CDG Lounge

htchapman · #1 (**permalink**) 29th October 2007, 08:11 PM

Flew back from CDG the other day on a QF code on Air France metal and was suprised that as a QF Gold I was not allowed access to the Air France lounge. Surely QF should sort this out if they are going to offer a codeshare flight from CDG.

I thought it was crap (especially since the AB's didn't make the final and I was at the airport 5 hours early).

Hawkeye · #2 (**permalink**) 29th October 2007, 08:41 PM

Unfortunately, this is all in accordance with the rules.

QC, SG, and WP grants access to lounges in ports that QF flies to but does not operate it's own lounge, but not where only codeshare services operate:

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Originally Posted by Qantas

Access to Associated lounges

You will be welcome at associated lounges in most international ports that Qantas flies to but where it does not operate its own lounge or partner airline lounge. Our associated lounges are operated by, or on behalf of, other airlines.^^

^^ Lounges are not available in ports that are only serviced by Qantas codeshare flights.

Mal · #3 (**permalink**) 29th October 2007, 08:44 PM

CDG's been a problematic airport regarding lounges for ages.

Yeah it's annoying, but not much can be done about it.

JohnK · #4 (**permalink**) 3rd November 2007, 12:14 AM

Agree that the current arrangement is not ideal but isn't there a bar or lounge that you would be able to pass away a few hours?

Commuter · #5 (**permalink**) 3rd November 2007, 07:19 PM

For European flights, BA lounge (I think it was jointly operated with AF?? Don't quote me though) at CDG was not really worth it when I was there about 6 months ago. They only had biscuits and small madelaines and drinks on offer. So even if you did get access to BA lounge (I was flying BA), you don't get much for European flights.

NM · #6 (**permalink**) 3rd November 2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Commuter

For European flights, BA lounge (I think it was jointly operated with AF?? Don't quote me though) at CDG was not really worth it when I was there about 6 months ago. They only had biscuits and small madelaines and drinks on offer. So even if you did get access to BA lounge (I was flying BA), you don't get much for European flights.

Yes, it is the AF lounge and as such no OneWorld access. BA only permits their own Silver and Gold members and those travelling in the Club Europe cabin. And it really is a poor excuse for a lounge, including warm beer when I was last there.