Platinum "anytime" lounge Access ceases from 1 February 2011

[Sequel]

As a pre-emtive post for this time tomorrow: Sitting in the ADL QP, flashed card at desk, told I need boarding pass, etc etc.

Update - Now posting from the ADL QP. Flashed WP card at entrance, was asked "would you like a boarding pass printed?", to which I replied yes. QF BP printed and in I came. This was a young male. Same older female from last week was at the desk but serving someone else.

 

[beardoc]

However, I did ask about access AFTER flight, as this was the part that was changed after it was first published. Access after flight was also ambiguous on that sign. The staff said they aren't sure at this stage, as 'management' haven't decided. They're giving a month's grace for access after flight (I don't know if that's BNE's own initiative or everywhere).

What I took from that conversation was that either the change has not filtered through the system (both in print and in other communication channels) or they intend to backtrack the change, like they changed the International access in the last minute.

This is more concerning to me than anything else at this stage. The relief that people are seeing about getting in right now might be locked down more in a month.

 

[samiam]

This is more concerning to me than anything else at this stage. The relief that people are seeing about getting in right now might be locked down more in a month.

Agreed - but only insofaras the customer service staff in the lounge are educated regarding NGCI and the absence of boarding passes, from my reading of many of the above responses.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

More crowded for me as I've had guests 2 out of the 3 times I've visited since 1 Feb.

.....or could be the new batch of QP members who took advantage of no joining fees offer during the 90th Birthday celebrations & other subsequent offers.

Update - Now posting from the ADL QP. Flashed WP card at entrance, was asked "would you like a boarding pass printed?", to which I replied yes. QF BP printed and in I came. This was a young male. Same older female from last week was at the desk but serving someone else.

Would be so tempting to say "no thanks it's not necessary, I just scan my card at the boarding gate".

 

[medhead]

Would be so tempting to say "no thanks it's not necessary, I just scan my card at the boarding gate".

As I will be next week.

 

[JohnPhelan]

Would be so tempting to say "no thanks it's not necessary, I just scan my card at the boarding gate".

In which case, they will have to scan your card at the lounge entrance. Might as well get them to print the boarding pass then, too (or at least the 'shopping docket', if they can print them there).

 

[medhead]

In which case, they will have to scan your card at the lounge entrance. Might as well get them to print the boarding pass then, too (or at least the 'shopping docket', if they can print them there).

They would have to turn on the scanner to scan the card.

 

[Sequel]

Would be so tempting to say "no thanks it's not necessary, I just scan my card at the boarding gate".

I will next time. I am getting used to just carrying the WP card in the top pocket meaning I can wear all my shirts with the flap/button on the pocket, was a bit lost with the old school boarding pass sticking up.

 

[bossreggie]

im in the syd f lounge now and as expected, its pretty busy with qf5 and 31 scheduled at similar times to my cheapie jq3 flight to hnl .... i feel sick and karma is biting back for having 6 courses just now guess ill have a good sleep in economy :shock:

What is this "economy" thing you speak of???

 

[nlagalle]

What is this "economy" thing you speak of???

that's the bit down the back of the plane.. you know, like the forbidden forest??:mrgreen:

 

[bossreggie]

that's the bit down the back of the plane.. you know, like the forbidden forest??:mrgreen:

Oh yes.... I remember now....

After 10 or so champagnes last week, I took a stroll up the stairs, through business and premium economy, down the spiral staircase, to the horror of cramped seating and odd sounds.

I did not like it one bit!! TBH... I am at a total loss as to how one could endure those conditions for a 13 hour flight.

 

[nlagalle]

Oh yes.... I remember now....

After 10 or so champagnes last week, I took a stroll up the stairs, through business and premium economy, down the spiral staircase, to the horror of cramped seating and odd sounds.

I did not like it one bit!! TBH... I am at a total loss as to how one could endure those conditions for a 13 hour flight.

Did you require another 10 champagnes upon your return to F? I can imagine the sights and sounds might have been too much to bear!

 

[bossreggie]

Did you require another 10 champagnes upon your return to F? I can imagine the sights and sounds might have been too much to bear!

Absolutely!!

 

[drewbles]

Did you require another 10 champagnes upon your return to F? I can imagine the sights and sounds might have been too much to bear!

Reminds me of the First Class Stewardess in "Come Fly With Me" (new series by the guys who did Little Britain).

She's forced to work in Economy when no one is booked into First and it's her first time in 20 years or so. You see her slide the curtain fly open, and her (him) in a surgical mask. The quote goes roughly "The first thing you notice when you open the curtain... is... the stench... of the common man"

Highly funny show. Mocumentary of "Airline" and the like (EasyJet replaced by Fly Lo owned by Oma Baba, Ryanair replaced with Our Lady Air, and BA replaced by Great British Air).

 

[bossreggie]

Reminds me of the First Class Stewardess in "Come Fly With Me" (new series by the guys who did Little Britain).

She's forced to work in Economy when no one is booked into First and it's her first time in 20 years or so. You see her slide the curtain fly open, and her (him) in a surgical mask. The quote goes roughly "The first thing you notice when you open the curtain... is... the stench... of the common man"

Highly funny show. Mocumentary of "Airline" and the like (EasyJet replaced by Fly Lo owned by Oma Baba, Ryanair replaced with Our Lady Air, and BA replaced by Great British Air).

I watched this in London last week!! It was VERY funny indeed! I have my son downloading the series for me.

 

[NM]

I watched this in London last week!! It was VERY funny indeed! I have my son downloading the series for me.

yes, its a hoot. But gets a little repetitive after a few episodes. Got to love the "lie flat" seats on Fly Lo :mrgreen:

 

[TonyHancock]

I am at a total loss as to how one could endure those conditions for a 13 hour flight.

I find drinking two bottles of red prior to boarding works as a mild sedative! The raging hangover at the other end is a small price to pay for the 12 hour coma.

On the subject of Come Fly With Me I suspect Alan Joyce is a huge fan and we can expect some further enhancements Oma Baba style!!

We can't be far away from the credit card swipe machine to get a life jacket!

 

[JohnK]

What is this "economy" thing you speak of???

You know the bit down the back of the aircraft. Actually if it wasn't for economy then flights wouldn't be able to stay in the air as they would be too heavy with all the egos.... er.... I mean all the people sitting at the front.

 

[drewbles]

We can't be far away from the credit card swipe machine to get a life jacket!

"This seat... Lifejacket!
This seat... Lifejacket!
This seat... Lifejacket!
This seat... Lifejacket soon!"

"Praise be to the lord for his 99p mc muffins!"

 

[drewbles]

I watched this in London last week!! It was VERY funny indeed! I have my son downloading the series for me.

Have it in High Def if you want it just drop me an IM and i'll arrange for it to get to you

yes, its a hoot. But gets a little repetitive after a few episodes. Got to love the "lie flat" seats on Fly Lo :mrgreen:

It has been picked up for a second season. Not sure if it'll be the same as it was the 'end' according to the voiceover in the last episode. I'd imagine it would be the same though (the branding and what not they did had to be a little expensive).