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is there any way you can buy a one off pass?

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  1. B

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    #1 B, Jul 9, 2005
    Hi. I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is anyway you can get a one off pass to the qantas lounge? I have a 8 hour layover at LA in a couple of weeks and i am willing to pay a hundred or so dollars if there is one avaliable.I have a disability and cant just venture out of the airport or anything.

    thanks
     

  2. Guest

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    #2 Guest, Jul 10, 2005
    Welcome to frequentflyer.com.au B :)

    Post the dates you will be in LAX and perhaps someone will be travelling that same day to let you in for free!

    It's my understanding you could pay like 50 bucks to get in, but i'm probably wrong so ill shutup now and wait for a pro to reply :oops:
     
  3. ksthommo

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    #4 NM, Jul 10, 2005
    Assuming you will be starting the trip from Australia, you could consider joining AAdvantage and undertaking their Platinum Challenge. Depending on the airfare paid, you could attain AA Platinum status by the time you reach LA.

    Since you say you have an 8 hour layover, I assume this pard of a connection on the return journey to Australia since the LAX-Australia flights depart late at night (except QF8). So with AAdvantage Platinum status (OneWorld Sapphire) you can get access to the AA Lounge at T4 when departing on an international flight, or to the QF lounges at TBI if departing from that terminal.

    What you don't get with AAdvantage Platinum status is access to AA's Admirals Club lounges when flying with AA domestically, except if you have a same-day international connection on a OneWorld airline.
     
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    #5 B, Jul 12, 2005
    thanks guys, im going to be at lax coming back to australia on 25th July. I'm bidding on the invitation on ebay currently and am going to pay money to get it express posted so i get it on time.

    thanks.
     
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    #7 ksthommo, Jul 13, 2005
    To think I gave one of these away, it's at $137.50 with 2 hours to go.
     
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    #8 Mal, Jul 13, 2005
    Ditto!

    I'd laugh if someone wanted to win it to use it in a domestic lounge around 10am in the morning. $150 or so for a newspaper, coffee and comfy chairs.

    Now if they had a 12 hour layover in Hong Kong or Singapore, then I could see some value... but not $150
     
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    #9 tame02, Jul 13, 2005
    If anyone is still interesed - I've listed one the same

    After the success of the auction above, I've listed one as well.

    Don't think I'll get $137 for it though.

    Ebay Item is 6545749153

    As a longtime lurker, I thought I might save some money from the tips here - but I'd never thought I'd make anything out of it.

    Cheers
     
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    #10 B, Jul 15, 2005
    ha! that was me who won it! but the LAX lounge in TBI is crap i hear
     
  11. B

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    #11 B, Jul 15, 2005

    Maybe i got a litle carried away.... my flight is being paid for by an association so i just had all this money . oh well, i have 8 hours at LAX termini TB
     
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    #12 AlwaysUpThere, Jul 15, 2005
    If you travel a bit on multiple airlines, but not enough to earn "Status", you may consider www.PriorityPass.com membership. 3 levels of membership, depending on your likely usage - cheapest would be USD99 1 year membership + USD24/visit... Most also have a one-off fee if you're not interested in a membership.

    They have 450 lounges and 250 airports covered around the world. In LAX, they are in Terminals 2, 5 and 6 - don't know what airline/terminal you're arriving on, but no lounge in Term 4... In Australia, theyr only and Sydney (International only) and Melbounre

    Don't you what your needs are, but worth considering.
     
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    #13 danielh, Jul 16, 2005
    Hmmm, maybe I should sell some of mine. :)

    Regards
    Daniel
     
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