One of the fantastic developments we've seen with Priority Pass lately is that they're introducing more and more restaurants as part of their collection. While Priority Pass historically gets you access to airport lounges, lately they've added some restaurants and bars, primarily at airports where they can't otherwise get agreements for passengers to access lounges…
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If I recall correctly, the terms for PP holders through Amex Platinum were recently improved to allow two guests to enter a PP lounge free with the cardholder. So does that also apply to these offers? In other words, do two guests also get the allowance if you get your PP through an Amex Platinum card?
Terminal 2 in Melbourne is the International Terminal, so these are both behind the immigration line. Flying domestically, there is only the Qantas Club / Business Lounge / Chairman's Lounge in T1, and the Virgin Australia lounge in T3.
Can't say I've ever stepped foot in T4, but as the low cost airline terminal, I suspect it is a desolate wasteland
Give a finger and assholes will take an arm. This won't be sustainable only because people will try to rack up the maximum bills and then throw away all the food that they can't possibly eat. Typical first world looters.
Bless you! I am literally about to leave for Melbourne airport, and it is lunchtime. I shall try one of these places.
Melbourne does have a lounge with Priority Pass access, although it only opened in September: the Marhaba lounge. The restaurants look better though, they'd certainly have better food. Movida is one of Melbourne's better restaurants so Bar Pulpo is definitely worth a try.
@Rezzadogs Ironically, T4 has the best food court out of all the terminals.
@Lucky, your cover photo is of the MoVida in SYD T2.
Ah, fanstadtic! Just in time for my Air Canada flight next week. (MEL is my home airport).
Current situation at Melbourne Airport is that Marhaba Lounge is still not accepting Priority Pass card. Access to Marhaba is available for AUD65, pay on entry. So the two restaurants are the only Priority Pass options at present. Amex Lounge is due to open in early 2018.
Well I can confirm that Priority Pass works at Bar Pulpo. Had an excellent jamon baguette and some patatas bravas. Definitely better than the Qantas or Cathay lounge food. It was fairly busy and noisy though, and most people were enjoying a beer, so the lounges are a better option to get some peace and quiet.
I'm beginning to feel PPP (Priority Pass Pimping) has now become an important source of Lukcy's income...
I am guessing Adelaide and Perth will be next. - Yay! Why pay for Qantas Club when you have PP and Alaska Airlines?
My partner and I are flying MEL-BKK-VIE in five days - will try Movida Bar Pulpo before we sample the Air NZ lounge.
The staff at Bar Pulpo were really rude when I tried to use my priority pass. I felt so uncomfortable that I went to the other restaurant instead. It was much better!