Lifetime QP - no access to JQ lounges

[AnonymousCoward]

Years ago TAA/QF operated in a nice, protected duopoly. These days things are more competitive: costs have gone up, but fares haven't.

Imagine if Jetstar hadn't been launched. QF probably would still have dropped OOL if it was unprofitable (or found some other way to make it profitable) and that probably would likewise mean no lounge.

Bottom line: routes come and go. The industry will continue to change. Buying a lifetime club membership 10 years ago in an industry where things change so quickly, and airlines go bust all the time, is a risk. And one risk is losing access to flights on your airline out of your home port.

 

[FrustratedQP]

I understand the risks involved, but my point is the company that sold the membership to me (the Qantas Group) still operates out of that airport, albeit under a different name. If the Group runs the Qantas brand down enough and backfills the gaps with Jetstar, they just might convince the government of the day to release them from the legal responsibilities required of them pursuant to the Qantas Sales Act. In the meantime anyone with any meaningful status and/or club membership will suffer. The risk is that we might see the flying kangaroo culled into extinction.

 

[ric_melb]

My own feeling, with respect, is that the Qantas Sale Act is somewhat irrelevant to provision of a Jetstar lounge at OOL.
Qantas have chosen not to fly to OOL any longer, but Jetstar fly in their place. I really presume this is due to a lack of business traffic, although this could be debated.
Jetstar do offer a lounge to passengers flying with them. Entry is free to Platinum and CL members of QFF, or costs $15 for others.
Jetstar operate as a LCC, extras are add ons. The reality is that if Jetstar were to offer free access to QP members, their airfares would rise.
So the present system is probably the best option, although it may not suit all Jetstar flyers.

 

[FrustratedQP]

My own feeling, with respect, is that the Qantas Sale Act is somewhat irrelevant to provision of a Jetstar lounge at OOL.
Qantas have chosen not to fly to OOL any longer, but Jetstar fly in their place. I really presume this is due to a lack of business traffic, although this could be debated.
Jetstar do offer a lounge to passengers flying with them. Entry is free to Platinum and CL members of QFF, or costs $15 for others.
Jetstar operate as a LCC, extras are add ons. The reality is that if Jetstar were to offer free access to QP members, their airfares would rise.
So the present system is probably the best option, although it may not suit all Jetstar flyers.

Fair enough, it would appear that neither you nor I know the situation regarding paying J pax loads. I guess only time will tell whether my suspicions regarding Qantas' long term strategy is correct. I hope I'm the one who is wrong.

 

[serfty]

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So the present system is probably the best option, although it may not suit all Jetstar flyers.

Maybe the "best" revenue option for Qantas, but poor value for most OOL JQ flyers.