When do the First Hosts call? plus any tips for a F newbie?

[Colster]

Am interested in this... Have an upcoming qf11 in F booked as an AA flight number (Revenue flight). QF website shows me on this with a confirms status (A bucket)... Should I expect a call from the F hosts?

 

[Kangol]

Am interested in this... Have an upcoming qf11 in F booked as an AA flight number (Revenue flight). QF website shows me on this with a confirms status (A bucket)... Should I expect a call from the F hosts?

If you don't, it'd be worth calling the lounge by the early afternoon.

Why did you book the AA codeshare? Price difference maybe?

 

[nickfromeastryde]

I'm just a NB but called today by the First Host at about 9:00am for my QF7 flight leaving tomorrow at 1:00pm. It was a points upgrade

Text message earlier followed by the call made for a good day especially as I wasn't expecting anything outside the 24 hour window

 

[Colster]

Why did you book the AA codeshare? Price difference maybe?

Work only lets me fly business... Was looking at various pricing Syd-bos rtn and found a F class ticket cheaper than J... Syd-lax on QF11, LAX-DCA-BOS on AA, BOS to DFW on AA, the. DFW-SYD on QF8. All up 10k for 870 SCs and 50k FF (plus 16000 loyalty bonus) on day 18 of my new QFF year. Score!

 

[docjames]

DocJames, its worth it to do the QFi SYD F lounge at least once.

Have done SYD once and MEL a few times.

MEL was all flying F, SYD was on a complimentary (service recovery) pass.


No calls prior to MEL (and obviously none for SYD given they wouldnt have known i was coming!)

 

[RichardMEL]

In the case of QF metal, OA (eg: EK or AA) codeshare flight number, I would think one SHOULD get a call as you're a QF F passenger on their manifest with a booking in their cabin. I don't see why you wouldn't get a F host call, spa booking and all the rest for a QF metal flight.

the OA booking would include contact details in the QF PNR so they'd know how to find you.

 

[VPS]

mine was an AA reward to LHR

 

[RichardMEL]

For QF93 tomorrow (0915 departure) F host called me at 1050 today

 

[Colster]

Got a call at t-26 hrs today for QF11 tomorrow.

 

[RooFlyer]

I've not done it - and as it is just the two of you it isn't really necessary - but I gather you can also reserve a table in the dining area. It will be busy so may be worthwhile. And if you book for immediately after your spa you'll have certainty of time. Grab a window seat if you do.

I may be wrong - but no harm in asking if you would like the certainty.

Enjoy the trip!

I posted somewhere .. I thought it was here ... that I got a call at t-23hrs for a QF11 (SYD-LAX) flight (points upgrade), it went to voice mail; mentioned spa, kerb meeting etc but not table reservation. I called back and asked for a table reservation for breakfast at a particular time and it was taken, no probs.

When I arrived, the restaurant server said they don't take reservations; this was confirmed by the First Host lady behind the front counter when I asked.

Now, a couple of us have seen 'reservation' signs, but it might be for larger groups?

 

[tuapekastar]

I posted somewhere .. I thought it was here ... that I got a call at t-23hrs for a QF11 (SYD-LAX) flight (points upgrade), it went to voice mail; mentioned spa, kerb meeting etc but not table reservation. I called back and asked for a table reservation for breakfast at a particular time and it was taken, no probs.

When I arrived, the restaurant server said they don't take reservations; this was confirmed by the First Host lady behind the front counter when I asked.

Now, a couple of us have seen 'reservation' signs, but it might be for larger groups?

Other people may be able to report making reservations, but on the couple of occasions I have flown F out of MEL, there was no such opportunity when the QF representative called, and TBH I can only recall that call happening on the first of those occasions, but maybe it is just my memory at fault - and the person who called me the day before was the same person who checked me in. So 'First Host cough First Check in Agent' I guess. The reserved sign is often used as a tool for staff to have some control over where people sit (as opposed to the table(s) really being reserved) so your 'larger groups' theory is a sound one IMHO.