Earliest Check in - Sydney international for QF11 (A380)

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LoveToFly

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 06 May 2012

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Hi all, Quick question if I could. Can anyone help confirm the earliest check in at Sydney international airport for Qantas. I checked the qantas site and it shows 3 hours prior to my flight, but i thought from memory there was the ability to check in earlier for A380 flights at Sydney. This could be a COVID cancelled option though. I normally connect in from Melbourne so don't really know allot about Sydney. Hoping to maximise my time in the F lounge. Thanks all.

Serg

QFF

Member since 12 Apr 2013

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If you connected from Melbourne then go to First Class check-in lounge in Melbourne and check MEL-SYD as well as SYD-LAX. So you will have your boarding pass on hands and can go inside as soon as you transferred from domestic to international terminal.

Last edited by Serg at Jul 30, 11.58 AM.
Last editedby Serg at Jul 30, 2024, 12:00 PM.

LoveToFly

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Member since 06 May 2012

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Originally Posted by Serg

If you connected from Melbourne then go to First Class check-in lounge in Melbourne and check MEL-SYD as well as SYD-LAX. So you will have your boarding pass on hands and can go inside as soon as you transferred from domestic to international terminal.

Last edited by Serg at Jul 30, 11.58 AM.
Last editedby Serg at Jul 30, 2024, 12:00 PM.
Thanks Serg, il be travelling to Sydney two days earlier for work then onto the Sydney - LAX leg then all part of the same booking (did a multi city booking). im used to connecting from melbourne domestically and then transferring to the international terminal but not checking in at Sydney. appreciate the response though

Serg

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Member since 12 Apr 2013

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Originally Posted by LoveToFly

Originally Posted by Serg

If you connected from Melbourne then go to First Class check-in lounge in Melbourne and check MEL-SYD as well as SYD-LAX. So you will have your boarding pass on hands and can go inside as soon as you transferred from domestic to international terminal.

Last edited by Serg at Jul 30, 11.58 AM.
Last editedby Serg at Jul 30, 2024, 12:00 PM.
Thanks Serg, il be travelling to Sydney two days earlier for work then onto the Sydney - LAX leg then all part of the same booking (did a multi city booking). im used to connecting from melbourne domestically and then transferring to the international terminal but not checking in at Sydney. appreciate the response though

I see. I do not think that you will have any problem to check in in dedicated First counter. This is QF home anyway. Also AFAIK they should call you day before to book Spa treatment. Ask them during conversation. Say that you arrived from interstate by car early enough :-)) Good luck. I personally looking forward to visit First Lounge in few weeks time. I been in many First lounges, but never in Sydney QF one.


Last editedby Serg at Jul 30, 2024, 04:22 PM.

MaximillianW

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Member since 14 Dec 2016

Total posts 48

Hi,

I have read on this forum before, and specifically in relation to enjoying the first class lounge, that because Sydney is the home of Qantas you can check from a soon as the terminal opens regardless of what time you fly. I'll be doing that in November as I've just gained Platinum and want to enjoy everything, two hours the other day was sadly not enough.

hakkinen5

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Member since 20 Aug 2014

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My understanding is also all day check in at Sydney. Though I don't have a source to hand.

Boeing-Tragic

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Member since 24 Jan 2018

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Originally Posted by LoveToFly

Originally Posted by Serg

If you connected from Melbourne then go to First Class check-in lounge in Melbourne and check MEL-SYD as well as SYD-LAX. So you will have your boarding pass on hands and can go inside as soon as you transferred from domestic to international terminal.

Last edited by Serg at Jul 30, 11.58 AM.
Last editedby Serg at Jul 30, 2024, 12:00 PM.
Thanks Serg, il be travelling to Sydney two days earlier for work then onto the Sydney - LAX leg then all part of the same booking (did a multi city booking). im used to connecting from melbourne domestically and then transferring to the international terminal but not checking in at Sydney. appreciate the response though

QF First Lounge opens daily from 0500.

Serg

QFF

Member since 12 Apr 2013

Total posts 1,000

Originally Posted by Boeing-Tragic

Originally Posted by LoveToFly

Originally Posted by Serg

If you connected from Melbourne then go to First Class check-in lounge in Melbourne and check MEL-SYD as well as SYD-LAX. So you will have your boarding pass on hands and can go inside as soon as you transferred from domestic to international terminal.

Last edited by Serg at Jul 30, 11.58 AM.
Last editedby Serg at Jul 30, 2024, 12:00 PM.
Thanks Serg, il be travelling to Sydney two days earlier for work then onto the Sydney - LAX leg then all part of the same booking (did a multi city booking). im used to connecting from melbourne domestically and then transferring to the international terminal but not checking in at Sydney. appreciate the response though

QF First Lounge opens daily from 0500.

He is not asking when lounge opens, but how he can check in earlier than usual 3 hr time

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