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.
Copa Airlines offers a pleasant, if unremarkable, Business Class experience on its Boeing 737-800s. We review the service from Panama City to Aruba.
Our overview of the international lounges at Sydney Airport ranks all the options from best to worst, including the Qantas and Singapore Airlines lounges.
It's bad enough when loyalty programs hide exceptions in the fine print, but it's even worse when they aren't made publicly available at all.
KLM's new Boeing 777-300ER Business Class is a very comfortable lie-flat product, with great food and service to match.
With LoungePair, you can save money when buying one-time access to over 400 airport lounges. Plus, AFF Silver, Gold & Platinum members can get a special 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.
Although LATAM Airlines has left Oneworld, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can still earn & redeem points with the South American carrier. Qantas Gold, Platinum & Platinum One members also receive lounge access at selected airports, as well as priority check-in and priority boarding.
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.