Tag: Qantas

  • My first ever international trip was way back in 1986 with my entire family.   We traveled between 27 November 1986 and 9 December 1986 (12 days) visiting the USA and Mexico. To do this we flew on four flights (across three travel legs) and one airlines (Qantas). We were flying for a total distance of…

  • My second international trip back in 1998 was with my mother (Helen), sister (Kara) and nephew (Andrew) made possible using Qantas staff travel discount.   We traveled between 31 October 1998 and 20 November 1998 (21 days) visiting just USA (with a transit in Auckland, New Zealand). To do this we flew on four flights (across…

  • When visited: March 2017 Time of day: Late Afternoon (5 pm to 5.45 pm) Rating: 4.5 / 5 This is a new lounge that opened in March 2017 and there were still some minor fixes to fixtures and painting that need to be touched up and will likely be completed by April 2017. ACCESS RULES…

  • When visited: February 2017 Time of day: Late Morning (just before noon) Rating: 5 / 5 ACCESS RULES – Flying Business class on a Qantas or QantasLink flight later that day. – Qantas Platinum member or Oneworld Alliance Emerald member departing on a on a Qantas or QantasLink flight later that day . – Emirates…

  • When visited: February 2017 Time of day: Morning Rating: 4.5 / 5 Access Rules – You need to be departing on a QANTAS flight in Business Class on the day you access the lounge (not after the flight). – You are QANTAS Platinum or a Oneworld Emerald status member and departing on a QANTAS flight…

  • Flight: QF400 Melbourne to Sydney Airline: QANTAS Plane: 737-800 Gate: 3 Seat: 13C (Exit Row) Depart: 6.00 am / Arrive: 7.15 am The positioning flight to Sydney for my later flight Bangkok. Arriving at Melbourne airport at 4.40 am on a Saturday morning I was taken by how few people are actually at the airport.…

  • Friday 22 May 2009 Highlights: Qantas First Class Lounge (Melbourne), Free upgrade to Premium Economy. I got to enjoy both the QANTAS First Class and Business Class Lounges, courtesy of my Qantas Platinum membership.  I enjoyed the view of the airport as I contemplate the trip ahead.   I shared the lounge experience with my mother…