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For me, the view is almost more important than the amenities. Therefore DFW AA Terminal D lounge is high on the list, likewise LHR BA F T5 and of course SYD QF F T1 and NZ T1. There are others (of course). No view, no good.
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Originally Posted by og
(Post 11047250)
... There are others (of course). No view, no good.
I guess you don't route via ORD much ... ;) |
Originally Posted by serfty
(Post 11047500)
Great airport views from the MEL Flounge.
I guess you don't route via ORD much ... ;) |
Originally Posted by og
(Post 11047584)
Would you choose to route via ORD at this time of the year?
So yes, I do prefer to book via ORD (JFK, LAX & (Now) MIA) for their FL's if I can - "at this time of the year" would brook no difference. |
Originally Posted by og
(Post 11047250)
For me, the view is almost more important than the amenities. Therefore DFW AA Terminal D lounge is high on the list, likewise LHR BA F T5 and of course SYD QF F T1 and NZ T1. There are others (of course). No view, no good.
Some hotels, such as the top floor of the Melbourne Airport Hilton, can be good for the same reason. |
Originally Posted by serfty
(Post 11047652)
....So yes, I do prefer to book via ORD (JFK, LAX & (Now) MIA) for their FL's if I can - "at this time of the year" would brook no difference.
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Maybe, but what is worse?
an airport that gets bad weather say 50 days a year of which 10 result in closure or massive disruption or an airport that gets bad weather say 2 days a year and both days result in closure Also just because an airport regularly gets bad weather doesn't necessarily mean it is better able to handle it. Case in point is Queenstown. |
Originally Posted by number_6
(Post 11041752)
Big disappointments: BA DXB,
On the value of this thread, I am still surprised at the lengths (miles) people on here will go to try a lounge/product. |
Originally Posted by number_6
(Post 11041752)
F lounges (no status access): BA LHR T5, BA JFK T7.
F lounges (status access): CX HKG Wing/Pier, QF SYD, QF MEL (SYD is better). I've been in both the BA LHR T5 F lounge and BA JFK T7 F lounge (I'm assuming T7 is where QF108 departs from) when flying in J. I don't think the BA JFK F lounge was anything to write home about - I'd put it on par with the SIN QF/BA F lounge (except for the spa - but that's in the J area) |
I think number_6 is referring to concorde room, which is only available to BA F pax, not OW emerald. As opposed to eg QF F lounges which are open to QF F pax, other OW F pax and OW emerald.
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Originally Posted by AnonymousCoward
(Post 11057041)
What is the distinction here between "no status access" and "status access"?
I've been in both the BA LHR T5 F lounge and BA JFK T7 F lounge (I'm assuming T7 is where QF108 departs from) when flying in J. I don't think the BA JFK F lounge was anything to write home about - I'd put it on par with the SIN QF/BA F lounge (except for the spa - but that's in the J area) |
Originally Posted by Dan72
(Post 11053621)
Sadly there is no BA F lounge at DXB, but hopefully some day... Otherwise agree with most of your scoring....
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Originally Posted by number_6
(Post 11041752)
F lounges (no status access): BA LHR T5, BA JFK T7.
F lounges (status access): CX HKG Wing/Pier, QF SYD, QF MEL (SYD is better). Big step down (not really worth a special trip): JL NRT, BA/QF SIN, BA/QF HKG, AA/QF LAX, AA MIA Big disappointments: BA DXB, BA JNB, BA CPT, BA SFO Non-OW: LH FRA, LH MUC, SQ SIN, VS LHR, MH KUL Big step down: EK DXB, LX ZRH Not an exhaustive list, but the OW list is pretty indicative. OW does have pretty good J lounges, though (and much better lounges overall compared to Star and Skyteam; however this is changing in the past year). My point is that even the very best lounge is somewhat mediocre as a destination. At best it is a convenience and a refuge from the chaos at the airport. IB MAD illustrates this nicely (spacious and gorgeous architecture but not special). CX really had the right idea when designing their HKG lounges. 1. Nicest showers in the Oneworld system. 2. Relax room 3. Massages, live and chairs. 4. Food spread isn't bad. 5. The beer machine. BA LHR showers are nowhere near as nice. I haven't been in the QF SYD F lounge since 2006, but there was no way it belongs in the same class as CX HKG lounges. AA ORD (my home F club) gets special mention for the food spread. Sure its crowded and very few facilities, but how many other F lounges have smoked salmon? |
Originally Posted by nomoreiphone
(Post 11039622)
I know most of us know this already, but I am thinking whether we should have a thread on all the F Class lounges available worldwide and any specific tricks etc.. we need to be aware of and which ones we need to avoid. On top of my mind:
Asia - Pac HKG: CX - Wing and Pier (F Class section) QF/BA - The Hong Kong Lounge (F Class Section) JL -? SYD: QF F Class Lounge SIN: QF/BA F Class Lounge BKK: QF/BA F Class Lounge CX F Class Lounge NRT: JL F Class Lounge CX F Class Lounge North America LAX AA - Flagship Lounge BA/CX/QF/JL - TBIT Oneworld Lounge (F Class section) ORD AA - Flagship Lounge BA - F Class Lounge JFK AA - Flagship Lounge BA/CX/QF - BA F Class lounge (Concorde Room = NOT Oneworld access) MIA AA - Flagship Lounge SFO BA - F Class Lounge YVR CX F Class Louinge Europe LHR BA F Class lounge (Concord Room = Not Oneworld Access) AA - Flagship Lounge CX - F Class Lounge JL - F Class Lounge |
Originally Posted by fahrradman
(Post 11057247)
... I haven't been in the QF SYD F lounge since 2006, but there was no way it belongs in the same class as CX HKG lounges. ...
These opened in May 2007. Here's a link to Qantas info:Here's a review from back then:Here's a review of the one in SYD from last September (With Pictures): |
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