Airport lounges: The travel industry’s best kept secret

AUSTRALIA AIRPORT LOUNGES The travel industry's best kept seeret Airport lounges are not just for first-class or business travellers but are available as a relaxing and convenient haven for anyone catching a flight DRINKS FOOD ALCOHOL WI-FI TV/GAMES MOVIES SHOWERS BEDS AIRPORT PHONE/ FAX QUIET ROOM SPA VIEW AUSTRALIAN AIRPORTS HANDLE 135 MILLION PASSENGERS A YEAR - THAT MAKES TERMINALS VERY BUSY PLACES TO BE minister.infrastructure.gov.au/aa/releases/2012/November/aa237_2012 LOUNGE V TERMINA LOUNGE TERMINAL Calm, secluded environment Pre-travel chaos Comfortable armchairs and sofas Hard seats and floor space Free, unlimited drinks and snacks Busy, expensive cafes and shops TV and entertainment facilities Play i-spy? Free newspapers and magazines Buy your own magazines Flight information Flight information blaring Games to keep children occupied Children screaming, everywhere Wi-fi and space to work Laptop balanced on your knee Dress code and best behaviour Expect anything $35 GET THE VIP KEY 1 BOOK 1 COFFEE 1 MAGAZINE 1 SANDWICH BUYS YOU: 1 SOFT DRINK (*estimated prices) $35 (*average fee) GET ACCESS INDEPENDENT , AIRLINE Anyone can buy their way into an independent run lounge. Schemes such as priority pass (below) offer a membership suitable for Lounges provided by airlines are for first CREDIT CARD class, business travellers and Lounge access is a popular perk offered to credit card holders and premier bank account holders. Access is to frequent flyers with enough airmiles. They are of a very high quality with a lot of facilities. Access is frequent flyers. Access can either specified, designated lounges only. See below... mostly for customers only and can't be paid for. be an annual fee or pay per visit. Priority Pass is an independent card that provides access to designated lounges Standard Membership $99 $27 $27 Annual Fee: Member Visit Fee: Guest Visit Fee: Standard Plus Membership Annual Fee: Member Visit Fee: then Guest Visit Fee: $249 10 free visits $27 Prestige Membership Annual Fee: $399 Unlimited member visits Member Visit Fee: Guest Visit Fee: $27 American Express Centurion Access to any airport lounge - invitation only American Express Platinum (Qantas Frequent Flyers) Access to Priority Pass lounges and a selection of Qantas lounges $900 pa Citibank Select Qantas Rewards Priority Pass - $700pa ($120k+ annual income only) Diners Club Mastercard $24 per visit HSBC Premier Gives frequent flyer points MasterCard Priority Pass Access to Priority Pass lounges NAB Qantas Platinum Gives frequent flyer points Qantas Club Members Access to American Airlines, BA and Jet Star and OneWorld lounges United Airlines $50 Virgin Australia $35 per visit $349 yearly Qantas Club $855 per year Many airlines offer reciprocal access to their airport lounges so check with your airline to see if you have access to others around the world. Airport lounges can have dress codes - shorts are not allowed in any Virgin Australia lounges. WITH ONLY 5,400 ONLINE SEARCHES PER MONTH IN AUSTRALIA, "AIRPORT LOUNGES' ARE TRAVEL'S BEST KEPT SECRET GOOGLE KEYWORD DATA WHO USES LOUN Business Nervous Family VIP Stay connected at all times with complimentary newspapers and Wi-Fi. Prepare for your meeting in one of the many work spaces found in airport lounges. Travelling with children can be For some people air travel can be a Airport lounges are a haven of calm and sophistication where one can sit back and relax in a luxurious environment. If you are travelling in style, airport lounge access is essential. nerve-wracking experience. Airport lounges provide a perfect opportunity to escape the mayhem of the terminal and relax in peace. stressful at the best of times. Fortunately airport lounges provide the comfort and entertainment to keep everyone happy. AUS LOUNGES A selection of lounges and the types of facilites you maybe able to access Air New Zealand Club Koru Qantas Club (Int.) Qantas First (Int.) Qantas Club (Domestic) Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge (First) Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge (Bus.) Emirates Lounge Virgin Australia Lounge (Int.) Virgin Australia Lounge (Domestic) The Rex Lounge Air New Zealand Club Koru Qantas First (Int.) Qantas Club (Int.) Qantas Club (Domestic) Virgin Australia Lounge (Domestic) The Rex Lounge Cathay Pacific Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Emirates Lounge United Airlines Red Carpet Club Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Virgin Australia Lounge (int.) Virgin Australia Lounge (Domestic) Qantas Club (Int.) Qantas Club (Domestic) Emirates Lounge Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Air New Zealand Club Koru Emirates Lounge Virgin Australia Lounge Qantas Club (Domestic) Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Qantas Club (domestic) Singapore Airlines Silver Kris The Rex Lounge Virgin Australia Lounge SYD - SYDNEY | MEL - MELBOURNE | PER - PERTH | BNE - BRISBANE | ADL - ADELAIDE TOTAL NUMBER OF LOUNGES AT AUS AIRPORTS DRW Darwin OOL ADL Adelaide PER Perth BNE Brisbane Gold Coast TSV Townsville 2 CNS Cairns HBA Hobart 2 SYD Sydney CBR Canberra MEL Melbourne 11 Cheapflights .com.au SYD MEL PER BNE ADL PRIORITY PASS CREDIT CARDS AIRLINES