@Regular Flyer: DFW is a great airport, and the AMEX Lounge there is awesome.

Where did you shower at DFW? I found the QANTAS third party lounge a bit underdone and didn't know it had a shower? I use the American Express Centurion Lounge, which is great as it overlooks the QF departure gate (well, it did pre-COVID)

Great review. I'm a QF Lifetime Gold FF with an American wife. Agree with everything you've said! LAX flights force you to be awake right as you want to sleep if you don't sleep well on aircraft. (I'm a former pilot, so spent decades trying to stay awake on aircraft!) 

What are you talking about? All passengers are required to leave the aircraft in LA and a 747 can't fly from Sydney to NY direct. 

All US airports will make you recollect your bags in case CBP want to inspect your bags. It's the same in Australia.