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Not a soft lounge — Priority Pass eat venue with runway views. Seating is capacity-controlled at the restaurant’s discretion. Poor value if your visit fee exceeds what you will actually order.
Southern-end domestic lounge. Paid single-entry is departure-only and subject to capacity — not Priority Pass. Arrival access is limited to higher entitlements per Virgin T&Cs.
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Add a photoContemporary Air NZ room with city-skyline views and a kids area (~185 capacity on BAC). Entitlement only — not Priority Pass or walk-up.
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Add a photoRefreshed Emirates room (~183 seats on BAC) with buffet, showers, prayer room, and direct boarding — unique among BNE international lounges. Morning visitors will find it closed; hours follow the Dubai bank, not a daytime schedule. Not Priority Pass.
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Add a photoBNE’s strongest open Priority Pass soft lounge as of Sep 2026. Freshly prepared hot/cold food, complimentary soft drinks and standard alcohol, private Wi-Fi, and smart-casual dress (no football shirts / fancy dress per PP). Capacity ~78 on BAC blog copy. Kids under 2 free on BAC Escape page (Escape site also says under 3 free — trust reception). Aggregate PP rating around mid-4s/5.
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Add a photoInternational Terminal Level 3 near Gate 77. Live Priority Pass lists a refurbishment closure from 15 September 2026 with a scheduled reopen on 1 December 2026. Use Escape Lounges until then.
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Add a photoFlagship Qantas international room (~395 capacity on BAC copy) with multi-level seating, barista coffee, and premium buffet. Not Priority Pass. BAC noted escalator works at the entrance from 7 Apr 2026 into early Sep 2026 that sometimes forced pre-security entry — confirm live Qantas / BAC signage if you fly during residual works.
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Add a photoCompact SilverKris room (~80 capacity on BAC) with buffet nook, showers, and apron views. Entitlement only — not Priority Pass.
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