Article: Can LATAM Pass Members Access Qantas Lounges?

[AFF Editor]

Can LATAM Pass Members Access Qantas Lounges? is an article written by the AFF editorial team:

https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/qantas-lounge-access-latam-pass-status/

You can leave a comment or discuss this topic below.

 

[ap_member]

For what it’s worth, Qantas Gold, Platinum and Platinum One members can use any of the five LATAM-operated lounges in South America when flying with LATAM on a QF or LA flight number.

The Qantas website implies that LATAM lounge access in South America is only available on 'QF codeshare services operated by LATAM'. Are you able to confirm whether those Qantas Gold/Platinum travelling on LA flight numbers are allowed entry?

 

[AFF Editor]

The Qantas website implies that LATAM lounge access in South America is only available on 'QF codeshare services operated by LATAM'. Are you able to confirm whether those Qantas Gold/Platinum travelling on LA flight numbers are allowed entry?

Yes, I personally used the LATAM lounge in SCL last year when flying to ASU in Y on a LA flight number.

That particular page you've linked only refers to codeshares, but the LATAM lounge access benefit is also mentioned on the Gold, Platinum & Platinum One benefit pages, e.g. https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/status-and-clubs/status/gold.html



When travelling on an LA flight number, you can only use the 5 LATAM-operated lounges. No lounge access is given in SYD, AKL or MEL.

 

[SYD]

Also used LA lounges in SCL and EZE just in the last month flying on LA coded flights in whY as QF WP.

 

[ap_member]

Thank you! That’s super helpful.

It also means I sat in the terminal in Santiago and Bogotá last year unnecessarily.

 

[jonboixxx]

So I'm a bit lost with all this lounge malarkey. My wife and I are flying J on LA804 ex MEL booked as a Qantas CR as a QFF platinum. Would there be Qantas international business or first lounge eligibility in MEL? TIA.

 

[AFF Editor]

So I'm a bit lost with all this lounge malarkey. My wife and I are flying J on LA804 ex MEL booked as a Qantas CR as a QFF platinum. Would there be Qantas international business or first lounge eligibility in MEL? TIA.

There is no lounge access with LATAM based on Qantas status at MEL, when booked on an LA flight number. However, you would be able to access the Qantas international Business Lounge due to your business class ticket.

 

[mandja]

So.......I have LATAM Gold Plus status. I'm still not clear if I can access QF lounges on QF or Jetstar domestically. I particularly want this in MEL,SYD, ADL and OOL. Any knowledge here?

 

[AFF Editor]

So.......I have LATAM Gold Plus status. I'm still not clear if I can access QF lounges on QF or Jetstar domestically. I particularly want this in MEL,SYD, ADL and OOL. Any knowledge here?

I haven't been able to get a straight answer from either Qantas or LATAM, but I get the impression that you wouldn't get access.

Ultimately it will probably depend on the staff member on the door of the lounge on the day.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Flying out of Melbourne on Thursday on LA804. Currently LATAM Black and QFF Platinum. Does anyone know if I would have access to the QF First lounge?

-RooFlyer88

 

[RooFlyer]

Flying out of Melbourne on Thursday on LA804. Currently LATAM Black and QFF Platinum. Does anyone know if I would have access to the QF First lounge?

-RooFlyer88

Have a read of the article at the start of this thread TL;DR -

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Have a read of the article at the start of this thread TL;DR -

Will report back tomorrow on how this goes. I've got LA Black and QFF Platinum so surely one of those will get my partner in. Even if it doesn't and we have to do the walk of shame out of the lounge, I'll probably just use the Mahaba lounge beside the QFF lounge rather than expose my partner to the dungeon.

-RooFlyer88

 

[RooFlyer]

What number is in the booking?

 

[kangarooflyer88]

What number is in the booking?

LATAM Flight numbers (LA804) and LATAM Frequent Flyer.

 

[RooFlyer]

You are probably going to miss out. This journey has nothing to do with Qantas.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

I now have a definitive answer for those travelling on LATAM. No, you don't have access to the Qantas First class lounge if the flight carries an LA flight number even if you hold LATAM Black and Qantas Platinum status. I confirmed this in Melbourne. The check-in agent directed us to the Qantas Business lounge and when I went to the Qantas First lounge was turned away since I wasn't on a QF operated or marketed flight. In my case I didn't mind this, since I was planning on visiting the Marhaba lounge, located beside the First lounge anyway and wanted to avoid scaring my partner at the sight of the QF dungeon.

-RooFlyer88

 

[RooFlyer]

The check-in agent directed us to the Qantas Business lounge

That's weird; I'm very surprised. You were flying LATAM, had LATAM's FF number in the booking, and they let you into a the Qantas J lounge.

Boy, and sometimes they don't let QFF Plats into the QF/OW First Lounge at LAX!

 

[SYD]

That's weird; I'm very surprised. You were flying LATAM, had LATAM's FF number in the booking, and they let you into a the Qantas J lounge.

Boy, and sometimes they don't let QFF Plats into the QF/OW First Lounge at LAX!

But that is part of the LA/QF lounge agreement. So that shouldn’t have been a surprise (being directed to to QF J).

No surprise being turned away from QF F however. Similarly, in SCL QF WP flying LA code doesn’t get the top lounge there.

 

[RooFlyer]

But that is part of the LA/QF lounge agreement. So that shouldn’t have been a surprise (being directed to to QF J).

Sure, but under those types of agreements, I'd think the usual outcome is 'no'.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

That's weird; I'm very surprised. You were flying LATAM, had LATAM's FF number in the booking, and they let you into a the Qantas J lounge.

In fairness, at least I cleared up an item that was of some contention on this board. Sure you can point to the website, but there have been times where the website says one thing where in practice it's something else (i.e. accessing Lufthansa Senator lounges when flying on the cheapest EuroWings fare).

Boy, and sometimes they don't let QFF Plats into the QF/OW First Lounge at LAX!

What really grinds my gears is when Sapphires don't yield to me at the QF Business lounge when I need to catch a last minute shower! Who do they think they are?

-RooFlyer88