One sad thing about Eurostar is the lounges cannot be used by Australian issued Amex Platinum Charge card. I tried my luck last year while take the train from London to Amsterdam, but denied access unfortunately.

Totally agree with you. Comparing to the zoo like QF lounge pretty much everywhere, EK lounge at DXB feels like paradise. (Well I am talking about biz not first though)

I booked with Air China to Tokyo for the coming Easter period, and this morning I was advised the return leg of PVG - MEL is cancelled (so does the Sydney flight, no more CA direct service between Shanghai and Australia from April).I was prepared to be routed to the PEK service then was told by t...

i don't know why people downvote this comment, but i prefer DXB too.

It seems the market doesn't agree with what you said.