AMEX lounge opening at SYD airport - 16th December 2014, T1 next to gate 24

[rcn]

If you mean this card https://www.commbank.com.au/personal/credit-cards/low-fee/student.html then that is not a diamond card. and that is the only 'student' card comm bank do.

This is the diamond card you need https://www.commbank.com.au/personal/credit-cards/awards/diamond.html which has a yearly fee of $400, though if you have this card as a uni student (often means no annual fee) please share how you got it as i would be intrested

I didn't apply for it. As the Diamond card was launched (2011 i think?), they offered it as a free upgrade with the same annual fee as my then commbank platinum awards, so I took it. No secret really.

 

[TKK]

A friend took this pic today. He reckons it's quite small but he was the only guest in the lounge up to his boarding time so no complaint there. No doubt it'll be busier when more people know about it.

 

[kpc]

Bring guest in with you....

b) All other eligible cards are entitled to two (2) entries into The American Express Lounge per calendar year (1st January to 31st December) for each American Express Card account. The entries may be used by the basic Card Member, Supplementary Card Member or a guest travelling with a Card Member. Complimentary access is available for the Card Member’s children between the ages of 2-17. Card Members wishing to bring additional guests will be subject to a charge that is to be processed on the Card Member’s American Express Card. Please refer to the reception desk at the American Express Lounge for the applicable charges.

(c) American Express Card Members may be issued with a One-Day Pass for entry into The American Express Lounge at the discretion of American Express from time to time. The guest policy for a One-Day Pass includes complimentary access for the Card Member’s children between the ages of 2 -17. Card Members wishing to bring additional guests will be subject to a charge that is to be processed on the Card Member’s American Express Card. Please refer to the reception desk at the American Express Lounge for the applicable charges.

(d) One-Day Passes are non-transferable, non-refundable, non-changeable and valid for one time entry only. One-Day Passes cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. Duplicated or altered One-Day Passes are void and will not be accepted. One-Day Passes do not provide access to any American Express lounges outside of Australia and valid for use only at The American Express Lounge at Sydney International Airport in Terminal 1 and not at any other lounge facility.

Does this mean that if you do not have one of these cards: American Express Centurion, American Express Platinum, American Express Business Centurion and American Express Business Platinum Card Members, you can bring in ONE guest with you, and that is it for your 2 entries for that year?

 

[Fifa]

Re: Bring guest in with you....

Does this mean that if you do not have one of these cards: American Express Centurion, American Express Platinum, American Express Business Centurion and American Express Business Platinum Card Members, you can bring in ONE guest with you, and that is it for your 2 entries for that year?

Appears so.
Our son has a Westpac Black Amex, is flying Virgin to Samoa a few days after Christmas and will guest his travel companion in.
So that's his two visits for the year ending 31 December .

 

[Foreigner]

Re: Bring guest in with you....

2. Access to The American Express Lounge

(a) American Express Centurion, American Express Platinum, American Express Business Centurion and American Express Business Platinum Card Members, have unlimited complimentary access to The American Express Lounge for each American Express Card account and are entitled to bring their children between the ages of 2-17 and up to 2 guests into the lounge. Card Members wishing to bring additional guests will be subject to a charge that is to be processed on the Card Member’s American Express Card

So up to two guests is without charge. How much is charged for additional guests?

 

[moa999]

AusBT quoted $55 for adults and $35 for 2-17

 

[moa999]

Couple more shots that might help people. Used for about 30min whilst waiting for D7221 (Air Asia X to KL - a packed flight on Christmas day night)

Lounge is quite nice with lots of old Amex paraphanalia on the wall. Two beers by tap and Hendricks is the house gin (nice). Food selection is small but adequate with a selection of hot and cold dishes.

Staff are shared between the downstairs SkyTeam and upstair Amex lounge. Bartender said the Skyteam lounge is very busy in the morning but quiet at night. Amex lounge is consistent (10 ppl across 4 groups when I went through).

