Current Qantas First Lounge Menu (SYD/MEL) and relevant topics

[Berlin]

I'm usually not even such a sweet tooth but that Pavlova is one of THE best deserts out there so happy to see it on this menu.

 

[Rugby]

You must really be missing the QP @Rugby.

A toastie just for the memories eh?

It’s hard to mess up a toastie Captain

 

[Rugby]

Bubbles update. I took the HUCA approach after breakfast and asked at the bar if they had a sneaky bottle of Pommery lying around - bingo!

 

[mviy]

From that photo it looks like the lounge is pretty empty. No wonder they only have the First Lounge open at this point.

 

[Rugby]

From that photo it looks like the lounge is pretty empty. No wonder they only have the First Lounge open at this point.

Reminds me of the late afternoon vibe after all the QF A380’s had gone - loving it

 

[Rangalad]

Bubbles update. I took the HUCA approach after breakfast and asked at the bar if they had a sneaky bottle of Pommery lying around - bingo!

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[Aeolus]

Bubbles update. I took the HUCA approach after breakfast and asked at the bar if they had a sneaky bottle of Pommery lying around - bingo!

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Where the compulsory pic of the legendary S&P squid?!

 

[Daver6]

That is a pretty terrible wine list. Food options also taken quite a hit.

 

[mviy]

Once flights to LHR and LAX start up again and the J lounges have reopened hopefully the menu will return closer to how it was like pre-COVID. Until then a slimmed down menu is better than no lounge at all.

 

[Berlin]

That is a pretty terrible wine list. Food options also taken quite a hit.

I think we could never expect a full Flounge experience while the lounge is essentially open for all Gold and even Qantas Club members. I even read the QF press release from last week as "Welcome back- let's allow everyone, even the lower frequent flyers, to get a taste of First". Which makes total sense, especially while there is zero true first class departing as a "Green flight" from anywhere in Australia.

 

[mviy]

Which makes total sense, especially while there is zero true first class departing as a "Green flight" from anywhere in Australia.

QF won’t bring back First till either the A380 is back flying or Project Sunrise. Both of these are years away. The most we can hope for are codeshares on Emirates or flying other OneWorld airlines if they offer First.

 

[jakeseven7]

Reminds me of the late afternoon vibe after all the QF A380’s had gone - loving it

Makes me want to jump on a flight to NZ now!

 

[Rugby]

That is a pretty terrible wine list. Food options also taken quite a hit.

‘I like your old stuff better than your new stuff’

 

[Kiwi_Flyer]

Only sparkling wine at MEL F lounge.

 

[Beano]

I'll have to make do with a breakfast visit to the QF lounge. No evening flights to WLG until late May.

 

[NSun]

I'm flying on QF143 next week - breakfast visit.

I'd be interested in hearing if the staff had some flexibility in doing the salt & pepper squid before 11. Pre-COVID sometimes they would, although it'd take longer as they'd have to turn on the deep frier.

 

[Matt_01]

The most we can hope for are codeshares on Emirates or flying other OneWorld airlines if they offer First.

Out of AU OW maybe unlikely as QF, JL and QR are not using aircraft with their F product, that only leaves BA and I am of the understanding that for QFFs getting F rewards I believe may be difficult, not sure about the BA types with Avios. Also if you were looking for F overseas e.g HND-LHR or HKG-LHR I have noticed that the F rewards are available for redemption however the current operating aircraft seem to be the 789 (JL) and 350 (CX) and neither of these aircraft types F seats.

 

[Beano]

Bubbles update. I took the HUCA approach after breakfast and asked at the bar if they had a sneaky bottle of Pommery lying around - bingo!

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Any spirits?

 

[Rugby]

Any spirits?

Yes Beano - but looked very basic based from what I saw on the shelf behind the bar. Chivas Regal - so no good for @kermatu or me

 

[Beano]

Yes Beano - but looked very basic based from what I saw on the shelf behind the bar. Chivas Regal - so no good for @kermatu or me

EEK, at least not Jameson!