Airport Lounge Reviews
Airport Lounges come in many forms - Business Class, First Class, paid-entry, Priority Pass, American Express and many more. You can access lounges at airports by travelling in Business or First Class, or by holding the right credit card. Here are our reviews of a range of lounges in airports around the world.
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Malaysia Airlines Satellite Golden Lounge Kuala Lumpur overview
This sprawling, refreshed international flagship lounge gets a five-star rating from me.
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Qantas International Business Lounge Melbourne overview
A spacious lounge with a good selection of food, beverages and barista coffee but a grim appearance.
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A comparison of every lounge at Melbourne Airport: the winners and losers
Wondering what to expect from your lounge before your next flight from Tullamarine? Here is a comprehensive ranking of the facilities.
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Malaysia Airlines Domestic Golden Lounge Kuala Lumpur overview
This is a spacious and modern lounge that is perfectly suited to domestic travellers before short hops around Malaysia.
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SilverKris Business Class Lounge Melbourne overview
Singapore Airlines operates a number of SilverKris lounges across Australia but not are all up to the same standard.
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The House Sydney lounge overview
This is a great place to kick off your journey with Etihad or Virgin Australia but it may start to get crowded very soon.
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Star Alliance First Class Lounge Los Angeles overview
A great food offering and quiet space to relax or work in but head to the Business Class side for more goodies.
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Qantas Club Brisbane overview
This lounge sports a premium feel and dedicated lounge entry, offering a welcome escape from the main terminal—but it can get crowded.
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Qantas Domestic Business Lounge Brisbane overview
This is one of the best Business lounges across the whole Qantas network, a sleek and modern space offering Mexican-inspired dishes.
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Star Alliance Business Class Lounge Los Angeles overview
This lounge deserves all of the praise it gets, with delicious food and beverages, a beautiful outdoor patio and spacious shower suites.
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Qantas / oneworld International Business Lounge Los Angeles review
This lounge gets a solid four-star rating from PH for its spaciousness, fast wifi and well-stocked bar, but is let down by dark lighting, some disappointing food and no tarmac views.
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Plaza Premium First Lounge Hong Kong overview
This unique concept is an upmarket offering with excellent service, food and drinks but some may question its value.
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Qantas First Class Lounge Sydney Overview
The Qantas First Class Lounge in Sydney consistently ranked as one of the world’s top ten airport lounges. Here’s our take.
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Emirates First Class Lounge Terminal 3 Concourse C Dubai overview
This is not a lounge you would actively plan to arrive at the airport super early to enjoy but a pleasant and quiet place to spend an hour or so before your flight.
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Air New Zealand Auckland Domestic Lounge Overview
This is the main lounge for the majority of Air New Zealand’s frequent flyers and Koru Club members flying domestically in New Zealand from Auckland.
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Plaza Premium Lounge Melbourne overview
This modern Priority Pass lounge offers great food and drinks but is not an ideal place to work from.
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Qantas Domestic/International Business Lounge Perth overview
This facility ushers in an era of stylish and modern spaces, with a great variety of amenities. We explain who gains access.
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Qantas Club Perth overview
This is the main lounge for the majority of Qantas’ frequent flyers and lounge members flying interstate from Western Australia.
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American Express Lounge Melbourne overview
Here is what to expect from the seating and food and drink options in this newly-opened lounge. Plus, which cards will give you access.
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Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Gold Lounge Changi Airport T3 overview
What to expect from this lounge in Singapore Airlines’ home port, granting access to AirNZ, Velocity and KrisFlyer Gold status holders flying in Economy or Premium Economy.
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American Airlines Flagship Lounge Miami overview
AA is revamping their Business and First Class lounges across its major hubs. Here is what I thought of the Miami lounge, with access granted to Qantas Gold and above members even on domestic AA flights.
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The Qantas Club Melbourne overview
Melbourne’s Qantas Club is the go-to lounge for many of Qantas’ frequent flyers and lounge members plus their guests.
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Qantas Domestic Business Lounge Melbourne overview
The Qantas Domestic Business Lounge is an exclusive area which caters to Business Class guests, Platinum frequent flyers and higher. We take a look at its main points of difference compared to the adjacent Qantas Club.
