Qantas Now Selling Lounge Passes

Qantas will begin selling one-time access passes for entry to its domestic Qantas Club and international Business lounges. Passes will be offered to Bronze and Silver frequent flyer members by invitation only. Eligible members will be emailed between two and five days before their flight with the offer to purchase access. One-time access passes for … Continued

Should Thongs be Banned from Lounges?

Airport lounge attire and etiquette is a hot topic of discussion this week. Our members have a wide range of conflicting opinions on whether airlines should enforce a lounge dress code. When it comes to appropriate lounge attire, our members are firmly divided in two camps. One group believes that thongs, beachwear and singlets have … Continued

Qantas Proposes New London Lounge

Qantas recently announced plans for a brand new lounge in London’s Heathrow Airport. The stylish multi-storey lounge in Terminal 3, which is expected to open in early 2017, will be a “shared” lounge space. Business and First class passengers, as well as Gold, Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers will all have access. Qantas has … Continued

Qantas Lounge Tipping Scam

A number of members have observed Qantas lounge staff attempting to “scam” customers into leaving a tip. These members were not impressed, and believe that such behaviour detracts greatly from the premium experience of the lounge. The scam appears to be targeting customers using the showers in Qantas’ Los Angeles lounge. As recently as last week, … Continued

Qantas Closes Bangkok Lounge

Qantas has permanently closed another of its Qantas Club airport lounges. Qantas Club members and other eligible customers flying from Bangkok are now being redirected to the Louis Tavern CIP Lounge in Concourse G. A number of members believe the change is a detrimental one as the CIP lounge is not up to the same … Continued