Platinum One-- Can QFFP1 use the lounge when not flying?
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qfflyer
qfflyer
Member since 26 May 2012
Total posts 131
Platinum One--
Can QFFP1 use the lounge when not flying?
eminere
eminere
Member since 25 Sep 2013
Total posts 376
There is no anytime lounge access (this benefit was removed in 2011). You must be travelling on an eligible flight for lounge access.
Phil Young
Phil Young
Qantas
Member since 22 Oct 2012
Total posts 253
A Platinum One can use the QF Lounge at the MCA at Circular Quay anytime, with a guest. From what I hear, it's a pleasant little retreat, but nothing like a real lounge.
eminere
eminere
Member since 25 Sep 2013
Total posts 376
That's the MCA Lounge, which has nothing to do with Qantas lounges at the airport which by context is what I'm assuming the OP is referring to.
TheRealBabushka
TheRealBabushka
Member since 21 Apr 2012
Total posts 2,058
Hey Phil,
Excellent lateral thinking!
You are right QFF P1 have that perk!
flychrisfly
flychrisfly
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 09 Jun 2011
Total posts 40
You can access the domestic lounges any time they're open, even if your're not flying, provided you have access.
Chris C.
Chris C.
Member since 24 Apr 2012
Total posts 1,116
Hi flychrisfly, that's incorrect. As per Qantas' website for the domestic business class lounges:
Eligible Qantas Members
Platinum One Frequent Flyer: Must be travelling on any flight the same day that shows Qantas^, Emirates^, Jetstar Airlines+ or a oneworld operated and marketed flight.
Two guests allowed and do not need to be travelling.
('Anytime access' to Qantas lounge is perk for Chairman's Lounge members only.)
highflyer
highflyer
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 10 Apr 2012
Total posts 186
To be honest, i've gone in to the domestic lounges a few times when not travelling while dropping friends off... I just flash my card and look as if i'm flying, and i've been let him. A lot of the lounges only look at the card and don't swipe your card when flying domestically.
mitchimus
mitchimus
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 23 Mar 2012
Total posts 67
I've done that in a lot of airports as well, but don't try it in the Perth business lounge. They always swipe your card on entry, so sadly the flash and dash doesn't work.
highflyer
highflyer
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 10 Apr 2012
Total posts 186
I find the Business Lounges sometimes swipe in Syd and Melb (Hit or miss), while most of the Club lounges hardly ever swipe.