The Qantas American Express Ultimate Card - Lounge Invitation

Lmoops9 on 22/10/2018 - 11:19

Hi OzBargain Fam,

Looking for some help with accessing lounge invitations from our favourite card. I recently purchased a one way flight from Tokyo to Sydney. Unfortunately, in doing so, Qantas transferred me to the Japan website, meaning the purchase no longer triggered the lounge invite.

So in casual OzB fashion, I've been trying to work out a way around triggering the lounge invite. Wondering if anyone could provide some advice on the cheapest way to trigger a lounge invite.

  • Purchasing a Qantas flight which allows refunds and refunding the flight once a lounge invite is triggered. Would this get revoked if I cancel the flight? What sort of service charges would I inccur?

  • Purchasing a one way cheapest flight possible, and just not show up?

  • Any other ways to spend the minimum amount to trigger a lounge invite?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Cheers,

Moops

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Comments

  • Pootie Tang on 22/10/2018 - 11:33

    Buy one off the forums for $35

    • moops9 on 22/10/2018 - 11:55
      +1

      This sounds like a much cheaper option that purchasing a flight just to trigger the invite. Could you please link me to where I can find these?

      Thanks!

      EDIT: Managed to navigate to it! Thanks for the tip :)

      • Pootie Tang on 22/10/2018 - 15:17

        They look at you like scum with a lounge invite but its worth it.

      • ProdigyShin on 26/10/2018 - 10:13

        Hi Moops9, could you share the link, please?

        Thanks.

  • Cyphar on 22/10/2018 - 11:44
    +2

    The Tokyo Qantas lounge is crap. I honestly wouldn't bother wasting it on that lounge until after it's proposed makeover

    • moops9 on 22/10/2018 - 11:52

      As a first timer, I don't have anything to compare to so hopefully it won't disappoint!

    • pantsparty on 22/10/2018 - 12:03
      +2

      Agreed - the food available at the airport before you go through customs is 100 times better

  • Some Guy on 22/10/2018 - 11:49
    +2

    Loiter around the lounge entrance and ask nicely if someone owuldn't mind 'guesting' you in. A lot of people can take in guests.

    • robbyjones on 22/10/2018 - 12:11

      Surely people don't do this and who in their right mind would say, "sure, i'll take you in with me".

      • Poolprouk on 22/10/2018 - 12:28
        +1

        If the person said to me, I'm an ozbargainer, I'd guest them in.

        Not that I have the right to guest anyone in. I have Zero status.

      • Rescue 26 on 22/10/2018 - 12:56
        +4

        I've done it in Hong Kong when travelling with my wife and daughter and only able to take 1 guest in. I just loitered outside the lounge and asked a friendly looking stranger if he'd "guest" my daughter into the lounge. He said "sure, I'll take you in with me". I've returned the favour in Oz when I saw a guy pleading with the lounge staff to let him take 2 guests in (his parents). I offered to sign in the extra guest, and he gratefully accepted. No skin off my nose.

      • Some Guy on 24/10/2018 - 12:23

        I've guested people in. I may not do it for everyone, mainly those who get told they can't take in their kids for example, just like Rescue 26 below. Policies that count kids as guests are pathetic. Who do they think they are? POTUS?

  • theoracle30 on 22/10/2018 - 11:50

    At least a few years ago, any small fee charged by Qantas would be eligible. People suggested carbon offset for a few dollars, purchasing seating etc and it definitely worked at the time.

    Not sure it'll still work now, but something to think about.

  • CLoSeR on 22/10/2018 - 14:20

    Spend some money on the Qantas Store, or actually just pay for lounge access.

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