It is actually one of the better lounges. Sure you could waste money on a makeover (pointless really) or leave it as it is and be grateful for the wonderful staff in that lounge and easily the best coffee of any of the lounges in the country. I'd take substance over looks any day. Well done to al...

Good option for a solo traveller even for an international flight to the USA - international business class access at each end with increased luggage option. I love to all moaning about it from those that either already have lounge access or have no intent of using it! 

A few complainers commenting.  I took a status match last year and it was well worth it. We flew their equivalent of premium economy from Sydney to Las Vegas (via LAX) , had lounge access in all cities which was really helpful in LAX as we had 3 hours to wait for the international leg.  ...

Hilarious reading some of these replies. There are so many daily options to the USA you can mix and match as much as you like and even Qantas has more options out of the East Coast of Australia to the USA.  You'd think from some of the replies that Qantas had removed all access to the USA .....

Having been on the Simplon Orient Express London to Venice twice I can say it lives up to every expectation. In a sense it is "old school" luxury train travel ( no showers, a lot of movement in the carriages, shared dining on at least one of the meal sittings) but that really is part of the exper...