Airports and lounges are integral to the travel experience, offering comfort and convenience before your flight. From the Qantas Club to Virgin Australia lounges and tips for navigating airport lounges worldwide, this section has you covered.
Find guides and reviews below to make the most of your airport time.
There are many airline-operated airport lounges in Singapore, such as the Qantas Singapore Lounge. If you’re flying Business class – or hold elite airline status – you probably already enjoy access to at least one of these lounges when flying from Singapore’s Changi Airport. Lounge access in Singapore is particularly useful if you’re flying to … Continued
In Australia, airport lounge access for under 18s travelling alone is not permitted. This is due to liquor licensing regulations, as self-serve alcohol is available in most lounges. Passengers under 18 can still purchase a Business class ticket or attain frequent flyer status – which comes with the advertised benefit of lounge access. Nonetheless, the Qantas … Continued
Qantas will shift its operations to Terminal 8 at New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport from 3 April 2018. Terminal 8 at JFK Airport is home to Qantas’ partner American Airlines. Qantas’ daily service from New York to Los Angeles (with onward connections to Australia) currently departs from Terminal 7 at JFK Airport. This … Continued
Qantas’ underwhelming, overcrowded Business Lounge at Sydney Airport is finally set to receive a refresh. The Qantas Sydney international Business Lounge is one of the busiest in the airline’s international network. But for the past several years it has been somewhat neglected. The refurbishments will commence in the second half of 2018. Qantas expects the … Continued
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
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
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
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
Dozens of flights to and from Auckland, New Zealand have been cancelled over the past fortnight. Many long-haul flights departing Auckland have also been forced to make costly diversions en-route. The cause of the chaos is a severe shortage of fuel at Auckland Airport that could last up to two weeks. Until the fuel supply … Continued
A brand new lounge has opened in the international terminal of Melbourne Airport. The “Marhaba Lounge” is a third-party lounge that is not affiliated with any particular airline. Instead, departing international passengers can opt to enter for a $65 fee. Located at the site of the former Emirates lounge, the Marhaba Lounge includes a buffet … Continued
Qantas passengers departing from London-Heathrow now have access to the Cathay Pacific lounge, representing a significant improvement. Eligible flyers, including Qantas Club members, were previously directed to the American Airlines Admirals Club in London-Heathrow. This is located in Terminal 3, which Qantas uses for its flights to Dubai, Melbourne and Sydney. However, a few weeks … Continued
Australian travellers have faced delays and longer waiting times at airports around the country over the past week after security was tightened. It follows the discovery of an alleged terrorist plot involving a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. Following the arrest of four people last week, security was immediately enhanced at Australian airports. As … Continued
