Emerald here which Lounges?
Oct 20, 2005 | 1:15 pm
#1
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Emerald here which Lounges?
Hi OneWorld folk!
I'll have Emerald status soon. Which Lounges in the following destinations should I visit?
Delhi (flying gulf air)
Singapore (flying BA/QF/Silk Air)
Sydney (BA/QF)
Melbourne (AZ)
Alice Springs (QF)
Auckland (AZ)
Queenstown (AZ)
Fiji (QF)
Hong Kong (CX)
Bangkok (TG)
Phuket (TG)
Jakarta (EK)
Muscat (GF)
Bahrain (GF)
I'll have Emerald status soon. Which Lounges in the following destinations should I visit?
Delhi (flying gulf air)
Singapore (flying BA/QF/Silk Air)
Sydney (BA/QF)
Melbourne (AZ)
Alice Springs (QF)
Auckland (AZ)
Queenstown (AZ)
Fiji (QF)
Hong Kong (CX)
Bangkok (TG)
Phuket (TG)
Jakarta (EK)
Muscat (GF)
Bahrain (GF)
Last edited by firstclasslad; Oct 20, 2005 at 1:20 pm
Oct 20, 2005 | 1:35 pm
#2
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BA/QF share the lounges in SIN. The first lounge is really nice and showers are awsome.
CX lounges in HKG have a well deserved reputation and are not to be missed. I like the Wing better but it really depends on where your gate is as to which lounge you need to go to.
BA/QF seems to have the better lounges in MEL (international terminal) and the QF domestic lounges at SYD & MEL are well stocked and very large.
Can't help you out on any of your other stops
CX lounges in HKG have a well deserved reputation and are not to be missed. I like the Wing better but it really depends on where your gate is as to which lounge you need to go to.
BA/QF seems to have the better lounges in MEL (international terminal) and the QF domestic lounges at SYD & MEL are well stocked and very large.
Can't help you out on any of your other stops
Oct 20, 2005 | 2:26 pm
#3
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You will have lounge access only when flying on an OW operated / marketed flight. Given this, you will not have access to any OW lounge at most of the destinations on your list as you are not flying on an OW airline.
Oct 20, 2005 | 3:03 pm
#4
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Assuming BA Gold, the OP is entitled to lounge access even when not travelling on a oneworld airline if accessing a BA lounge.
More here.
AZ is actually Alitalia. I am assuming you mean NZ for Air New Zealand.
More here.
AZ is actually Alitalia. I am assuming you mean NZ for Air New Zealand.
Oct 21, 2005 | 12:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Kurwah
Assuming BA Gold
Originally Posted by Kurwah
I am assuming you mean NZ for Air New Zealand
Originally Posted by Kurwah
the OP is entitled to lounge access even when not travelling on a oneworld airline if accessing a BA lounge.
Ta
Oct 21, 2005 | 1:07 pm
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Originally Posted by firstclasslad
You assume correctly.. twice
Yep, thats right. So anyone know of any other decent BA or OW lounges for those destinations? What's the CX lounge like in SYD and MEL? Is the QF F only worth lounging in?
Ta
Yep, thats right. So anyone know of any other decent BA or OW lounges for those destinations? What's the CX lounge like in SYD and MEL? Is the QF F only worth lounging in?
Ta
There are nibbles and drinks, computer access, TV's. No pool tables, bedrooms or restaurants in the lounge though!
Oct 22, 2005 | 7:55 am
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Thanks for the correction.
Originally Posted by Kurwah
Assuming BA Gold, the OP is entitled to lounge access even when not travelling on a oneworld airline if accessing a BA lounge.
More here.
AZ is actually Alitalia. I am assuming you mean NZ for Air New Zealand.
More here.
AZ is actually Alitalia. I am assuming you mean NZ for Air New Zealand.
Oct 24, 2005 | 2:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Johnosan
No pool tables, bedrooms or restaurants in the lounge though!
Oct 30, 2005 | 4:56 am
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hub/hone lounges best...
It has been my experience (COMMENTS invited!!) That the hometown lounge is the best - so Thai lounge in Bangkok, QF in sydney is very nice, and my fav - cx in Hongkong...
Fiji I can say provides you with nothing better than air con...
Enjoy!
Fiji I can say provides you with nothing better than air con...
Enjoy!