Originally Posted by
CMK10
In all honesty if I had that upcoming trip I'd keep my eyes out for a decent mileage run to get me the 2,000 EQMS before I took the trip to SYD. Lounge access at IAD and SFO, guaranteed E+ and a theoretical shot at an op-up would be worth a few hundred dollars for the MR.
+1 if you have the time before the SYD trip.
LH Lounge at IAD would make it even more worth it.