EMIRATES Lounges in Oz - Current Status

[Kiwi_Flyer]

Any idea if that extends to other QF status holders flying Y/J on QF metal?

No it does not. No change from pre covid. Only F pax.

 

[Beano]

No it does not. No change from pre covid. Only F pax.

I've flown on a Q Y ticket on EK metal and gained access to EK F lounge in Dubai and EK lounge in Sydney flying Q Y ticket and metal. I would imagine the same anywhere else. But that was when I was Q P. I will see if it works when I revert to Q LTG.

 

[henrus]

I've flown on a Q Y ticket on EK metal and gained access to EK F lounge in Dubai and EK lounge in Sydney flying Q Y ticket and metal.

The London EK lounge has always been an exception.

Officially on QF metal, access is only granted to Chairman's Lounge and QF first passengers.

 

[Beano]

The London EK lounge has always been an exception.

Officially on QF metal, access is only granted to Chairman's Lounge and QF first passengers.

Even QP pax?

 

[Kiwi_Flyer]

Even QP pax?

Yes. LHR has different rule due to capacity issues in EK lounge plus lots of other lounge options - QF, CX, BA, AA.

 

[Beano]

I don't remember which lounge at LHR it was but I recall getting into a "First" lounge but only those booked in first could use the waiter service part of the lounge. You could still order form the menu and food was delivered to you but you couldn't sit in the "restaurant".

 

[serfty]

I don't remember which lounge at LHR it was but I recall getting into a "First" lounge but only those booked in first could use the waiter service part of the lounge. You could still order form the menu and food was delivered to you but you couldn't sit in the "restaurant".

That would be the BA "First" lounge - there's a dining area section off for those travelling BA "First".

 

[Beano]

That would be the BA "First" lounge - there's a dining area section off for those travelling BA "First".

Thanks, that was many years ago. Last lounge on my start of a journey from Europe in 2019 was the lounge used by EK in Madrid. It became very crowded with queues out the door when we left. As I recall the food was incredibly salty. That was the Neptuno, a partner lounge. Strangely Glasgow has an EK lounge.

 

[serfty]

Thanks, that was many years ago.

It's been like that with BA for a long time, even going back to their T4 days.

 

[jdsuth]

The Emirates website is now listing the Emirates Lounge Tullamarine as “reopening 21July 2022”.
Worldwide lounges | Our lounges | The Emirates Experience | Emirates Australia

 

[Beano]

The Emirates website is now listing the Emirates Lounge Tullamarine as “reopening 21July 2022”.
Worldwide lounges | Our lounges | The Emirates Experience | Emirates Australia

Thanks for the link. Sydney opening 19 July 2022. Means that the Q F lounge won't be so busy when I pass through on 29 July.

 

[AIRwin]

How about BNE?

 

[Beano]

How about BNE?

Looks like EK uses Plaza Premium Lounge in BNE (and in Sydney).

 

[HSB44]

I dont suppose they would admit non-status Qantas club members, flying on EK metal from MEL?

 

[exLXCXFF]

I dont suppose they would admit non-status Qantas club members, flying on EK metal from MEL?

I think they do if you booked the QF codeshare flight rather than the EK flight number, ie QF84XX.

 

[am0985]

Flying QF17 from SYD in a few weeks to LAX in J.

Can I access the EK lounge or will I have to make do with QF J? Have seen conflicting reports...

 

[eminere]

Flying QF17 from SYD in a few weeks to LAX in J.

Can I access the EK lounge or will I have to make do with QF J? Have seen conflicting reports...

I believe flights to/from the Americas and South Africa are excluded from the reciprocal lounge arrangement.

 

[AIRwin]

Was it EK431 departing BNE around 9 pm? QF lounge closes at 6:30 pm when it does operate in the afternoon...

QF lounge in BNE now closes at 8:30 pm:

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/all-qantas-airport-lounges/airport-lounge-locations.html/bne/The%2520Qantas%2520Brisbane%2520International%2520Lounge.html?int_cam=au%3Aall-qantas-airport-lounges%3Aheading-and-links%3Aaustralia-international%3Aen%3Ann

 

[Beano]

Syd QF closes at 9 pm but will close at 10 pm in a few weeks time. (Also posted on "I'm in the QF lounge". Misses EK 413 at the moment but catches it later.

 

[AFF Editor]

An Emirates spokesperson informed me that the Brisbane lounge is currently "undergoing renovations".

Emirates Renovating Brisbane Lounge

Emirates recently reopened its Australian airport lounges in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. But Emirates' other Australian lounge, at Brisbane Airport,

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au