Qantas Club - join and use without card?

[gmidd]

Hi folks,

I'm hoping someone on here may be able to help ... I'm emigrating from the UK to Australia with my partner, I'm a QFF member but have been collecting points with a BA scheme and booked two separate flights LON-HKG and HKG-MEL so not eligible for the emigrating excess baggage.

I'm thinking joining Qantas Club is a better way to spend the money to get some extra baggage as opposed to just forking out for baggage alone but have two questions...

1. I am currently in Hong Kong and flying to Melbourne in a few days - if I join online I obviously won't receive my card beforehand. Is this an issue? Can I prove membership another way for excess baggage or lounge access?

2. If I take a guest, I assume they are not entitled to excess baggage, just lounge access?

Any help greatly appreciated. My excess baggage fees as they stand will be approximately $350, so this makes the most sense.






Cheers!!

gmidd

 

[BAM1748]

You'll be able to get in as your boarding pass will show your membership.


Matt

 

[Dr Ralph]

Good strategy to avoid the luggage fees.

The additional luggage allowance is only for the member.

Membership should be recorded by Qantas as soon as your payment is processed. I wouldn't delay if your flight is only a few days away.

 

[opusman]

Note the QC is cheaper to join if you are resident in a country besides Australia.

Also, a partner membership would give your partner the same baggage allowance as you.

 

[get me outta here]

It sees to be AUD400 for the first person and AUD245 for the partner. A good idea to join as you are o/s currently.