Denied Entry to QF 1st Lounge Singapore

[Cognac]

One of the benefits of flying to/from Perth all the time is that QF72 is the first to leave, so the lounge is only just picking up by the time I have to get on the plane.

 

[PERLHR]

The OP said they went to QR instead.

Not that the success rate is that great at the QR lounge also. Many reports of knock backs there due to capacity issues if not on QR metal. Bottom line SIN ain't what it used to be in passing through.

 

[elanshin]

How long did you give to get over to T4 for the CX flight?

We did airside T1 > T4 in September amd it took us a solid 35 minutes. The bus ride itself is about 20 mins, but you need to wait for the bus. Then clearing security and everything before heading into the terminal proper.
We made our Air Asia flight with about 10minutes before they closed the door.

(Partners father spent too long catching up with a friend at jewel - and i thought airside might've been faster than landside transfer).

At least you have options with the night departure. It's the only option for JL712

QF J and QR J should be open at those hours right? I remember going into QF J to fix my boarding pass and seats when they opened in the morning.

 

[Bolt]

This doesn't really make alot of sense to me. The lounge is only open for those 4 or 5 QANTAS flights that all depart at the same time, and then it's shut. So, there is no quiet period to speak of. Have there been additional flights added for Christmas or something?

For those of us that subscribe to a OneWorld carrier for the OneWorld benefits, it really brings the value proposition into question.

 

[exLXCXFF]

This doesn't really make alot of sense to me. The lounge is only open for those 4 or 5 QANTAS flights that all depart at the same time, and then it's shut. So, there is no quiet period to speak of. Have there been additional flights added for Christmas or something?

For those of us that subscribe to a OneWorld carrier for the OneWorld benefits, it really brings the value proposition into question.

actually less flights than a normal Friday. I was originally booked on QF 84 as per usual that got scrapped and I was moved forward to QF82.

 

[Himeno]

This doesn't really make alot of sense to me. The lounge is only open for those 4 or 5 QANTAS flights that all depart at the same time, and then it's shut. So, there is no quiet period to speak of. Have there been additional flights added for Christmas or something?

The F lounge opens at 1515. The first QF flight departs at 1915. The first 2-3 hours after the lounge opens are quiet. It slowly gets busier with the peak between 1830 and 2030 then starts to get quiet again until it closes after 2300.

 

[MJ Coliandris]

I probably agree with this policy, but it may set a precedent elsewhere. For instance if Cathay introduced the same for their Heathrow First Lounge it would be a big blow, although there hardly ever seems to be a discernible ‘busy period’ in there, even prior to the departure of the Hong Kong flights.

On a related note, now that passengers connecting onto Jetstar no longer frequent the SIN First lounge either, it really will become Qantas Elites only.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I probably agree with this policy, but it may set a precedent elsewhere. For instance if Cathay introduced the same for their Heathrow First Lounge it would be a big blow, although there hardly ever seems to be a discernible ‘busy period’ in there, even prior to the departure of the Hong Kong flights

There are several reports over the last few months of CX F Lounge LHR doing exactly the same. I have also had a family member refused access there QF Plat flying BA.

 

[Himeno]

There are several reports over the last few months of CX F Lounge LHR doing exactly the same. I have also had a family member refused access there QF Plat flying BA.

Might have to check that next time I'm at LHR.
BA > QF in late Jan. 5 hour connection.