[Mal]

The Qantas site still says the QP's are at the top of the escalators... So has it opened yet? If so, anyone been and willing to give a review?

[DPG]

Mal...

I noticed earlier today on the QP News site, it mentioned that the interim longue in SYD is open opposite gate 24.

http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/qantasClub/qcNews

I will be departing SYD on Monday night, so unless anyone beats me too the punch, I will post a quick report then...

SYD-LHR in 16A... Yay!

D P G

[meloz]

I'm in the temp F lounge now. Pretty much same on offer but the other lounge definately has a better view and feel to it. Computers seem good speed. The Krug is on display, none is on ice and no staff serving. Gotta go now.

Meloz

[Kiwi Flyer]

Originally Posted by meloz

I'm in the temp F lounge now. Pretty much same on offer but the other lounge definately has a better view and feel to it. Computers seem good speed. The Krug is on display, none is on ice and no staff serving. Gotta go now.

Meloz

What a waste

[serfty]

I'm there now; they started serving Krug tastings (~50ml) at 2pm.

I have taken some small images (<10kb each) will try to post.

[oz_mark]

Originally Posted by serfty

I'm there now; they started serving Krug tastings (~50ml) at 2pm.

I have taken some small images (<10kb each) will try to post.

I'm sure it tastes good

[serfty]

Originally Posted by oz_mark

I'm sure it tastes good

Yeah, though I'm starting to get strange looks after going up for my third dram....

[oz_mark]

Originally Posted by serfty

Yeah, though I'm starting to get strange looks after going up for my third dram....

Have one for me 8)

[serfty]

Originally Posted by oz_mark

... Have one for me 8)

I did, an very nice it was too. They shot through just after 4pm.

I'm still here though; my 6pm flight is now est to depart 10pm.

[serfty]

My flight is now running 4 hours late so I have had plenty of time to do a mini trip report.

WHen I checked in at the F desk, I was given a card with information and a map showing how to get to the new lounge.




After going thru imagration I still took the 'special staircase' to the old F lounge. As one would expect, it was closed. Workers were removing decals etc from inside the glass doors. You can't see them in the image.



I went down the lift and noticed plates had been put on the button indicators for the J lounge, hiding the F stuff. New signs have been put up in the consourse with directions. You can't really read the bottom bit but it indicates the Qantas First-Class lounge.



The entrance is as for the old QP, not much change.



The is some fancyful artwork around around and a few paintings.



There are four workstations with PC and printer and discretely scattered around are modem ports.



The furnishings have been updated, a bit hard to take pix of people however. There is a TV viewing area which is also a designated mobile free zone.



It's the same food / beverage service area as the old J lounge. The tucker's a lot better though.




The food bar was serviced regularly. I took a pix of a plate of rare roast beef, tempura 'prawns' and some cheese.



Outside is Gate 31. Earlier there was an Air Pacific 747 being turned around.



All in all quite comfortable. It's a bit larger than the one just relocated from. It will be interesting to see where and how large the new one being built is.

It's now 6 hours since first came here, I have another two to go. If any have any questions, feel free to post.