Jun 27, 2019, 11:49 am
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SYD Lounges for *G and UA Business Class passengers
* Air New Zealand Lounge, International Terminal 2, Level 3, Pier C
* SilverKris Lounge Business Class Lounge, International Terminal 2, Level 3, Pier C
Hours - MON 05:30-18:30;TUE 05:30-18:30;WED 05:30-18:30;THU 05:30-18:30;FRI 05:30-18:30;SAT 05:30-18:30;SUN 05:30-18:30;
MEL Lounges for *G and UA Business Class passengers
* Air New Zealand Intl. Lounge, Location International Satellite, Ground Floor
* SilverKris Lounge Business Class, Location International Satellite, Arrivals Level, Opposite gate 7
Neither airport has an arrival lounge
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* Air New Zealand Lounge, International Terminal 2, Level 3, Pier C
* SilverKris Lounge Business Class Lounge, International Terminal 2, Level 3, Pier C
Hours - MON 05:30-18:30;TUE 05:30-18:30;WED 05:30-18:30;THU 05:30-18:30;FRI 05:30-18:30;SAT 05:30-18:30;SUN 05:30-18:30;
MEL Lounges for *G and UA Business Class passengers
* Air New Zealand Intl. Lounge, Location International Satellite, Ground Floor
* SilverKris Lounge Business Class, Location International Satellite, Arrivals Level, Opposite gate 7
Neither airport has an arrival lounge
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Feb 12, 2016, 5:09 pm
#31
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In SYD VA and QF have their own dedicated domestic terminals. You won't be able to access the international side (where the SkyTeam lounge is) at all.
Aug 6, 2016, 11:21 pm
#32
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Flying MEL-LAX later this month in Business class. Only UA Silver status through Marriott so I know that doesn't get me in. But being in Business will, right? Which lounge is preferable?
Aug 7, 2016, 12:22 am
#33
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You will be directed to the Air NZ lounge. If it's open (depends on what time you arrive) you can also use the Singapore Airlines SilverKris lounge.
The SQ lounge is potentially slightly better, but at that time of day I'd probably just recommend using the AirNZ lounge - if only because they will announce boarding for the UA flights where the SQ lounge will not.
Aug 7, 2016, 12:59 am
#34
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Business will get you in, but without any guests.
You will be directed to the Air NZ lounge. If it's open (depends on what time you arrive) you can also use the Singapore Airlines SilverKris lounge.
The SQ lounge is potentially slightly better, but at that time of day I'd probably just recommend using the AirNZ lounge - if only because they will announce boarding for the UA flights where the SQ lounge will not.
You will be directed to the Air NZ lounge. If it's open (depends on what time you arrive) you can also use the Singapore Airlines SilverKris lounge.
The SQ lounge is potentially slightly better, but at that time of day I'd probably just recommend using the AirNZ lounge - if only because they will announce boarding for the UA flights where the SQ lounge will not.
Aug 7, 2016, 9:31 am
#35
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If you are flying out of MEL check on the NZ forum as a few weeks ago NZ lounge was still closed for refurbishment.
Aug 10, 2016, 3:16 pm
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Aug 29, 2016, 12:52 am
#38
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And you will only have access to LAX UC if the MEL-LAX was in a premium cabin (business).
Aug 29, 2016, 3:41 am
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Just sucks that the security incident at LAX today caused United to cancel our return flight tomorrow so now we've got another night hotel costs in MEL
Aug 29, 2016, 6:22 am
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Would cancellation for security incident actually shoulder the hotel costs on the pax?
Aug 29, 2016, 8:16 am
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Sep 17, 2016, 9:27 am
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anyone have an update on the current lounge situation at MEL and what if any lounge I might be able to access?
traveling out tonight LAX-MEL in J, connecting to MEL-CHC in coach (as no J offered on that route). MP J saver award ticket, no status.
thanks.
traveling out tonight LAX-MEL in J, connecting to MEL-CHC in coach (as no J offered on that route). MP J saver award ticket, no status.
thanks.
Sep 17, 2016, 9:59 am
#43
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Star Alliance lounge access is based on departure flight. As you're departing in coach, you won't get access. The only exception to this is "arrivals" lounges, but there are none of those in MEL.
Sep 17, 2016, 10:53 am
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That is what I feared, thanks for confirming. Are there any paid lounge options for a shower that you're aware of?
Jan 15, 2017, 4:19 pm
#45
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MEL lounge on 1/16/17
Just to provide a current data point: was directed to Cathay Pacific lounge by United check-in agent today (1/16/17). It's small but decent and not too crowded. The lounge check-in agent said that they would make an announcement for boarding of the UA flight. I did not bother trying to access either the SQ or NZ lounges, so no idea whether they would admit UA passengers or not.
