BA First Lounge in Sydney?

[jamesatfish]

G'day all,

Long time lurker, first time poster - you know how it is...

I'm just wondering if one of the expert travellers here could help me out with a query regarding lounge access in Sydney when flying BA.

I'm travelling SYD-LHR First on British Airways later in the year (holiday travel booked using points so I couldn't get a Qantas flight), but I can't figure out what lounge access applies in Sydney:

* Does BA have their own First lounge in Sydney?
* If not, does a First ticket on BA grant access to the new Qantas First lounge?
* If BA has their own lounge, is the Qantas First lounge a nicer place to spend 6 hours?

I'm currently a Gold FF but I know that means nothing in terms of the First lounge.

Any comments from someone who knows far more than I would be most appreciated.

Regards,

James

[NM]

BA passengers are invited to use the QF F Lounge at Sydney.

[Mal]

Hi, and welcome to AFF!

In Sydney, there is no seperate BA lounge. Guests travelling on BA First get invited into the Qantas First Lounge. A pretty good set of information about the lounge is located here: Flying with Us - Travel Classes - First - First Lounges

During your stopover in Singapore (or Bangkok), you'll get access to the First Lounge there as well. At Heathrow, you'll also get access to the Arrivals Lounge.

[cjg]

Hi and welcome.

BA doesn't have their own lounges in Sydney, they use the Qantas lounges. Which means as a BA First passenger you can use the new Qantas First lounge. It's a nice lounge and I would recommend spending a few hours there to have a meal, a spa treatment or just relax (although it can get pretty busy between mid morning and mid afternoon).

[jamesatfish]

Thanks to all for your very prompt and informative replies - your help is very much appreciated!

I'm pleased to hear that our BA flight still gives access to the Qantas First lounge in Sydney - I'm not really concerned about the stop-overs in Singapore but I really wanted to try that new lounge!

Sounds like another thing to look forward to when that trip gets closer.

Thanks again!

[simongr]

Interesting one of my US colleagues was adamant that the QF F lounge was a BA F lounge - no mater how many times I corrected her..

Enjoy the lounge - it's great

[moa999]

Slight difference in that BA F (nor any other OW F) does not get the ability to prebook the massage service

[Reggie]

Slight difference in that BA F (nor any other OW F) does not get the ability to prebook the massage service

Nor should they, QF F are not given the ability in LHR.

I know its off topic, but it p#sses me off that all and sundry get free use of QC wifi, but in the AC only AA members get free use, and BA lounges all have to pay, and dont even get me started on the food.

[Danger]

On a side issue, do OWEs get access to the BA arrivals lounge when travelling in Y (longhaul (eg. SYD-SIN-LHR))? If so, does it matter which OW airline you're flying?

[serfty]

...do OWEs get access to the BA arrivals lounge when travelling in Y ...

Yes, but inbound on BA/QF via the Kangaroo Route only. From N/A or Europe- no.

This is via the QF/BA JSA*. The arrivals lounges are NOT a oneworld specific benefit.

*JSA: Joint Services Agreement