The United Club in MEL isn't too bad, breakfast foods and a decent coffee machine. If you are after a power point, when you walk in go straight to the back and it's on the right. Wifi is from the Airport (ask the desk for a card) however I find sitting in the back of the club, Singapore Wifi is quicker through the wall.

The NZ lounge has more food than the United Club and larger, they will try to redirect you to the United Club though.

Neither have any views.

The flights SYD-MEL-SYD only serve coffee and maybe pretzels, so eat in the clubs before hand.

Sydney, the NZ lounge is great, Hot Dog Machine in the afternoons and they do have showers (Ask the desk for a Towel kit) if you would like to freshen up before the flight.

A shower is great on arrival before you fly onto MEL on the inbound too. Just don't waste time getting off the plane and up to the lounge as they tend to be busy in the mornings.

You will have enough time (if on Schedule) on the inbound to shower and have breakfast before the flight to MEL. Normally the MEL flight is delayed boarding, but given the load, departs close to on time.

Tip: When you clear the International Transfers in SYD, take the glass lift on the right up to the NZ lounge (outside the Emirates Lounge) rather than the escalators.

Please note the new Duty Free Tobacco changes which started on the 1st September. 50 Cigarettes (down from 250) Apparently a carton will carry a $97AU Duty if you want to go over the 50 limit.

Also See:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...australia.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...tc-merged.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ad-merged.html