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Month: August 2022

AKL Business

Lounge report: Qantas Business, AKL

Posted on August 27, 2022August 27, 2022 by Scott

Details: Date: August 2022 Airport: AKL – Auckland International Airport. Title: Qantas Auckland Business Lounge Location:  International terminal Airline/Alliance: Qantas, Oneworld. Access: Qantas, Oneworld & partner business class passengers; Qantas/Oneworld Sapphire or Emerald FF booked into any class on a Oneworld airline Summary: It may be rather small, but Qantas Auckland business lounge is better…

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Lounge report: Al Mourjan Business, Doha

Posted on August 26, 2022February 26, 2026 by Scott

Details: Date: August 2022 Airport: DOH – Hamad International Airport, Doha Title: Al Mourjan Business Lounge Location:  Via escalator found behind Harrods Duty Free store Airline/Alliance: Qatar Airways/Oneworld Access: Qatar, partner, & Oneworld business class passengers and above; Oneworld Sapphire and Emerald. Summary: Qatar’s incredible Al Mourjan lounge needs to be seen to be believed….

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Plaza Premium

Lounge report: Plaza Premium, KL

Posted on August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 by Scott

Details: Date: June 2022  Airport:  KLIA  Title: Plaza Premium Lounge  Location: Concourse C (Satellite terminal) Airline/Independent: Independent  Access: Plaza Premium membership, multiple airlines business class/ frequent flyers  Summary: After my last experience at an independent lounge, I entered the Plaza Premium Lounge at KLIA concourse C with low expectations. With that in mind I was…

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Breaking news…

Posted on August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 by Scott

The digital ink was not long dry on our recent trip report to Indonesia when we heard some breaking news on one of our favorite spots – Komodo Island. News reports in Melbourne’s, The Age, newspaper suggests the Indonesian government has pushed through a massive hike in the fees for visiting these pristine islands. According…

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flight

Amazing flight deal August 2022

Posted on August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 by Scott

If you’ve read my earlier posts it should be clear that I wish to travel in a little more comfort these days. Specifically, in business class where possible. With this in mind, from time to time I will share some cheap flight deals that may appeal to anyone who wishes to  travel to or from…

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