Lounge access flying AC from SYD
Feb 7, 2022, 10:43 pm
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Lounge access flying AC from SYD
I'm flying out of SYD on AC34 in J this week and wanted to see if anyone knows the lounge situation?
1140 departure, with the NZ lounge closed and the SQ lounge only open between 0600 and 0900, are AC providing access to another lounge?
1140 departure, with the NZ lounge closed and the SQ lounge only open between 0600 and 0900, are AC providing access to another lounge?
Feb 10, 2022, 10:38 am
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Feb 10, 2022, 11:14 am
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More time to spend $ at SYD duty free
Jun 13, 2022, 2:54 pm
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best SYD lounge option?
Looks like Air New Zealand still has their international lounge closed, so any thoughts on best SYD lounge? Options would be: SilverKris Business, Qantas Business or Amex. Priorities are good food and small crowds.
Jun 13, 2022, 3:03 pm
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Air NZ is open, I believe it opens at 8am these days.
Beside it is SQ which is a nice lounge too (ANZ is better IMO)
That said...lately 34 has been leaving closer to the QF side of operations. There is a PP lounge not too far away (near the McDonalds) that will take AC BPs
I like the walk before a 15 hour flight, so I make my way over to ANZs (after my wine purchases).
Beside it is SQ which is a nice lounge too (ANZ is better IMO)
That said...lately 34 has been leaving closer to the QF side of operations. There is a PP lounge not too far away (near the McDonalds) that will take AC BPs
I like the walk before a 15 hour flight, so I make my way over to ANZs (after my wine purchases).
Jun 13, 2022, 3:10 pm
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Jun 13, 2022, 3:16 pm
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Nice to see ANZ might be back open; I've heard that's the best bet. I was going by the Star Alliance site, but I'm sure the airline's own site is more up to date.
Now to figure out if ANZ is better than the Amex lounge.
It's not techinically a Centurion, but the pics look promising!
Now to figure out if ANZ is better than the Amex lounge.
It's not techinically a Centurion, but the pics look promising!
Jun 13, 2022, 10:01 pm
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I used the NZ lounge on Sunday and it was open with full buffet breakfast offering. I was making an airside transfer so had to kick my heels until around 06.30 before it opened (I arrived on the BA at 05.10).
Arriving early does allow you to choose a good seat as it fills up quickly.
SQ lounge offers some tasty Asian offerings (especially at lunch time) but I prefer the NZ breakfast options.
Arriving early does allow you to choose a good seat as it fills up quickly.
SQ lounge offers some tasty Asian offerings (especially at lunch time) but I prefer the NZ breakfast options.