Cheat card on front desk.

 

[ellen10]

Thanks for the pics moa999, lounge looks good.

 

[Dreamcatcher]

How does this work for Amex Platinum supplementary card holders?

 

[Cynicor]

How does this work for Amex Platinum supplementary card holders?

Considerin it looks the same as a normal card, will work just fine. Giving a couple with 1 account and 1 supp a total access of 6 people.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Considerin it looks the same as a normal card, will work just fine. Giving a couple with 1 account and 1 supp a total access of 6 people.

I worked that out too
Fabulous

 

[serfty]

So indeed - the Amex lounge is the old QF First lounge and the Skyteam lounge is the old QF Business loung....

AMEX - the joy of turning left ...

 

[feezable]

Does Platinum Edge get any access?

 

[M@rcoPolo]

Does Platinum Edge get any access?

Nope - see below although you never know perhaps ask nicely based on "(c) At the discretion of American Express, other American Express Card Members may also enter the American Express Lounge or be issued with a One-Day Pass for entry into the American Express Lounge from time to time."

1. Eligible Cards

(a) The Cards listed below that are current and issued by American Express Australia Limited are eligible to enter The American Express Lounge with the exception of internationally issued American Express® Centurion and American Express® Platinum Cards, which are also eligible to enter the American Express Lounge:

• American Express® Centurion Card,
• American Express® Platinum Card,
• American Express® Business Centurion Card,
• American Express® Business Platinum Card,
• American Express® Corporate Platinum Card,
• American Express® Qantas Corporate Platinum Card,
• American Express® Platinum Reserve Credit Card,
• Qantas American Express Ultimate Card,
• American Express Velocity Platinum Card.

(b) The cards listed below that are current and issued by licensed network partners are eligible to enter The American Express Lounge:

• ANZ Frequent Flyer Black American Express Card,
• ANZ Rewards Black American Express Card,
• Westpac Altitude Black American Express Card,
• Westpac Earth Black American Express Card,
• Commonwealth Bank Diamond Awards American Express Card.

(c) At the discretion of American Express, other American Express Card Members may also enter the American Express Lounge or be issued with a One-Day Pass for entry into the American Express Lounge from time to time.

 

[feezable]

Thanks MarcoPolo, that's what I thought, but just wanted to check with the brains trust, fingers firmly crossed in the process.

 

[Daver6]

How would you rate it in comparison to the QF business lounge? Ie, you had the choice of both, which would you go to?

Couple more shots that might help people. Used for about 30min whilst waiting for D7221 (Air Asia X to KL - a packed flight on Christmas day night)

Lounge is quite nice with lots of old Amex paraphanalia on the wall. Two beers by tap and Hendricks is the house gin (nice). Food selection is small but adequate with a selection of hot and cold dishes.

Staff are shared between the downstairs SkyTeam and upstair Amex lounge. Bartender said the Skyteam lounge is very busy in the morning but quiet at night. Amex lounge is consistent (10 ppl across 4 groups when I went through).

Cheat card on front desk.

 

[moa999]

To the First Lounge no comparison.

To the Business Lounge I suspect QF has better food but the more boutique size and bartender does help the Amex lounge

 

[amaroo]

So indeed - the Amex lounge is the old QF First lounge and the Skyteam lounge is the old QF Business loung....

AMEX - the joy of turning left ...

The old F lounge was a decent lounge for its time....will need to drop in and enjoy the memories.

 

[RooFlyer]

The old F lounge was a decent lounge for its time....will need to drop in and enjoy the memories.

I don't have such memories having used MEL mostly early on ... where abouts is the AMEX lounge, please?

Edit: I see in an earlier post its next to Gate 5. Not on this map?

Edit edit. Gate 24, post 5. Arrgh! Too early.

 

[M@rcoPolo]

Edit edit. Gate 24, post 5. Arrgh! Too early.

Did you actually read the title of the Thread?