The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

[pacifictraveller01]

Hi everyone, I’ve booked a Qantas Classic Rewards economy flight from Brisbane-Dubai. The ticket number is EK as it’s an Emirates flight. I’m Qantas Points Club Plus so have complimentary Qantas Club membership through that. Can I access the Qantas or Emirates lounge in Brisbane prior to my flight?

 

[RealtimeY]

No, you needed to have booked a QF flight number (with cash) to get access when travelling on EK.

I was wrong! Thanks @gaz0303

 

[gaz0303]

I would say yes based on this tablez
How the fare was paid for doesn’t matter.

 

[bpc]

Basic question: is there a limit to how many times one can change a QFF Classic Rewards flight online? Aware that it will cost 5000 points each time

 

[Captain Halliday]

Basic question: is there a limit to how many times one can change a QFF Classic Rewards flight online? Aware that it will cost 5000 points each time

There is no published limit.

 

[padders]

MELB T1

I have my statusless +1 and +0.5 arriving to Melb this arvo, with a bit of a wait before their regional shuttle bus.

Does the domestic lounge in T1 allow access on arrival if I buy them a couple of passes?
They're J into Melb from BNE but I understand the Qantas lounge doesn't do on arrival (side eyes in Virgin.)

Sorry for such a basic question. I normally arrive into T3, so these rules are unfamiliar.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

MELB T1

I have my statusless +1 and +0.5 arriving to Melb this arvo, with a bit of a wait before their regional shuttle bus.

Does the domestic lounge in T1 allow access on arrival if I buy them a couple of passes?
They're J into Melb from BNE but I understand the Qantas lounge doesn't do on arrival (side eyes in Virgin.)

Sorry for such a basic question. I normally arrive into T3, so these rules are unfamiliar.

Unfortunately not.

The Parkroyal across the road however offers three-hour short stays for AUD109, or perhaps a visit to the restuarant/cafe for a meal there to pass some time?

 

[padders]

Unfortunately not.

The Parkroyal across the road however offers three-hour short stays for AUD109, or perhaps a visit to the restuarant/cafe for a meal there to pass some time?

Bummer, but great idea. Thanks!

Inconvenient timing of shuttle to depart exactly as they land, then not again for two hours.

 

[ellen10]

Flying Sydney to Port Vila via Brisbane in June
Just went in to my bookings and notice that the Brisbane to Port Vila flight operated by Alliance Airlines, has had a time change. Now departing 1 hour earlier. I don't know when this changed but I received no notification of the flight change.

My concern is that it now leaves me 1hour 45 mins to transfer from the domestic terminal to the international terminal for security and passport control. Hopefully bags are checked through from Sydney.
Is this enough time? Do I catch the airport transfer bus or get a taxi?

 

[Flyfrequently]

Flying Sydney to Port Vila via Brisbane in June
Just went in to my bookings and notice that the Brisbane to Port Vila flight operated by Alliance Airlines, has had a time change. Now departing 1 hour earlier. I don't know when this changed but I received no notification of the flight change.

My concern is that it now leaves me 1hour 45 mins to transfer from the domestic terminal to the international terminal for security and passport control. Hopefully bags are checked through from Sydney.
Is this enough time? Do I catch the airport transfer bus or get a taxi?

Can't answer the transfer question @ellen10 - others may be able to assist.

We are MEL-BNE-VLI this week @ellen10 booked 1st time via Amex Travel using credit in October for DSC.
Had email notification from Qantas maybe Jan/Feb QF159/160 not happening after 30 March.

I was not happy with MCT shortened to 90 minutes now QF353/354 - gotta remember I mis-stepped in Lisbon and #5th metatarsal

Spoke to Amex Travel, pulled the age card and they semi reluctantly without penalty moved to flying the day before. I don't mind paying for airport hotel to avoid stress and injury.
My concern was a 6am Melbourne departure if this was delayed ......
Have been following their OTD , mostly on time.

Edit : notification was from Amex Travel on 18 February with QF160 for leg homeward.

 

[sww199]

Hello all. I have triumphantly returned to QF Gold status after dwelling in Qantas Club Silver land for a while. I have a query re classic award upgrade priority process for which I cannot seem to find answers anywhere (and apologies if they have already been covered and I have overlooked them).

I have some upcoming international travel booked with QF for which I previously placed a classic award upgrade request from Y to J on the QF website. This was requested when I was QC Silver. I understand the upgrades are handed out based on status (among other things). Will QF's system automatically recognise my new status (which would theoretically place me higher up the priority queue), or do I need to cancel the request and put it in again?

 

[puchu]

Just had an aircraft change from A330 to 737 for my Perth to Sydney flight in October. I’m on a rewards ticket. Is an aircraft type change sufficient cause to request a move to the QF34 787, or any other A330 for that day?

 

[Daver6]

Just had an aircraft change from A330 to 737 for my Perth to Sydney flight in October. I’m on a rewards ticket. Is an aircraft type change sufficient cause to request a move to the QF34 787, or any other A330 for that day?

Are you in J? If so, it can't hurt to ask. You can easily push the huge change in product line.

 

[SYD]

Are you in J? If so, it can't hurt to ask. You can easily push the huge change in product line.

I’d also check if there are available/allocated seats.

Last award seat PER-SYD I did, there was a swap after OLCI but the system had us stuck in 2K/4K (out on the wing of. 737!).

Unfortunately (for multiple reasons), the first leg was JQ DPS-PER and that probably screwed things up.

 

[puchu]

Are you in J? If so, it can't hurt to ask. You can easily push the huge change in product line.

Sadly not yet (was um-ing and ah-ing about upgrading). I’ll give them a call regardless and see what can be done.

Edit: all done and dusted, moved without charge