Welcome BornToTravel,
This might start up a bit of debate between the merits of paid membership versus rewarded membership to the lounge. I'm actually in both sections having a suspended paid membership and a WP membership so I can see both sides.
The problem with allowing paid membership into the dom business lounge is you'd only have SG outside leading to potential crowding problems + seeing this as an elite lounge (which I believe is the plan). Plus it appears that QF wants to made the dom business lounge a key part of their
very frequent flyer program.
Yes they make a lot of money off people paying for membership but with WP they are looking for long term financial benefit, plus it's another golden handcuff to keep WPs aiming to stay WP, which includes those who get LTG.
They are trying to give you something to aim for, now whether the dom business lounge and first class international lounge, exit seat requests plus top of upgrade list (behind CL) is enough of an incentive is another question but this is what QF is trying for, to make the WP stand out more. I expect changes in the future to again go down this route.
BTW I haven't tried the new bus lounges yet but I'm thinking that any lounge will still be a better place to be when delayed.
