Complimentary Lounge Pass - children?

[ckarcher]

Hi,

I will be travelling to Europe later this year on a QF flight. I have two lounge passes (through my CC). We have 2 children 7 and 10 and our nephew (17) will be travelling with us.

Will 2 passes be sufficient to get the 5 of us into the international business class lounge or do I have to make different arrangements?

Thanks, Christian

 

[mannej]

Whilst the former QF rep on here stated that children weren't considered guests for the purposes of these passes, in reality a number of members have found that they have been asked for a pass for each of the children traveling in the group.

 

[Steady]

Whilst the former QF rep on here stated that children weren't considered guests for the purposes of these passes, in reality a number of members have found that they have been asked for a pass for each of the children traveling in the group.

The old thread his here.

Print Red Roo's post to carry with you and give it a go - good luck

 

[samh004]

I would probably go a step further and see if you can get a confirmation in writing through an email channel to bring with you. But beware of bad staff who either don't follow the rules or don't care. I know my wife travelled recently through SYD on a lounge pass and was simply refused entry because the lounge was "too busy" (even though it wasn't). I encouraged her to try again and she managed to get a different staff member who welcomed her in warmly, while the previous staff member glared at her... so it can be very much a mixed bag.

 

[Steady]

I would probably go a step further and see if you can get a confirmation in writing through an email channel to bring with you. But beware of bad staff who either don't follow the rules or don't care. I know my wife travelled recently through SYD on a lounge pass and was simply refused entry because the lounge was "too busy" (even though it wasn't). I encouraged her to try again and she managed to get a different staff member who welcomed her in warmly, while the previous staff member glared at her... so it can be very much a mixed bag.

Consistently inconsistent, such a shame, and so damaging to their brand

 

[Jet L]

They need to have policy in place to confirm this, I'd even be happy if access wasn't allowed but consistent throughout all QPs it is to much of a grey area when flying and having a lot of other things on your mind to have to worry about if you might get into the lounge or not

 

[Sdtravel]

Based on the QF rules 2 children under 17 are not counted

See "Child Access Guide" in Eligibility and Access to The Qantas Club Lounges | Qantas

As you are using passes i take it these are QF lounges you are talking about. As the rules state for other lounges it varies.

Perhaps take the above printout along with Red Roo's old comment??

 

[deejo77]

March 2016 Brisbane international Qantas lounge - I had to hand over two passes for myself and my 5 year old. Good luck.

 

[Matt_01]

There may be one other factor at play, and that is if the OP is a QP member, either paid or via status, child access rules relate to QP members. If you are a QP member you can take in 1 guest and the 2 kids, you will need a pass for the other minor. If you are not a QP member you may need 5 passes.