Qantas? You Call those the Biggest Changes to Status in the Program History? Ha!

Thread starter serfty
Start date Thursday at 1:46 PM

serfty

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Today at 5:41 AM

arrow said:
I’m curious, what was the first class lounge like back then? Was it better than the current lounge?

Think the wood panel style of the AKL Emerald Cupboard demolished in 2025 ... certainly a better level of F&B than the Business lounges

MEL was near what is now Gate 3 - the Business lounge adjoined
SYD entrance was at the departures level across from gate 24 overlooking gate 31 - One went right from reception - The Business lounge was to the left down an escalator from same entrance
BNE was to the North End of the current lounge - now there's the main business lounge bar in that area, business lounge is same place (no upstairs)
PER I am not sure believe there was a separate area from the Business lounge
SIN Where the current BA lounge is
BKK Not really sure

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