[Zippy7]

Does anyone know if the refurbishment has been completed yet?
If I'm going via CX business class, but QFF Gold - does that mean I can choose either "temp" venues

[serfty]

The Qantas web site indicates it due for completion this month.

• Sydney International Business Lounge

... The current Business lounge will remain open during construction, however as space will be limited, Qantas customers are invited to use temporary lounge facilities next to gate 24. Eligible customers travelling on other airlines including Jetstar, British Airways and Cathay Pacific Airways will be accommodated in the current lounge, however due to limited capacity, guest restrictions may apply. The lounge is due for completion in February 2008.

GIven travel on CX, I would say Upstairs.

[acampbel]

It's open.

Kinda reminds me of ..... the old lounge!

One thing different is a long "bar" in the centre section near the windows, with some bottles to help yourself from. But I was too annoyed by the lack of free wireless to have a good look around. Of course the wireless came good 3 minutes before my flight was called!



Cheers,


Andrew

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[serfty]

Did they retain the Postmix Beer pouring stations or is it now bottled?

[Zippy7]

Originally Posted by acampbel

But I was too annoyed by the lack of free wireless to have a good look around. Of course the wireless came good 3 minutes before my flight was called!

Question for you guys...

The last couple of times I was at Sydney airport in the International Bus-Lounge, I asked about the "free" wireless. I was told to connect to the airport one and choose Telstra or Optus. But both of these were asking me to $pay$

Did the flunkie at the lounge just give me the wrong details? Can you get internet access for free???

Cheers.

[Zippy7]

Originally Posted by serfty

Did they retain the Postmix Beer pouring stations or is it now bottled?

I'll find out Sunday morning - and I'll post if I can get onto the internet for free!

[serfty]

Originally Posted by Zippy7

... Did the flunkie at the lounge just give me the wrong details? Can you get internet access for free??? ...

He gave the details for the Terminal WiFi setup. You should be able to access free WiFi in the J and F lounges.

[NM]

The Telstra service in the SYD International FLounge is free. When you open the browser, there is a Telstra/Qantas Club logo to click to "get connected". This is the same as the domestic Qantas Clubs and I assume the same for the International J lounge.

[htchapman]

Managed to get in here the other week; when flying on QF to WLG and the temp lounge was too far to walk having come 15mins from the other terminal.

It still looks by and large like the old lounge. Particularly the bar/servery stations. They had both the tap beer and bottled beer when I was there.

It is obviously an improvement; a few different seat layouts etc. but it largely the shell of the old one.