Qantas New Domestic Business Lounges

QF009 · #**101** (**permalink**) 29th August 2008, 07:40 AM

Sitting in MEL dom J now... I don't see what's all the song and dance about...

Sure it's got nicer furniture (identical to the international QP and the SIN and BKK QF/BA lounges) and is a fair bit emptier, but other than that I couldn't discern any difference from the QP in terms of food options, quality of coffee, drink or service.

Oh and they've done a DJ with their boarding passes now...

simongr · #**102** (**permalink**) 29th August 2008, 08:24 AM

I guess the main thing must be the fact that it is quieter...

JohnK · #**103** (**permalink**) 29th August 2008, 08:55 AM

It is not always quieter. The majority of people in there are business travellers and they don't neccessarily respect the people around them any more than a person in the Qantas Lounge.

Not happy when I see someone has removed the power to the desktops to charge a laptop, phone or some other silly gadget, and when they are finished not bothering to connect the power the desktop back up again.

The desktops are there for people to use the internet not to charge gadgets. Should have thought about doing that back in the office. Oh, I forgot they have been too busy all day but now have plenty of time in the lounge to annoy someone else.

possumoz · #**104** (**permalink**) 29th August 2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by QF009

........... I couldn't discern any difference from the QP in terms of food options, quality of coffee, drink or service.

Oh and they've done a DJ with their boarding passes now...

I couldn't see any major difference in food either, I mean meatball soup..sheesh...they really pushed the boat out on that one. BNE J lounge has a big problem with powerpoints. Last time I was there there were several lost souls wandering about despondently seeking a powerpoint for their lappies ( thought fleetingly about auctioning the one I had off).

When I checked in at the Jlounge service desk I got the proper cardboard boarding passes...so am wondering...Whats "done a DJ mean? (the mere thought makes me shiver)

NM · #**105** (**permalink**) 29th August 2008, 09:08 AM

Sydney BLounge yesterday evening certainly had an enhanced food selection compared with the regular Qantas Club fair.

serfty · #**106** (**permalink**) 29th August 2008, 09:14 AM

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Whats "done a DJ mean? (the mere thought makes me shiver)

Boarding info printed in Heat Sensitive paper I presume. (sort of like supermarket dockets ... )

These have been around domestically for several months.

(FWIW, i've never used one, these days mine are mainly stored in my USB key drive then printed on A4 paper).

ozscot · #**107** (**permalink**) 29th August 2008, 09:17 AM

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there were several lost souls wandering about despondently seeking a powerpoint for their lappies

We're in software development so a lot of my guys spend all day working on a computer but this and the crackberry guys always makes me smile. I mean, nobody's that important, no reply is that urgent and I'd hate to think you'd be so busy, harried or disorganised as to need every moment on your laptop. Have a beer, relax and contemplate your next moves on your current project / deal / issue or whatever.

Cheers,
Steve.

serfty · #**108** (**permalink**) 29th August 2008, 09:26 AM

This is where my laptop's 6hr battery comes in handy.

NM · #**109** (**permalink**) 29th August 2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ozscot

We're in software development so a lot of my guys spend all day working on a computer but this and the crackberry guys always makes me smile. I mean, nobody's that important, no reply is that urgent and I'd hate to think you'd be so busy, harried or disorganised as to need every moment on your laptop. Have a beer, relax and contemplate your next moves on your current project / deal / issue or whatever.

Cheers,
Steve.

Sometimes it can be important to get something done or sent out. I have had situations where I need to complete a timesheet or send some information to others so they can meet a deadline. This does not make me important, just a pawn in the critical path of a workflow that affects other people. But my preference is always to follow your recommendation

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simongr · #**110** (**permalink**) 29th August 2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ozscot

We're in software development so a lot of my guys spend all day working on a computer but this and the crackberry guys always makes me smile. I mean, nobody's that important, no reply is that urgent and I'd hate to think you'd be so busy, harried or disorganised as to need every moment on your laptop. Have a beer, relax and contemplate your next moves on your current project / deal / issue or whatever.

Cheers,
Steve.

It's not being about disorganised or self important. I can multi task in the lounge - drink a cold beer AND send an email. Sometimes it is nice to be able to clear the inbox if you have been out of contact all day. If I have a flying visit interstate then I generally will be in meetings all day. I can get to the QP, download the emails and clear the ones that I need to and download any large attachments that I might want to read on the aircraft.

One other thing is that with a 14 hour time difference to my boss, if I dont get emails away in the evening today I might not get a responses for two business days -which is a not inconsiderable gap.

What I don't understand is the level of negativity/condescension towards people who work in the lounges. I personally don't care what other people do in the lounge to pass the time - one might laugh at the people reading Dan Brown novels or Who magazine.

@JohnK - So it's only business people that would unplug the desktops? Just a slight assumption there?