Express departure card

[TonyHancock]

As Kangol said here in sunny MEL the Smartgate queue is always shorter, but outbound the Express Cards are a great time saver. And you certainly get them in J from QF, JQ and CX so I presume all?

I got one for EY and for DJ in Y+ Trans Tasman.

 

[simongr]

As a PS/QP travelling SIN-MEL in J I once received an express inbound pass. Thing is, with Smartgate that line is always shorter than the express one.

The Smartgate queues on Saturday morning in SYD were awful - would have been faster to go to regular queues...

 

[pzworld]

From the replies, it looks like Gold members are not entitled to a Express card..If that is the case, the airline should ensure this rule is followed everytime. The usual complaint with QF is the same old problem of inconsistency. When a Gold member asks for one and if they dont strictly adhere to this rule, then why not? Treat it like a bonus they are giving to a loyal customer.

PZworld..try and apply for an APEC card and you would not need to worry about whether the SCO gives you an express card or not.

Hey Saji, is this a joke or i can actually apply for that 'apec card' you mentioned? never heard it before.

 

[pzworld]

They APEC counter is at other end of immigration - whereas with the Express Card - it's straight through the express lane.

There's also a semi dedicated lane at the last bag scan lane with the express card where the card is collected.

Interestingly enough - Cathay and Singapore Airlines provide express cards to Qantas Gold and Velocity Gold members respectively.

That's so right, I've been with CX a couple of times ex Syd and they give me express departure card every time.

 

[pzworld]

Thanks guys for all the replies, and certainly i'm sadly to know for sure that as a SG the express departure card is a give not given. Maybe it's time to start working towards WP. Have fun flying guys.