Mel- NYC in Y in December.

My question, On my return NYC - Melbourne in January, will my bags get tagged First?

I know Qantas don't have First from NYC to LAX anymore so i assume No?

Kind of defeats the purpose of having Platinum if I can't get my baggage tagged. I know i am totally a DYKWIA but it will be fun, finally making Platinum self funded at 22 years old with no YUPP fares and 100% on Qantas metal!

Also will i have issues entering BA First lounge in NYC with NO CARD?????

Help!!

THanks

I got first tagged in Canberra when flying to LAX, so you may do.

ive never flow from JFK though, so not sure from a non-Australian port

 

[ozmille]

This is one of those things where QF can be very inconsistent. Last week to AKL got J tags, return from AKL I got F tags, last month got F in SYD and J in AKL... In FRA got F as well...

 

[scheps]

hang on, you talking about the yellow tag right? Don't think i have had that before.....

 

[Pleb Status]

Just because you have a F tag does not mean you will get your baggage any quicker than with a J tag.

I have waited for about 90 minutes to get my bag in SYD (with a F tag from LAX) and when I finally got it I missed my connection to PER.

I have also had the QF F host declare my bag lost in LAX (and even started the paperwork) when it finally arrived at the end of all of the Y bags (along with a number of other F bags).

I have found that only at SIN will you get a F tagged bag first. Everywhere else is pot luck.

 

[bronzed and ready]

good point! one of the many inconsistencies with the company
Surely someone from Qantas has heard of Six Sigma

 

[ozmille]

Just because you have a F tag does not mean you will get your baggage any quicker than with a J tag.

I have waited for about 90 minutes to get my bag in SYD (with a F tag from LAX) and when I finally got it I missed my connection to PER.

I have also had the QF F host declare my bag lost in LAX (and even started the paperwork) when it finally arrived at the end of all of the Y bags (along with a number of other F bags).

I have found that only at SIN will you get a F tagged bag first. Everywhere else is pot luck.

FRA is quite good as they put the J and F tagged bags on a separate belt, last month I was out of the baggage hall and the whY belt hadn't even started turning yet.

 

[samh004]

I wouldn't worry too much between F and J tags, your bag will be where it is, which is where the baggage handlers see fit to put it no offence to them, but no consistency.


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[Kangol]

FRA is quite good as they put the J and F tagged bags on a separate belt, last month I was out of the baggage hall and the whY belt hadn't even started turning yet.

Same with LAX