Can I as a QF Gold FF use the emirates lounge in Melbourne prior to QF9, or only have access to the QF International Business Lounge? I am travelling on the domestic leg only in economy
"Enjoy access for you and one guest to Emirates Lounges throughout Australia, Europe, Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, whenever you fly with Qantas or Emirates. "
There is nothing specific saying you have to be on an international flight or similar.
But by goodness it's worth trying to get in - a world apart from the MEL QF J lounge/bunker. I was in the EK lounge last week prior to a QF J flight to AKL at 1645 - quiet, comfortable seating, great food and wine, and some of the best tarmac views the airport has to offer. And it was empty.
Yep, 20 years with QF, Platinum, LTG, all that....was told at check in - welcome in the transit lounge...at the transit lounge was “ redirected “ to the waiting area.
Seriously——I’m a bit over QF.
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Qantas 787-9 Melbourne to Perth Lounge Access
tom_pth
tom_pth
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Can I as a QF Gold FF use the emirates lounge in Melbourne prior to QF9, or only have access to the QF International Business Lounge? I am travelling on the domestic leg only in economy
henrus
henrus
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I don't see why not... from the Qantas website:
Happy Trails
Happy Trails
Member since 11 Apr 2012
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I'm not sure the EK lounge would even be open for the QF9 departure time,
Plus they're known for their idiosyncratic access policies,
Bottom line: I don't know, but I'm guessing not, as EK don'y code-share on that route?
patrickk
patrickk
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I can tell you from experience they don’t like it and prefer you to go away.
John Phelan
John Phelan
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Strictly speaking it's allowed, but it seems the EK staff try to discourage it.
DrSK
DrSK
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But by goodness it's worth trying to get in - a world apart from the MEL QF J lounge/bunker. I was in the EK lounge last week prior to a QF J flight to AKL at 1645 - quiet, comfortable seating, great food and wine, and some of the best tarmac views the airport has to offer. And it was empty.
ajdale18
ajdale18
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Member since 15 Nov 2016
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Tried to get in as a platinum member and told it was only for people that had come from the UK and not joining the flight in Perth.
David Klease
David Klease
Member since 15 Aug 2014
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Yep, 20 years with QF, Platinum, LTG, all that....was told at check in - welcome in the transit lounge...at the transit lounge was “ redirected “ to the waiting area.