Thai Business Class Lounge - MEL
Nov 18, 2018, 10:14 am
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,191
1. No. TG uses other lounge such as NZ or SQ
2. I have used the NZ lounge
3. No. Biz passenger has no rights to bring a guest unless also holding Star Gold status
2. I have used the NZ lounge
3. No. Biz passenger has no rights to bring a guest unless also holding Star Gold status
Nov 19, 2018, 12:59 am
#3
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
Programs: former Olympic Airways Gold (yeah - still proud of that!)
Posts: 14,403
I would recommend the SQ lounge. The NZ lounge seems to lack character - bright and garish - and the food is pretty average (nothing like the NZ lounges used to be with their hot dog carts and other fun things).
Nov 19, 2018, 3:57 am
#4
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,148
The NZ lounge in Sydney used to be very nice, has it also lost its beat? Last many times through Sydney I have been banished to the QF lounge.
Nov 19, 2018, 6:50 am
#5
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 7,884
Food is OK with SQ lounge, but otherwise it is fairly small and dark.
Why not to visit both (I think now SQ has extended opening hours as it also officially accommodates also CA passengers)?
Nov 20, 2018, 9:28 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: UA MP 1K
Posts: 119
During breakfast, I prefer SQ more in MEL, but I always stop into both (NZ to mainly get a fresh coffee).
Note that if you have Amex Plat/Cent or Priority Pass you have access to a very competitive Amex Lounge or Plaza Premium Lounge. Definitely worth a visit.
Note that if you have Amex Plat/Cent or Priority Pass you have access to a very competitive Amex Lounge or Plaza Premium Lounge. Definitely worth a visit.
Nov 23, 2018, 3:36 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Programs: M&M SEN, Amex Plat, Club Carlson, Marriott, HHonors & Accor Gold, Velocity Silver, Qantas Bronze
Posts: 3,767
I personally prefer NZ.
NO and I hope they won't change the policy!