Airports and lounges are integral to the travel experience, offering comfort and convenience before your flight. From the Qantas Club to Virgin Australia lounges and tips for navigating airport lounges worldwide, this section has you covered. Find guides and reviews below to make the most of your airport time.
A brand new lounge has opened in the international terminal of Melbourne Airport. The “Marhaba Lounge” is a third-party lounge that is not affiliated with any particular airline. Instead, departing international passengers can opt to enter for a $65 fee. Located at the site of the former Emirates lounge, the Marhaba Lounge includes a buffet … Continued
Qantas passengers departing from London-Heathrow now have access to the Cathay Pacific lounge, representing a significant improvement. Eligible flyers, including Qantas Club members, were previously directed to the American Airlines Admirals Club in London-Heathrow. This is located in Terminal 3, which Qantas uses for its flights to Dubai, Melbourne and Sydney. However, a few weeks … Continued
Australian travellers have faced delays and longer waiting times at airports around the country over the past week after security was tightened. It follows the discovery of an alleged terrorist plot involving a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. Following the arrest of four people last week, security was immediately enhanced at Australian airports. As … Continued
Many frequent flyers go out of their way to access airport lounges. Some purchase lounge memberships; others always book the same airline so they can use the lounge. But is airport lounge access really worth paying for? At least one member believes not. This member opines that the food and beverage at terminal retail outlets … Continued
Priority Pass membership comes with access to airport lounges all over the world, with members entitled to use over 1,000 lounges in 130 countries. Unfortunately, only 3 of these lounges are located in Australia. But Priority Pass has recently made arrangements for its members at a forth Australian airport. Within Australia, Priority Pass members currently have … Continued
Most people prefer flights with short connections, but sometimes a long transit is necessary. One member will soon have an overnight layover at Singapore Airport, with their inbound flight from Melbourne arriving at midnight and their onward flight to Seoul departing at 8am the following morning. So, where is the best place to spend a … Continued
Qantas Club members, as well as Gold and Platinum frequent flyers, have access to Qantas lounges when flying Qantas or Jetstar. In addition, Gold and Platinum members can access the lounge when flying on Emirates, or any of Qantas’ oneworld partner airlines. But does this extend to Fiji Airways? Does anyone know if you can … Continued
One member was in for a rude shock at the end of a recent trip when picking up their car at the airport. The car had been driven 500km since it was dropped off, and a mechanic believes it had even been driven recklessly while the owner was away. This member believes that an employee … Continued
Qantas will begin selling one-time access passes for entry to its domestic Qantas Club and international Business lounges. Passes will be offered to Bronze and Silver frequent flyer members by invitation only. Eligible members will be emailed between two and five days before their flight with the offer to purchase access. One-time access passes for … Continued
Airport lounge attire and etiquette is a hot topic of discussion this week. Our members have a wide range of conflicting opinions on whether airlines should enforce a lounge dress code. When it comes to appropriate lounge attire, our members are firmly divided in two camps. One group believes that thongs, beachwear and singlets have … Continued
Qantas launched flights to San Francisco last year. As Qantas does not operate a lounge in San Francisco, eligible flyers are directed to use the Air France lounge. However, in our members’ experience, the lounge is too small and offers a sub-par experience. The AF lounge is now completely full so anyone coming in late is … Continued
Airport Duty Free outlets were once a great place to pick up a bargain. But it seems that bargains are now few and far between. Taxes and duties should not be payable on Duty Free alcohol. Yet it’s often the same price – or even more expensive – at the airport than Dan Murphy’s or … Continued