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Virgin Australia Melbourne Lounge overview
We take a look at Virgin Australia’s largest lounge, last refurbished and doubled in size during 2014 to cope with the increase in passenger load.
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Virgin Australia Sydney Domestic Business Class Lounge Overview
This overview of Virgin Australia’s Sydney Business Class Lounge outlines who can gain entry to the lounge, opening hours, info about premium entry as well as our thoughts and photos.
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Virgin Australia Perth Lounge overview
A purpose-built lounge, with wide open spaces, lots of seating, decent food and excellent views onto the tarmac. Plus, how to gain access.
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Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Class Lounge Overview
Qatar Airways’ flagship First Class Lounge in Doha is one of the most outlandish lounge experiences I have had to date.
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Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Changi Airport Terminal 3 overview
We take a look at the Star Alliance carrier’s flagship Business Class lounge at their home base of Changi Airport and outline access options – Air New Zealand Elite and Elite Partners are in luck.
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Singapore Airlines The Private Room review
For a dedicated First Class lounge, Singapore Airlines’ flagship facility does a good job, with friendly staff and an attractive design, but it is let down by unremarkable food and a lack of extra amenities.
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SilverKris First Class Lounge Sydney overview
A beautifully-designed but small space with better food and drink options than the Business Class side but lacking the ‘wow’ factor of some other First Class lounges.
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Etihad Airways First Class Lounge & Spa Abu Dhabi overview
The First Class Lounge & Spa at Abu Dhabi Airport is Etihad Airways’ flagship lounge and offers upscale dining, spa treatments with everything done in the Etihad way.
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Lufthansa First Class Terminal Frankfurt overview
Arguably one of the best First Class lounges in the world, this private terminal makes security and immigration a breeze, with fantastic dining options, a calm environment and excellent customer service. Being driven directly to your plane like a celebrity is just the icing on the cake.
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Air New Zealand Auckland International Lounge Overview
Air New Zealand’s flagship lounge is a great place to spend some time in before your Air NZ flight, with a couple of key features that turns heads.
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Emirates Auckland Lounge Overview
Emirates’ Auckland lounge is a large lounge with decent buffet dining and a lot of seating for Emirates’ many international passengers departing from Auckland.
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The American Express Lounge in Sydney - an overview of the Amex lounge at Sydney International Airport
Earlier this year American Express opened a branded lounge at Sydney International Terminal 1. I had a chance to visit recently and check it out, and while I couldn’t take many pictures I did come […]
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SilverKris Sydney Lounge Overview
We check out the SilverKris Lounge in Sydney to see how it stacks up for a Business Class travellers and those with elite status with Velocity, KrisFlyer and Star Alliance, as well as comparing it to the Air NZ Lounge next door.
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New Qantas Hong Kong Business & First Class Lounge review
After a couple of days in Hong Kong, I was heading back to Sydney on Qantas, and had my first opportunity to sample the relatively new Qantas Hong Kong lounge. I’ve spent a fair bit […]
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Cathay Pacific's The Wing First Class Lounge Review - Hong Kong Airport
It’s turning into a bit of a Cathay Pacific week on Point Hacks. Bear with me. The last couple of times I’ve been to Hong Kong this year I’ve had the privilege of passing through […]
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Qantas International First Class Lounge Melbourne Review
I had been planning a trip to Malaysia for a few months – after snagging this First Class seat with points as an Any Seat Award, I then began to construct the rest of my […]
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Cathay Pacific's 'The Cabin' Business Class Lounge review - Hong Kong Airport
When Cathay Pacific opened the Cabin in late 2010, it gave a glimpse into a new modern design philosophy for their ‘hard product’ – lounges, seating, etc. – which would be rolling out across their […]
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Cathay Pacific's 'The Wing' Business Class Lounge review - Hong Kong Airport
Cathay has 3 major lounges at HKG – The Wing, The Pier (both with Business and First Class sections), and The Cabin (Business class only). On my return to Sydney, I was able to access […]