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Qantas lounges give you a place to relax before flights, with features such as comfortable seating, refreshments, Wi-Fi, showers and play zones for kids. If you’re travelling in business or first class, Qantas lounge access is included as part of your fare. You can also enjoy complimentary Qantas lounge access when you have Gold or Platinum Qantas Frequent Flyer status, elite oneworld status, Qantas Club membership or an eligible frequent flyer credit card.
Depending on where you’re travelling and the type of access you have, you could even be able to choose between different Qantas lounges. You can use this guide to learn about the lounge options available both domestically and internationally.
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The perks of your lounge visit can vary depending on where you are and whether you’re travelling domestically or internationally. But some of the features you can expect include:
If you’re planning to visit a lounge before your next trip, it’s a good idea to arrive a few hours before your flight. That way, you can make the most of all the features available.
If you’re flying around Australia or if you have a domestic connection to an international flight, you could visit one of the following types of Qantas lounges.
Qantas only has five domestic business class lounges, located in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. You can access these lounges if you’re travelling on a domestic Qantas flight in business class, or if you have an eligible international business or first class fare with a domestic connection on the same day.
Beyond fare class, the only other way to get access to a Domestic Business Lounge is with frequent flyer status. With Qantas, you’ll get complimentary entry as a Platinum or Platinum One member when you’re travelling on a flight operated by Qantas, Emirates, Jetstar or a oneworld airline partner. You can also visit these lounges if you have platinum status with Emirates Skywards or China Eastern Miles, Emerald status with oneworld, or if you are a oneworld business or first class passenger travelling on a valid fare.
This extensive network of domestic lounges covers all the major airports in Australia, as well as regional locations such as Coffs Harbour, Devonport, Emerald and Karratha. Unlike the business class lounges, you have the option of buying a Qantas Club membership, which gives you access to these lounges when you’re travelling on a Qantas- or Jetstar-marketed flight.
You can also access Qantas Club Lounges when you’re travelling on an eligible domestic business class fare or an international business or first class fare with a domestic connection on the same day. Access is also offered to the following frequent flyer members:
Qantas Gold, Platinum and Platinum One members
Emirates Skywards Gold and Platinum members
oneworld international business and first passengers
As well as these options, some frequent flyer credit cards offer complimentary, single-use Qantas Club Lounge invitations as an annual benefit. Usually, you’ll need to meet a set of requirements to access these invitations, such as using the card to book Qantas flights or paying your account’s annual fee. When the invitations are issued, you’ll have a set period of time to use them when flying domestically with Qantas.
If you’re flying overseas, you could enjoy access to one of the international lounges operated by Qantas, or to an associated lounge (depending on your fare). Below is a breakdown of the different options.
Qantas has 11 Business-branded international lounges and another 5 lounges that are branded simply as “International”. Both of these lounges offer access to guests travelling on business class fares with Qantas, Emirates, China Eastern and Jetstar (Business Max only).
If you’re a Qantas Club member, you can also access these lounges when you’re travelling on a Qantas- or Jetstar-marketed international flight. The following Qantas, Emirates and oneworld frequent flyers may also visit these lounges when travelling on eligible international flights:
Qantas Gold, Platinum and Platinum One members
Emirates Skywards Gold and Platinum members
oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members
oneworld international business and first passengers
If you’re travelling in first class with Qantas or Emirates, you also have the option of visiting these lounges. However, it’s worth noting first class passengers usually get more premium service when visiting a Qantas First or associated lounge.
Qantas operates four first class lounges, located in Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Los Angeles. You’re eligible to visit any of these lounges when you’re travelling in first class with Qantas and your ticket has a QF flight number. Both the Australian International First Lounges also offer access to guests travelling in first class with Emirates, as long as your next flight is operated by Emirates or Qantas and has an EK flight number.
The following high-status frequent flyers may also have access when flying with Qantas, Jetstar, Emirates or China Eastern, although these requirements do vary between the lounges.
