Originally Posted by
eightblack
But why purchase Club Membership if they provide it as a benefit? I achieved Lifetime status with QF back in 2002 (I think) so I haven't paid anything for 10+ years.
Ah no, I am not suggesting that you do so, just pointing out that for those that do not have lifetime status, that the key benefit can be purchased for QF ( and Virgin ) on an annual or ( for Virgin ) one-off basis
Conversely, Emirates does not (iirc) offer a paid lounge membership scheme
LT Gold does start providing better benefits should there be occasional travel with other OW carriers in *shudder* economy