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ejb · 24th November 2008, 08:58 AM

Hi all,

I was wondering if Auckland has a F Lounge or just a QP?

Last time I was there I was a lowly PS (paid QC) so didn't need to look for F Lounge but travelling again in Jan and hoping for a better lounge as we have a 3 hour transit.

ejb

Va Bene · 24th November 2008, 09:09 AM

Yes it has an F Lounge and QP.

The F lounge isn't anything special. It is small, out of date and usually gets quite full.
The problem with having the new MEL and SYD F lounges is that the older ones now look very ordinary.
The beverages are good quality offerings and always a few nibblies on offer but nothing special. From memory there is a shower and a few computer terminals and one plasma screen.
No direct view of the runway (again spoilt in MEL and SYD).

ejb · 24th November 2008, 09:22 AM

Thanks.

I now know what to look for.

ejb

serfty · 24th November 2008, 10:03 AM

I was there Saturday - think BNE Int F lounge with slightly better food.

NM · 24th November 2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by serfty

I was there Saturday - think BNE Int F lounge with slightly better food.

But AKL FLounge always has a good beer selection

.

serfty · 24th November 2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NM

But AKL FLounge always has a good beer selection

.

Not as good as it used to be ...

IIRC (not counting low alcohol beers) the ONLY Kiwi Brews were Steinlager or Steinlager "Pure".

MACs has been long gone ...

NM · 24th November 2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by serfty

MACs has been long gone ...

sad, sad news

Mal · 24th November 2008, 06:43 PM

Was there last Wed.

Decent selection of beers, although as noted - the NZ ones are lacking (Pure does taste ok though - I now know what the revamped XXXX might taste like!).

For breakfast they had heated pork sausages, quiche things and something else. Was a bit bland.

2 or more showers.

A pseudo view over the tarmac, but not much to see.

Better than some other F lounges in the Qantas network, but nothing special overall.

ejb · 25th November 2008, 09:00 PM

Hi all,

Thanks for the advice, I look forward to visiting and trying a new F Lounge.

ejb

serfty · 6th December 2008, 12:30 PM

There now, one has a choice of:

Steinlager
Steinlager Pure
Steinlager Premium Light
Pure Blonde
Crown Lager
Heineken

As Mal posted, "pure" is a reasonable drop.

24th November 2008, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
ejb Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sydney Member of: QFF Plat,*Wood Platinum Posts: 204	Auckland Int Lounge? Hi all, I was wondering if Auckland has a F Lounge or just a QP? Last time I was there I was a lowly PS (paid QC) so didn't need to look for F Lounge but travelling again in Jan and hoping for a better lounge as we have a 3 hour transit. ejb

24th November 2008, 09:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Va Bene Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MEL Member of: QF WP, QF LTG, Hertz PC Posts: 58	Re: Auckland Int Lounge? Yes it has an F Lounge and QP. The F lounge isn't anything special. It is small, out of date and usually gets quite full. The problem with having the new MEL and SYD F lounges is that the older ones now look very ordinary. The beverages are good quality offerings and always a few nibblies on offer but nothing special. From memory there is a shower and a few computer terminals and one plasma screen. No direct view of the runway (again spoilt in MEL and SYD).

24th November 2008, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
ejb Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sydney Member of: QFF Plat,*Wood Platinum Posts: 204	Re: Auckland Int Lounge? Thanks. I now know what to look for. ejb

24th November 2008, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
serfty Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Member of: ¤WP[96-01 05-10] LT SG¤ NZ GE ¤HHG ¤SPG zip Posts: 10,368	I was there Saturday - think BNE Int F lounge with slightly better food. __________________ (¤utilities¤)

24th November 2008, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mal Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,386	Re: Auckland Int Lounge? Was there last Wed. Decent selection of beers, although as noted - the NZ ones are lacking (Pure does taste ok though - I now know what the revamped XXXX might taste like!). For breakfast they had heated pork sausages, quiche things and something else. Was a bit bland. 2 or more showers. A pseudo view over the tarmac, but not much to see. Better than some other F lounges in the Qantas network, but nothing special overall.

25th November 2008, 09:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
ejb Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sydney Member of: QFF Plat,*Wood Platinum Posts: 204	Re: Auckland Int Lounge? Hi all, Thanks for the advice, I look forward to visiting and trying a new F Lounge. ejb

6th December 2008, 12:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
serfty Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Member of: ¤WP[96-01 05-10] LT SG¤ NZ GE ¤HHG ¤SPG zip Posts: 10,368	There now, one has a choice of: Steinlager Steinlager Pure Steinlager Premium Light Pure Blonde Crown Lager Heineken As Mal posted, "pure" is a reasonable drop. __________________ (¤utilities¤)

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