Qantas Temporarily Closing Melbourne First Lounge
Qantas is closing its international First Lounge at Melbourne Airport for maintenance from 4 October until 3 November 2025. It’s one of several upcoming temporary Qantas lounge closures.
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The Best International Lounges at Sydney Airport
Our overview of the international lounges at Sydney Airport ranks all the options from best to worst, including the Qantas and Singapore Airlines lounges.
Cathay’s Great Value Mixed-Cabin Awards to London
You can fly a mix of Business and First Class from Australia to London with Cathay Pacific, for fewer Asia Miles than you’d need when redeeming Qantas Points for Business Class. Plus, Cathay has better award availability and lower taxes & charges!
Emirates’ Absurd New First Class Reward Availability Restriction
We now have a somewhat absurd situation where Qantas Frequent Flyer members can access Emirates First Class reward seats, but not a large cohort of Emirates’ own Skywards loyalty program members.
Arrival Access: How to Use Airport Lounges After Landing
Many airlines offer airport lounge access on arrival to Business & First class passengers, as well as frequent flyers with elite status.