You can pick up a free lounge pass worth up to $40 USD at over 130 locations around the world when you book through LoungeBuddy.com and pay with a Visa card until October 31, 2016. Good for those who don't have lounge access through elite airline status (or as a credit card benefit), and value the opportunity to relax in comfortable surrounds before a flight with food / drink, WIFI and a shower (a godsend during longhaul travel!).
Full list of locations here: https://www.loungebuddy.com/select/locations
Included are lounges from Plaza Premium, DNATA, Ambassador and many others. Access costs seem to range from around USD $30 - USD $48, so there may be some residual to pay, depending on your choice of lounge. Lots of options at Dubai for interconnecting Australian flights, as well as London and Singapore.
There is only one location in Australia (that is charged at USD $51, so presumably you'd still need to pay $11 for access). (Brisbane Plaza Premium: https://www.loungebuddy.com/BNE/plaza-premium-lounge-interna…)
Important things to note:
- You can only book a max of 21 days in advance - so if you have flights coming up in say, mid September, put a reminder in the calendar as you'll need to book down the track
- You can only book through the promotional link, not through the LoungeBuddy app.
- Limit of 1 free pass per person.
- If you purchase a pass that costs less than $40, you give up the remaining value of the coupon.
Hmm connecting through Dubai in December. I wonder if the deal will still exist then.