Originally Posted by
chongcao
I have to say that I have lifetime gold with Qantas, so I enjoy benefits when flying Emirates. And I do love Emirates lounge much better than Qatar so Emirates would win my business when the fare is the same between Emirates and Qatar.
But, following this episode, I no longer wish to fly Emirates or Etihad. Qatar would be the only choice for me if I have to fly the ME routes.
Once you're flying on QR, you'll like the Al Mourjan and Al Safwa lounges. Never been in an Emirates lounge, but AM and AS are really quite nice.