Qantas Platinum and Platinum One members
Emirates Skywards Platinum members (excludes Los Angeles lounge)
oneworld Emerald members
oneworld international first passengers
These lounges are operated in conjunction with other airlines or third-party organisations, so entry does vary between them. In most cases, you’ll enjoy access when travelling with Qantas on a first or business class international flight. Some of them, such as the Beijing lounge (operated by Cathay Pacific) and the Dubai International Business Lounge (operated by Emirates), also offer access when you’re flying first or business class with Emirates.
You’ll also enjoy access to most (if not all) of these lounges when you have Qantas Club membership or if you’re a Qantas Frequent Flyer with Platinum One, Platinum or Gold status. Usually, your next flight must be with Qantas, though many lounges also extend this offer to guests travelling with Emirates, Jetstar or oneworld airlines. As it does vary depending on the lounge, you may want to check the eligibility requirements for an individual lounge via the Qantas website before you travel.
The Qantas Club is a membership program that gives you access to Qantas Club Lounges in Australia, as well as international lounges at airports around the world. A major benefit of Qantas Club membership is that you can visit a lounge when booked on an economy fare, as long as you’re flying with an eligible airline.
In Australia, that’s usually Qantas or Jetstar flights with a QF, JQ, 3K, BL or GK flight code. Access to international lounges varies, but you’ll typically be able to visit a Qantas International, International Business Lounge or associated lounge when you’re flying with Qantas and have a QF flight number. Many international lounges also offer access when you’re flying on a Jetstar-operated flight, while a select few extend this perk to travellers with Emirates.
Other key benefits of Qantas Club membership include:
If you’re new to Qantas Club, you’ll have to pay a one-off joining fee of $399 or 70,000 Qantas Points for an individual membership in Australia. You then have a choice of a 1-, 2- or 4-year membership, with the following prices:
| Membership period | Cost in dollars (AUD) | Cost in Qantas Points | Cost of membership + joining fee (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $540 | 78,000 | $939 |
| 2 years | $980 | 155,000 | $1,379 |
| 4 years | $1,850 | 285,000 | $2,249 |
If you only fly a few times per year, Qantas Club membership probably isn't worth the cost, particularly if you also have to pay the joining fee.
You can earn 3 Qantas Points per $1 spent if you pay for Qantas Club membership with cash or a credit card and include your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number at the time of your payment. This is in addition to any points you would earn by using a Qantas Frequent Flyer credit card for the purchase, meaning you can earn points twice.
When you’re considering different Qantas lounge options, keep in mind that the features you’ll enjoy depend on the type of Qantas lounge available at the airport you're visiting, whether you’re travelling internationally or domestically and if you’re flying in first class or business class. Happy travelling.
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We are flying business class with Qatar Airways so when leaving Perth does that mean we can use the Qantas lounge and if so, what times is it available please?
Hi Greg,
Thanks for your message. Customers flying first or business class have access to the equivalent class of lounge regardless of their frequent flyer status at no additional cost. While we review Qatar Airport lounges, our information is limited to its operating hours. You can find this information when you check-in for the flight or call Qatar customer service.
Hope this helps and have a safe trip!
Best,
Nikki
Can you buy a daily pass? I am looking at flying to Newcastle in the UK and there could be some stops of 4 hours plus. A lounge pass could be a good alternative.
Hi Dave,
Thank you for getting in touch with Finder.
Qantas lounge access is an exclusive invitation available to selected customers and other passengers travelling with them on the same booking. Access to the lounge can only be purchased through the Qantas lounge access invitation. You may receive an opportunity to purchase access to the lounge by invitation only for selected onward Qantas domestic and international flights with a ‘QF’ flight number operated by Qantas. This will generally be at quieter times when the lounge is at reduced capacity.
I hope this helps.
Thank you and have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Jeni
I am a Qantas member and I have just received my lounge passes if I don’t use them during the year when do they expire?
Hi Robin,
Thank you for getting in touch with Finder.
If you have current paper Complimentary Invitations, these will still be valid until the expiry date printed on the invitation.
I hope this helps.
Thank you and have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Jeni