Airport Lounges is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. Improve your travel experience by using airline lounges such as the Virgin Lounge and Priority Pass lounges before you fly. The Qantas Club is easily the most common airport lounge in Australia. Australian frequent flyers are always looking for information about the Qantas Club, and how to obtain a Qantas Club discount.
Your Qantas Gold or Platinum status - or any other non-American Oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status - can get you access to American Airlines Lounges on arrival at your destination.
The Qantas website states that Gold and Platinum frequent flyers receive additional benefits flying KLM, but it seems this only applies on codeshare flights.
LATAM Pass Platinum, Black and Black Signature members can access Qantas lounges, but it appears that this is only with LA-coded flights.
Hotel club lounges offer a space to relax or have meetings, with complimentary food, drinks and other services. You can gain access with the right room type or elite hotel status.
Emirates has reopened its lounge at Brisbane Airport after a refurbishment. Open from 5 pm until 1.30 am daily, it now features direct boarding to the plane.
There are five Virgin Australia Velocity Platinum status benefits that I particularly value, including complimentary Economy X seat selection.
We review the excellent Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 regional Business Class experience on SQ278 from Adelaide to Singapore.
Rex is no longer offering lounge access to passengers who successfully upgrade from Economy to Business Class using BidUp.
Many airports and airport lounges no longer make any announcements. Is the silent airport trend a good one, or does it come with downsides?
Diners Club is exiting the Australian market, with all existing personal Diners Club cards to be closed in early 2024.
Qantas is now offering high quality, special plated dishes in the Sydney domestic Business Lounge as part of a trial.
Air Astana is a full-service airline with great service, even in Economy Class. This review covers my Air Astana Airbus A320neo experience from Almaty to Tashkent.