The Best Hotel Club Lounges

Lounge access isn’t just for airline passengers! Many premium hotels also have exclusive club and executive lounges. These hotel club lounges can generally be accessed by customers who purchase a club room or hold elite status with that hotel chain. Hotel club lounge access is one of the many benefits of holding status with hotel … Continued

The Best Hong Kong Oneworld Lounges

Not only is Hong Kong one of the world’s best airports, but it’s home to some of the world’s best Oneworld airline lounges. There are no less than nine Hong Kong Oneworld lounges available to frequent flyers with Sapphire and Emerald status. This includes Qantas Gold and Platinum members. Cathay Pacific operates six of the … Continued

Is the Qantas Club worth paying $39?

Qantas now sells one-time passes to its Qantas Club lounges, with access to domestic lounges starting from $39. But, one member asks, is it worth paying $39 to use the Qantas Club in Sydney for just an hour? So I’m QF Silver. I received an email offering me entry into the Qantas Club for my … Continued

No Class in First Class Lounge

The First Class lounge is supposed to be a luxury oasis away from the bustling airport terminal. But one member’s recent experience left them despairing at the lack of lounge etiquette displayed by other passengers. This member’s visit to Qantas’ First Lounge in Melbourne was spoiled by rude, noisy and downright inconsiderate lounge guests. One … Continued

How to Spend an 11 Hour Bangkok Layover?

Eleven hours is a long time to spend in any airport. But that’s exactly what our member MH_fan plans to do in Bangkok. Their inbound flight from Europe arrives in the morning, with the onward Qantas flight to Sydney departing late in the afternoon. This leaves our member with 11 hours to spare. I have … Continued