Originally Posted by
claptonalex
Just sitting in the Qantas first lounge in Sydney. What they offer is pretty much upto Concorde lounge standards: spa, sit down dining (better menu than concorde room). This lounge itself doesn't feel as exclusive and is by no means as tranquil or sophisticatedly decorated, and there are no cabanas, but its pretty bloody good for a emerald one world access lounge, certainly better than the First lounge at T5.
I'm wondering if there are any better lounges than the Concord room? Also is the Concorde room the only lounge that is strictly First passengers and not Emerald one world (apart from the 500 or so card holders of course).
thoughts ?
I have never thought about the CCR as tranquil...its often crowded. The Cabanas are pretty poor and the shared shower with other lounges area is desperately in need of redo.
LH First class product and lounges, especially FCT are a different league. Certainly the QR lounge at LHR is also in a different league and thats a business class lounge... The AF first class lounge at CDG is also better, I think this is often a hidden gem of worldwide lounges. The top Asian carriers such as SQ, CX and TG also have first class lounges on a different level as do the major ME carriers. Go fly them and see!