Article: Unbundled Business Class fares that exclude perks like lounge access

[SYD]

if 2 pax going are the seats at least next to each other

Depending on the airline and when you get to select “free” seats, you’ll be getting what’s left. So on a busy flight, it’s quite likely you wouldn’t be seated together.

Although, on 1:2:1 seat configurations, those “1” (window seats) tend to go first and the middle pairs last. So that improves the the odds. Then it’s a question of the actual seat style and whether you can see your travelling campion over the partition.

 

[serfty]

JQ was / is different because you’ve always paid extra for those extra perks eg Lounge access. Vs pay less for less…

Pretty sure JQ weren’t the first for the ++ model.

The original Business (AKA Star Class) was agnostic - you did get lounge access irrespective of the fare and even at ports where Qantas did not have a lounge.

 

[SYD]

The original Business (AKA Star Class) was agnostic
- you did get lounge access irrespective of the fare and even at ports where Qantas did not have a lounge.

True. And there were decent Sale fares! But that was enhanced and the “MAX” bundle amount often dynamically increases to keep the fare at the Full Flex price (they still don’t have an in between bundle that gives points/lounge without being Fully Flexible fare)…

Doesn’t JQ still provide partner Lounge access from non QF ports?

 

[Bayside Flyer]

I have 1.3 million FF miles, hardly finding time to use them these days. my earning via CC will be roughly 2 mil per year from July, so blowing these miles on full freight 1st and Biz flights isn't going to bother me too much. that said the latest "enhancement" by QF is an insult. I am about to preference VA from here on in