AMEX or NZ lounge in SYD T1
Mar 12, 2015, 11:38 pm
#1
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AMEX or NZ lounge in SYD T1
Never been down under; Flying OZ602 (SYD-ICN am departure) with 2 companions (all in J) next month; Have *G and Amex Biz Plat. Which lounge would be the best option? Thanks in advance.
Mar 14, 2015, 6:46 am
#3
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Mar 17, 2015, 2:05 pm
#6
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I'd recommend the AMEX lounge (until there are good reports of the new NZ lounge)-the flight is early enough that the lounge is not very crowded, and the breakfast is quite good. Just be aware that it's on the other end of the international terminal from the gate for your flight.
Mar 21, 2015, 1:19 am
#7
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I'd recommend the AMEX lounge (until there are good reports of the new NZ lounge)-the flight is early enough that the lounge is not very crowded, and the breakfast is quite good. Just be aware that it's on the other end of the international terminal from the gate for your flight.
Nothing to stopping you from stopping in both if you have time.
Mar 27, 2015, 3:16 am
#8
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Thank you all for the input! This flight was leaving from QF side of the terminal earlier in the month, but seems to be back to the *A side lately. I think depending on the gate that morning, I'll try either AMEX+QF (I was wondering if I can get in the QF lounge on this code share, thanks number_6), or NZ+SQ. Unfortunately my 2 companions will not put up with me hopping all four lounges across the terminal 
, and it is a bit too early in the day for that anyway 
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, and it is a bit too early in the day for that anyway .
Apr 6, 2015, 5:50 pm
#9
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In the temp NZ lounge now, and I must say it is pretty terrible. It reminds me somewhat of the shared lounge at BLR. Very crowded, no windows, depressing. I will head over to the SQ lounge as soon as I post this.