G'day Mate... We're Going to Sydney
Jun 13, 2009, 5:14 am
#46
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Any idea what lounge DL will use in SYD? They don't list anything on delta.com, and the SkyTeam site also claims no knowledge of a longe in SYD. I'm guessing it will be MH, but anyone know for sure?
Jun 13, 2009, 5:35 am
#47
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You are correct because MEL is further south than SYD. However this week, we have had unseasonally cold weather in SYD. Zero temps overnight and only making it to 12 C one day 
. It is generally colder in July and can snow on our Blue Mountains (outskirts of SYD).
I hope DL make it on this route because I am loving the fare wars between UA and VA, DL ^.
. It is generally colder in July and can snow on our Blue Mountains (outskirts of SYD). I hope DL make it on this route because I am loving the fare wars between UA and VA, DL ^.
Jun 15, 2009, 8:03 pm
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Currently there is no SkyClub in Sydney, Australia and no information
about upcoming changes to offer a lounge at that location. For your
convenience I've included the following information: (Standard Crown Room access information follows)
So I guess, at least into August, that's a "no lounge."about upcoming changes to offer a lounge at that location. For your
convenience I've included the following information: (Standard Crown Room access information follows)
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On another note, I bagged the $588.91-total fare (interestingly, this fare is still available even though DL indicated the fare sale ended on June 12). Being the novice I am, I telephoned DL to see if I could use miles to upgrade and was practically laughed off the phone.
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UPDATE: Just to amend this, DL website now shows this LAX-SYD $588.91 fare available through June 30. Either capacity wasn't what they expected or they're being really aggressive into cutting market share from VA, UA and QF.
Last edited by Culrain; Jun 16, 2009 at 4:48 pm Reason: updating info
Jun 15, 2009, 11:49 pm
#49
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I believe the only lounges at SYD on the Delta Pier are
Singapore Airlines
United
Air NZ
Malaysia Airlines
Emirates
Korean Air currently use the Air NZ lounge I think. V Australia are using the Malaysia Airlines lounge.
Singapore Airlines
United
Air NZ
Malaysia Airlines
Emirates
Korean Air currently use the Air NZ lounge I think. V Australia are using the Malaysia Airlines lounge.
Jun 15, 2009, 11:54 pm
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Been waiting for years for DL or SkyTeam to make it Down Under. Most of my AA miles are on QF and FJ, and the last UA miles I got were on NZ. This time I'll be on Delta. Despite the absolutely killer coach fares from ATL to SYD, I decided to cough up the big bucks for the M fare with the Z upgrade (thanks ExpertFlyer) for 50,000 SkyMiles. I figured after eight long hauls in steerage to Oceania in the last eight years, I owed myself at least one trip up front. I'm on the 18 July trip down.
Jun 18, 2009, 12:10 am
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Those booked on ATL-SYD DL16/17 have a flight number change. The domestic portions are now DL234/244. Still 777 service.
Edit: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...ght-244-a.html has more info.
Edit: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...ght-244-a.html has more info.
Jun 18, 2009, 1:09 pm
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LAX-SYD increased by $100 today to $691.
Jun 18, 2009, 3:07 pm
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Jun 18, 2009, 3:24 pm
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I emailed Delta about this for my SYD trip in late July. I asked if they will have a DL lounge or give passengers access to a partner one. They responded:
Currently there is no SkyClub in Sydney, Australia and no information
about upcoming changes to offer a lounge at that location. For your
convenience I've included the following information: (Standard Crown Room access information follows)
So I guess, at least into August, that's a "no lounge."about upcoming changes to offer a lounge at that location. For your
convenience I've included the following information: (Standard Crown Room access information follows)
Flagship route like this and not even a crappy contract lounge for premium pax?Hopefully I can talk my way into a *A lounge after the SQ flight.
Jun 18, 2009, 3:35 pm
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Sydney is lovely, but DL is offering one flight a day to a non-hub location. Think about this: No lounge and 14 hours of DL staff versus one hour in a lounge and 14 hours of UA staff. Survey frequent flyers - see what they say.
Jun 19, 2009, 12:19 pm
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On that hub city note, personally, I'm surprised Delta didn't go for the ATL-SYD nonstop, which the 777 200LR's has the range for. Even if it had to make the occasional westbound refueling stop (probably RAR or PPT), it would still be the quickest way from the eastern US to Australia (QF's JFK-SYD stops at the relatively out-of-the-way LAX). There's got to be a market for it.
Jun 19, 2009, 4:16 pm
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I have purchased rt BE tickets on DL LAX-SYD in February. I am hoping that by then, some sort of club arraignment will be in place for BE customers departing SYD. I too have e mailed DL and await their response. Maybe if they get enough inquiries they will consider having lounge accommodations available.
Meanwhile, I hold a CO PC membership. I am wondering if we will have access to a *A club in SYD, even-though we are not flying on a *A flight.
Meanwhile, I hold a CO PC membership. I am wondering if we will have access to a *A club in SYD, even-though we are not flying on a *A flight.
Jun 19, 2009, 4:55 pm
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Jun 19, 2009, 4:57 pm
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Jun 19, 2009, 4:59 pm
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I doubt that would work asto get airside to the lounge you would need tohave aboarding pass which means you would have check in.
Most airlines once you are checked in, will not let you get a refund and you would likely forfeit the fare.