FREE Entry into The AmEx Lounge @ Sydney/Melbourne International Airports, Various AmEx Cards Required

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  soangry on 01/09/2017 - 11:33

  Alternatively you can join priority pass to get lounge access.

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    yannyrjl on 01/09/2017 - 12:11

    But I thought priority pass doesn't extend out to spouse / kids, you would still have to pay US $27 per person right?

    Although, I think you can get some discounts, at certain eateries where there are no lounges (something like $36 dollars off your bill - never tried it though)

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      soangry on 01/09/2017 - 12:18

      Yes, if you travel a lot amex platinum charge card is the best, unlimited access. If you travel only once or twice a year with family, amex explorer is good enough.

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    pjwellsey on 01/09/2017 - 16:33

    Priority pass has no lounge in Melbourne and no plans for a lounge

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  yannyrjl on 01/09/2017 - 12:03

  +1

  It's not bad, accompanying kids can actually get in for free which is stated on their conditions, rather than up to discretion like Qantas if you use their complementary invitation cards.

  Used it for a trip earlier this year, with wife and 2 teens (At the time with ANZ Black). The kids loaded up on the free food and drinks and then complained during the flight on how bad plane food was !!

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    soangry on 01/09/2017 - 12:07

    It's good that they state the conditions clearly. I hate it when I have to ask especially when everyone is already there

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      yannyrjl on 01/09/2017 - 12:10

      Yeah, exactly, imagine telling the kids that everyone going eat at the airport lounge before the flight, and then when you get there, you have to pay $$$ for them all to get in, or at times, can't even get in !!

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        soangry on 01/09/2017 - 12:20

        I feel like I'm begging when I need to ask…

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  Kantankerous on 01/09/2017 - 13:52

  In case anyone is wondering, I have called AMEX to clarify if it is indeed 2 passes per CALENDAR year (for those non-Centurion cardholders) and the agent confirmed that is definitely the case. Technically, you can apply and be approved by 31 December and use your 2 passes for travel by 31 December 2017. Then will be able to get another 2 passes from 1 January 2018 and it would be valid until 31 December 2018.

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    illumination on 01/09/2017 - 15:38

    +1

    There was probably no need for you to do that, because this is specifically stated in the description.

    The first four offer unlimited entries, the rest offer 2 entries per calendar year.

    Although maybe it could be a little more prominent?

    I thought about suggesting for that to be stated until I realised it was already there.

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      MathNerd on 01/09/2017 - 15:49

      Thanks illumination, thought I had covered all my bases. Just edited the description to make it more prominent.

      I am still yet to use this feature as I don't even have an eligible card yet, but posting it for the benefit of the OzB community since the last post was more than 6 months ago. I certainly am very excited to try it out when I do get the chance! Going to a lounge while flying economy must be the best thing ever!

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  GundamZeta on 01/09/2017 - 20:12

  Check with your Amex Card, some cards may give you priority pass membership for free, then give two free priority pass entry every year.

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  MathNerd on 30/03/2018 - 16:39

  Edit 27 March 2018
  The Melbourne AmEx lounge is now officially open. Reports are it is bigger than the Sydney one, and is a welcome addition to the bore that is MEL airport.

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    soangry on 07/11/2018 - 13:41

    Amex lounge in Melbourne airport is so small, not much food and we couldnt even find a table for 4. No one at the front desk so we just walked in. Overall, quite disappointing but luckily charge card also gave us priority pass for $144 worth of food at movida.

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  MathNerd on 30/03/2018 - 16:43

  If you want to check it out virtually, AusBT has published a review now.

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  Peck on 30/03/2018 - 17:11

  The Sydney lounge could do with a little improvement in general, but especially regarding capacity. Once they gave priority to Platinum card holders, but not any more. In the mornings it is very usual for lots of people to be refused initial entry due to it being full. It is not a big lounge.

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  tamma on 07/11/2018 - 13:11

  Does anyone know if these lounges can be used on arrival / in transit to a domestic flight ?

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    soangry on 07/11/2018 - 13:44

    Amex lounge in Melbourne airport is at the International Departure Area, near the gates you have to take an escalator down

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      tamma on 07/11/2018 - 14:48

      thanks - transiting through the Sydney one. Its more a question on whether they will let us in so we can have a shower before jumping on a flight back to MEL.

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        Peck on 07/11/2018 - 15:28

        Sydney Amex lounge is International Airside (Outwards) and not possible to access from the inwards side. And so you would need to be transitting to an outwards International flight. And I don't think that there is a shower.

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  lilmeh on 12/01/2019 - 18:50

  MIght want to update this for Commbank - https://www.commbank.com.au/latest/amexclosure.html

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  packeteer on 05/09/2019 - 14:09

  I got the Westpac Altitude card almost a year ago, recently took a flight and used my Amex lounge access in Sydney. the drinks were awesome, but the food was a bit meh

  the lounge itself was FULL and a bit noisy, and the boys toilet was tiny and filthy.

  overall it made a nice change from sitting at the gate waiting for my delayed flight

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