bernardblack
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In a few months I have an FJ award in J (using QF points), SYD-NAN-DFW. Unfortunately on the day in question they had only the early-morning B737 SYD departure available as an award, not the lunchtime A350. I will keep my eye out for a QF or AA alternative (or UA using different points), or swap to the A350 departure if it opens up.
However, I really don't want to spend a day finding stuff to do in Nadi. On the same day, the CBR and ADL afternoon departures on B737s also have space and would connect more cleanly to the DFW flight. ADL has the Plaza Premium but it would mean an extra hour or more in the narrowbody seat. CBR is a similar flight duration to SYD. What is their shared International Departure Lounge like nowadays? Do J pax on FJ or QR get any special treatment? Is the bar good? And/or is the security/passport stuff efficient enough to stay in the QF lounge until close to boarding?
However, I really don't want to spend a day finding stuff to do in Nadi. On the same day, the CBR and ADL afternoon departures on B737s also have space and would connect more cleanly to the DFW flight. ADL has the Plaza Premium but it would mean an extra hour or more in the narrowbody seat. CBR is a similar flight duration to SYD. What is their shared International Departure Lounge like nowadays? Do J pax on FJ or QR get any special treatment? Is the bar good? And/or is the security/passport stuff efficient enough to stay in the QF lounge until close to boarding?
